The Glenwood post., 1922-03-16

NaLS anu lHuleS Ill Bllk dresses. IL
was six o'clock and the men had come
home to supper. As the horsemen
proceeded larger buildings surrounded
them. mostly two stories high. There
were some stores and houses built Of
red brick. Beyond the scatter Of
cheap. wooden structures they came to
streets well laid out and crowded and
busy and Every soft" to quote phrase
from the diary. Teams were strug-
Cling in the mud, drivers shouting and
lashing. Agents for hotels and board.
ing houses began to solicit the two
horsemen from the plank sidewalks.
The latter were deeply impressed by
a negro in scarlet clothes, riding
horse In scarlet housings. He carried
n scarlet banner and was advertising
in loud voice the hour and place of
great land sale that evening.
A sound of many hammers beating
upon boards could be heard above the
noises of the street and behind all was
the constant drOnlng Of a big steam
saw and the whir of the heavy stones
In the new grist mill. 1t was the be-
ginning Of that amazing dtapason of
industry which accompanied the bnild.
ing of the cities of the West.
They put out in the livery stable cf
the City hotel and at the desk Of the
latter asked about the price of hoard
1t was three dollars a day and no
polIteness In the offer.
'It's purity Steep" said Snmson.
But I'm too hungry for argument or
delay and guess we can stand It to
be nabobs for day or So"
The hotel clerk had a Register of
the Residents of the City of CHICAGO
wherein they found the name and nd
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 m,llionaires
In a week. In proceeding along the
plank sidewalks they were often ns-
cending or descending steps to another
level.
On La Sale street they found the
home of Jack Kelso. It was rough
boarded small house, story and
half high. 1t had little porch and
dooryard enclosed by an unpatnted
picket fence. BIN, in a handsome,
blue silk gown, came running out to
meet them.
"If you don't mind I'm going to kiss
you" she said to Harry.
"rd mind If you didn't" said the
young man as he embraced her.
1--WE must be careful not to get the
habit" she laughed. ~
I'D enjoy being careless for once"
said Hairy.
"Women can be extravagant with
everything but carelessness," she in
sisted. do you like this gownr'
"1t is lovely-like yourself"
''Then perhaps you will be willing
to take me to the party tonight. My
mother will chaperon u.s..
with these clothes that have just
been hauled out of q saddle bagT
said Harry with look of alarm.
"Even rags could not hide the beau
ty of him." said Kelso as he came
iown from the porch to greet them.
And look at her." he went on. "Was
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 should
see the young men signing and guitar
ing around her."
you'll hear me tuning up Harry
declared.
THAT Is fathers way of comforting
my widowhood," said BIN. "Ile has
made a wonderful beauty mask and
often he claps 1t on me and whistles
up band Of signing lovers. AS
work Of the Imagination am great
success"
1.-The look of you sets my heart aiirs
again." the boy exclaimed.
"Come-take mother and Inc 10 the
party at Mrs. Kinzies," said BIN. "a
very grand young man was coming to
take us In a wonderful carriage, but
he's half an hour late now. We won't
wait for him."
So the three set out together afoot
for Mrs. Kinzie's, while Samson sat
down for visit with Jnck Kelso.
The Kinzies' house was of brick
and larger and more pretentious than
any In Chicago. Its lawn, veianda
and parlOr were crowded with people
In curious variety of costumes.
Nearly all the festive company wore
diamonds. They scintillated on fir
gers, some of which were knotted will
toll they glOwed on shirt hosoms anh
morning as well 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
emily returning with a regiment of re
cruIts for the Seminole war. wns
at Mrs. Kinzie's party. He remem
bered Harry and took him in hand.
and introduced him to many OF h's
friends as the best scout In the BIace
Hawk war, and. in spite of his dress
the young man became one Of the