mow it off with a razor. My father GUESS WHO THISIS? them who crowded info the cabin with says it makes the grass grow." McNoll in the lead. There was a moment of silence during "Now, you young rooster, you'rl* which she brushed the mane of goin' to git what's comln* to you," he her pony. Then she asked timidly: growled. "Do you like yellow hair?" The boy faced them bravely and "Yes, if It looks like yours." warned them away with his sickle. "If, you don$ mind I'll put a mustache They were prepared for such emergencies. on you Just—just to look at One of them drew a bag of every time I think of you." bird sliot from his pocket and hurled "When I think of you I put violets It at Harry's head. It hlthlm full in in your hair," he said. the face and lie staggered against the He took step toward her as he a wall stunned by the blow. They spoke and as. he did so she started rushed upon the boy and disarmed her pony. A little way ott she checked and bore him to the floor. For a llttjgk 5MBN him and said: time he knew not what was passing. "I'm sorry. There are no violets When he came to, his hands and feet now." were tied and the men stood near She rode away slowly waving her cursing and laug,hing, while their AsioBxetmtmmsymacacz hand and singing with the joy of a leader, McNoll, was draining a bottle. bird In the springtime. Suddenly he heard a voice trembling That evening when Harry was helping with excitement and wet with tears ^TPVIHfi MfHRIiyP. Samson with the horses he said: saying: "I'm going to tefc you a secret. I "You go 'way from here or I'll kill wish you wouldn't"say anything about you dead. So help me God ni kill It." Samson stood pulling the hair out SYNOPSIS. anything to say or write, head straight of his card and looking very stern as across the field and keep your eye on Traylor, CHAPTER I.—Samson and Stirah he listened while Harry told of the the furrow." with their two children, Joslah and assault upon him and how Bim had Betsey, travel by wagon from their home In the last diary of Samson Henry In Vergennes. Vt., to the West, the land arrived and driven the rowdies away Traylor is this entry: •f plenty. Their destination Is the Country of the Sangamon, in Illinois. with her gun but lie said not a word "I went to Gettysburg with the President of her demonstration of tender sympathy. When President Harding selected Edwin Denby of Michigan as his today and sat near him when he "CHAPTER II.—At Niagara Falls they .Secretary of Navy he picked out a regular "go-getter" and two fisted To him, that had clothed the meet a party of immigrants, among them spoke. Mr. Everett addressed the a youth named John McNeil, who also American, is now the verdict of Washington folks. It is because they whole adventure with a kind of crowd for an hour or so. As Kelso decides to go to the Sangamon country. public nave seen Secretary Denby in more unconventional poses than any sanctity so that he could not bear to All of the party suffer from fever and would say 'He rode the prancing steed here man since Roosevelt. When Denby inspects he inspects—as shown ague. Sarah's ministrations save the life have it talked about. of Rhetoric.' My old friend went at the Marine camp at Quantico. Va., ready for a flight in a naval plane. 01 a youth, Harry Needles, in the last Samson's eyes glowed with anger. •tages of fever, and he accompanies the straight across the field. When he Denby was a sergeant-in the Marines during war. Traylors. They reach New Salem, Illinois, They searched the face of the boy. finished, the field, plowed and harrowed and are welcomed by young "Abe" Lincoln. His voice was deep and solemn when and fertilized by war, had been he said: sowed for all time. The spring's work CHAPTER III.—Among the Traylors* "This-Is a serious matter. Why do was done and well done." first acquaintances are Lincoln's friends, you wish to keep it a secret?" Jack Kelso and his pretty daughter Bim, At a quarter of ten the doctor rose 16 years of age. The boy blushed. For a moment he and said: FISK TIRES knew not what to say. Then he CHAPTER IV.—Samson decides to locate "We're keeping Abe from his sleep at New Salem, and begins building spoke: "It ain't me so much—it's and wearing the night away with philosophy. his house. Led by Jack Armstrong, her," he managed to say. "She rowdies attempt to break up the proceedings. I'm going home." Lincoln thrashes Armstrong. Young wouldn't want it to be talked about "I came over to see if you could find Harry Needles strikes Bap McNoll, or and I don't either." the Armstrong crowd, and McNoll threatens a man to help me tomorrow," Samson vengeance. Samson began to understand. "She's said to Abe. "Harry is going over to AND quite a jflrl, I guess," he said thoughtfully. do the chinking alone. I want a man FIRESTONE TIRES "She must have the nerve of a to help me on the whipsaw while I cut CHAPTER V. man—I declare she must." some boards for the upper flooring." "Yes-slr-ee! They'd 'a' got hurt If "I'll help you myself," Abe proposed. In Which the Character of Bim Kelso they hadn't gone away, that's sure," 20 PER CENT REDUCTION "I reckon I'll close the store' tomorrow Flashes Out in a Strange Adventure said Harry. unless Jack will tend it." a That Begins the Weaving of Long "We'll look out for them after this," "You can count on me," said Jack. Thread of Romance. Samson rejoined. "The first time I "I'm short of sleep anyhow and a day meet that man McNoll he'll have