Connecticut western news., 1922-05-04
Copyright, Irving RaohsIler
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 CHAPTER I.-Samson and Sarah Tray Tor, with their two children, Josiah and
 nssa s9h the trS West heS the hGS ianS q plenty. Their destination is the Conn- CHAPTER II-At Niagara Falls they meet party of immigrants, among them . youth named John McNen, who also
 of tS. S 90 pary s1 sns sasr fSep snd AEue. Earah'e ministradons save the life St youth. Harry NesdIesJ in the last tTayiors. They reach New Salem, Illinois, and are welcomed by young Abe" LAn- CHAPTER ul.-Among the Traylors arst acquaintances are Llncoln's friends, Jack Keiso and his pretty daughter Bim. ls years of age.
 CHAPTER Iv.-Samson. decides to lo- cate at New Salem, and begins building his house Led by a. Jack ok tb1 Armssrong D1arons inEs. Lincoln thrashes Armstrong. Young Harry Needles strikes Bap McNon. of the Armstrong crowd, and McNoll threat ems vengeance.
 CHAPTER VA few days later Herry, s10ns' eSnS .ad iaea Waid have @ peen % Tough K useS had not Bin driven off his sassailant NF1g5 . shotguIAS John McNeil,s theI Trayl1rg 2 NlA2ATA b hllS dCQE AD A@A Attentiye to Ann Rutledge. Lincoln is in love with Ann, but has never had enough courage to tstl her So.
 CHATTER VI . Traylor helps two { slaves, who had run away from St. Louis, Ste escape. Etphalet Biggs, owner of the uD eyis TsayioI snd in shs hRs his Ss ssm broken.
 CHAPTER vII.-Waiung for his arm whom Harry Needles has fallen in love. 4iggs asks for Bim's hand, but her E1 Ither refuses his consent bigSs rs- 1prns to St. Louis.
 1 f5CHAPTER VIII-Bim confesses to a5Ty thSt .he loves Biggs. and the tek seat in the legislature.. He and EShd leave New Salem. ~ ' a=a-'H Have you heard from homer Abe NEked as they padded on.
 Not word" said Harry.
 You're not expecting to meet Bim KelsoY'
 That's the best part of getting home for me- said Harry, turning with smile.
 Let her drift for minute" said Abe, I've got a letter from James Rutledge that I want to read to you. There's big lesson in 1t for both of us something to remembef as long as we nve.p
 Abe read the letter. Harry sat mo- ,tionless. Slowly his head bent for ward until his chin touched his breast.
 Abe said with a tender note in his voice as he folded the letter:
 This man is well along in life. He hasn't youth to help him as you have. See how he takes 1t and she's the only child he has. There are millions of pretty girls in the world for you to choose from"
 T know 1t, but there's only one Bim Kelso in the world" Harry answered mournfully. "She was the one I loved" | Yes, but you'll find another. It looks serious, but it isn't-you're so young. Hold up your head and keep going. You'll be happy again soon."
 Maybe, but don't see how" said the boy.
 There are lots of things you can't bc6 lFOW where you are aL LnlS present moment. There are good many miles ahead O you. I reckon, and one thing you'll see plainly, by and by--that it's all for the best. I've suffered a lot my self but can see now 1t has been a help to me. There isn't an hour of it I'd be willing to. give up.'
 r They padded along in silence for g time.
 Tt was my fault,% said Harry pres ently. T never could say the half wanted to when she was with me. My tongue is too slow. She gave me g chance and I wasn't man enough tc take it. That's all I've got toJsay or that subject" --ss ...
 Some time afterward in letter tG his father the boy wrote: .
 II often think of that ride down thu river and the way he talked to me. I was so gentle. He was big. power