,,hidd5 ,,treasure ,,! ,,/ory ,,( ,a ,,*ore ,,boy ,,:o ,,made ,,! ,,old ,,f>m ,,pay ,,by ,,john ,,?omas ,,simpson ,,color$ ,,frontispiece ,,by ,e4,h4 ,,suydam ,,& #af ,,illu/rations ,,philadelphia ,,london #aiai ,,preface ,a few ye>s ago ! au?or visit$ ! f>m 9 ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania on :i* he _h liv$ = a numb] ( ye>s :5 a boy4 ,mu* to 8 surprise !re 0 n a boy ( 8 acqua9tance /ill on ! neighbor+ f>ms1 _m ( :i* _h pass$ into o!r h&s1 & 9 "s cases ev5 ! names ( ! orig9al own]s _h be5 =gott54 ,he bump$ ov] ! two %ort miles ( road1 /ill deep ) mud1 betwe5 ! t[n & ! f>m1 & c\ld sc>cely recognize 9 ! we$y fields be=e him1 ) _! brok5-d[n f5ces p>tly conceal$ by und]gr[?1 ! f]tile acres ( 8 boyhood4 ,! or*>d1 once kept s neatly prun$1 0 n[ ) trees t 7 gn>l$ & brok5--:ile ri* bottom l&1 s productive 9 ye>s pa/1 0 f\l ) all mann] ( rank gr[?4 ,! lane lead+ up to ! h\se f ! ma9 road 0 9 su* bad repair t he _h to leave 8 automobile on ! ma9 road & complete 8 j\rney on foot4 ,inve/igation %[$ t _m ( ! f>ms 9 ! neighborhood 7 9 a simil> rund[n condition2 t f>m "w 0 g5]ally consid]$ unpr(itable or uncong5ial2 & t ! boys & girls born 9 ! c\ntry usually took ! fir/ opportunity to leave ! f>ms1 (t5 = h>d] & less pr(itable "w 9 ! cities4 ,9 ! hope t _m boys & girls n[ liv+ on f>ms1 z well z o!rs1 :o1 if !y knew ( ! advantages ( labor-sav+ ma*9]y & mod]n f>m build+s 7to say no?+ ( ! int]e/ ( outdoor "w71 w\ld take up ?is1 ! mo/ pr(itable & indep5d5t ( all occupations--,,f>m+--?is /ory ( ,hidd5 ,treasure is writt54 ,,! ,,au?or ,,febru>y1 #aiai ,,ackn[l$gm5ts ,! au?or begs to ackn[l$ge 8 indebt$ness = valuable in=mation to3 ,a4,a4 ,drew1 ,sup]9t5d5t ( ,ag5cies1 ( ! ,mutual ,b5efit ,life ,insurance ,company1 ,new>k1 ,new ,j]sey1 = ,con/ructive ,bank+ & ,life ,insurance4 ,bucyrus ,company1 ,s\? 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"o ov] :i* he _h j pass$4 ,x 0 e>ly ,m>*4 ,! ke5 w9d z x :irl$ pa/ him1 :ipp+ ! bran*es ( ! tree toge!r & c>ry+ away cl\ds ( dri$ leaves f beh9d ! f5ce r[s1 p5etrat$ ! ?9 clo!s he wore--b in/ead ( mak+ him %iv]1 x seem$ only to add to 8 pleasure1 = he remov$ 8 cap & ran 8 f+]s ?r\gh 8 damp hair4 ,! boy 0 sl5d] & sc>cely look$ ! eighte5 ye>s to :i* he laid claim4 ,he _h curly s&y hair1 a freckl$ face & p5etrat+ blue eyes4 ,8 clo!s 7 new1 b ( r poor mat]ial & ill- fitt+1 sc>cely protect+ him f ! cutt+ w9d4 ,because ( 8 %ort legs & arms1 8 coat sleeves & tr\s]s1 cut = ! av]age boy1 7 too long = him & 7 mu* wr9kl$4 ,he _h climb$ ! la/ & /eepe/ hill ly+ betwe5 ! t[n & 8 gr&fa!r's f>m--! ance/ral home ( ! ,williams family1 :i* 0 n[1 = a "t at lea/1 to be 8 home4 ,s9ce e>ly morn+ he _h bump$ ov] ! r\gh froz5 roads betwe5 8 home 9 a di/ant village & ! c\nty seat1 :i* 0 situat$ "s two miles to ! we/1 & f :i* he _h j walk$4 ,he _h expect$ to f9d 8 gr&fa!r or 8 ,uncle ,joe wait+ = him2 9 ?is he 0 disappo9t$1 & z ! sun 0 gett+ along t[>d mid-aft]noon1 he _h pick$ up 8 worn suitcase & set (f ?r\gh ! t[n by a r\te t he knew w\ld br+ him to a %ort- cut ov] ! hills4 ,despite ! w9d1 he sat = "s m9utes1 cap 9 h&1 :ile he look$ out ov] ! famili> sc5es4 ,!re 0 n "o foot ( gr\nd 9 ! "o hundr$ & sixty acre f>m t spread out fan-%ape be=e him :i* 0 n famili>4 ,"h he _h sp5t _m happy vacations 9 summ]s pa/4 ,! la/ two ye>s he _h att5d$ ! ,/ate ,college1 tak+ ! c\rse 9 agriculture1 & _h work$ 9 a groc]y /ore 9 ! village dur+ ! summ] vacations1 b ?is "w _h be5 di/a/eful to him--he miss$ ! fre$om ( outdoor life1 especially ! birds & animals s pl5tiful on ! f>m4 ,s ?is ye>1 z 8 fa!r c\ld n af=d to h him complete ! c\rse1 he _h ask$ p]mission to g on a f>m4 ,8 two ye>s 9 ! ,/ate ,college _h op5$ 8 eyes to mod]n me?ods ( f>m+ & ! use ( ,portl& cem5t = f>m build+s1 & he want$ a *ance to try !m out4 ,8 fa!r _h hesitat$ at fir/ 9 giv+ 8 cons5t1 n because he did n wi% him to be 9 ! op5 c\ntry1 b because he felt1 n[ t he _h rea*$ ! age ( eighte51 he %\ld be able to e>n money & direct 8 att5tion t[>d p]man5t employm5t1 & he c\ld n ?9k ( f>m+ z a bus9ess ) s _m o!r opportunities at h&4 ,a lett] f 8 ,uncle ,joe1 say+ t he _h pur*as$ ! old f>m1 & w\ld l to h ,bob help him ) ! "w on 8 newly acquir$ prop]ty1 _h settl$ ! matt]1 &1 z 8 uncle 0 anxi\s to make an e>ly />t1 he _h left home at once4 ,he c\ld n help notic+1 z he gaz$ at ! panorama be=e him1 ! dilapidat$ appe>ance ( ! build+s & tumbl$-d[n f5ces half hidd5 by rank gr[?s t confront$ him on e side1 b ?is1 = ! mom5t1 0 ( pass+ int]e/4 ,across ! valley to ! ea/1 9 ! tw5ty-five acres ( woods1 he _h once f\nd ! ne/ ( a great :ite owl1 & !re on ,old ,r\nd ,top1 z ! /eep hill directly opposite him 0 call$1 !y _h ov]turn$ a wagon-load ( hay "o summ] ) him on top4 ,he ev5 rememb]$ ! ?rill he _h receiv$ z he w5t fly+ ?r\gh ! air1 & h[ !y _h all laugh$ :5 he l&$ unhurt on a hay cock "s di/ance d[n ! hill1 j cle> ( ! ov]turn$ wagon4 ,!n 9 ! valley1 at ! foot ( ! hill1 /ood ! old cid] mill :]e neighbors = miles ar\nd w\ld br+ _! apples 9 ! late summ] = cid]-mak+4 ,"h1 /raw 9 m\?1 he & ! neighbors' boys lay prone on _! /oma*s on ! great beams & suck$ _! fill ( ! fre%ly squeez$ cid] z x fl[$ d[n ! smoo? grooves 9 ! planks to ! wait+ b>rels bel[4 ,beyond ! cid] mill 0 ! old or*>d1 ) its ,ra9b[ & ,%eep- nose apple trees2 !n ! g>d5 9 "o corn] ( :i* grew black currants & yell[ raspb]ry bu%es2 & ne> by ! l[ r$ brick smoke-h\se1 f :i* _m a piece ( dri$ beef _h be5 slyly remov$ to /ay 8 hung] betwe5 meals4 ,j beyond 0 ! :ite f>mh\se1 ne/l+ among ! apple trees1 ! front to ! we/ & fac+ on ! lane t l$ up to a f>m above4 ,! h\se _h a "o-/ory ell on ! end t[>d him1 conta9+ ! kit*5 & pantry--?is ell project$ back almo/ to ! smokeh\se4 ,on ! opposite side1 b hidd5 f 8 view1 !re 0 a wide por* runn+ ! full l5g? ( h\se & ell1 & 9 ! angle =m$ by ! por*1 /ood ! well ) its home-made pump4 ,! wat] f ?is well1 he recall$1 _h a peculi> m9]al ta/e1 ) a /rong flavor ( sulphur--a ta/e he did n l4 ,he _h nev] be5 s tir$ t he w\ld n g to ! spr+ up on ! side ( ,old ,r\nd ,top = a pail ( wat]1 r ?an dr9k f ?is well4 ,back ( ! h\se1 b )9 ! enclosure =m$ by ! picket f5ce1 0 ! wood & tool %$--:ile j beyond /ood ! old- fa%ion$ bank b>n & o!r f>m build+s4 ,!re 0 a %ort /eep hill j beyond ! b>n1 d[n :i* ! lane w\nd to a mill pond bel[4 ,an old sawmill ) an und]%ot wat]-:eel /ood at ! extreme s\?-ea/ corn] ( ! f>m1 diagonally opposite4 ,illu/ration ) caption3 ,,! ,,old ,,home/ead ,( all ! places on :i* 8 gaze re/$1 ?is mill & pond held ! mo/ treasur$ recollections4 ,x 0 9 ?is pond t5 ye>s ago 8 fa!r _h taught him to swim4 ,"h1 too1 ! neighbor+ f>m]s br\ght _! %eep ea* spr+ to be wa%$--always a holiday & frolic = ! boys4 ,l _m o!r f>ms 9 ?is section ( ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania1 ! build+s 7 set s t ! b>n /ood betwe5 ! h\se & ! ma9 road1 mak+ ! approa* to ! h\se pa/ ! b>n & ?r\gh ! b>ny>d4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 ?is awkw>d arrangem5t 0 app>5t to him2 he wond]$ :y ! build+s _h be5 ?us locat$1 & fac+ nor?we/4 ,he replac$ 8 cap1 swung 8 suitcase ov] ! f5ce1 jump$ d[n to ! froz5 gr\nd & set (f d[n ! hill4 ,z he trudg$ along1 pick+ 8 way ov] ! r\gh gr\nd1 ! p>t+ words ( 8 fa!r came to him3 ,make y\rself useful1 ,bob1 & y\r ,uncle ,joe1 ,i'm sure1 w pay y all y're wor?1 & :ile ,i'd r h y become a m]*ant1 /ill if y f9d y l ! f>m1 y may /ay ) y\r ,uncle ,joe4 ,x 0 n s mu* ! prospect ( mak+ money z ! *ance ( be+ 9 ! op5 air among ! ?+s t he lov$ t caus$ him to :i/le a lively tune z he cross$ ! fields t[>d ! h\se4 ,! "o ov] :i* he 0 n[ pass+1 he obs]v$1 _h be5 plant$ 9 w9t] :eat1 & t j beyond1 at ! edge ( ! mead[1 0 ! "y or*>d well gr[n & badly 9 ne$ ( prun+4 ,! r\te he _h tak5 soon br\ght him out into ! lane at ! foot ( ! hill1 ne> ! cid] mill1 :]e he /opp$ to dr9k ( ! cool sap t fl[$ into a l>ge t9 pail1 f "o ( ! sug>-maple trees "u ^: bran*es ! mill /ood4 ,h[ good x ta/$ to ! ?ir/y boy1 z he drank sl[ly f a long-h&l$ dipp] t someone _h conv5i5tly left hang+ on ! tree4 ,:5 he _h qu5*$ 8 ?ir/1 he pick$ up 8 suitcase aga91 re/+ x on "o %\ld]1 & cont9u$ up ! lane to ! h\se4 ,hello1 gr&ma6 he %\t$1 z he dropp$ 8 luggage on ! por* & hurri$ =w>d to meet h] z %e em]g$ f ! kit*5 door1 a /eam+ kettle ( vegetables 9 h] h&4 ,:y1 ,bob1 :]e'd y come f8 %e exclaim$1 sett+ ! kettle d[n & kiss+ him4 ,i look$ = gr&fa!r & ,uncle ,joe :5 ,i got (f ! bus 9 t[n1 b ,i c\ldn't see !m any:]e1 s ,i walk$ out1 he repli$4 ,:y1 ,i'm sure !y expect$ to meet y1 ,bob1 %e repli$1 b ! roads are s r\gh1 ,i suppose !y 7 late4 ,!y took "s gra9 to ! mill & w\ld h to wait = x to be gr\nd1 & !y may h be5 delay$ !re--b y hav5't told me yet h[ all ! folks are4 ,oh1 !y're all pretty well1 he repli$2 b tell me1 :5 is ,uncle ,joe to be m>ri$8 ,"s "t 9 ,april1 ,i believe1 %e repli$4 ,d y "k y're to be 8 *ore boy ?is summ]8 ,yes1 fa!r told me--x w be lots ( fun4 ,j ?9k--no m work+ all coop$ up 9 a /ore l ! la/ two summ]s1 he repli$ en?usia/ically4 ,b x won't be all fun1 y "k1 ,bob4 ,y\r ,uncle ,joe has b\ght ! f>m1 al?\gh x's n all paid = yet1 & ,i imag9e he'll keep y pretty busy--if ,i "k ,joe1 %e add$4 ,let me get y "s wat]1 gr&ma1 he said a mom5t lat]1 see+ h] pick up ! t9 wat]-pail2 ,i'll />t "r 9 n[ & get my h& 91 he laugh$4 ,y always 7 a hu/l]1 ,bob1 ev5 if y don't gr[ v fa/1 %e said1 look+ at 8 ov]-l>ge clo!s1 z he left ! kit*54 ,i hope y\r ,uncle ,joe w rememb] t y're n gr[n & c't d a man's "w1 ev5 if y're will+ to try1 %e said on 8 return1 z %e wat*$ him set ! pail ( wat] on ! kit*5 table4 ,:y1 ,i'm eighte5 n[1 gr&ma1 & weigh "o hundr$ & t5 p\nds1 he answ]$ /\tly4 ,well1 ?is is a big f>m1 ,bob1 & x's gott5 pretty well run d[n 9 ! la/ few ye>s ) y\r ,uncle ,joe out ,we/ & y\r gr&fa!r feel+ too poorly to d mu* m ?an look aft] ! crops1 %e said4 ,are !re big =tunes to be f\nd 9 ! ,we/1 gr&ma8 he ask$ a mom5t lat]4 ,no bigg] ?an "r "h1 ,bob1 %e repli$4 ,x's only a matt] ( "w1 & ,i'm beg9n+ to believe t aft] all x is z mu* a matt] ( manag+ prop]ly z work+ h>d4 ,d y "k t y\r gr&fa!r & ,i are go+ to move to t[n z soon z y\r ,uncle ,joe gets m>ri$8 ,:y1 no1 ,i didn't--:o'll look aft] ?