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A sound of many hammers beating the gate talking, after Mrs. Kelso had So the three set out together afoot upon boards could be heard above the gone into the house. for Mrs. Kinzie's, while Samson sat noises of ihe street and behind all was "Bim, I love you more than ever," down for a visit with Jack Kelso. the constant droning of a big steam said the boy. "Abe says you can get The Kinzies' house was of brick saw and the whir of the heavy stones a divorce. I have brought the papers and larger and more pretentious than the.new grist mill. It was the beginning for you to sign. They will make you any in Chicago. Its lawn, veranda of that amazing diapason of free. I have done it for your sake. and parlor were crowded with people industry which accompanied the building You will be under no obligation. I In a curious variety of costumes. of the cities of the West. want you to be free to marry whom Nearly all the festive company wore 5M8R They put out in the livery stable of you will. I would be the happiest diamonds. They scintillated on fingers, the City hotel and at the desk of the man in the world if you were to some of which were knotted with latter asked about the price of board. choose me. I haven't the wealth of toil they glowed on shirt bosoms and \FOM%& It was three dollars a day and no some of the city men. I can only morning as well as evening gowns politeness in the offer. offer you my love." on necks and ears, which should have 4 "It's purt.v steep." said Sanson. "Be careful and, please, let go of been spared the emphasis of jewels. "P,nt I'm too hungry for argument or my hand," she said. "I'm not going Col. Za.'hary Taylor, who had just A STORY OF THE BDHDEBS^ DEMOCRACY delay and I guess we can stand it to to say a word of love to you. I am arrived from Florida and was presently ^IRVING RArHRii FP not free yet. We couldn't marry if nabobs for a day or so." returning with a regiment of recruits we wanted to. I wish you to be under The hotel clerk had a Regisler of for the Seminole war,f was no sense of obligation to me. Many the Residents of the City of Chicago at MiV. Kinzie's party. He remembered APWA^9 things may happen in a year. I am jBACHELLER.? Harry and took him in hand wherein Ihe.v found the name and address glad you are going to see more of the and introduced him to many of his schools an' factories an' mills an' railroads. of John Kelso. They went out SYNOPSIS world before you settle down. It will friends as the best scout in the Black We're havin' a good time, anywt to find tiie house. Storekeepers tried help you to be sure to know yourself CHAPTER I.—Samson and fearah TrayIpr, to slop them as they passed along the Hawk war, and, in spite of his dress, y." with their two children, Josiah and a little better and to be sure of what Tliis reminded Abe Lincoln of the street with offers of land at bargains the young man became one of the 8*toey, travel by wagon from theii' home you want to do." la Vergreniies, Vt., to the West, the land lions of the evening. story: 'which would make them millionaires ft plenty. Their destination is the CounIfjr "I think that I know myself fairly After refreshments the men went "There was a man in Pope county •n a week. In proceeding along the of the Sangamon, in Illinois. well," he answered. "There are so^ who came home one evening and sat plank sidewalks they were often ascending outside to smoke and talk—some with CHAPTER V.—A few days later Harry, many better men who want to marry •lone, is attacked by McNoll and hla lown in the fiddle of the barn floor or descending steps to another pipes—of canals, railroads and corner 7 •ane', &nd would have been roughly used you! I shall go away with a great and began to sing. His wife asked T.eveJ. Md not Bim driven off his assailant* with fear in me." a Mhotgun. John McNeil, the Traylors' On La Salle street they found the him: Niagara Palls acquaintance, is markedly "There are no better men," she answered. 'Are you drunk or crazy or a home of Jack Kelso. It was a rough attentive to Ann RuUedge. Lincoln ia in "When you get back we shall love with Ann, but baa rjpver had enough boarded small house, a story and a fool oourage to tell her so.' sec what comes of our little romance. 'I. don't know what you'd call it, balf h:gh. It had a little porch a,nd 1 Meanwhile I'm going to pray for you." CHAPTER VI. Traylor helps two but I know I ain't got a\ darn bit to dooryard enclosed by an unpainted "Hold Up Your Hands," Samson slaves, who had run away from St. Louis, "And I for you," he said as he followed spare,' he answered, with a whoop of picket fence. Bim, in a handsome, to escape. Eliphalet Biggs, owner ol the Shouted. her into the house, where the •laves, following thein, attempts to heat joy." blue silk gown, came running out to up Traylor and in a fight lias his arm older people sat waiting for them. "You're all goin' to roll out o' bed meet them. Late in the night he was awafcened broken. Harry gave the papers to Bim to be "If you don't mind I'm going to kiss and hit the floor with a bunft," said by an unusual movement among the signed and attested and forwarded CHAPTER VII.