Evening star., 1928-01-28
Pals.

HAS ADOLPHUS PETERKIN.
followed by his faithful. hum
ery-eyed wife. climbed slowly
- the long rocky slope which led
10 the most picturesque stream
in their vicinity His hand Graspcd
the fishing rod firmly as though in
prepara;ion Of a good days catch.
4 hate to bother the frisky little
fellers Behndy" he said pleasantly,
u wouldn't ketch EN- If We didn't
SET hungry WAY up here III these high
mountains"
Belinda received his usual ou;burSt
IN silence; somehow she didn't feel
ike talking today. il seemed So Gooi
10 have SllaS home again. although
she felt proud when the big pros
pectors of the country employed him
as their guide.
When they reached the brow of the
slope Silas halted for a slight APP
proval of the valley below. He loved
these mountains and he wasn't
ashamed Of the sentiment he felt, He
knew thnm from ridge 10 ridge. every
snow-Cappe6 peak. each pTecipi'ous
chaSm He was the inspiration Of the
tourists Many all excursion he had
conducted il safety - some pcrilous
place az wonder IL the range. many
Belinda. il wasn't fair that she should
take all her pleasures second-hande6.
He spent hours telling her stories Of
the great world outside She had
never been away from these noun
tains. they had shut her III unul she
had almost ceased 70 think OF any
one bat SilaS.
Some day Silas constantly told
himself. I'm going 70 take Bel!ndv
some place: I don't know where As
they climbed up ana again hurried on
he glanced toward her cOntentedly.
Belinda" he tod her y get more
cut Of liv;n' than I guess most folks
CO"
Belinda held up one foot as though
lcath 70 take another forward step.
Life is like this rocky road she
contributed.
You amt seen life" he hastened
70 console her. y can't somehow
ever get enough money to take you
into 1.-THE cities where there's music
ard folks smile because they know
things"
You better rest a while now.
hadn't you. Silas? We can set right
here on this rock"
Silas drew himself up in the
strength OF his spirit, his long. 1.-THE
UoCA. A4ie piCAAAc % A14e 4ASCdot4A AiS
felt Me take an old-age tonic?
.Jerushy's kingdom, Nn-sir-ee." he
cried as he caught her up in his arms
and hurried on down the hill
There, now. knew when you put
on that red necktie this mornin' you'd
keep on goin'." she managed TO eX-
claim. Set me down this minute.
Silas Peterkin. You're too old 10 cut
up like that. besides vearin' red ties
like boy" Instantly her thought
required TO a string of blue beads
which lay in tempting display in the
window Of Andrews store. Mebbe
she'd dress up md feel fiighty If they
ever had the money TO spend. She
had 10 pass the store with her eyes
closed now: the beads were the keen
est temptation she had ever known.
SiIas' arms were flung out TO the
highest peak Of the range. "Old
Glory" he called that one He had
his own name for them all. Presently
his arms crept down 10 Belinda's
shoulders. He clasped her close for a
moment. her head dropping dumhly
on his breast. Grandeur and beauty
surrounded them He fel: the strength
OF IL She was accustomed 10 scenery
AL she wanted was Silas and the
string OF blue beads.
you're a regular pal" he said.
kindly. as they continued their walk
down the hill. I've been wantin' 10
ask why under the canopy OF heaven
woman like you?"
Belinda caught her breath Silas /
was finding her arniss He didn't like /
her name She was a woman vino /
loved peace and she wouldn't strike /.
back al him. He wouldn't knowingly !
hurt a fy. The name Silas was |
poor substitute for Arthur or Regi- /
ral6: how she wished she could call !
him her Reginald She smiled up into
his face. "Mebbe they thought the
name Belindy was pretty" she
finally said. "or n1ebbe they didn't
care: I bein' still another girl, when ]
they wanted boy SO bad, You might
call me Lee Or Lindy: there amt no
sting in Indy"
Amt many wives know what I;
means 70 be good pal" be praised
her, as he made his way 10 the bank
Of the stream, which sparkled and
danced along IN most inviting
fashion Never mind names, Lindy.
never mind names"
y suppose III have 10 sit on that big
boElcer while you wade up and down .''
she answered. Just lookin al you
GSeD8 ne CDs1kGseC.
Sot many wives would be 50 enter
fai12A' and Sociaole. Lin6y Then you
never yell when slip and fall in"
Nc. don't yell. ] don't suppose I'd
MAKE fuss i the world come 10 az
enc which Il amt never goin' 10 60.
n the way they say IL Will. I'd Just
81 and wait Some good is bound U
ocrne 10 everybody II they'll just be
sure 10 wait"
She ws& a pathetic figure as she sat
= Iale center u The huge boEideE. her
hands cTosseo p!ac.cly In her lap Pres
emily sne pUEhed her straw bonnet
barr .rJr1 her face then took II u! and
la3c !, N The bowlder al her side Ever
w-e&.h 9: pluk roses would Deref
make that Dcn1et stylish. She hac
mace Up ner l.nG " that, Some d.
fne nzc HOPED - dress Up and IoOk l!ke
other so!k& EglaS vas used ~ folks
yfzo cfesSec r. pretty clothes. lie ?ooe