Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-03-31
Continued from last week.

the door.
I'm lay a piece OF silver on the
block" Samson called.
Not Il darned cent" the man an
swered Il hate like p'ison to turn "a
Teller away in the night, but We're
awful skeered here with children in
The house. Good.by. You can't miss
tlre barn. It's close ag'in' the road
Samson ate his luncheon in the dark
ness, rs he rode, and presently came
upon The barn and nnSaddled and
hitched and fed his horse in one end
Of 1.-THE beast having drunk his fll
at the creek they had lately f0rded--
and lax down TO rest for the night,
with the saddle blanket beneath him
and his coat for Il cover. A wind
from the north began to wall and
whistle through the cracks in the barn
and over Its roof, bringing cold wealth
er. Samson's feet and legs. had been
Wer in the crossing, so that he found
1t difficult 70 Keep warm. He crept
to the side OF his horse, which had
laid down, and found a degree Of com
fort In the heat Of the animal. But
it was bad night, at best.
I've had many long, hard night,
bnt this is the worst Of them," Sam
son thought
There's many q bad night in the
history Of the pioneers, its shadows
falling on lonely, Unmarked roads,
cut by rivers. creeks and marshes and
strung through unnumhered miles of
Wild country. Samson was up and
OF at daylight IN bitter wind and
SIX inches OF snow. 1t was Il kind Of
work lie would not have undertaken
upon any call less commanding than.
that of friendship.
He reached Chicago at noon, having
had nothing to eat that day. There
was no such eager, noisy crowd in the
streets as he had seen before The
fever Of speculation had passed But
there were many people on the main
thoroughfarex, among whom We're
Europeans who had arrived the
autumn before. They were changing
but the marks Of the yoke We're still
upon them. LII Chicago We're the
vttals of the West and they We're very
much alive III spite of the panic
Samson bought sone new clothes
and had d bath and Il good dinner at
the City hotel. Then he went to the
Office OF Mr. Lionel Davis. There to
his surprise he met his old acquaint-
ance, Eli Fredenherg, who greeted
him with great warmth and told Of
having settled in Chicago.
A well-dressed young man came out
of All inner Office.
I'D like 20 see Mr.. Davis said
Samson Tell him that I've got some
money that belongs to him and that
I'm ready to deliver It,"
The young man disappeared through
the door of the private office and soon
returned and conducted Samson into
the presence of Mr. Davis. The two
men recognized each other
well, sir, what is it aboutY the
young Speculation demanded.
The daughter Of my old friend,
Jack kelso, owes you some money and
/ want TO pay it" said Samson
"Oh, that is matter between Miss
Kelso and me-" Mr.. Davis spoke 20
litely and with a smile.
Not exactly-stnce l knew about
it." Samson answered.
II refuse to discuss her affairs with
Won" Davis declared
II suppose YOU mistrust me- said
Samson. We'll, I've offered to pay
YOU and I'm going to make it plain to
them that they don't have to worry
any more about the money you loaned
them"
VERY we'll / bid YOU good morn
ing"
Don't be in a hurry" Samson an
Swered II have note OF five thou
sand dollars against YOU. 1t is in
dorsed TO me by Henry BrimStead and
j want to collect ii"
II refuse to pay it," Davis promptly
answered.
Then | shall have to put it in the
hands OF a lawyer" said Samson.
consume any more of my time"
but you'll have to hear me say that
: | don't think you're honest"
II have heard you" Davis answered
calmly.
Samson Withdrew and Went to the
home Of Mrs. Kelso. He found her
with Bins boy in her lap--a hand
some little lad, then bit over two
wears old-at the house on La Sale
street. Samson told Of the failure OF
Bins letter to reach him and or his
offer 70 return the money which Da-
Wis had paid for their relief
II don't like the man and | don't
want YOU TO be under obligation to
him. said Samson. "Fhe story OF
aarry's death was false and think
thar he il responsible for IL He
him RIGHT