to of rest will do me good." The shell of the cabin was finished settle with me and he'll pay cash on Abe went with his friends to the that day. Its puncheon floor was In IN TIRES EFFECTIVE MAY 10 the nail." He Staggered Against the Wall. door beyond which the two boys from place but Its upper floor was to be Bim, having heard of Harry's part Clary's Grove sat as if sound asleep. laid when the boards were ready. Its you. If one o' you touches him he's VULCANIZING AND BATTERY SHOP In Abe's fight and of the fact that he It is probable, however, that they had two doors were yet to be made and goin' to die." was to be working alone all day at the ALL WORK GUARANTEED! heard what Samson had said to Abe. hung, its five windows to be fitted and He saw Bim Kelso at the window new house, had ridden out through Next morning Abe and Samson set made fast, its walls to be chinked with with her gun leveled at the head of COME IN AND GIVE US A TRIAL. the' woods to the open prairie and out for the woods soon after daylight. clay mortar. Samson and Harry McNoll. Her face was red with anger. hunted in sight of the new cabin that "I like that boy Harry," said Abe. stayed that evening after the rest Her eyes glowed. As he looked a tear afternoon. Unwilling to confess her "I reckon he's got good stuff in him. were gone, smoothing the puncheon welled from one of them and trailed extreme Interest in the boy she had The way he landed on Bap McNoll Hoor. They made a few nails at the AGENTS FOR ESSEX CAR down the scarlet surface of her cheek. said not a word of her brave act. If was a caution. I like to see a feller forge after supper and went over to McNoll turned without a word and was not shame It was partly a kind come right up to the scratch, without Abe's store about nine. Two of the walked sulkily out of the back door. of rebellion against the tyranny of an invitation just in the nick o' time, Clary's Grove gang who had tarried The others crowded after him. They GEDNEY & HOLLER youthful ardor It was partly the fear as he did. That boy is a likely young In the village sat in the gloom of its ran as soon as they had got out of the of ridicule. colt—strong and limber and well put kittle veranda apparently asleep. Doctor door. She left the window. In 1 moment So it happened that the adventure together and broad between the eyes." Allen, Jack Kelso, Alexander Ferguson the young men were galloping of Harry Needles made scarcely a ripple "An' gentle as a kitten," Samson and Martin Waddell were sitting 430 THIRD STREET away. on the sensitive surface of the village added. "There never was a better^ by its fireside while Abe sat on Bim came into the house sobbing life. It will' -be seen,, howev AUTO LIVERY k- face on a boy or a better heart behind M4&NE 466 the counter with his legs hanging off. with emotion but with her head erect. that it had started strong It. We like him." "I'm sorry we had to have trouble," She stood her gun in a corner and "Yes, sir. He's a well topped young Samson remarked. "It's the only spot knelt by the helpless boy. He was tree—straight and sound and good on the day. I'll never forget the kindness crying also. Her hair fell upon his (Continued on Page Six.) timber. Looks as if that little girl o' of the people of New Salem." face as she looked at the spot of deep Jack's was terribly took up with him. "The raising bee is a most significant scarlet color made by the shot bag. I don't wonder." thing," said Kelso. "Democracy She kissed it and herd her cheek "What kind of a girl is she?" Samson tends to universal friendship—each against his and whispered "Don't I! asked. 'works for the crowd and the crowd for cry. It's all over now. I'm going to "Awful shy since the arrow hit her. •*eadi, and there are no favorites. Every cut these ropes." She don't know what It means yet. community is like the thousand It was as if she had known and She'll get used to that, I reckon. She's friends of Thebes. Most of its units loved him always. She was Hfce a a good girl and smart as a steel trap." 'stand together for the common good— young mother with her first child. Harry Needles went whistling up for justice, law and honor. The Tenderly she wiped his tears away road toward tho new house with the are spinning strands of de•snocracy schools with her blond, silken hair. She cut sickle, hoe and trowel. As he passed out of all this European wool. his bonds and he rose and stdlbd before Kelso cabin he whistled the tune the "Railroads are to pick them up and her. Her face changed like of "Sweet Nightingale." It had haunted into one great fabric. By /weave them magic. his mind since he had heard it in the «nd by we shall see the ten million "Oh what a fool I've been!" she woods. He whistled as loudly as ever flraends of America standing together exclaimed. he could and looked at the windows. •as did the thousand friends of "Why so?" he asked. Before he had passed, Bim's face Thebes.' "I cried and I kissed you and we looked out at him with a smile and "It's a great thought," said Abe. never have been introduced to each hand flickered back of the panes, her "No man can estimate the size of other." and he waved his to her. His heart phalanx of friendship all that mighty She covered her eyes with her hair beat fast, as he hurried along. trained in one school," Kelso went on. and with bent head went out of the "I'm not so very young," he said to the Encyclopedia Bri-tannica ""Two years ago door. himself. "I wish I hadn't put on these figured that the population of "I'll never forget that kiss ajj long old clothes. Mrs. Traylor Is an awful in 1905 would be "the United States as I live," said the boy as he followed nice woman but she's determined to and in 1966, 672,'000,000. 