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Show TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1921 a - THE PROVO P0S1 it against bis both of bis and river Isnt navigable yet We hope breast and lookedpressed down Into her face that Abe Lincoln, who has just been said: elected to tl legislature, will be able and I uish I could tell you what la la to get ltwldened and straightened There are things thli and cleaned up so it will be of some my heart tongue of mine could say, hit not use JO us dow n there." that. I shall show you. hut J shall not x'Tve heard of him. They emu him try to tell you. Words are good Honest Abe, dont they?" enough for politics and even for the Is man If and a he honest Yes; of most men, but not for this religion was." ever ) IS he going to marry the Rutledge tove I feel. Only In my life shall girl?" was the query of Mrs. Brim-stea- try to express It" He held her band as they walked co' I dont think so," Samson' an- in silence for a moment swered, a little surprised at her knowlAbout a year from now we can be Hes as bum-l- y married," be said. 1 shall be able edge of the attachment. as Sam Hill and dresses rough and to Jake care of you tlieu. I think ain't real hardy with the fcais. Some Meanwhile wa will all help you to take a fellers are kind o fenced In with care of yourself. You dont look well." and awkwardness." She kissed his cheek and be kissed "The boys around here are all hers when they parted at the door of the tavern. fenced In," said Annabel.' "Theres I am sura I shall love you, she nobody here of my age but Lanky Bet-er- whispered. who looks like a fish, and a redThose are the best words that ever headed Irish boy with a wooden leg." came to my ears, be answered,- and SYNOPSIS. Within a week 'alter the visit of The Beasleys arrived and the men left her with a solemn sense of his Mr. Lovejoy, Samson and Harry built and women spent a delightful hour commitment CHAPTER I. Samson and Sarah a hollow h to stack about balf-wafrom traveling without weariness over the Soon after that Abo went to the h with two their children, house to the had the barn. Tbe stack Traylor, and Betsy, travel by wagon a comfortable room inside of it about long trail to beloved scenes snd the north line of the county to do some days of their youth. from their home in Vergennes, Vt., to days end surveying, and os hla return-i- n the feet by seven and gome sll feft thousands Were goingEvery 'east on that last week of May, came out for a talk the West,, the land of plenty - Their eight in height! Its entrance was an oen-tn- g of gold ,t with the Traylors. trail, each to And his destination Is the Country of the near the bottom of the stack well tbe foot of the rainbow pot ' That was the 20th of of memory. Sangamon, Is Illinois. May, 1835, a Before they went to bed that night date of much Importance In the calCHAPTER II. At Niagara Falls screened by the pendant hay. But no came to It winter. that fugitive occupy Brimstead paid his debt to Samson, endar of the Trqj'lora. It had been a they meet a party of Immigrants, Soon after the new year of 1833 with among them a youth named John Mcinterest, and very confidentially. clear, warm day, followed by a cloudNeil, who also decides to go to the Samson and Harry moved the Kelsos It was a long, wearisome ride back less, starry night, with a chilly breeze Sangamon country. All of the party to Tazewell county. Mr. Kelso hud to the land of plenty, over frozen blowing. Between eleven and twelve suffer from fever and ague. Sarahs received an appointment as land agent with barely an inch of snow oclock Sarah and Samson were ministrations save the life of a youth, and was to be stationed at (he little ground, under a dark sky, with a chil- awakened by the boot of an owl In upon it, In of the last stages Harry Needles, settleu ent of llopedale near the home ly wind blowing. the dooryard. - In a moment they heard . and he accompanies the Tray- of John Beasley. fever, After all. said Samson, Its home, three taps on a window pane. They New lors. They reach Salem, Illinois, Late Harry and when late In the evening they saw the knew what It meant Both got out and are welcomed by young "Abe Samson inleftthetheafternoon Kelsoa and their ef- lighted windows of the cabin ahead. of bed and Into their clothes as Lincoln. quick-l- y CHAPTER III. Among the Tray- fects at a small frame house in the as possible. Samson lighted u canmen of little The vlliuge Hopedale. lors first acquaintances are Lincolns dle and put some wood on tbe fire. friends. Jack Kelso and his pretty bad no sooner begun to unload than Then he opened the door with the Ita Inhabitants came to welcome the daughter Bim, 16 years of age. candle In hla band. A stalwart CHAPTER IV. Samson decides newcomers and help them In the work mulatto man, with a smooth-shave- n to locate at New Salem, and begins