+s "h :5 y g away8 ask$ ,bob4 ,oh1 y\r new aunt w see to t1 %e repli$4 ,i hope y'll l h]1 ,bob4 ,:o is %e & :at does %e look l8 he inquir$ ) boyi% eag]ness4 ,%e us$ to be a s*ool tea*] & liv$ ) u :ile %e taught our s*ool1 %e repli$2 t's h[ y\r ,uncle ,joe met h]4 ,%e has pl5ty ( good looks--too _m1 ,i sometimes ?9k1 = a f>m]'s wife--& %e is a real ,new ,engl& ,yankee woman1 :o doesn't "k h[ to milk c[s4 ,h[ c\ld any "o be too good-look+ to be a f>m]'s wife1 gr&ma8 laugh$ ,bob4 ,:y %\ld good looks keep h] f be+ successful8 ,well1 y see1 ,bob1 nice :ite h&s are g5]ally spoil$ by r\gh "w1 said ! old lady4 ,b :y w %e h to d ! r\gh "w :5 %e comes "h8 p]si/$ ,bob4 ,oh1 ,i guess %e won't h any to d--at lea/1 t's :at y\r ,uncle ,joe says1 repli$ 8 gr&mo!r ) a haughty toss ( h] head4 ,t's :at he's got y d[n on ! f>m =4 ,oh1 said ,bob1 dryly1 & s t's :y he 0 s extremely anxi\s = me to come4 ,yes1 t's :y1 ,bob--y might z well "k soon] z lat]1 t y're go+ to be a pretty busy boy ?is summ]4 ,y\r ,uncle ,joe is s big & /rong t he nev] gets tir$ & doesn't "k :5 to quit1 & he expects e "o else to "w j z h>d & z long z he does4 ,besides1 %e add$1 ,i don't ?9k he'll want ,,8 wife to spoil h] nice :ite h&s4 ,:at's h] "n8 inquir$ ,bob1 n 9 ! lea/ worri$ by 8 gr&mo!r's gloomy pr$ictions4 ,betsy ,atwood--b y\r uncle calls h] ,bettie1 repli$ 8 gr&mo!r4 ,aunt ,bettie1 repeat$ ,bob4 ,a pretty "n6 ,h'm6 sniff$ 8 gr&mo!r4 ,i'm c]ta9ly glad y l x1 & ,i hope y'll l h] z well--x w help to make ! "w seem easi] to y4 ,:y1 !re's gr&fa!r & ,uncle ,joe n[1 said ,bob a mom5t lat]1 z he glanc$ ?r\gh ! kit*5 w9d[ t[>d ! b>n1 & cat*+ up 8 cap he ru%$ out to greet !m4 ,joe ,williams 0 a typical f>m]1 tall1 deep-*e/$ & /raight z an arr[4 ,he /ood six feet 9 8 /ock+s & weigh$ two hundr$ & t5 p\nds1 & c\ld toss a b>rel ( salt on ! tailbo>d ( a wagon )\t los+ 8 happy smile4 ,he 0 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s old1 & !re 0 n a f>m] 9 ! c\nty :o c\ld beat him at feats ( /r5g? or endurance1 & few inde$ :o c\ld keep pace ) him4 ,he _h black hair & blue eyes4 ,books _h little attraction = him-- he lov$ to be 9 ! op51 = :i* 8 great size & /r5g? seem$ to fit him4 ,he _h receiv$ little education beyond ! c\ntry s*ool1 unless c\ld be c\nt$ ! two ye>s he _h sp5t work+ on f>ms 9 ! great ,we/1 :]e he probably w\ld h /ay$ _h x n be5 = ! br[n eyes ( ,bettie ,atwood & an (f] f 8 fa!r1 n[ old & fail+ 9 heal?1 to sell him ! old place at 8 own t]ms4 ,hello1 ,bob6 he call$ z 8 nephew came =w>d1 sorry we miss$ y4 ,! bus driv] said y'd left on foot = ! f>m :5 y didn't see u ar\nd4 ,h['ve y be5 lately8 ,oh1 ,i'm all "r1 repli$ ,bob4 ,hello1 gr&fa!r6 he call$1 z he w5t r\nd to ! side ( ! wagon to greet 8 gr&fa!r4 ,y don't seem to gr[ mu*1 ,bob1 he laugh$1 z he %ook h&s4 ,coop$ up too mu* 9 t groc]y /ore--y ne$ ! op5 air ( ! c\ntry to /ret* y out4 ,j look at y\r ,uncle ,joe !re--see :at ! c\ntry has done = him4 ,oh1 ,i'll gr[ all "r1 gr&fa!r4 ,i l ! c\ntry & ! op5-air life1 too1 & fa!r says ,i may take up f>m+ "w if ,i want to4 ,! team 0 soon put away1 & %ortly aft] supp] ,bob1 too sleepy to keep 8 eyes op51 w5t to b$4 ,,ii ,a ,,day',s ,,"w ,bob6 ,bob6 ,"t to get up & d y\r *ores4 ,! sleepy boy roll$ ov]1 rubb$ 8 eyes & sat up1 try+ to rememb] :]e he 0 & :o 0 call+ him2 !n he recogniz$ ! voice ( 8 uncle1 & jump$ quickly out ( b$4 ,all "r1 ,uncle ,joe1 ,i'm com+1 he answ]$1 z he felt ar\nd 9 ! d>k = 8 clo!s1 = he _h neglect$ to provide himself ) mat*es to light ! oil lamp t /ood ne> by on ! dress]4 ,8 clo!s 7 simple1 & gett+ up be=e dawn 0 no new exp]i5ce = him4 ,a few mom5ts lat] he hurri$ d[n to ! kit*51 :]e 8 uncle1 :o _h j f9i%$ /irr+ ! kit*5 fire1 0 fill+ ! tea-kettle4 ,well6--are y up = all day1 ,bob8 he inquir$ *e]ily4 ,i w be z soon z ,i get awake1 he answ]$1 z he />t$ = ! ra9 b>rel = wat] to wa%4 ,z ! wat] 9 ! well 0 h>d1 ra9 wat] 0 us$ = wa%+1 except 9 w9t]1 :5 ! b>rels 7 froz5 solidly4 ,! e>ly spr+ ra9s _h fill$ ! b>rels aga91 b z ! night _h be5 cold1 ice _h froz5 ov] ! top4 ,8 uncle _h be5 to ! b>rel ahead ( him & brok5 ! ice1 s he dipp$ up ! bas9 full ( wat]1 & plac+ x on a b5* on ! por*1 wa%$ 8 face & h&s4 ,above ! wa% b5*1 summ] & w9t]1 hung ! roll] t[el1 & ne> by ! mirror & family horn comb4 ,9 ! d>k ! mirror 0 ( d\btful use1 b ) a few well-direct$ /rokes ( ! comb he manag$ to get a semblance1 at lea/1 ( neatness to 8 hair4 ,he %iv]$ a little z he f9i%$--j z 8 uncle appe>$1 milk pails & lant]n 9 h&4 ,i want y to d ! milk+ f n[ on1 ,bob1 = x's n ! k9d ( "w a woman %\ld d1 said 8 uncle1 & h&+ him ! pails1 !y />t$ = ! b>n4 ,y're "r1 ,uncle ,joe1 repli$ ,bob4 ,i always milk$ our c[ at home s "m w\ldn't h to d x2 besides1 x doesn't take s v long4 ,bob _h be5 taught to take good c>e ( ! family c[--a well-br$ ,gu]nsey1 ^: /able _h a good cem5t floor & 0 neatly :itewa%$4 ,once or twice a week he w\ld curry-comb & bru% h] f nose to tail4 ,no?+ gave him great] pride ?an to h 8 fa!r br+ "s "o unexpect$ly into ! /able to look at 8 *>ge & comm5t on ! clean mann] 9 :i* bo? /able & c[ 7 kept4 ,8 "m sold ! milk !y did n ne$ = _! own use1 & _h no tr\ble 9 gett+ two c5ts a qu>t m ?an ! regul> price--p>tly on acc\nt ( ! c[ be+ s well br$ & giv+ ri* milk1 b pr9cipally on acc\nt ( ! reputation ! clean /able _h made 9 ! village4 ,! c[ b>n t ,bob n[ ent]$ 0 built "u a portion ( ! ma9 b>n1 adjac5t to ! ?ra%+ floor1 & 0 d>k1 ev5 9 ! daylight4 ,! e>!n floor 0 f\l ) neglect4 ,! c[s1 in/ead ( be+ secur$ 9 sep>ate /alls ) /an*ions1 7 *a9$ up 9 a r[ to a long1 old-fa%ion$ mang]4 ,^u ent]+1 ,bob's uncle hung up ! lant]n2 !n1 see+ ,bob look ar\nd & hesitate1 ask$3 ,:at are y look+ =1 ,bob8 ,i 0 look+ = a =k to clean ! /able4 ,i always clean ! /able & bru% (f ! c[ at home be=e milk+1 he repli$4 ,well1 ,i guess y're a little late to />t t "h1 laugh$ 8 uncle4 ,nev] m9d ! floor2 we'll back ! wagon 9 "h aft] breakfa/ & give x a good clean+4 ,all "r1 ,uncle ,joe2 b :]e's ! bru%8 ask$ ,bob4 ,bru%6 ,:at bru%8 ask$ 8 uncle4 ,:y1 don't y bru% (f ! c[s ea* morn+ be=e y milk !m8 ask$ ,bob4 ,fa!r always insi/$ t ,i bru% ,gurney ea* morn+4 ,well1 y\r fa!r's n a f>m] & y've only "o c[1 :ile we h eight1 &1 besides1 ,i've lots ( o!r "w to d )\t curry- comb+ c[s1 repli$ 8 uncle 9 a s>ca/ic tone1 ang]$ at ,bob's ref]5ce to 8 fa!r's great] k ( f>m "w4 ,bett] hurry up ) y\r milk+1 ,bob1 :ile ,i fe$ ! horses1 he add$1 z he left him />+ at ! c[s4 ,he c\ld n rememb] ev] hav+ se5 su* dirty c[s or s dirty a /able be=e4 ,!n he sudd5ly ?