—Waiting for his arm Samson. you she said to Harry. horses. In the dim light of the fire to heal. Biggs meets Bim Kelso, with to Mr. Stuart in Springfield. Brimstead declared in his usual "T'd mind if yon didn't," said the whom Harry Needles has fallen in lorve. "he could see a man in the act of Btegs asks for Bim's hand, but her On their way to the hotel Samson tone of confidence: young man as he embraced her. bridling Abe's horse. father refuse his consent. Biggs returns said to Harry: "The wor»?t part o' bein' a fool is "We must be careful not to get the to St. Louis. "Hold up your hands," Samson "I don't believe Bim is going to be lonesom.eness. 1 was the only one in habit." she laughed. 7 shouted as he covered the man with CHAiPTEJR VI11.—Bim com esses to carried away by any of these highflyers. Flea valley. Now I shall be in the company "T'd en.ioy being careless for once." his pistol. "If ye stir a foot I'll bore Harry that she loves Biggs, and the She's getting to be a very youth is disconsolate. Lincoln decides to of a governor an' dozens o* well said Harry. a hole in ye." seek a seat in the legislature. He and sensible person. Pt»or Jack has caught known statesmen. You'll be the only "Women can be extravagant with The man threw up his hands and Harry volunteer for the Black Hawk war, the plague. He has invested in land. and leave New Salem. lonesome man in Illinois." everything but carelessness," she insisted. stood still. Thinks it will make him rich. He's "I sometimes fear that he will enjoy "Do you like this gown?" In half a moment Abe Lincoln and CHAPTER IX.—Biggs comes back to in poor health, too—kidney trouble— the loneliness of wisdom," said "It is lovely—like yourself." the village and he and Bim elope. Harry Harry h^d got up iand captured the learns of it on his way home from the and Bim has a baby with all the rest Honest Abe. "Then perhaps you will be willing man and the loosed horse. "war." Lincoln's advice and philosophy —a beautiful boy. I went upstairs and "In some parts of the state every to take me to the party tonight. My sustain him in his grief. This is part of the entry which caw him asleep In his cradle. Looks farmer owns his own private city," mother will chaperon us.v Samson made in his diary a week or CHAPTER X.—Lincoln, defeated In his Samson declared. "I hope Henry "With these clothes that have just candidacy for the legislature, forms a Hair as yellow, as gold, light so later: partnership with "Bill" Berry in the Brimstead does as well raising cities been hauled out of a saddle bag?" "Harry put some wood on the fire completion, blue eyes, handsome as grocery business. Biggs sends a gang to as he did raising grain. He was a said Harry with a look of alarm. bum Traylor's house, but the New Salem a picture." while Abe and I led him up into the men are warned and the raiders worsted. very successful farmer." "Even rags could not hide the beauty That night, in the office of the City light. He was one of the dirty white "I knew you'd make fun o' me but of him." said Kelso as he came CHAPTER XI.—Lincoln, now postmaster, men we had seen at the tavern. hotel, they found Mr. Lionel Davis in decides to run again for the when you come again you'll see the down from the porch to greet them. the midst of a group of excited speculators. 'I'll give you four hundred dollars legislature. Ann Ru Hedge is openly in towers an' steeples," said Brimstead. "And look at her" he went on. "Was love with John McNeil. He leaves for In some way he had got across for a hoss in good Michigan money/ his home in the East, promising to return "Put up your horses and come into there" ever a fai'-^r maid in spite of the prairies and was selling his land he said. ... soon and marry Ann. Lincoln accepts the house and see the first lady of El all her trouble*' Sep reel in her his defeat manfully. No word com4i|g and accepting every offer on the plea "'If ve can't steal a horse you're from McNeil, Ann confesses to Abe Dorado." fheelcs and *he glow of voutb willin' to buy one,' I says. that he was going into the grain business that his real name is McNamar, and her a and health in her eves. You should ftfars that he will not return. Lincoln in St. Louis and bad to leave Mrs. Brimstead had their dinner In his deep love endeavors to reassure Harry Looked Into Bim's Eyes. A ...jnfc men mining nitu Luring 'No. sir. I only come to buy,' says Chicago next day. He choked the har, though he shares her misgivings. cooking before the horses were cared around her." he. Lincoln wins his seat in the legislature. market with bargains. The buyers S' lots, while the younger people were for. "Well, what do you think oi "You'll hear me tuning up," Harry "I flopped him sudden and asked began to back off. Mr. Davis closed dancing and being proudly surveyed CHAPTER XII.