of getting settled. When the goods stood In the doorway. face, building his house. Led by Jack were deposited in the dooryard SamIa the coast dear?" he whispered. Armstrong, rowdies attempt to break son and Harry drove to John Peas-ley- a "All dear, Samson answered. In up the proceedings. Lincoln thrashMr. Beasley recbgnlxed farm. a low tone. es Armstrong. Young Harry Needles the Vermonter big, TH be hack In a minute," said the strikes Bap McNoll, of the Armstrong at the first look. crowd,- - and 'McNoll threatens vennegro, as he disappeared to the darkDo I remember youT" he said. geance. ness, returning presently with two CHAPTER V. A few days later "Well, I guess I do. So does my barn both very black- - They sat women, Harry, alone, is attacked by McNoll 4oor. Let me take hold of that right down In the dim light of the cabin. and his gang, and would have been hand of yours again. Yes, sir. Its the Harry, who had been awakened by roughly used had not Bim driven off same old Iron hand. Marry Ann I" he the arrival of the strangers, came down his assailants with a shotgun. John called as his wife came out of the the ladder. McNeil, the Traylors Niagara Falls door. Heres the big man from Ver"These are fugitive slaves on their acquaintance, is markedly attentive gennes who tossed the purty slaver. way north," said Samson. "Taka them to Ann Rutledge. Lincoln is in love I see It Is, she answered. Aint out to the stack. 111 bring some food with Ann, but has never bad enough ye cornin Inf In a few minutes." courage to tell her so. - If you to pass this place Ill ' CHAPTER VI. Traylor helps two have ye try 'Harry conducted them to their took said Beasley. up," slaves, who had run away from St hiding place, and when they had enTheres plenty of food In the house Louis, to escape. Eliphalet Biggs, tered It he brought a ladder and owner of the slaves, following them, an stable." opened the top of the stack. A hooped "Look hers thats downright selfattempts to beat up Traylor and in shaft In the middle of It led to a a fight has his arm broken. ish," said his wife. "If we tried to near Ita top and provided venpoint CHAPTER VII. Waiting for his keep you- here Henry Brimstead would tilation. Then he crawled In at the arm to heal, Biggs meets Bim Kelso, never forgive us. He talks about you entrance, through which Samson with whom Harry Needles has fallen morning, noon and night Any one passed a pall of food, a jug of watW in love. Biggs asks tor Blms hand, would think that you was the Samson and soma buffalo hides. - Harry sat but her father refuses his consent that slew the Philistines." with them for a few momenta In the Biggs returns to St. Louis. How Is Henry T Samson asked. black darkness of the stack room to CHAPTER VIII. Bim confesses He married my sister and theyro learn whence they had come and to Harry that she loves Biggs, and about as happy as they can be this whither they wished to got. the youth is disconsolate. Lincoln "We are from St. Louis, suh, the decides to seek a seat in the legisla- side the river Jordan," aha went on. got one o the best farms Wa are on onr mulatto answered. ture. He and Harry volunteer for "Theyve the Black Hawk war, and leave New in Tazewell county and theyre goln way to Canada. Onr next station la to bo rich." Salem. the honse of John Peaaley, In Tazef Tee, sir; I didnt think o that" When they had put out their horses well county." CHAPTER Dt Krn comes back te tbo Tillage and be and Bim elope Harry said Peasiey. Henry and his wife and come In by the glowing fire, Sam"Do yon know a man of the name learns of it on his way home from the would holler If we didn't take ye over son lifted Sarah In hla arms again and of Eliphalet Blgga, who lives In St "war." Lincolns advtes and philosophy there. It's only a quarter of a mile. kissed her. sustain him in his grief. Louis?" Harry asked. 1 HI show ye the way and weU all I'm kind o silly, mother, bnt "Yes, suh; I see him often, suh," i CHAPTER X. Lincoln, defeated la his come over this evening and have a cant help it you look ao temptin," the negro answered. forme a candidacy for the legislature, partnership with Bill Samson. said Berry In the talkin bee." What kind of a man la he? grocery business. Bim sends a gang to Samson was pleased and astonished burn Traylors bouse, but the New balem Good when he Is sober, suh, but mca are warned and the raiders worsted. CHAPTER XIV. by the look of Brimstead and hla a brute when he la drunk." home and his family and the account CHAPTER XL Lincoln, now "Is he cruel to his wife? to run again for the of his success. The man from the In Which Abe Returns From Vandalla decide "He beats her with a whip, suh." leglalatura. Ann Rutledge is openly in sand flats was Thro Is and and Engaged to Ann, love with John McNelL cleanly shaved, save He leaves for My G Harry exclaimed. Why ble boms In the Lest, promising