The Coolidge examiner., 1934-12-28

and II you feel able TO digest EN-,
eat three bananas. They're power
ful fat;enin' as ought 20 know II
anybody does. IL Il true Eve Adams
takin' whole roast chieken7
hope for your sakea her husband
had the cookin' OF Il Looks Ike
The Adams Is ncEleciin' everything
these days 10 take you ghlllvnntin'.
It's a wonder they stop to milk the
cows
Eve Adam laughed when Nancy
repeated this caustlc comment.
"Bui who cares. NY dear7 Wen
make up the neglected work after
you leave US: and Il warns my heart
20 see how Miss Columblne enjoys
these trips. II gives her n new
lease % NE 10 visit the old scenes
and tax % those times with young
folks who are really interested
Jack thrilled over their trip 20
cripple Greek but the day they yis
iicd the scene of Marsh pemper
tons colossal hoax. stood ont. a high
IEht In Nancy's memory This was
during the arst week In June. Il
Jay with soft. white clouds drifting
across the SKY. ard air ike mid
summer Their road led past ranches
where men were blowing immense
acres; then on through mile after
mile of yeilow pines Seated DO
tween Marx and Matthew In the
Old truck ffhe comfort Of the new
sedan beinz given over 20 the older
Adams Cousin Columbluc. and
jack. Nance caught her breath az
occasional Elimpses of distant noun
taluH. some SNOW. trimmed.
I'm all bot speechless over this
scenery" she confessed.
Rounding curve. Mark an.
nounced Here's your pioneer Gem
etery. Nanee-the one Miss Colum
hlne told about Shall we view IL
from here. or are you determined
to climb thar slope in this hot sunT
What did we come forf- the girl
responded: and as Matt sprans
down she took his siesdying hand
and followed. Il wonldnt miss see
ing this place for anything Aren't
yon all comingT"
Mark shook bis head.
I'm starving. I'm going 10 for.
age IN the lunch box. wha; DO you
say. folks1"
This last was addressed 20 Lake
and Mary. TO whom the lunch box
seemed more allurIng than the
cemetery. So II was with Mat,
alone that Nance explored that
tragic spot. looking down soberiy
on graves protected only BY sag
ging fences. the marking on their
wooden headboards almost oblIt
erated-some wholly lost amid ar
overgrowfh Of weeds and bushes.
Perhaps II was the history ~ the
place that sllenced the young peo.
pie. Neither spoke for a time: and
then Nance stopped. laying a spray
of blossomIng pink kinnlkinnlck on
one small unmarked resting place.
Somebody's baby" she explained
flushing a BIT for fear that Matt
would think her sentimental; but
10 her relief he added;
"And all because of one mans
greed I'd hate 10 be responsible
for such a place. Nancy: yet when
my time comes ia rather lie In this
wild iangle than in a city cemetery
with neatly moved lawn above
me. and q perpetual care sign over
my head"
His voice was thoughtful. and
with sudden inspiration the girl
quoted;
Under the wide and starry sky
Dig my grave and let me lie.
"Is that how you feel. MattT
His eyes lighted nj her intuition
but before he could reply. Marx s
laughing voice broke In upon them
Both poetic and appropriate,
young lady; but you two seem to
have forgotten that we're on our
way The old folks have caught "
with us. but they're too lazy 10 gel
out. and Jacks already explored
this melancholy scene. There's still
ten or twelve miles ahead II were
20 eat our lunch on the shore o,
the Platte. as Miss Columbine has
set her heart on doing. Have some
cakes"
Matthew. who longed TO strangle
his brother for this Intrusion. nev.
ertheless accepted his portion with
good grace: while Nancy exclaimed
You've saved my life. Mark I'm
almost passing out. Isn't the Platte
the river we read about In history
Il mean the one the pioneers were
always fording;"
The same. lady-or one branch
OF II anyhow: and after last nights
rain the brooks and rivers will be
fun. You'll lose your mind over
the road ahead. Nance"
Mark was right They followed
mountain stream bordered by
giant frs and quaking aspens. The
mountains were greener here.
More friendly" observed Nance