\ght t he _h always visit$ ! f>m 9 ! summ] "t1 :5 ! cattle 7 kept 9 ! fields & milk$ 9 ! op5 b>n y>d4 ,he f9i%$ ! milk+ z be/ he c\ld1 & 0 n surpris$ to f9d t in/ead ( gett+ =ty qu>ts f ! eight c[s1 he receiv$ only fifte5 qu>ts--ab\t ?ree times z mu* z he got f ,gurney alone4 ,he n[ rememb]$ ! answ] he once he>d 8 fa!r give a visitor at ,gurney's /able4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,williams1 ! visitor _h said1 a purebr$ c[ mu/ be consid]ably m exp5sive 9 upkeep ?an an ord9>y "o4 ,t's :]e y're mi/ak51 8 fa!r _h repli$1 = a well- br$ c[ eats no m ?an a common "o--9 fact1 ,gurney eats less1 & ! diff]5ce 9 ! am\nt & quality ( ! milk soon pays = ! diff]5ce 9 ! fir/ co/4 ,!n1 !re's ! pleasure t ,bob gets out ( ! c>e he gives to an animal t is wor? :ile1 & assur$ly t's some?+ n to be lightly lo/ sight (4 ,dawn 0 break+ :5 ,bob f9i%$4 ,on ! way to ! h\se he met 8 uncle com+ out ( ! y>d1 a huge pail ( swill = ! pigs 9 ea* h&4 ,?\ght ,i'd fe$ ! pigs = y ?is morn+1 he said1 z ,bob set d[n 8 milk pails & held ! gate op5 = 8 uncle to pass ?r\gh4 ,x w take y a day or two to get y\r h& 91 he add$4 ,bob made no reply1 b he notic$ ! swill 0 full ( brok5 ice1 l ! ra9 b>rel f :i* he _h tak5 ! wat] to wa% t morn+1 & he 0 wond]+ h[ mu* good a cold breakfa/ l t w\ld d ev5 = a pig4 ,he c>ri$ ! milk pails into ! kit*51 :]e he f\nd 8 gr&mo!r busy prep>+ breakfa/4 ,%all ,i take ! milk to ! cell>8 he ask$1 z he set ! pails on ! floor to re/ 8 arms4 ,no1 ?ank y1 ,bob2 ,i usually /ra9 x "h 9 ! kit*5 be=e tak+ x d[n1 %e repli$2 b y may fe$ ! calves--t's _! w>m milk !re by ! /ove4 ,y'll f9d f\r ( !m 9 ! or*>d1 back ( ! smokeh\se4 ,divide ! milk among !m1 & hurry back to breakfa/4 ,bob disappe>$ ) ! milk1 b 0 back 9 a few m9utes4 ,! t9 wa% bas9 0 put into s]vice aga9--?is "t hot wat] f ! boil+ tea kettle took ! *ill (f1 & 9 a few m9utes1 he jo9$ 8 uncle :o1 hav+ already wa%$1 _h t mom5t seat$ himself at ! breakfa/ table4 ,w y fe$ ! *ick5s = me1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 gr&mo!r1 z he rose f ! table aft] breakfa/4 ,y'll f9d "s %ell corn 9 a fe$ box on ! ?ra%+ floor4 ,give !m two measures4 ,come ar\nd to ! wagon %$ :5 y get ?r\gh ) fe$+ ! *ick5s1 ,bob1 call$ 8 uncle1 z he />t$ = ! b>n4 ,i'll get ! team & we'll clean out ! c[ /able to-day4 ,bob fill$ ! small wood5 box he f\nd 9 ! fe$ b91 !n /epp+ out into ! b>ny>d1 he call$ ! *ick5s ar\nd him4 ,he c\ld n help obs]v+ :at a nondescript lot ( *ick5s !y 7 --n a purebr$ among !m2 besides1 he notic$ _m 7 old1 & "s _h froz5 feet & combs4 ,no wond]1 he ?\ght1 z he glanc$ at ! poorly built h5 h\se t fac$ ! ea/ in/ead ( s\?--a lean-to built aga9/ ! side ( ! b>n1 ) only "o small w9d[1 & t "o on ! nor? end1 :ile ! cracks betwe5 ! upright bo>ds1 ( :i* ! coop 0 con/ruct$1 7 n ev5 cov]$ by /rips4 ,) ^! f[ls he contra/$ 8 own prize-w9n+ :ite leghorns1 ) _! well-built & v5tilat$ p51 ) its two l>ge w9d[s to ! s\?4 ,he wond]$ h[ long !y w\ld h av]ag$ f\r eggs a day = ! eight h5s ?r\gh ! entire w9t]1 if he _h f$ !m ) only cold gra9 in/ead ( c>efully prep>$ fe$1 & _h kept !m 9 su* a *e]less home4 ,no wond] 8 gr&mo!r1 :o got ! money f ! sale ( ! eggs1 said *ick5s didn't pay1 & t ! few eggs ! h5s did lay 9 ! w9t] 7 usually froz5 be=e !y c\ld be collect$4 ,he n[ jo9$ 8 uncle & !y began ! annual clean+ ( ! c[ /able & b>ny>d4 ,! /able 0 n h>d "w1 al?\gh ! long corn /alks t 7 tramp$ deep into ! floor 7 tr\blesome & requir$ mu* labor to pry loose4 ,!y f9i%$ ! clean+ ( ! c[ /able by noon1 b :5 !y />t$ on ! b>ny>d 9 ! aft]noon !y f\nd x 0 froz5 almo/ solid1 s !y made sl[ headway & ,bob's arms & back a*$ f ! unaccu/om$ heavy "w4 ,:5 %all ,i quit to d ! milk+8 he inquir$1 z he notic$ ! sun gett+ l[4 ,oh1 we'll be knock+ (f pretty soon1 0 8 uncle's indef9ite answ]4 ,x 0 ne>ly six o'clock & gett+ d>k :5 8 uncle f9ally decid$ !y _h done en\gh "w = "o day4 ,guess y'd bett] hu/le1 ,bob1 he said4 ,i didn't notice x 0 s late4 ,y\r gr&mo!r w wait supp] = y4 ,bob jump$ d[n /iffly f ! seat ( ! wagon &1 aft] clean+ 8 %oes1 w5t to ! h\se1 z 8 uncle _h direct$1 & wa%$ up4 ,are y tir$8 ask$ 8 gr&mo!r1 z he came into ! kit*5 :]e %e 0 busy cook+ by lamp light4 ,y\r ,uncle ,joe's />t+ "r 9 to h y d all ! "w on ! f>m 9 a day2 he %\ld h let y /op an h\r ago to d ! milk+4 ,bob made no reply4 ,he took 8 pails & lant]n & />t$ = ! b>n4 ,8 h&s 7 /iff & bli/]$ f us+ ! =k all day1 & x 0 ) difficulty t he f9i%$ 8 task 9 ! ill- smell+ & badly v5tilat$ b>n4 ,8 back a*$1 too1 z he c>ri$ ! pails to ! h\se4 ,:y 7 y s long8 ask$ 8 uncle impati5tly1 z ,bob ent]$4 ,y\r gr&mo!r w\ldn't let u eat till y came 91 s ,i f$ ! calves & pigs = y :ile we 7 wait+4 ,at home1 ,uncle ,joe1 repli$ ,bob1 z !y seat$ !mselves at ! table1 we always milk at five o'clock & don't let any?