Ladysmith news-budget. [volume] (Ladysmith, Rusk County, Wis.) 1907-1927, 1922-02-24

Hdu IiU SUOll6I DeSun ~ ulliodti thAh
its inhabitants came to welcome the
newcomers and help them in the work
OF getting settled. When the goods
were deposited in the dooryard Sam
son and Harry drove to John Peas
ley's farm Mr. Peasley recognized
the big, broad shouldered Vermonter
at the first look.
DO / remember your he said.
well. l guess / do. SO does my barn
door, Let me take hold Of that right
hand of yours again. Yes, sir. It's the
same old iron hand. Marry ANN he
called as his wife came out of the
door Here's the big man from Yer
gennes who tossed the purity SLAYER"
Il see it is" she answered. "Ain't
We comm in?"
IF you try TO pass this place I'll
have We took up" said Peasley'
There's plenty OF food in the house
an stable"
Look here-thats downright self
lsh" said his wife. IF we tried TO
keep you here Henry Brimstead would
never forgive us. He talks about you
morning, noon and night. ANY one
would think that you was the Samson
that slew the Phflistines."
How is Henry?" Samson asked
He married my sister and they're
about as happy as they can be this
side the river Jordan she went on.
They've got one O the best farms
in Tazewell county and they're goin'
TO be rich.'
Yes, sir; / didn't think o that"
said Peasley Henry and his wife
would holler if we didn't take ye over
there. It's only a quarter of q mile
III show We the way and we'll all
come over this evening and have
talkin' bee"
Samson was pleased and astOnished
by the look of Brimstead and his
home and his family and the account
Of his success The man from the
sand flats was Clearly shaved. save
for black mustache, and neatly
dressed and his face glowed with
health and high spirits A handsome
brown-eyed miss OF seventeen came
galloping up the road on her pony
and stopped near them.
"Annabel, do you remember this
MANI" Brimstead asked.
The girl looked at Samson.
He is the man who helped us out
Of Flea valley" said the girl. would
YOU mind If I kissed you?''
II would be sorry if you didn't"
said Samson. Here's my boy, Harry
Needles. You wouldn't dare kiss him,
| guess"
II would be sorry, too If you didn't"
Harry laughed as he took her hand.
I'm afraid you'll have to stay sor-
~" said Annabel turning red with
embarrassment II never saw you be-
FORE
Better late than never" Samson
assured her "You don't often see a
better fellow
The girl laughed with subtle look
OF agreement in her eyes. Then came
up from the barn the ragged little
lad of No Santa Claus Land--now a
sturdy, bright-eyed, handsome boy OF
twelve
The horses were put ont and all
went in TO supper.
After supper Brimstead showed
models of q moving machine with s.
cut lar six feet long, and a pillow
W iIich would turn two burrows.
That's what we need on these
prairies," said Samson. Something
that'n turn EN- over and cut the crop
quicker
Say, I'll tell ve," said Brimstead
as If about to disclose secret '"rhese
great stretches OF smooth, rich land
just everlastingly ram the spurs into
you and keep your< brain galloplng,
Mine is goin' night and day. The
prairies are new thing and you've
got to tackle 'em in new way.
tell you the seeding and planting and
moving and reaping and threshing is
all going to be done by machinery and
horses The wheel viii be the foun-
dation of the new era"
You're right" said Samson.
How are you gettin' along?"
Rather SLOW" Samson answered.
It's hard to gel our stuff TO market
down in the Sangamon country. Our
river isn't navisahie yet. We hope
that Abe Linco who has just been
elected to the r.: stature. will be able
60 get II wldeisa,i and Strengthened
and cleaned up s. it will be of some
use TO rs down here
1--WE heard ~ aim. They call him
Honest Abe dat they?'
"Yes sni he is honest If man
ever WIS
as Ii ne to marry the Rutledge
girl?' :. the query OF Mrs Brim-
stead
n d.p'i think So" Samson an
swere,; Il little surprised at her knowl-
edge NJ the attachment. Hes as hum
IL as Sam Hill and dresses rough and
amt real handy with the gals. Some
fellers are kind o fenced In with hum
illness and awkNgrdness