The Red Cloud chief. (Red Cloud, Webster Co., Neb.) 1873-1923, October 27, 1921, Image 2
BED OLOUD. NEBRASKA, CHIEF wiytvvwwvww A Man for the Ages A Story of the Builders of Democracy By I VVWVVtVVVWVWWWWVVWV CHAPTER XX Continued. 10 They linil n hnppy liiitr-timr nt tin tnbte, MrH. nrltiistoud beliitf In bettor BplrltH since her Imslinnd had pit buck to Ids fnnnlnc Anniihol, her form llllliK with ilu iniee iiikI churm (f womnrihood, wiih there and more comely than ever. Tlmy had been flpcnklng of Jnei Kelmi's death. "I heard him say once Hint when he wiw a heautlfiil young face It re minded him of nolde slrilne; and the odor of growing corn," said Samson. "I'd rather see the face," Joe re ninrkod, whereupon they all laughed niul the hoy blushed to the roots of his tiloud hair. "He's become n man of gwnl Juilg ment," said Ilrlinstend. Annabel's sister Jane, who had clinic, to the wagon In No Santa Cluus Land, was a hrlght-rypd, merry hearted girl of twelve. The hoy Hob ert was a shy. good-looking lad a little older than Joslah. "Well, what's the news?" Samson nskod. "Nolhln' Inis happened since we Raw you hut the fall of Kl Dorado," Ilrlinstend answered. "There was the robbery of the mall ntage last summer a few miles north of here," said Mrs. Itrlmstend. "Kvory Rinltch of the mall was stolen. I guesH that's the reason we haven't had no letter; from Vermont In n year." "Maybe that's why we haven't heard from home," Samson echoed. "Why don't you leave Joe here while you're gone to Chicago?" Anna bel nuked. "It would help his education to rassle around with ltobert an' the girls," said Nrlnmtcud. "Would you like to Htay?" Samson asked. "I wouldn't mind." said Jolnh who, on the loneJy prnlrle, had had few companions of Ills own iikc So It happened that Samson went on alone. Near the sycamore woods he came upon a gray-haired man lying by the roadside with a horse tethered near him. The stranger was sick with a fever. Samson got down from his horse. "What can I do for you?" lie nBked. "The will of Ood," the stranger feebly nnswered. "I prayed for help find you have come. I am Peter Cart wright, the preacher. I was bo sick and weak I had to get off my horse and He down. If you had not come I think Hint I should have died here." Samson gave him some of the medi cine for chills and fever which he nl ways carried In IiIb pocket, and water from his canteen. "Is there any house where I could find help and shelter for you?" he asked presently. "No, but I feel better glory to God 1"' said the preacher. "If you can heJp me to the buck of my horse I will try to ride on with you. There Is to be a quarterly meeting ten miles up the road tonight. Nothing shall keep me from my duty. I may save a dozen souls from hell who knows?" Samson was astonished at the Iron will and holy zeal of this Iron-hearted, Btrong-armcd, fighting preacher of the prairies of whom he had heard much. He lifted him niul set him on the back of his horse. "God blessed you with great Btrength," Bald the latter. "Are you a Christian?" "I mil." Tliev rode on In silence. Presently Samson observed that the preacher was nctually asleep and snoring In ll A a Counter Demonstration. the saddle. They proceeded for an feour or more In this manner. When the horses were wallowing through a wale Uie preacher awoke, "Glory be to God J" ho shouted. "I am better. I shall be ablo to preach tonight. A little farther on la the rabln fit mother CawkJna. Ha tuu J, tuumuuuwmmMtuutuuwuutUMiuvvvmuM IRVING BACHELLER been terribly pe'ked up by a stiff necked, rebolJlona wife. We'll stop theie for a cup of tea atid If she raises n rumpus you'll e me take her by the Iioiiih." Mrs. Cawklns vis n lean, sallow, stern faced woiuir" of some forty years with a face like hitter herbs; her husband a mlld'-iaunered, shiftless man who, cncnuriLVd by Mr. Curt wrlght, had taken . riding through the upper counties as a preacher a course of conduct ft which his wife heartily dlsnpproed Solicited by her husband she siillenlj made tea for the trawlers. When It had been drink the two preachers fuelt In a corner of the room and Mr. tjnrlwrlght began to pray In a loud , Mce. Mrs. Caw klns slimed the table "lliout and tipped over the chairs and dropped the roll Ing-pln as a couutcf demonstration. The famous circuit r tier being in no way put out by this, tio" dashed a dip per of eold water on the head of her husband. The prayli stopped. Mr. Cartwrlght lose from his knees and commanded her to Resist. On her declaration that she v ould not he laid hold of the woman imp forced her out of the door and clost-,1 and bolted It and resumed his prayvig. Having recorded thlf remarkable In cident In his diary, Sanson writes: "Many of these Ignorant people In the lonely, prairie cabins are like chil dren. Cartwrlght leads them on like a father and sometliaes with the strong hand. If any or them deserve a spanking they get It. Ho and others like 1 1 1 tn have helped to .eep the cabin people cJcnn and going r-) hill Instead of down. They huvr established schools" and missions mil scnttcred good books and comforted sorrows and kindled good desire n the heurts of the humble." Ah they were leaving, Mr. Cawklns told them that the plnguf had broken out In the settlement on Money creek, where the quarterly meeting was to be held, and that the people had been rapidly "dyln' off." Sanson knew from this that the smallpox a dreaded