to 8laves Arrive at tha for a black mustache, and neatly Interesting dont she leave him?" soon and marry Ann. Lincoln acSamson of Heme dressed and Who, his with Traylor, face glowed cepts hie defeat manfully. No word com"She has left him, suh. She Is stayWith Harry Needles, Hat an Ading from McNeil, Ann confesses to Abe health and high spirits. A handsome with a friend. It has been hard that hla real name la Me N a mar, and her brown-eye- d ing Much of venture miss of seventeen came Importance on the for her to tears that he will not return. Lincoln get away. She has been a la - his deep love endeavors to reassure galloping np the road on her pony Underground Road. slave, too." bsr, though he ihares her misgivings and near them. stopped Lincoln wins hla aaat In the leglalatura voice trembled with emoAbe came back from the "Annabel, do you remember this to resume his duties as legislature tionHarrys when he answered : CHAPTER XIL Ann hears from postmaster. but his latter la cold and aha la man?" Brimstead asked. "I am sure that none of her friends The evening of his arrival be went to convinced he does not love her. She telle The girl looked at Samson. see Ann. The girl waa In poor health. knew how she was being treated." Abe of her doubt, and he confesses hie love and sake her to marry him. Ann He to the man who beld us out She had had no newa of McNamai "I suppose that she was hoping an declares she does not yet love him. but of Flea valley said the girl. Would since January. Her spirit seemed to praying, suh, that he would change. --U1 try to. With that Lincoln seta out for Vaadalia andpromise hla legislative you mind if I kissed you? "I think that one of us will take be broken. They walked together up duties. . I would be sorry If you didnt," and down the deserted street of the you to Beasleys tomorrow night," said aid Samson. Heres my boy, Harry little village that evening. Abe told Harry. "Meanwhile I hope you get CHAPTER XIII, Needles. You wouldut dare kiss him, her of hla life In Yandalla and of h! a good rest" With that he left them, filled the I guess. and plans. hopes Wherein the- - Route of the Under, I would be sorry, too, If you didnt, My greatest hope Is that you will mouth of the cave with hay and went ground .Railroad la Surveyed and Harry laughed as he took her hand. feel that you can put up with me," he Into the house. There be told his Samaon and Harry Spend a Night Im afraid youll have to slay sor- said. I would try to learn how te good friends of what he had beard. In the Home of Henry Brlmatoad "I shall go down to St. Louts," he said- - Annabel turning red with make you happy. I think If you would ry," and . Haar 8urpriaing Revelation, embarrassment said. I read In the paper that there , I never saw you be- help me a little I could do It." Ditcloeed. Confidentially fore." If you want me to, I.wtU marry was a boat Monday." ! "The first thing to do Is to go to I cannot say "Better than late Samson Abe," said she. never, you, Early In tbe autumn of that year assured her. You dont often see a that I love you, but my mother and bed," said Sarah. Theres not much Alof the Reverend Elijah Lovejoy - - father say that I would learn to love left of the night" better fellow. ton had spent a night with the TrayThe a subtle look with you, and sometimes I think It 1s true, laughed girl They werit to bed, but the young lors on his way to the North. Sitting Of agreement In her eyes. man could not sleep. Bim had possesThen came I really want to love you." he a had told fireside many by the up from the barn tbe ragged little They were on the bluff that over- sion of hla heart again. vivid tale of the cruelties of slavery. lad of No Santa Claus Land now a looked the rivet and tbe deserted mill. ' Fortunately, the springs work was I would not have you think that sturdy, bright-ejed- , handsome boy of They were quite alone looking, down finished and there was not much to be sTl slaveholders are picked ami iieart-lestwelve. at tha moonlit plains. A brokrii sigh done next day. Samson went to Colhe said. They are like other The horses were put out and all came from the lips of the tall young onel" Lukins cabin and arranged men the world over. Some are Wind went in to supper. man. He wiped his eyes with his with him and his wife to come and and Indulgent. If all men were like After supper Brimstead showed handkerchief, lie took her hand lx stay with Sarah and made other prepthem slavery could he tolerated. Bui models of a mowing machine with a arations for the journey to the north Soon after nlghtfalt they put their they urn not. Some men are brutal cut' bar six feet long, and a plow to the North as well as In the South. which would turn two furrows guests on a small load of bay. If not made so y nature they' are "Thats what w need on , these that they could quickly cover themthe made so by drink. To give