+ else int]f]e ) x4 ,fa!r says a c[ %\ld be milk$ e>ly & regul>ly4 ,well1 ,bob1 y\r fa!r's n a f>m]1 & if he wants y to quit 9 ! middle ( ! aft]noon to milk y\r c[1 y c d s1 b we'll milk ours aft] ! day's "w's done1 0 ! /]n answ]4 ,probably t's ! reason ,gurney gives ne>ly z mu* milk z any ?ree ( y\rs1 repli$ ,bob quietly1 to :i* rem>k 8 uncle made no reply4 ,,iii ,a ,,ra9y ,,day ,bob1 said 8 uncle "o ra9y ,saturday morn+1 a week lat]1 x's su* a bad day we c't d any?+ outdoors1 s we'd bett] %>p5 up ! tools2 !re's a lot ( !m t ne$ gr9d+4 ,all "r1 said ,bob1 & he got a c ( wat] = ! gr9d/one-- an anci5t model1 turn$ by h&4 ,8 uncle ga!r$ up ! tools & pil$ !m beside ! /one4 ,!re 7 two d\ble-bitt$ axes & "o pole axe1 two bru% hooks1 ?ree m[+ scy!s1 a hat*et1 a meat cleav]1 half a doz5 knives1 bo? long & %ort--to say no?+ ( a draw+ knife1 "s *isels & planes1 :i* 7 add$ to ! pile z an aft]?\ght4 ,bob look$ dubi\sly at ! tools z 8 uncle deposit$ !m ne> at h&4 ,are we go+ to %>p5 !m all1 ,uncle ,joe8 he inquir$1 z he took hold ( ! h&le & set ! /one turn+4 ,oh1 ?is is only a %ort job1 laugh$ 8 uncle1 z he pick$ up a dull axe & press$ ! bit s heavily aga9/ ! /one t x /opp$4 ,:y1 :at's ! matt]1 ,bob--n tir$ be=e y get />t$1 are y8 he laugh$4 ,bob made no reply4 ,he ne$$ all 8 /r5g? to turn ! /one4 ,aft] a few m9utes' "w aga9/ 8 uncle's weight1 he 0 compell$ to quit4 ,c't we oil or grease x up or d some?+ to make x turn easi]1 ,uncle ,joe8 he ask$ z he /raight5$ up4 ,bah1 :o ev] he>d ( oil+ a gr9d/one8 answ]$ 8 uncle1 ?r[+ "s wat] on ! be>+s1 :i* caus$ a lot ( ru/ to "w out at ! ends4 ,i guess y'd l to g fi%+ to-day1 in/ead ( work+8 he obs]v$4 ,no1 ,uncle ,joe1 ,i'm will+ to "w1 repli$ ,bob1 b y don't "k h[ h>d ?is old /one turns4 ,oh1 ,i don't1 don't ,i8 said 8 uncle4 ,well1 ,i turn$ ?is /one1 ,bob1 be=e y 7 born1 & y\r fa!r turn$ x be=e me4 ,& y nev] put any oil or grease on x all t "t8 inquir$ ,bob4 ,( c\rse n1 said 8 uncle1 only elb[ grease4 ,we boys always _h en\gh ( t to keep ! /one runn+ 9 ^? days1 he cont9u$ ) a s>ca/ic smile4 ,well1 !re might h be5 an excuse 9 ^? days1 ,uncle ,joe1 = us+ a h&-p[] gr9d/one1 b !re c]ta9ly is none 9 ^! days1 ) wat] p[]1 electricity & gasol9e1 he add$1 betwe5 brea?s1 z he began tugg+ away aga9 at ! h&le4 ,if y w\ldn't wa/e y\r en]gy talk+ nons5se & turn fa/]1 we w\ld get done soon]1 said 8 uncle be>+ d[n h>d] ?an ev]4 ,bob /opp$ turn+ & /ood up z /raight z 8 a*+ back w\ld all[ him1 & look+ 8 uncle squ>e 9 ! eyes1 said3 ,suppose y turn a :ile1 ,uncle ,joe1 & ,i'll hold ! axe4 ,no1 y j keep on turn+--y don't "k h[ to gr9d an axe1 repli$ 8 uncle2 besides1 t's ! boy's job4 ,p]haps y c\ld tea* me h[ x's done1 :ile y're turn+1 said ,bob1 n (f]+ to cont9ue4 ,t's only fair1 ,joe1 said 8 gr&fa!r1 com+ up sudd5ly beh9d !m & ov]he>+ :at 0 said4 ,! old /one does seem to turn h>d] ?an ev] ^! days4 ,well1 ,i'll %[ y h[ easy x turns1 said 8 uncle1 />t+ ! /one sp9n+1 b look$ up quickly a mom5t lat] z x sudd5ly sl[$ d[n to a dead /op1 = 8 fa!r1 in/ead ( ,bob1 0 hold+ ! axe aga9/ x4 ,g on1 ,joe2 don't /op2 x's only a boy's job1 he laugh$1 z he bore d[n s h>d on ! axe t ! /one c\ld n be />t$4 ,:]e are y go+1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle1 z ,bob />t$ 9 ! direction ( ! b>n4 ,i'm go+ to ! wagon %$1 ,uncle ,joe1 to get "s axle grease & see if we c't make ! /one turn easi]4 ,! metal plates cov]+ ! be>+s 7 remov$1 & ! cak$ ru/ pri$ out f betwe5 ! roll]s1 = ! /one _h be5 m\nt$ on small ca/-iron :eels or roll]s1 b ! :eels _h be5 all[$ to become ru/$ & f9ally _h ceas$ to revolve4 ,:5 ! ru/ _h all be5 clean$ out & ! :eels remov$ & clean$1 !y 7 well greas$ & replac$4 ,n[ try x1 ,bob1 said 8 gr&fa!r1 smil+2 x's a poor ra9 t doesn't br+ "s good4 ,! /one n[ spun ar\nd easily 9 ! h&s ( ! will+ boy1 & by noon all ! tools _h be5 gr\nd1 includ+ "s additional ones t 8 gr&fa!r1 see+ ! "w go+ s fa/1 _h add$ to ! pile4 ,:5 all 7 f9i%$1 ,bob wip$ !m (f ) a greasy rag1 :ile 8 gr&fa!r /ood wat*+ him ke5ly4 ,y'll make a good f>m] "s day1 ,bob1 he said a little lat]1 = ,i see y use y\r head z well z y\r muscle4 ,all my life ,i've be5 gr9d+ f>m tools1 b ,i nev] once greas$ !m to keep !m f gett+ ru/y1 & !y 7 mo/ly ru/y1 too1 :5 ,i want$ to use !m1 he add$ ) a dry smile4 ,h['d y l to h ! aft]noon (f1 ,bob1 to fi%8 ask$ 8 uncle aft] d9n]1 look+ at ! ra94 ,f9e1 ,uncle ,joe6 ,p]haps ,i c\ld cat* a mess = supp]1 ! boy repli$1 & )\t wait+ = any fur!r sugge/ions />t$ = ! wood%$ to get 8 rod & l9e4 ,he 0 soon sitt+ on ! end ( ! log c>riage "u ! %elt] ( ! saw-mill ro(1 8 l9e dangl+ into ! wat] ( ! =ebay1 wait+ = a bite4 ,he _h be5 seat$ only a few mom5ts :5 8 att5tion 0 attract$ by a small automobile b\nc+ ov] ! deep- rutt$ road1 a few y>ds to ! s\? ( ! mill4 ,:5 x got ne>ly opposite1 "o ( ! re> tires1 ) a l\d report1 blew out1 & x came to a sudd5 /op4 ,two m5 got out ( ! c>1 b aft] look+ up at ! sky decid$ to wait until ! %[] 0 ov] be=e mak+ ! repairs4 ,s1 turn+ up _! coat coll>s1 !y ran ov] to ! %elt] ( ! mill4 ,!y did n seem to notice ,bob z !y came up a plank at ! opposite end1 b sat d[n on a log ) _! back to him4 ,z !y seat$ !mselves1 "o ( ! m5 took out 8 cig> case & pass$ x to ! o!r4 ,we'd bett] be c>eful ab\t smok+ 9 a saw mill1 ,john1 don't y ?9k8 rem>k$ ! o!r1 z he hesitat$ to take ! pr(f]$ cig>4 ,oh1 t's all "r1 ,al1 said 8 fri5d4 ,j be c>eful :]e y ?r[ ! mat*4 ,?is mu/ be a pretty old mill1 ,john1 said ! "o call$ ,al1 a few mom5ts lat]1 z1 8 cig> light$1 he gaz$ ar\nd at ! /ructure4 ,well1 x's be5 "h = "s "t1 t's sure1 8 fri5d repli$4 ,don't !y ev] use x any m8 ,don't look z ?