The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-02-25

IN WhIen BIN H0leo WaNSo f1iototy,
while Abs and Harry and Other
Good Citizens Of New Salem Ars
I Making an effort 70 That End In the
indian War.
! In the midst Of sprIngtime there
came cheering news from the old home
In Vermont letter to Sarah from
her brother. which contained the vel
come promise that he was coming to
visit them and expected to be In
BcardstOwn about the fourth Of May.
Samson drove across country to meet
the steamer. He was at the landing
when the Star of the North arrived.
He saw every passenger that came
ashore. and Eiiphalet Biggs. leading
his big bay mare, was one Of them. but
the expected visitor did not arrive.
There would be no other steamer
bringing passengers from the East for
q number Of days.
Samson went to store and bought
. new dress and sundry bits OF nnery
for Sarah. He returned to New Salem
with a heavy heart. Sarah stood In the
spen door a. he drove up.
Didn't come" he said mournfully.
Without q word. Sarah followed him
to the barn. with the tin lantern In her
hand. He gave her q hug a he got
down from the wagon. He was little
given to like displays Of emotion.
Don't feel bad" he said.
I've given them up-I don't believe
we shall ever see them again." said
Sarah, as they were walking toward
the door. II think I know how the
dead feel who are SO soon forgotten"
"Ye can't blame EN-" snld Samson.
They've probably heard about the
tnJun scare and would expect to be
massacreed II they came"
Indeed the scare. now abnting, had
spread through the border settlements
and kept the people awake o nights.
Samson and other men. left 10. New
Salem. had met to consider plans for
q stockade.
And then there's the fever an
sSue." Samson added.
Sometimes I feel sorry I told 'em
about It. because they'll think 1t worse
than 1t Is. But we've got to tell the
truth II It kills u.s.
Yes: we've got to tell the truth"
Samson rejoined. ''ThereIl be q rail-
road coming through here one Of these
days and then we can all get back
and forth easy. II It comes It's going
to mike US rich. Abe says he expects
1t within three or four years."
Sarah had 4 hot supper ready for
him. As he stood warming himself
by the FIRE she put her arms around
him and gave him q little hug.
You poor tired mani" she said.
"fIow patient and how good yeu are!"
There was 4 kind Of apology for
this moment Of weakness In her look
and manner. Her face seemed to say:
ITS silly but can't help IT,"
i've been happy all the time. for I
knew you was waiting for me-" Sam-
son remarked. II feel rich every time
think Of you and the children. Say,
look here"
He united the bundle and put the
dress and tlncry in her lap.
We'll. I want to know" she ex-
rlullHtu, uH bHc u up " tuG CuH.
delight. '-That must have cost 4 pref
~ penny"
II don't care what 1t cost-it amt
half good enOugh-not half" said
Samson.
AZ he sat down to his supper he
said:
II saw that SLAYER. Blggs, get OF
the boat with his big bay mare. There
WAS darby following him with an
other horse"
Good land!" said Sarah. II hope
he isn't coming here. Mrs. Onstot told
me today That BIN Keiso has been get
ting letters from him."
shes such an odd little critter and
she's got q mind Of her own-any-
body could see that" Samson reflect
I'd. 'She ought to be looked after
purity careful. Her parents are 20
taken up with shooting and fishing
and books they kind . forget the girl.
viss y~s'd 60 dsWa there tomorrow