The Arvada enterprise., 1922-03-16

the village" Harry answered. .He
was expecting to hnd Ann and make
good bis promise to marry her"
"Poor fool! It's q sad story all
around" said Abe Lincoln. "He's not
q bad fellow, I reckon, but he broke
AIMS heart. Didn't realize what q
tender thing II was. I can't forgive
him."
In the middle Of the afternoon they
came in sight Of the home Of Henry
Brimstead.
Here's where We stop and feed.
and listen to Henry's secrets." said
Samson.
The level fields were cut Into
squares outlined BY wooden stakes.
Brimstead was moving the grass 10
his dooryard. He dropped his scythe
and came to welcome the travellers.
"Say. don't you know that you arc
standing In the center Of large and
promising cityf' he said to Samson.
'You are standing at the corner Of
Grand avenue and Empire street. In
the growing city Of 81 Dorado, near
the great water highway Of Illinois"
Brimstead declaimed.
"Where's the growin'f' Samson de-
manded.
Brimstead came closer and said IN
conf,dential tone: "R you stand right
where You are an listen, you'll hear II
growin'."
ut sounds Q good deal like . turnip
growin' In q garden" Samson re-
marked. thoughtfully.
"Give 1t a fair chance" Brimstead
went on. 1.-TWO cellars have been dug
over there in the pasture. One 10 for
the town hall and the other for the
university which the Aethodists are
going to build. A railroad has been
surveyed and 10 expected this sum-
mer. Every corner lot has been sold
and paid for. half cash and half
notes."
'"rhe brokers in Chicago got the
cash and you got the notesr'
you've said 1t. I've got a drawer
full Of notes"
"And you've quit farmin'r'
"Say, I'll tell ye the land has gone
up 40 1t wouldn't pay. Peasley an ]
cal'ate that we're goin' to git rich this
summer sellin' lots"
"Wake up. man. You're dreamin'."
said Samson.
Henry came close to Samson and
said in q confidential tone: "Say,
mebbe the whole state u dreamin' an
yellin' in its sleep bout canals an
schools an factories an mills an rail-
roads. We're havin' q good time. any
way"
This reminded Abe Lincoln Of the
story:
There was q man in Pope county
who came home one evening and sat
down in the middle Of the barn floor
and began to sing. His wife asked
him: ....
":Ars you drunk or crazy or q
fooir"
81 don't know what you'd call It,
but I know I amt got q darn bit to
tbare,' he answered. with q whoop Of
Joy"
"You're oil soin' to roll out o bed
and hit the floor with Q bump" said
samson.
Brimstead declared in his usual
tone Of confidence:
~The worst part o helm q fool 10
lanesomeness. was the only one In
Flea valley. Now shall be In the COM
pany Of a governor an dozens O. we'll
known statesmen. You'll be the only
lonesome man In Illinois,"
n sometimes fear that he will en-.
10y the Loneliness Of WISDOM" Aid
Honest Abe.
"In some parts Of the state every
farmer owns his own private city"
Samson declared. II hope Henry
Brimstead does - well raising cities
a. he did raising grain. He was
very successful farmer"
II knew you'd make fun o me but
when you come again you'll see the
towers an steeples," said Brimstead
"Put up your horses and come into
the house and 80 the frst lady Of El
Dorado"
Mrs. Brimstead had their dinner
cooking before the horses were cared
for. "Wal. what do you think Of
Henry's plans1" she asked.
II like the farm better"
$50 do l." the woman declared. but
the men around here have gone craxy
with dreams Of sudden wealth"
"rve only q word Of advice about It.
II those Chicago men sell any more Of
your land make them take the notes
and you take the money. Where 10
Annabelf"
''Tcaching the school at Hopcdale." :"
"We're going M to Chicago to see
the Kelsos," said Samson.
"Glad you are. Some rich feller up
there by the name Of Davis has fallen
In love with BIN an he don't give her
my pence. He left here Inst night
goin' north. Owns q lot O. land In
Taxewell county an wears diamond
In his shirt as big rs your thumb
nail. Bim has been tenching school In
Chicago this winter. II must he
wonderful place. Every one has loads
Of money. The stores an houses are
a. thick NJ the hair on dogs back