and terrible scourge of pio neer days had come ngnln. "It's dangerous to go there," sold Cawklns. "Where Is sorrow there Is my proper jUnce," Cartwrlght answered. "Those people need comfort and the help of God." "I got a letter from a lady there," Cawklns went on. "As nigh as I can make out they need n minister. I can read print handy but wrltln' bothers me. You read It, brother." Mr. Cartwrlght took the letter and read ns follows: "Dear Sir: Mr. Barman gave me your name. We need n minister to comfort the sick and help bury the dead. It Is a good deal to ask of you but If you feel like taking the chance of coming here I am sure you could do n lot of good. We have doctors enough and It seems a pity that the church should fall these people when they need It most. If you have the courage to come you would win the gratitude of many people. Kor a month I have been taking care of the sick and up to now no harm has come to me. "Yours respectfully, "HIM KELSO." "'A man's heart devlseth his way but the Lord dircctclh his steps,' "suid Cartwrlght. "For three days I'liavo feJt that He wan leading me." "I begin to think that He has been lending me," Samson declared. "Him Kelso Is the person I seek." "I would have gone but my wife took on so I couldn't get nwuy," suid Cawklns. "I'll come back some day soon and you and I will pry the devil out of her with tho crowbar of God's truth and iiikrcy," Cartwrlght assured him as he and Samson took the road to the north. On their way to tho Honey creek settlement the lion-hearted minister told of swimming through lloodtd rivers, getting lost on tho plains and suffering for food and water, of lying down to rest nt night In wet clothes with no shelter but the woods, of hand-to-hand lights with rowdies whe en deavored to sell drink or create n dis turbance nt his meetings. Such was tho zeal for righteousness woven by many hands Into tho fabric of the West. A little before sundown they reached the settlement. Samson asked n man In the road If ho knew where they could find the nurse Him Kelso. "Do yo mean Hint angel o' God In n white dress that taken keer o' tho sick?" tho man utsked. "I guess that would bo BIra," said Samson. "Sho's over In yon' house," the oth er answered, pointing wlUi his pipe to n cabin eoiiio twenty rods beyond them. "Thnr'a two children sick thnr an' the mammy dead an' burled In the ground." "Is the plnguo getting worse?" Cartwrlght asked. "No, I reckon it's better. Nobody has come down since tho day bofore ycstlddy. Thnr'a tho doctor comln'. Ho kin tell ye." A bearded man of middle nee, was approaching them in the saddle, I am Peter CnrtwrW. the CopyriKht, Trying TarhMUr preacher sent of God to comfort the sick and bury the dead," suid Sam son's companion. "We welcome you, but If you stop here you will have to stay until the epidemic Is over." "That I am propured to do." "Then I shall take you where you can find cntcrtalniiiunt. such as It Is." "Klrst, tills man wishes to speak to Miss Kelso, the nurse," said Cart wright. "He Is a fctvnd of hers." "You can see her but only nt n dis tance," the doc '.or answered. "I must keep you at lant twenty feet away from fier. Corns with me." They prxvrtled to the stricken house. The doctor enfcmrtf and pres ently Him came out. Her vyes filled with tears and for n moment she could not speak. "Why didn't you .'fit me know of your troubles?" Samson asked. "Early last summer I wrote n long letter to you," she uT-jwered. "It didn't reach rt. One day In June the stage was rTbbed of Its mall down In Tazewell empty. Your letter was probably on that stage." "Harry's death was the last blow. I came out here to get away from my troubles perhaps to die. I didn't care." "Hurry Is not dead said Samson. Her right hand toifhed her fore head; her lips fell uwirt; her eyes took on a look of tragV earnestness. "Not dead 1" she whl-tycred. "He Is alive and well " Him staggered townrC him and fell to her knees and Jay crouched upon the ground, In tho dusky twilight, shaking and choked with sobs, and Shaking and Choked With Sobs. with tears streaming from her eyes but she was almost as silent as the shadow of tho coming night. She looked like one searching In the dust for something very precious. The strong heart of Samson wns touched by the sorrowful look of her so Hint he could not speak, Soon he wns ablo to say In a low, trembling voice: "In every letter he tells of his love for you. That artlclo In the paper was n cruel inlstnke." After a little silence Him rose from the ground. She stood, for a moment, wiping her eyes. Her form straight ened and was presently erect. Her soul resented the Injustice she hud suffered. There was n wonderful and touching dignity in her voice and manner when she asked: "Why didn't he write tj me?" "He inn-it have written to you." Sadly, calmly, thoughtfully, she spoke ns she stood looking off at the fading glow In the west : "It Is terrible how things enn work together to break the heart and will of a woman. Write to Harry and tell him that ho must not come to see me agnln. I hnve promised to mnrry an other man." "I hope It Isn't Dnvls," said Samson. "It is Davis." "I don't like him. I don't think he's honest." "Hut be bns been wonderfully kind to us. Without his help we couldn't have lived. Wo couldn't even have given my father n decent burlnl." "Has he been otft here to see you?" "No." "And he won't come. Thnt