—Ann hears from McNamar, Henify's plahs?" she asked.. declared. him why he was putting on the bridle. but his letter is cold and she is his carpet bag and left. by their mothers. "I like the farm better." convinced he does not love her. She tells "That .is father's way pf comforting "He owned up then. "Said a mas "It was a kind of horse stealin'," As Harry and the ladies were leaving Abe of her doubt, and he confesses his "So do I," the woman declared. "But my widowhood," said Bim." "He has had hired him to steal the horse. love and asks her to marry him. Ann said Samson as they were going to Col. Taylor came to them and the men ^around here have gone crazy declares she does not yet love him, but made a wonderful beauty mask and 'That man has got to have a hoss,' bed. "He got news down thiere on the said: will try to. With that promise Lincoln with dreams of sudden wealth.?' often he claps it on me and whistles he said. 'He'll give ye any price ye sets out for Vandalia and his legislative main road by pony express on its way "Young man, I am the voice of your "I've only a word of advice about it. duties. up a band of sighing lovers. As a want to ask. If you'll give me a few country. I call you to Florida. Will, to St. Louis. I'll bet there's been a If those Chicago men sell any more of work of the imagination 1 am a great dollars I'll take ye to him.' CHAPTER XIII.—Inspired by Elijah panic in the Blast. He's awake and you go with us next week?" your land make them take the notes Love joy, Traylor arranges on his farm a success." "'You go and bring him, here and Harry looked into Bim's eyes. the others are still dreamin'." hiding place for runaway slaves, a station. and you take the money. Where is "The look of you sets my heart afire Til talk to him,' I said. on the "Underground Railroad." "The campaign will be over in a Annabel?" again," the boy exclaimed. "I let the fell'&r go. I didn't suppose year, and I need you badly," the Colonel CHAPTER XIV.—Ann agrees to marry "Teaching the school "at Hopedale." "Come—take mother and me to the he'd oom.e back, but he did. Abe, but. her health Is wrecked. Three urged. "We're going up to Chicago to see runaway slaves seek Traylor's help in party at Mrs. Kinzie's." said Bim. "A Came a little before sunrise with that (Continued .on paB^ .6) "I can Dot say no t© the call of *ny •scaping. They belong to Biggs and he the Kelsos," said Samson. well-dressed feller we saw at the eorneii in pursuit of them. Threatened "Glad you are. Some rich feller up with arrest for inciting the raid on Traylor, tavern. he flees. One of the fugitives is Bim there by the name of Davis has fallen In disguise. She has fled from her husband's '"What's your name?' I says. In love with Bim an' he don't give her cruelty. "He handed me a card on which I any peace. He left here last night read the words Lionel Davis, Real Estate, CHAPTER XV.—Dying, Ann Rutledge goin' north. Owns a lot o' land in calls for Abe, and he bids her farewell Loans and Iusurance, 14 South at her bedside. Following her demise a Tazewell eounty an' wears a diamond settled sadness descends on him. He is Water Street, Chicago, 111.' in his shirt as big as your thumb no longer "Abe," but "Abraham Lincoln." 'There's one branch o' your business nail. Bim has been teaching school in that isn't mentioned on the card,' Chicago this winter. It must be a CHAPTER XVI.—Overcoming his despondency, I says. wonderful place. Every one has loads Lincoln returns to his work. 'What's that?' says he. Abolition sentiment is crystalizing and of money. The stores an' houses are he throws himself into the movement. "'Horse-thief,' says I. 'You sent as thick as the hair on a dog's back— that feller here to steal a horse and CHAPTER XVII.—Traylor sells his some of 'em as big as all outdoors." faim and moves to Springfield. Lincoln he got caught.' Abe Lincoln and Harry entered plans to secure a divorce for Bim in 'Well 1 told him if he'd get me a order that she may marry Harry Needles, with their host and the travelers sat whom she has always really loved. McNamar good horse I'd give him five hundred returns to New Salem, too late. down to, a luncheon of pudding and dollars and that 1 didn't care how he milk and doughnuts and pie. CHAPTER XVIII.—Traylor and Harry got him. The fact is I'm desperate. Needles visit the "boom" city of Chicago, "How far do you call it to the sycamore I'll give you a thousand dollars for one where Bim, now the mother of a son, is' woods?" Lincoln asked as they living with her parents. She has her of your t|orses.' divorce. Harry leaves for the Seminole rose from the table. war. An unscrupulous, rich speculator, 'You couldn't buy one of 'em at any "About thirty mile," said Brimstead. Lionel Davis, desires to marry Bim, but price,' I said. 'There's two reasons. I 4 she repulses him. wouldn't do business with a horsethief and listen to Henry's secrets," saitl "We must be off if we are to get and no money would tempt me to sell Samson. there before dark," the young statesman an animal to be ridden to death.' declared. The level fields were cut into "The two thieves had had enough squares oullined by wooden stakes. They saddled their horses and of us and they got out." Brimstead was mowing the grass in mounted and rode up to the door. After That night our party camped on the his dooryard. He dropped his scythe tkeir acknowledgments and farewells shore of the Kankakee and next day and came to welcome the travelers. Brimstead came close to Samson they met the contractors. Lincoln "Say, don't you know that you are and said in confidence: "I enjoy, joined the latter party and Harry and standing in the center of a large