The Bozeman courier. (Bozeman, Mont.) 1919-1954, 1924-11-26
Continued From Last Week.

10 "S@hl
prosperity that had come to them. It
was a neat and cleanly home, but, as
Of old, Deborah was doing most of the
work herself. She would not have had
It otherwise.
ben thinks we ortn't to be dom
nOthin' but settin' erOun' in silk dresses
an readin' books an gabbin' with
comply" she said. Men don't know
how hard It's to git help that cleans
good an cooks decent. Everybody feels
so kind O. big an independent they
won't stan 1t to be found fault with"
Her daughter, Mrs. Bache, and the
latter's children were there. Suddenly
confronted by the problem Of a strange
lad coming into the house to live with
them, they were q bit dismayed. But
presently their mOtherly hearts were
touched by the look of the big, gentle
faced, hOmesick boy. They made a
room ready for him on the top floor
and showed him the wonders of the
big hOUse-the library, the electrical
apparatus, the rocking chair with its
fan Swayed by the movement of the
chair, the new stove and crate which
the doctor had invented. That eve
ming, after an excellent supper, Jack
suggested that he would like to have a
part of the work to do.
Il can sweep and clean as well as
anyone" he said. MY mother taught
me how to do that. You must cali on
me for any help you need"
Nov I wouldn't wonder but what
we'll git erlOng real happy" said Mrs.
Franklin. IF yOuTl git up 'arly an
dust the main floor an do the broom
work an I'll the wood boxes an fetch
water, I'll see We don't go hungry"
Jack went to the shop and was put
10 work next morning, He had to
carry beer and suffer q lot of hunili-
ating imposition from older boys in
the big shop, but he bore it patiently
and made friends and good progress.
That winter he took dancing lessons
from the famous John TrOtter of New
York and practiced fencing with the
well-knOwn Master Brissac. He also
took a course in geometry and trigo-
nOmetry at the academy and wrote an
article describing his trip to Boston for
the Gazette. The latter was warmly
praised by the editor and reprinted in
New York and Boston Journals. He
Joined the company for home defense
and eXcelled in the games, on training
day, especially at the running, wres-
fIFnR hnW4n- nr1 .-A
There were many shooting galleries in
Philadelphia wherein Jack had shown
a knack Of shooting with the rifle and
pistol, which had won for him the
Franklin medal for craftsmanship. In
the back country the favOrite amuse-
ment of himself and father had beer
shooting at a mark.
Jack forged ahead, not only in the
printers art, but on toward the full
ness of his strength. Under the Stimu-
lation Of city life and continuous
study, his talents grew like wheat in
black soil. In the summer Of seventy
three he began to contribute to the
columns Of the Gazette. Certain of
his articles brought him commitments
from the best people for their wit.
penetration and good humor. He had
entered upon q career Of great promise
when the current of his life ~qulckened
like that Of a river como to a sleeper
grade. It began with "a letter from
Margaret Hare, dated July Il. 1913.
Tn il she writes:
when you get this please sit down
n count up the years that have
passed since we parted. Then think
how u plans have gone awry. You
must also think of me waiting here
for YOU in the midst Of a marrying
world. All my friends have taken their
mates and passed on. l went to Doc
tor Franklin today and told him that
] was an old lady we'll past nineteen
and accused him Of having a heart of
stone. He said that he had not sent
for you because you were making such
handsome progress in your work. I
said: You do not think of the rapid
progress I ann making toward old age.
You forget, too. that 1 need a husband
as badly as the Gazette needs a philos-
Opher. I rebel. You have made me an
American-yOu and Jack. I will not
longer consent to taxation without rep
resentatiOn. Year by year I am giving
up some Of my youth and l am not
briJg "",:.ei :-"': =
Said he: L would demand Justice
OF the king. I suppose he thinks
that his country cannOt yet afford a
queen. l shall tell him that he is
initiating George the Third and that
he had better listen to the voice Of
the people
Nov. my beloved hero, the English
girl who Is not married at nineteen is
thought to be hopeless. There are fine
lads who have asked my father for the
right TO court me and still / am wait
Ing for my brave deliverer and he
comes not. I cannot forget the thrush's
song and the enchanted woods. They
hold me-. If they have not held yOu-if
for any reason your heart has changed
you will not fail to tell me, will
wovS L q ,ouogcor -, &Ioe 80, chO-E3