Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1927-02-17
THE STORY

begins his campaign for congress.
YHArfHR vII--Lydla i: un.sl, to
4rive the hatred Of Levine from Char
:'s heart. and despite herself her
Young Indians stories. Levine has
long realised that despite their dispAr-
fty In age he IL passionately In love
with the young girl
CHAPTER K.-Lsvine II triumphant
n his money aeT n: rudy d
gerry and two school friends, Gustus
Sach and girl named Olga Miss
CHAPTER x-walkins with Kent in
OF Levine and some haifbrseds Their
conversation convfncss Lydia that
Charlie has been right In accusing Ls-
vine OF plotting to rob the Indians.
Continued from last weekly
after the Levine bill passes" said
Amos, "I'll have a section Of pines"
Instantly Lydia's sleeping land hun
ger woke and with 1t the memory Of
Charles tales. She sat in deep
thought.
Daddy" she said, finally, we're
not going to borrow, and we're not
going to move again. What's the use
of trying to make a splurge with Dor
yrowed money!"
"All right" said Amos, reluctantly.
''But remember, you've had your
chance and don't feel abused about
our poverty"
81 won't" replied Lydia, obediently
And, to her own surprise, she did
feel less bitter about her meager,
homemade clothing. She had had q
chance to improve 1t and had resisted
the temptation.
Late in March the valedictorfan and
salutatorian of the class were chosen
The custom was for the teachers to
select the ten names that had stood
highest for scholarship during the en-
tire four years and to submit these
to the pupils Of the class, who by pop
ular vote elected from these the vale
dictorian and the salutatorian.
To her joy and surprise, Lydia's
was one of the ten names. So were
rOlga's and Kent's.
The day on which the election took
place was cold and rainy. Amos, plod-
ding home for supper, was astonished
to see Lydia flying toward him
through the mud full quarter Of a
mile from home.
Daddy, they elected me valedic-
torianl They did! They did! Olga
got four votes and Mamie Aldrich ten
and got sixty-six. Daddy! And Ma
smie wasn't cross but Olga was. Oh,
isn't II wonderful I"
"Valedictorian My little Lydia !!
Scholarship and popular votel I wish
your mother was here. I'll write to
Levine tonight. He'll have to be here
for the exercises"
"And Kent is salutatorian. He won
by just two votes. I've got to begin
to plan about my Dress"
Snow, I'm going to buy that dress,
Lydia, if 1 have to borrow money. You
aren't going to begin any talk about
earning it."
ooh, all right" said Lydia, hastily.
@'You won't have to borrow. White
goods is always cheap and I'll get 1t
right away so can put lots Of hard
work on it."
whats your speech going to be
about?" asked Amos, as they turned
In the gate.
81 haven't had time to think about
that I'll plan 1t all out while I'm
sewing"
Billy did not congratulate Lydia.
He passed her just as he had during
all the months, with q curt little
"Hello." To tell the truth, Lydia was
heartily ashamed of herself for her
shabby reception of Billy's plea. She
knew she had been unkind and she
missed the desultory companionship
she had had with Billy.
The preparation of the dress went
on amazingly well. The speechmak-
ing was less simple. AS was custom
airy, Lydia chose the class motto,
tDucit Amor Patriae," for her sub
ject and sweated Unfortunately to find
something to say. She complained
bitterly because during the four years
at high school nothing at all was
taught about love of country, or pa
triotism, or anything that would make
the motto suggestive.
Amos answered her plant indig-
nantly. swell, for heavens sake
And you descendant of the Puri-
tansl Lord what's become Of the ole
stockl No. 4 won't help you at all.
Think 1t out for yourself"
And think 1t out Lydia did. sitting
on the front steps with her sewing and
listening to the signing Of the pine by
the gate.
There was but one flaw in Lydia's
happiness. Nobody asked her to at
tend the senior ball that was to take
place on graduation night To be
sure, 1t was not an invitation affair.
The class was supposed to attend In
Z body, but there was. nevertheless.