\gh !y h cut any lumb] "h 9 ye>s1 rem>k$ ,al4 ,no1 ! timb]'s pretty well cut d[n ar\nd "h1 ,al1 & "o doesn't haul x v f> 9 ^! days ( portable /eam mills4 ,9 ! old days1 y "k1 !y haul$ ! tree to ! mill2 n[adays1 !y take ! mill to ! tree4 ,x's ! mod]n idea4 ,b ,i %\ld ?9k !y w\ld use ! p[] = o!r ?+s1 8 fri5d p]si/$4 ,= "o ?+1 ! wat] w\ld be able to run a small g5]ator & supply ! f>m ) electric lights4 ,electric light6 ,ha6 ,ha6 ,joe ,williams us+ electric lights on 8 f>m--t's a good "o1 ,al4 ,well1 :y n8 dem&$ 8 fri5d4 ,electricity is n a new ?+1 ev5 9 ! c\ntry1 & !re c]ta9ly are en\gh uses = p[] on a f>m t w\ld pay = a plant 9 a v %ort "t4 ,yes1 b y don't "k ,joe ,williams1 ,al1 p]si/$ 8 fri5d4 ,well1 :o is he1 !n1 t he nev] he>d ( electricity8 dem&$ ,al4 ,oh1 he's he>d ( electricity all "r2 b y see he's n progressive--he has no 'git up & git1' z !y say ar\nd "h4 ,( c\rse1 he expects to f9d electric lights & concrete sidewalks 9 t[n1 b electric lights on 8 f>m & good roads f "h to t[n w\ld nev] ent] 8 head1 0 ! reply4 ,has he always liv$ "h8 ,doesn't he ev] get f> en\gh away f home to "k :at ! re/ ( ! _w is do+1 or is he j pla9 lazy8 ask$ 8 fri5d4 ,nei!r1 ,al4 ,9 fact1 he sp5t two ye>s on ! big f>ms 9 ! ,we/1 & ,i _h hop$ he w\ld wake up our f>m]s ) new ideas :5 he came back & b\ght ! old home/ead4 ,b ,i've be5 disappo9t$4 ,he's "o ( ^? p[]ful m51 :o ?9ks t f>m+ is a matt] ( physical /r5g? r ?an ?\ghtful plann+4 ,he doesn't seem to see ! advantage ( headwork4 ,true1 x's go+ to take a lot ( h>d "w to r$eem ?is old place ) its dilapidat$ build+s & brok5-d[n f5ces1 b headwork w help a lot4 ,:y1 d y "k1 ,al1 ! acreage wa/$ by rail f5ces on ?is f>m alone w\ld raise en\gh corn ea* ye> to s5d a boy to college4 ,yes1 & :at's m1 he cont9u$1 "h's an old pond full ( ! ri*e/ soil 9 ! :ole c\nty--soil t's be5 wa%$ d[n f ! f]tile fields = ye>s--to say no?+ ( ! dra9age f ?ree big b>ns2 & :at does x produce8--no?+4 ,d y "k1 if ,i own$ ?is f>m1 ,i'd op5 ! gates & let ! wat] out1 put 9 "s dra9 tile & plant ?is bottom l& 9 corn4 ,:y1 :5 t corn got ripe1 y c\ldn't f9d a ladd] long en\gh 9 ! c\nty to rea* up to ! e>s1 ! /alks w\ld gr[ s high4 ,well1 t w\ld be "s tall corn1 ,john1 laugh$ 8 fri5d1 b ,i've no d\bt x's j z y say--?is bottom w\ld raise f9e corn4 ,speak+ ( t1 y ought to see "s ( ! corn ,i've se5 9 ! bottom l&s out 9 ,ill9ois & ,i[a1 ,b :at ab\t electricity if y d away ) ! dam8 ,d y see ^? two bee* trees d[n !re1 ne> ! f5ce :]e ! brook cuts 9 betwe5 ! two /eep banks8 ask$ ,john po9t+4 ,yes1 ,i d1 said 8 fri5d4 ,well1 d y notice h[ ! banks approa* ea* o!r at t po9t8 ,a ?irty-or =ty-foot dam built across !re w\ld back up ! wat] ov] an acre or two ( gr\nd 9 !re--t l& is unfit = any?+ else--& x w\ld give !m all ! wat] !y'd ne$ = cutt+ ice 9 ! w9t] & swimm+ 9 ! summ]2 & z = electricity1 a little direct-connection unit run by gasol9e & sett+ 9 "o corn] ( ! g>age1 :]e x w\ld be ne> at h&1 w\ld d ! trick nicely4 ,y "k1 ,al1 he cont9u$1 ! tr\ble ) our f>m]s is !y don't manage "r4 ,n[ take ,joe ,williams "h = an example4 ,"h's wa/$ wat] p[]2 he's /ill turn+ ! old gr9d-/one by h&1 & probably w all 8 life1 unless someone wakes him up4 ,!n "h's ?is good bottom l& wa/$4 ,:y1 x 0 only la/ week he came 9 to see me at ! bank to borr[ a ?\s& doll>s--said he 0 go+ to get m>ri$ & ne$$ "s money to set himself up 9 h\sekeep+1 z he's put all 8 money into buy+ ! f>m4 ,said he's go+ to m>ry a woman :o's us$ to a little bett] ?an f>m life1 &1 n[ t he's got 8 bro!r's boy help+ him1 he w\ld l to put on ano!r team4 ,did y loan him ! money1 ,john8 ask$ 8 fri5d1 ke5ly int]e/$4 ,no1 ,i didn't1 ,al4 ,i told him ,i'd ?9k x ov]4 ,9 fact1 x 0 to look ?+s ov] t ,i came out "h to-day1 he repli$4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i m5tion$ to y1 ,john1 rem>k$ 8 fri5d1 b ! ,f>m]s' ,mutual ,life ,insurance ,company1 :i* ,i repres5t1 is seek+ all ! f>m loans !y c f9d4 ,we consid] !m ! be/ loans to-day4 ,h['s t1 ,al8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,well1 x's l ?is4 ,y loan a f>m] a ?\s& doll>s & 9 ne>ly e case ! money goes to improve ! l&1 h5ce makes ! value t mu* great]4 ,!n a wide-awake f>m] g5]ally wakes up 8 neighbors & ! value ( all ! f>ms goes up1 :i* naturally makes our risk less4 ,we don't c>e h[ bad a f>m may be run d[n1 ,john1 if ! f>m] is a live "o--"o :o has ! 'git up & git1' z y say--we'll advance him any reasonable am\nt ( money to help him4 ,& t1 by ! way1 br+s me ar\nd to tell y :y ,i dropp$ (f to see y ?is morn+4 ,we want to place "s ( our surplus funds 9 f>m loans 9 y\r section & w\ld l to h y\r bank h&le !m = u4 ,:y1 ,al1 t's f9e4 ,i've a small policy myself 9 y\r company1 & x's c]ta9ly good ( y to pick out ! ,fir/ ,national to place ^! loans4 ,i'll be a real boo/] = y\r company n[4 ,b ref]r+ to wa/$ opportunities1 ,al1 d y see t s& & gravel pit ov] !re on ! o!r side ( ! pond8 ,!re's en\gh s& & gravel !re1 ,i've no d\bt1 to supply ?is entire c\nty ) concrete f5ce po/s1 silos1 b>ns & all mann] ( build+s1 to say no?