Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-17
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They put out in the livery stable Of
the City hotel and at the desk of the
latter asked about the price Of board.
It was three dollars day and no
politeness in the offer.
"It's purity steep" said Samson.
"But I'm too hungry for argument or
delay and / guess we can stand it to
lie nabobS for day or So
The hotel clerk had Register Of
the Residents Of the City Of Chicago
wherein they found the name and adj
dress OF John KelsO. They went out
TO find the house. StOrekeeperS tried
to stop them as they passed along the
street with offers of land at bargains
which would make them miIlionaireS
in a week. In proceeding along the
plank sidewalks they We're often as
cending or descending steps to another
level
On La Sale street they found the
home Of Jack Kelso. It was a rough
bearded small house, a story and
half high. 1t had a LITTLE porch and
d0oryard enclosed by an Imprinted
picket fence. Bim in handsome,
blue silk gown, came running ont TO
meet them.
''If you don't mind I'm going to kiss
YOU" she said to Harry.
"Pd mind If you didn't" said the
young man as he embraced her.
I'VE must be careful not to get the
habit" she laughed
"1d enjoy being careless for once"
said Harry.
"Women can be extravagant with
everything but carelessnesS.' she in
sisted. DO you like this gown"
''Tt IS lovely-like Yourself"
'"Fhen perhaps you will be willing
to take me to the party tonight. My
mother will chapern u.s.
"WIth these clothes that have just
heen hauled out OF a saddle bag?"
said Harry with a look Of alarm
Gwen rags could not hide the beau
" OF him." said KelSo as he came
down from the porch to greet them.
there ever a fairer maid in spite Of
all her troubles? See the red in her
cheeks and the diamond glow Of youth
and health In her eyes. You shou'a
see the young men signing ana guitar
ing around her"
'ioull hear me tuning up" Harry
declared.
THAT is fathers way Of comforting
my widowhood," said BIN He has
made a wonderful beauty mask and
often he claps it on ane and whistles
up band OF signing lovers. As a
work Of the imagination I am great
success
The look OF You sets my heart atire
again. the boy exclaimed.
"C0me-take mother and me to The
party al Mrs. kinzie'S,' said BIN. "A
very grand young man was coming to
take us in wonderful carriage, but
he's half an hour late now. We won't
wait for him."
SO The three set out together afoot
for AIRS Kinzies while Samson sat
down for a visit with Jack Kelso.
The kinZies' house was of brick
and larger and more pretentious than
any in Chicago. Its lawn, veranda
and psrlor were crowded with people
in q curious variety of costumes.
Nearly all the festive company wore
diamonds. They scintillated on fin
gers. some of which We're knotted with
toll they gloWed on shirt bosolns and
morning as we'll as evening gowns;
on necks and ears. which should have
been spared the emphasis Of jewels.
Col. Zachary Taylor, who had just
arrived from Florida and was pres
entity returning With a regiment Of re-
cruitS for the Seminole war, was
at Mrs. kinzies party. He remem-
bered Harry and took him In hand
and introduced him 10 many of his
friends SIS the best scout in the Black
Hawk war, and, i'll spite of his dress,
the young man became one Of the
lions of tho evening.
After refreshments the men went
outside to smoke and talk--sonle with
pipes-of canals, railroads and corner
lots, While the Younger people were
dancing and being proudly surveyed
by their mothers.
AS Harry and The ladies were leav-
ing Col. Taylor came to them and
said:
Young man, am the voice of your
country. | call you to Florida. VIII
you 20 With us next week."
Harry looked into Bins eyes
''fhe campaign will be over in a
year, and / need you badly" the Colo
mel urged.
II can not say no to the call of my
country" Harry answered. Il will
join your regiment at Beardstown on
It's way down the river"
That night Harry and BIN stood by
the gate talking. after Mrs. Kelso had
gone into the house.
BIN, | love you more than ever"
said the boy. "Abe says you can get
q divorce. / have brought the papers
Cor you to sign, They Will make you