them selves, If necessary, and set out for prairies, said Samson. "Something power of life and death over hnmsn that'll turn em over and cut the .crop Beasleys farm. As they rode along beluga, which they seem to have in quicker." Samson had a frank talk with Harry 1 think yon ought to get over beparts of the South, is a crime against Say, Ill tell ye, saM Brimstead God and civilization." as If about to disclose a secret. These ing In love with Bim," he said. T agree you" said Sauison. I've told myself that a dozen great stretches of smooth, rich land I knew that you would, the raln-- ' just everlastingly ram the spurs Into times, but It dont do any good," said V e ha ve already had you and keep your brain galloping. later went on. . the boy. some help from you but we need more. Mine is goln night and day. Tbe Shes another mans wife and you I take tt as a duty which God has prairies are a new thing and youve have no right to love her." told upon me to help every fugitive I got to tackle em in a new way. Shes another mans slave, and I that reaches my door. You can help tell you the seeding snd planting and stand the thought of It," Harry cant the good work of mercy and grace mowing and reaping and threshing Is answered. If a mana sister were In If you bear three taps upon your w in all going to be done by machinery and such trouble, I think hed have the Sow after dark ir the hxt of an owl horses. The wheel will be the founright to help her; tnd shes more than to your doorysrd you will know nluu dation of the new era. a sister to me. It means. Fix some place on om Youre right," said Samson. Til stand with you on the sister tonn where these poor people who are How are you gettln along?" said Samson. platform, Rather slow," Samson answered. seeking the freedom which God wills At aunrise they stopped to give tor all Hla children, may find rest and Its hard to get onr stuff to market Am Sure I Shall Leva Yen," She their horses s moment to rest. In the Nfresflimeut and security until they down In the Sangamon county. Our 1 distance, they could seej'brimsteads Whispersd. have strength te go on." d. hum-'ines- a, - y Jo-sia- good-looki- d post-nast- r re-ta- ' " , 1 h house and tbe harrowed fields around It The women were lying covered by the hay; the man waa fitting np and looking back down the road. Theyre coming," he exclaimed. Suddenly, as he got under the hay. Samson and Harry Could aee horsemen fallowing at a gallop half a mile or ao down the road. Our friends hurried their team andjot to Brim- - door ahead' of the horsemen. Henry Brimstead stood In tbe open I (Cads door. Take theee alaves into- the house and get them out of sight as quick as you can," said Samson, "There! going to be quarrel here In a minute." Tbe slaves slid off the load and ran ' into the house. The teem started on toward Beasleys farm as If nothing had happened, with Harry and Samson standing on the load. - In a moment they saw, to their astonishment, Biggs and a colored servant coming at a alow trot. Were the slaves they carried the property of Blgga? the latter Stop that wagon," shouted r7 Samson kept on, turning out a little to let them pass. Stop or well shoot your horses," Biggs demanded. Theyll have to pass close to the load," Harry whispered, JTll jump on behind Biggs as he goes by. The words were scarcely out of hla mouth when Harry sprang off the load, catching Biggs shoulders and landing squarely on the rump of his horse. It was a rough minute that followed. The horse leaped and reared and Blgga lost his seat, and he and Harry rolled to the ground and into a fence corner, while the s horse ran up the road, with the In their holsters on hla back. They rose and fonght until Harry, being quicker and stronger, got the beet of It The alaver was severely pun- i ple-tol- Mrs. Rose M. Brown Gained 20 Pounds In Four Weeks Time 1 Declares Its To - Simply AstonSee ' The- - - Won- ishing derful Benefits She Has Derived From Tanlac Says Terrible Headaches Have Disappeared. 7T" - ,.T ' It sounds unreasonable, , ' but I have actually gained 20 pounds in less than a months time by taking Tanlac, and the wonderful benefit I have derived from the use of this medicine is simply astonishing, said Mrs. Rose M. Brown, 111 Third street, Manchester, N. H. "Why, I am so happy to be relieved of my troubles I can" really never praise this medicine enough. Up to the time 1 began taking Tanlac, I Buffered for something over two years With a very bad form of stomach trouble. My appetite was so poor I could scarcely eat a thing. My stomach would be ao badly bloated with gas sometimes 1 was almost afraid to go to bed for fear 1 would actually smother. I felt tired and worn out most of the time and became terribly I discouraged over my condition. often had such violent headaches I was nnable to be out of bed for two or three days at a stretch. Four bottles of