+ ( build+ f9e concrete roads ?r\gh\t ! :ole c\nty4 ,& ,i'll tell y some?+ m3 ,joe ,williams hasn't wak$ up to ! fact t !re's a railroad com+ ?r\gh ab\t ?ree miles bel[ 8 f>m t w require ?\s&s ( y>ds ( s& & gravel = concrete bridges1 & t ?is is ! only s& & gravel pit )9 a reasonable haul t's wor? :ile4 ,:y1 d y "k1 ,al1 = ye>s & ye>s !y've be5 lett+ p drive 9 "h & haul away s& & gravel free ( *>ge4 ,y don't say6 exclaim$ 8 fri5d4 ,yes1 b speak+ ( concrete1 ,al1 j ?9k :at a sav+ 9 horsefle% a tw5ty-foot smoo? concrete road all ! way f "h to t[n w\ld mean to ^! f>m]s--rec5t te/s ) a ?ree-ton auto truck %[ t :ile x c\ld make only #c4f miles p] h\r ov] dirt roads1 x c\ld make twelve miles p] h\r ov] unsurfac$ concrete roads1 :i* w\ld repres5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates a sav+ ( ne>ly two & "o-half million doll>s on auto-truck haul+ alone1 to say no?+ ( horse-drawn vehicles--j ?9k ( x1 ,al4 ,b !re's t old dirt road1 same z x's be5 = ye>s1 hub deep ) mud 9 spr+ & w9t]1 & s du/y 9 summ] t !re is no pleasure 9 driv+ ov] x1 & a dead loss 9 bo? "t & money e "t a f>m] drives ov] x4 ,x's surely ! r\ghe/ road ,i've ev] travel$ on1 ,john1 laugh$ 8 fri5d1 & ,i've no d\bt :at y say is "r4 ,if f>m]s w\ld only take to us+ lead p5cils & figure a little !y w\ld soon discov] :]e _! losses are4 ,y "k ! old way ( repair+ roads1 ,al4 ,!y dig ! dirt out ( ! gutt]s 9 ! spr+time & fill up ! rut holes1 & !n ! next spr+ d ! same ?+ ov] aga91 f 'g5]ation to g5]ation1' z ! good ,book says4 ,i'm satisfi$ myself1 he cont9u$1 t our c\nty w nev] g ahead until we beg9 putt+ d[n good roads4 ,i 0 tell+ our ,commission]s only ye/]day t ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank w\ld gu>antee ! bond issue = any road- build+ "w !y w\ld und]take 9 any "p ( ! c\nty4 ,! two m5 sat 9 sil5ce = a "t1 look+ out at ! ra94 ,!n !y got up & />t$ to walk to ! o!r end ( ! mill4 ,:y1 hello1 boy6 ,fi%+8 rem>k$ ,al1 z he notic$ ,bob = ! fir/ "t4 ,yes1 repli$ ,bob4 ,cat*+ any?+1 are y8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,well1 y nev] c tell :at y c cat* on a ra9y day1 ! boy repli$ sl[ly4 ,uncle ,joe greas$ ! gr9d/one to-day = ! fir/ "t 9 its hi/ory4 ,y don't say6 laugh$ ! bank]2 :o put him up to t1 ,i'd l to "k8 ,bob only gr9n$ & rema9$ sil5t4 ,well1 x looks z ?\gh ! ra9 7 go+ to pass ov]1 said ! bank] a few m9utes lat]1 z he look$ out at 8 /r&$ automobile4 ,:at's y\r "n1 "y man8 inquir$ ! insurance man4 ,bob ,williams1 he repli$4 ,oh1 !n y are ,billy ,williams' son1 :o's work+ "h ?is summ]1 said ! bank]4 ,well1 h[ does x happ5 t y're fi%+ in/ead ( work+ to-day1 ,i'd l to "k8 ,c\ldn't y\r ,uncle ,joe f9d any?+ = y to d8 ,yes1 he did2 b we greas$ ! gr9d/one & got ?r\gh at noon1 ,bob repli$ smil+4 ,well1 he 0 squ>e 9 lett+ y h ! aft]noon (f aft] y %[$ him h[ to save x1 ! bank] repli$4 ,"s "t1 ,bob1 :5 y're 9 t[n1 drop 9 & see me at ! bank1 &1 by ! way1 if y ev] cat* any turtles1 br+ !m to me4 ,i'll be glad to pay y fifty c5ts ea* = all y c cat*4 ,i'm r fond ( a good snapp]4 ,:at are y go+ to d n[8 inquir$ ! insurance man1 see+ ,bob w9d+ up 8 fi%+ l9e4 ,guess ,i'll g up to ! b>n & look = "s lumb] to build a long ladd]1 ! boy repli$ gr9n+4 ,well1 s long1 ,bob1 said ! insurance man ) a smile4 ,good luck to y6 ,i see y've good e>s4 ,,iv ,,dra9+ ,,! ,,pond ,x 0 q evid5t to ,bob ! next morn+ t 8 uncle 0 worry+ ab\t some?+2 he 0 n only abs5t-m9d$1 b he 0 %ort & cru/y & f\nd fault ) ev]y?+ t ,bob did4 ,x 0 ,sunday1 & aft] ! *ores 7 f9i%$1 ,bob walk$ d[n back ( ! b>n & /ood look+ at ! pond = q a :ile1 pond]+ ov] :at ! bank] & insurance man _h said4 ,!n he walk$ ov] to ! we/ slope :i* ran along ! side ( ! small hill :]e ! h\se & b>n /ood & exam9$ ! cont\r ( ! gr\nd c>efully4 ,:at are y try+ to discov] 9 ! hog lot1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle1 sudd5ly com+ up beh9d him4 ,bob's face 0 v s]i\s1 & he look$ up at 8 uncle a mom5t be=e reply+4 ,i 0 j wond]+ h[ mu* x w\ld co/ to hire a man to grade a road up ! side ( ?is slope & get rid ( ! /eep hill 9 front ( ! b>n4 ,:at an idea6 exclaim$ 8 uncle4 ,hire a man1 inde$6 ,y mu/ be crazy4 ,we don't hire any m5 to "w on ?is f>m4 ,oh1 yes1 y d--y hir$ me1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,well1 b t's diff]5t1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 half smil+4 ,y don't get paid4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i d1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,fa!r said y told him y'd pay me :atev] ,i 0 wor? to y1 & ,i'm will+ to wait till y f9d out1 b ,i c]ta9ly expect to be paid money = my "w4 ,y\r fa!r %\ldn't h told y ,i'd give y money4 ,( c\rse1 he add$ quickly1 see+ ,bob's face cl\d1 ,i expect to get y "s new clo!s 9 ! fall4 ,b fa!r said ,i'm old en\gh n[ to buy my own clo!s & t ?is ye> he'd let me d x4 ,y j keep acc\nt ( h[ mu* "w & o!r ?+s ,i d = y & pay me :at ,i'm wor?1 ,bob answ]$4 ,:at d y mean ab\t o!r ?+s8 ask$ 8 uncle quickly4 ,well1 = in/ance1 said ,bob1 look+ him squ>ely 9 ! eyes1 y want to borr[ a ?