and bein' a millionaire for a few minutes Samson went on alone. Late that afternoon promising city?" he said to Samson. now an' then. It^s as good as goin' they crossed the nine-mile prairie, YouTl get somewhere "You are standing at the corner of to a circus an' cheaper." beyond which they could see the Grand avenue and Empire street, in "The feelings of a millionaire are shimmer of the lake and the sunlit the growing city of El Dorado, near almost as good as the money while structures of the new city. the great water highway of Illinois," they lfUrt," said Abe Lincoln with a with a pipe and P. A "There it is," said Samson. "Pour Brimstead declaimed. laugh. thousand, one hundred and eighty ''Where'p the grow in'?" Samson demanded. At early candlelight they reached people live there. It looks like a sturdy the sycamore woods very hungry. It two-year-old." Start fresh all over again at the beginning! Get ft was a beautiful grovelike forest: on Brimstead came closer and said in a The houses were smiall and cheaply the shore of a stream. The crossing confidential tone: "If you stand right built and of many colors. Some were pipe !~and forget every smoke experience you ever had was a rough bridge of corduroy. A where you are an' listen, you'llhear it unpainted. Near the prairie they that spilled the beans! For a jimmy pipe, packed crude log tavern and a cruder store growin'." stood like people on the outer edge of brimful with Prince Albert, will trim any degree of "It sounds a good deal like a turnip stood on the farther shore of the a crowd, looking over one another's Princm Albert im growin' in a garden," Samson remarked, creek. The tavern was a dirty place mold in loppy red shoulders and pushing in a disordered smoke joy you ever registered! It's a revelation! bmgs, tidy rid ting, with a drunken proprietor. Three thoughtfully. mass toward the center of interest. handsome pound ragged, shiftless farmers and a halfbreed "Give it a fair chance," Brimstead Some seemed to have straggled away and half pound tin Put a pin in here! Prince Albert can't bite your 7 Indian sat in its main room in humidors and in the went on. "Two cellars have been dug as if they had given up trying t.0 see pound crystal glass varying stages of inebriacy. A welldressed, tongue or parch your throat. Both are cut out by our over there in the pasture. One is for or hear. So to one nearing it the town mamid or with handsome young man with a mpongs moistenmr the town hall and. the other for the had a helter-skelter look. exclusive patented process. So, just pass up any old top. diamond in his shirt-front was leading university which the Methodists are Our travelers passed rough boarded idea you may have stored away that you can't smoke a a horse back and forth in the going to build. railroad has been A houses with grand-looking people in stable yard. The diamond led Samson surveyed and is expected this summer. pipe! We tell you that you can—and just have the time their dooryards and on their small to suspect that lie was the man Davis Every corner lot has been sold porches—men in broadcloth and tall of your life on every fire-up—if you play Prince Albert of whom Mrs. Brimstead had spoken. and paid for, half cash and half hats and ladies in silk dresses. It for packing! Our travelers, not' liking the "look of notes." was six o'clock and the men had come the place, got some oats and rode on, "The brokers in Chicago got the home to supper. As the horsemen camping near the farther edge of the What P. A. hands you in a pipe it will duplicate in a cash and you got the notes?" proceeded larger buildings surrounded woods, where they built a fire, fed and "You've said it. I've got a drawer them, mostly two stories high. There home-made cigarette! Gee—but you'll have a lot of tethered their horses and sat down full of notes." were some stores and houses built of fun rolling 'em with Prince Albert and, it's.a cihch and ate from the store in their saddlebags. "And you've quit farmin'7? red brick. Beyond the scatter of because P. A. is crimp cut and ^tays put! "Say, I'll tell ye the land has gone cheap, wooden structures they came to Then with their knives Abe apd up so it wouldn't pay. Peasley an' I streets well laid out and crowded and iSamson cut big armfuls of grass from cal'ate-that we're goin' to git rich this busy and "very soft" to quote a phrase the near prairie for the horses and a summer sellin' lots." from the diary. Teams were struggling bed upon which the three man lay "Wake up, man. You're dreamin'," in the mud,, drivers shouting and down for the night. said Samson. lashing. Agents fi» hotels and boarding Samson had that gift of "sleeping Henry came close to Samson and houses began to solicit the two Copyright 1921 .' with one eye open" which the perils bjr R. J. Reynolds said' in a confidential tone: "Say, horsemen from Ihe plank sidewalks. Tobacco Co. -of the wilderness .had conferred: upon mebbe the whole state is •dreamin' an' The latter were deeply impressed by Winston-Salem. ity- the national joy smoke, 'L, (J^wb V&r*V the pioneer. had- on N. C. yellin' in its sleep 'bout .canals an'„ a negro in scarlet clothes^ riding a mi titia *.t is i' lM iiixitr' «sns&* J#/ life ifij Mi mmm