Tanlac completely restored my health and anyone can see at a glance the wonderful change that has taken place in my condition. I have a splendid Appetite now and the stomach trouble has entirely disappeared. I can eat Just anything I want without ever feeling a sign of Indigestion. The best of all, I am never bothered any more with head- - of all. 1 want to tell everybody what this medicine has done for me." Tanlac la sold in Provo by Provo Drug company and leading druggists everywhere. ished. Biggs swore bitterly at the two Yankees. Ill have you dirty suckers arrested, if theres any law la this state," he declared, as he stood leaning against the fence, with an eya badly swollen and blood streaming from hla nose. "I suppose yon can do It, said Samson. But first lets see If we can find your horse. I think I saw him turn In at the house above." . Samson drove the team, while Biggs and Harry walked up the road in alienee. The negro followed In the saddle. Peaaley had caught Biggs horse and waa standing at the roadside. "I want to find a Justice of the peace," said Blgga. Theres one at the next honse Bit send my boy for him, above. Peasiey answered. Tbe Justice arrived In a few minutes and Blgga lodged a complaint founded on the allegation that hla slaves were concealed In the hay on Samsons wagon. The bay was removed and no slaves woe discovered. 1 suppose they left my niggers at the honse below," said Biggs as he mounted bis horse and,' with hla companion, started at a gallop In the direction of Brimstead'a. Samson remained with Peaaley and the Justice. You had better go down and aee what happens," he said to Harry. Well follow yon In a few minutes. s. So Harry walked down to PIERCES "CATSUP 12 OZ. For c Brim-stead- What the use of paying 85c for a 12-o- s. bottle of catsup. Ask your grocer, hell tell you youre wasting 850, because you throw away the glass. Try He found the house In a condition, Blgga and hla helper had discovered the mulatto and his wife hiding In the barn. The negroes and the children were crying. Mrs. Brim-stea- d met Harry outside the door. What are we to do?" she asked, of panic, Pierces, it's better. tearfully. Just keep cool," said Harry. Father Traylor and Mr. Peasiey will be here soon." Biggs and his companion came out of the door with Brimstead. We will take the niggers to the river and pat them on a boat," Blgga was saying. His face snd shirt and bosom were smeared with blood. He asked Mrs. Brimstead for a basin of water and a towel. The good woman took him to the washafand and supplied hla The reason for the continued good health of some children is simple enough needs. In a few moments Samson and Peaaley arrived. "WeR youve found them, have yen? Peasiey asked. They were here, as I thought, said Especially when you know the fact, some of which are given here Blgga. Well, the Justice says we must surrender the negroes and take them to the nearest landing for you. Weve come to do It." mother is proud of 8 healthy, strong that radiates buoyant life and energy. She has reason to be proud, because the childs good health proves her wisdom in the selection of the food she gives her boy or girL , EVERY Its better treatment than I expected, Biggs answered. Youll find that we have a good deal of respect for the law," said Peasiey. Biggs and his friend went to the larn for their horses. The others conferred a moment with the two slave and Mrs. Brimstead. Then the hitter went out Into the garden lot to a woman In a sunbonnet who was working with a hoe some fifteen rods from the house. Mrs. Brimstead seemed to be conveying a message to the woman by signs. Evidently tbe latter was deaf and dumb. That Is the third slave," Brimstead whispered. "I dont believe theyll - Grape-Nutthe rich, nourishing food made from whole wheat flour and malted barley, served with millr or cream, contains the materials the child needs for its best growth and development, s, helps make sound teeth, strong nerves and pure red blood, and for the palate there is nothing more wholesome or Grape-Nu- dimmer her. Soon Peasiey. and Samson got Into the wagon with tbe negroes and drove nway, followed by the two horsemen. Jn u little village on the river they A stopped at a low frame house. ' woman came to the door. Is Freeman Collar here?" Peaaley v demanded. He la back In the garden," tho woman answered. Please ask hlsg tq come herO (Continued In Next Issue.) mothers should know that growing children require a balanced diet, a diet containing the food element needed for building and energizing the little body. AH ts Go to. your grocer today and get a package of Grape-Nut- s. Let the children have all with cream or stewed fruit, or made they want, milk, into an appetizing pudding, Grape-Nuis frfood that will be relished by every member of the family. strength-givi- ng , ts Grape-Nut- s the Body Builder There's 8 Reason" |