man knows bow to keep out of danger. I don't believe you'll marry him." "Why?" "Because I Intend to be a father to you and pay nil your debts," said Samson. Tho doctor called from tho door of tho cnbln. Him said: "God bless you end nnrryP as sho turned nwny to take up her task ngnln, Thnt night both of them begnn, as thay any, to put two and two together. While be rode on In the growing dusk ttui keen Intellect at Samson Haw a convincing sequence of clrctimstnncM the theft of the mall sack, the fnlse account of Hurry's deajh, the failure of his letters to reach their destlnu (ton, and the fact that Him had ac cepted money from Davis In time of need. A strong suspicion of foul play grew upon him ami he begun to con sider what lie could do In the matter. Having forded u creek he caught the glow of a light In the darkness, a title way up the road. It was the lighted window of a cabin, before whose door he stopped his horse and hallooed: "I am a belated and hungry traveler o y way to Chicago," lie said to the man who presently greeted him from the open doorway, "Have you come through Honey Creek settlement?" the latter asked. "Left (here about mi hour ago." "Sorry, mister, hut I can't let you come Into the house. If you'll move olT a few feet I'll lay some grub on the clioppln' block an' up the road about a half-mile you'll tlnd a barn with some liny In It, wheie you and your horse can spend the night under cowr." Samson moved away and soon the man brought a package of food and laid It on the block and ran buck to the door. "I'll lay n piece of silver on tho block," Samson called. "Not a darned cent," the man an swered. "I hate like p'lson to turn n feller away In the night, but we're awful skeered here with children In the house. Good-by. You can't miss the barn. It's close ag'ln' the road." Samson ale his luncheon In the dark ness, as he rode, and presently came upon the barn and unsaddled ami hitched and fed his horse In one end of It the beast having drunk his till nt the creek they had lately forded and lay down to test for the night, with the saddle blanket beneath him and his coat for a cover. A wind from tin rth livgnn to wall and whistle through the cracks In the barn and over its roof, bringing cold weath er. Samson's feet and legs had been wet In the crossing, so that he found It dlllleult to keep warm. He crept to the side of his horse, which had laid down, and found a degree of com fort In the heat of the animal. Hut It was a bad night, at best. "I've had many a long, hard nluht, but this is the wot at of them," Sam. son thought. There's many a bad night In the history of the pioneers, Its shadows falling on lonely, Ill-marked roads, cut by rivers, creeks and marshes and strung through unnumbered miles of wild country. Samson was up mid oft' at daylight In a bitter wind anil' six inches of snow. It wns a kind of work he would not have undertaken upon any call less commanding than thnt of friendship. He reached Chicago nt noon, having had nothing to eat that day. There was no such euger, noisy crowd In the streets as he had been before. Tho fever of speculation hud passed. Hut there were many people on the niiilii thoroughfares, among whom were Europeans who had urrlved the autumn before. They were changing but the marks of the yoke were still upon them. In Chicago were the vltuls of the West and they were very much alive In spite of the panic. Samson bought some new clothes mid hud a bath and a good dinner ut the City hotel. Then he went to the olllce of Mr. Lionel Davis. There to" Ills surprise he met his old acquaint unce, Ell Krodenborg, who greeted him with great warmth and told of having settled In Chicago. A well-dressed young man came out of an Inner olllce. "I'd like to bee Mr. Davis," said Samson. "Tell him that I've got some money that belongs to him and thut I'm ready to deliver It." (TO D13 CONTINUED.) WHERE HOTELS ARE UNKNOWN Traveler in Mongolia Made Welcome In Any Tent, Conforml to Sim ple Rules of Etiquette. Travelers on the steppes of Mon golia are welcome to stay In any tent in any village they encounter. Every Mongolian Is hospitality Itself, provid ing the traveler has Judgiuc it enough to conform to the simple rules of etiquette. Of course, he will have to t.'e down beside the lambs and calves of the household, Just as do the mem bers of the family. From whatever side of n tent the traveler approaches he must be sure to ride up to It from the front. When lie is within a short distance he must stop and shout "uohol," -vhlrli means dog. This Is a safety measure, bo cause the dogs are wolf-like and tierce. The people hurry out to call off the dogs, and If ho Is on foot he keeps them back, as best ho can, with a stick. Once n traveler enters n tent he says "menflu," or greeting. Ah dogs do not attack Inside a tent It Is an Insult to carry u stick Inside. He sits at the left side of t. j I e-plnce, with his feet curled up under him. If ho can't do this ho sits with his feet stretched toward the door. Then he exchanges snuff boxes with the fam ily. When he leaves, next morning, he bows and smiles, as tho Mongols hnve no ciiHU.m equivalent to hand-shakliif and gooiMsv, Famous Greek Letter Society. The tlrst Greek letter society waa Phi Hetn Kappa, the letters standing for n Greek motto which Is translated "philosophy, the guide of life." 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