168.000,000 people, her. "I'll never forget your help or make me look like a plow horse. I iy "Wealth, power, science, literature, your crying either." don't see why she couldn't let me in the train of light all follow "Go away from me—I won't speak wear decent clothes." numbers. causes which moved .and The to you," she said. "Go back to your Sarah had enjoyed mothering the the sceptre 'Of civilization from the work. I'll stay here and keep watch." boy. His health had returned. His Euphrates to western Europe will carry The boy returned to his task pointing cheeks were ruddy, his dark eyes clear the latter to the new world." it from up the inside walls but his mind and, bright, his tall form erect and "They say that electricity and the and heart were out in the sunlight sturdy. development of the steam engine are talking with Bim. Once he looked oat. He had helped Alexander Ferguson agoing to make all men-think alike," of the door, and saw her leaning with the making of the fireplace and said Abe. "If that's so democracy and against the neck of the pony, her Ace knew how to mix the mortar. He liberty will spread over the earth. 1 hidden in his mane. When the sun worked with a will, for his heart was reckon we are near the greatest years was. low .she came to the door and give me in the new home. It was a fine September In history. It is a privilege to be said: but a morning. The far reaches of fltlive." "You had better stop now and go the great, grassy plain were dimmed home." "And young," Doctor Allen added. with haze. It was a vast, flowery wilderness, She looked down at-the ground and, "Young! What a God's blessed waving and murmuring In the added: thing is that!" said Kelso. "Abe, breeze like an ocean. How long those "Please, please, don't tell on me." have ye learned 'The Cotter's Saturday acres, sown by the winds of heaven, "Of course not," he answered. "But Night'?" I'm through experimenting. No more switching. had waited for the plowman now arrived I hope you won't be afraid of me any "Not yet. It's a heavy hog to hold, No more trying this and that. It's Camels for me—* more." but I'll get a grip on an ear and a Harry felt the beauty of the scene at every time. She looked-up htm with a little hind leg and lift it out o' the "pen before but saw and enjoyed more the face of smile. "Do you think I'm afraid of long. You see." Bim Kelso as he worked and planned They're so refreshing! So smooth! So mellow mild! you?" she asked as If it were too absurd "Don't fail to do that. It will be a his own house^-no cabin, but a mansion to be thought of. She unhitched help and joy to ye." like that of Judge Harper in the Why? The answer is Camels exclusive expert and mounted her pony but dld not go. "Old Klrkham is a hard master," village near his old home. He had blend of choice Turkish and Domestic tobaccos. "I do wish you could raise a mu»tache," •aid Abe. "I hear his bell ringing every filled every crevice in the rear wall she said, looking wistful}? into! There's nothing like it time I get a minute's leisure. Fin and was ^working on th,e. front when his face. "I can't bear to see you, nigh through with him. Nm I want he heard the thunder of running look so terribly young you get worse] No other cigarette you can buy gives you the real to study rhetoric." horses and saw figures, dim in a and worse every time I see you. I sure-enough, all-day. satisfaction that comes from the cloud of dust, flying up the road "Only schoolmasters study rhetoric," want you to be a regular pan right again. He thought of the threat of Kelso declared. real poet or a real "A blend. Camel is the quality cigarette. Camel quick." ,4 v:-"• Bap MtfNoll. It occurred to him that orator is born with all the rhetoric he He wondered what he ought to say he would be in a bad way alone with Give Camels a tryout Buy a pack today. Get your -needs. Rhetoric la a steed for a light and presently stammered: "I—I—intend those ruffians If they were coming for 2oed under the aaddle, but he's too Information first hand. You'll tie to Camels, too. to. I guess I'm more of a man revenge. He thought of running warm blooded for the harness. He than anybody would think to look at toward the grove, Which" Was a few xvaa for the day of the plumed knight me." rods from the rear door of the house, •—®ot for these times. No man of "You're too young to ever fall in and hiding there. He couldn't bear to sense would use a prancing horse on love, I reckon." run. Bim and all the rest of them plow or a stone boat. good plow A "No, I'm not," be answered with decision. would hear of it. So with the sickle horse la a. beautiful thing. The play In his right hand he stood waiting inside. of his muscles, the power of his stride "Hate you got a razor?" she asked. the house and hoping they »re poetry to me, but when he tries J. MNo." |L REYNOLDS Tobacco Co. wouldn't stop. They rode up to the to put on style he la ridiculous. That WaatoB^dfBfN.C, door and dismounted quietly and hobbled "I reckon It would be a powerful auggests what rhetoric is apt to do to their horses. There were five of help. You put soap on your Up and the untrained Intellect If you've -ST" 1, tiki: 2^ alls