The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1922-04-08

was expecting 10 find Ann and make
good his promise to marry her"
"Poor foolI It's sad story all
around" said Abe Lincoln. Hes not
a bad fellow, l reckon, but he broke
AIMS heart. Didn't realize what
tender thing II was. can't forgive
him."
In the middle OF the afternoon they
came In sight Of the home of Henry
Brimstead.
"Heres where we stop md feed
and listen to Henry's secrets" said
Samson.
The level fields were cut into
squares outlined by wooden stakes.
Rrimstead was moving the grass In
his dooryard. He dropped his scythe
and cnme to welcome the travellers.
"Say. don't you know that you are
standing In the center Of large and
promising city," he said to Samson.
"YOu are standing mt the corner OF
Grand avenue and Empire street. In
the growing city OF Fl Dorado. near
the great water highway OF Illinois,"
Brimstend detained.
"whrre's the Growin'?" Samson de-
mandcd.
Brimstend came closer and said In a
confidential tone: "If You stand right
where you are an listen. you'h hear II
growth"
at sounds good deal like turnip
CROWN In n garden" Samson re-
marked. thOughtfuily.
give II a fair chance" Brimstend
went on. 1.-TWO cellars have been dug
over there In the pasture. One IL for
the town hail and the other for the
university which the Methodists are
going to build. A railroad hns been
surveyed and Is expected this sum
mer Every corner lot has been sold
and paid for. half cash and half
notes"
"The brokers In Chicago got the
cash and you got the notes?"
you've said It. I've got n drawer
full OF notes"
"And you've quit farmin'T'
"Say. I'll tell We the land has gone
up so 1t wouldn't pay. Pensley an
caI'nte that we're goin' to git rich this
summer seiiIn' lots"
awake up. man. You're dreamin'."
said Samson.
Henry came close TO Samson and
said In n confidential tone: "Say.
mchbe the whole state Is drenmin' nm
yellin' In its sleep bout canals an
schools an factories an mills nm rail-
roads. We're havin' a good time. any
way"
This reminded Abe Lincoln OF tho
story:
.rherc was man in Pope county
who came home one evening and sat
down in the middle OF the barn floor
and begun to sing. His wife asked
him:
".Arc you drunk or crazy or a
foolT"
81 don't know what you'd call II.
but ! know l amt got n darn bit to
spnre,' he answered, with a whoop OF
Joy"
"You'rc all goin' to roll ont o. bed
and hit the floor with a bump" said
Samson.
BrImstcnd declared in his usual
tone Of confidence:
"The worst part a helm n fool II
Ioncsomeness. was the only one In
Flea valley. Now shall be In the com
pnny OF governor an dozens q well
known statesmen. You'll be the only
lonesome man In Illinois"
81 sometimes fear that he Will en-
10y the loneliness OF WISDOM" said
Honest Abe.
SIN some parts OF the state every
farmer owns his own private city"
Samson declared. 81 hope Henry
Brimstend does as well raising cities
ns he did raising grain. He was
very successful farmer"
81 knew you'd make fun o me but
when You come again you'll see the
towers an steeples." snid Brimstead.
put up your horses and come Into
the house and see the first lady of III
Dorndo."
Mrs. Brimstead had shelr dinner
cooking before the horses were cared
for. "WelI. what do you think OF
Henrys plnns;" she asked.
II like the farm better"
$50 do l." the woman declared. 'But
the men around here have gone crazy
with dreams OF sudden wealth."
'rve only word OF advice nbout II.
II those Chicago men sell any more OF
your land make them take the notes
md you take the money. Where IL
Annnbel?"
"rcaching the school Mt IIopcdale."
"Wc're going up to Chicago to see
the kclsos." said Samson.
"GInd You are. Some rich Teller up
there by the name OF Davis has fallen
In love with BIN an he don't give her
my peace. He left here last night
goin' north. Owns lot o land In
Tnzcwcll county nm wenrs diamond
In his shirt ns big ms your thumb
nail Bin has been teaching school In
Chicago this winter. 1t must be
wonderful place. Every one has loads
of money. The stores an houses are