The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1922-02-23

/ Sb0 t0OuiRe0t. IL all men were like
them slavery could be tolerated. But
they are not. Some men are brutal
ID the North ~ well - Ia the South
II not made 70 BY nature they are
made 20 BY drink. To give them the
power Of life and dcm,h ever human
beings, which they seem 70 have Ia
parts Of the South. Il q crime agaIns,
God and Civilization"
II sgrss with yeu." said Samson.
II knew that yes would" tie NTH.
lister went on. I'VE have already had
some help from yoa bet We seed more.
take It n duty which God has
laid upon me to help every fugitive
that reaches ny door. You can help
the good work Of mercy and grace.
II you hear three taps upon your win
dow after dark Gr tive hoot Ut an owl
In your dooryard you will know what
Il means. Fix some place on your
farm where these poor people who are
seeking the freedom which God wills
for all His children, may nnd rest and
refreshment and security until they
have strength to 60 on"
Within . week after the visit of
Mr.. Lovejoy, Samson and Harry built
Z hollow haystack about halfway from
the house to the barn. The stack had
. comfortable room inside Of 1t about
eight feet BY seven and some six feet
in heigh.. Its entrance was an open
Ing near the bottom Of the stack well
screened BY the pendant hay. But no
fugitive came to occupy 1t that winter.
Soon after the new year q 1886
Samson and Harry moved the Kelsos
70 Tasswell county. Mr.. Kslss had
received an appointment % land agent
and was to be stationed at The little
settlement Of HopAaa near tie hons
ee John Peasley.
Late In the afternoon Harry and
Samson left the Kelsos and their ef.
fscts at . small frame house u the
little village Of Hopedals. The men
had no sooner begun to unload than
it, Inhabitants came 10 welcome the
newcomers and help them ID the work
Of getting settled. Whsa The goods
were Deposited In the dooryard Sam
soa and Harry drove to JeAa Peas
ley's farm. Mr.. Peaslsy recognised
tie big. brsad-shouldsrsd vsrnoater
= ~, AFst leek.
DO remember yeur" b said.
well. ! sssss / do. ~ does ~ Mn
door. Let me take hold q thst right
hand sf yours again. Yes, CIR. It's the
same old Iron hand. Marry Ann r. h.
called ~ his wife came out Of the
door. Here's The big map from Yer
gennss who tesssd the putty SLAYER"
II 80 II L." me answered. saint
- eomia' inr'
III you try to pass this place IN
have - took up." said Peaslsy.
THERE'S plenty Of food 10 the house
an stable"
Look hers-that's downright sslf.
ieh," said his wife. III We tried to
kssp yes hses Hsary Brinstead weu,d
never forgive -. He taIks abost ysu
morning nooa and night. Any eos
would think that you was the samson
that slew the Philistines."
"How 70 Henryf' Samson asked.
"He married my sister and they're
about % happy ~ they can b this
side tie river Jordan" she went %.
They've got ooe o the best farms
II Taseweal county and they're goln'
70 b rich"
Eyes, sr: didn't think o that"
1ala Psasssy. Henry and bis wife
wesld heller II Ne didn't take 70 ever
there. IT'S only . quarter Of q nile.
m show ye the way and well al
cone over this evening and have Q
talkin' BE-"
Samson was pleased and abolished
By the look Of Brimstead and his
home and bis family and the account
Of his success. The man from the
sand fats was Clearly shaved, save
for Q black mustache. and neatly
dressed and his face giowed with
health end high spirits. A handsome
brown.eyed miss Of seventeen came
gailoplng up the road on her pony
and stopped near them.
-Annabei. do you remember this
manr' Brlmstead asked.
The girl looked at Samson.
He IL the man who helped us out
Of Flea valley" said the girl. "wouid
you mind II kissed your"
y would BE- sorry II you didn't"
said Samson. 'Here's my boy. Harry
Needles. You wouldn't dare kiss him.
I guess."
II would be sorry. too. II you didn't"
Harry laughed as he took her hnnd.
'I'm afraid you'il have to stay sor.
~" said Annabei turning red with
embarrassment. II never saw you be-
fore"
"Better late than never" Samson
assured her. "You don't often zee q
better fellow"
The girl laughed with 4 subtle look
Of agreement In her eyes. Then came
up from the barn the ragged little
lad Of Ne Santa Claus Land-now Q
sturdy. bright.eyed. handsome boy Of
twelve.
The horses were put out and all
went IN 10 supper.