\s& doll>s at ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank & !y hav5't told y :e!r !y'd give x to y or n4 ,:o told y t8 dem&$ 8 uncle color+4 ,i don't c>e to say1 repli$ ,bob1 b x wasn't gr&mo!r or gr&fa!r1 he add$ quickly1 to cle> !m ( any suspicion ( hav+ violat$ a confid5ce4 ,( c\rse1 !y didn't1 said 8 uncle4 ,!y don't "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,i c tell y h[ y c get all ! money y want--en\gh ev5 to build a new h\se & a new b>n1 ) silos1 new f5ces1 & o!r build+s4 ,also a concrete road f ! h\se to ! ma9 road & put a ba?room & electric lights 9 ! h\se1 too1 ,bob add$4 ,h y gone crazy8 dem&$ 8 uncle1 sc>cely able to believe 8 e>s4 ,:at nons5se are y talk+ ?is morn+8 ,well1 y want to f9d out h[ x c be done1 don't y8 he ask$4 ,well1 x won't d any h>m to tell me1 repli$ 8 uncle1 sudd5ly rememb]+ 8 approa*+ m>riage & h[ f> 8 sl5d] purse w\ld g t[>d fix+ up ! place & mak+ x pres5table to 8 bride4 ,dra9 ! pond & plant x 9 corn1 said ,bob triumphantly4 ,:at's t8 ask$ 8 uncle aga91 n sure he he>d correctly4 ,dra9 ! pond & plant x 9 corn1 repeat$ ,bob4 ,y won't h to wait till y sell ! corn1 ei!r1 to get ! money4 ,h['s t8 ask$ 8 uncle1 int]e/$ 9 spite ( himself4 ,well1 all ,i c tell y is to d x & ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank w make ! loan4 ,:oev] he>d ( su* a ?+ z plant+ corn 9 an old mill pond1 sc(f$ 8 uncle4 ,i did1 repli$ ,bob smil+4 ,:o told y8 dem&$ 8 uncle1 look+ him ov] f head to foot1 = ,bob ) 8 ideas 0 gett+ to be m & m ( a puzzle to him e day z he upset ! long-e/abli%$ f>m traditions4 ,! presid5t ( ! bank himself1 decl>$ ,bob4 ,at lea/ ,i ov]he>d him tell ano!r man t he w\ld4 ,y ov]he>d ,john ,:ite1 presid5t ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank1 discuss+ ) someone else t ,i want$ to borr[ a ?\s& doll>s8 ,i don't believe x4 ,john ,:ite w\ldn't discuss my affairs ) anyone1 especially :5 boys are /&+ ar\nd li/5+1 vehem5tly decl>$ 8 uncle4 ,i wasn't /&+ ar\nd li/5+1 said ,bob blu%+4 ,i 0 fi%+ 9 ! pond ye/]day & ,i sat 9 ! mill to get out ( ! ra94 ,i 0 fi%+ 9 ! =ebay1 & !y came 9 ! mill to wait until ! ra9 0 ov] & sat d[n & talk$4 ,:at6 ,!y talk$ ab\t me8 dem&$ 8 uncle4 ,!y talk$ ab\t y & gr&fa!r & all ! o!r f>m]s ar\nd "h4 ,said y f>m]s nev] us$ y\r heads & let y\r f>ms run d[n1 :5 all y _h to d 0 to %[ him y _h "s 'git up & git' & y c\ld h all ! money y want$4 ,well1 if t's s1 !n :y didn't he give x to me :5 ,i ask$ him8 dem&$ 8 uncle4 ,t 0 because he 0 disappo9t$ 9 y4 ,y've n yet %[n any 'git up & git1' repli$ ,bob4 ,:at d y mean by 'git up & git'8 ask$ 8 uncle4 ,:y1 ?+s l dra9+ ! pond & mak+ x raise corn in/ead ( lett+ x lie !re a wa/e2 build+ a new road up to ! b>n t won't be s /eep y c't haul a load up or d[n2 build+ new wire f5ces ) concrete po/s & a new b>n ) silos1 &-- ,/op6 %\t$ 8 enrag$ uncle4 ,y're only talk+ to he> y\rself1 ,bob1 & ,i'm n sure b y're talk+ to make fun ( me4 ,i've a good notion to get a buggy :ip & :ale y = su* imp]t95ce1 he decl>$1 8 ang] sudd5ly gett+ ! bett] ( him4 ,no 'git up & git'6 ,y "k y\rself ,i "w f be=e daylight until long aft] d>k z x is4 ,:at does he expect me to d8 ,j "w f six o'clock 9 ! morn+ until six at night1 !n y c sp5d ! re/ ( ! "t plann+ h[ to improve ! f>m4 ,did he say t1 ,bob8 dem&$ 8 uncle1 look+ d[n at ! gr\nd4 ,well1 n j t way1 repli$ ,bob1 b t's :at he meant4 ,he did say1 ?\gh1 he w\ld make ! loan if y c\ld %[ him y knew h[ to improve ! f>m1 & he did say t if ,,he own$ ! f>m ! fir/ ?+ he'd d w\ld be to dra9 ! pond & plant x 9 corn4 ,x 0 8 fri5d t sugge/$ ! electric lights--& he wasn't jok+1 ei!r1 ,uncle ,joe1 /\tly decl>$ ,bob ) mu* e>ne/ness4 ,come ov] to ! b>n1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle aft] consid]+ ! matt] a mom5t1 & tell me j :at !y said4 ,!y w5t ov] & sat on ! f5ce on ! s\? side ( ! b>n f :i* po9t ( vantage !y c\ld see ! pond4 ,bob n[ describ$ 9 detail all t he _h ov]he>d1 8 uncle int]rupt+ f "t to "t to ask que/ions4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ !y sat 9 sil5ce = q a :ile1 !n 8 uncle jump$ d[n f ! f5ce & turn+ to ,bob said3 ,come on1 ,bob1 let's g' d[n & see h[ we c dra9 ! old pond4 ,i'll make a b>ga9 ) y n[4 ,y\r fa!r told y ,i'd be will+ to pay y :at y c\ld e>n4 ,well1 t goes1 & if y leave x to me1 ,i'll settle squ>e ) y 9 ! fall1 b !re's "o ?+ ,i want y to d & t's to promise me y won't tell a s\l ab\t ?is matt]1 & y & ,i'll make "s ( !m ar\nd "h sit up & take notice be=e we get ?r\gh4 ,i'll promise1 said ,bob1 if y'll let me make "o exception4 ,:y1 :o's t8 ask$ 8 uncle1 surpris$ at 8 answ]4 ,aunt ,bettie1 said ,bob4 ,8 uncle 0 t\*$ by ! ?\ght t ,bob 0 n will+ to exclude 8 new aunt-to-be f p>ticipat+ 9 :at w\ld probably be h] greate/ joy--! success ( h] husb&4 ,y don't "k h] yet1 ,bob1 he said4 ,no1 repli$ ,bob1 b gr&mo!r describ$ h] to me & ,i "k ,i'm go+ to l h]4 ,i'm glad n[ ,i didn't g to *ur* ?is morn+1 ,bob--y've giv5 me an idea1 rem>k$ 8 uncle1 z !y walk$ along ! brea/ ( ! dam to ! mill4 ,well1 "h's ! gate4 ,i guess ?is is j z good a "t z any to />t & !y'll h>dly consid] x work+ on ,sunday if ,i op5 x n[--s "h goes1 & up came ! gate1 & ! wat] began ru%+ out1 s5d+ ! idle :eel sp9n+4 ,!y sat 9 ! mill until noon1 li/5+ to ! dull rumble ( ! :eel & wat*+ ! wat] gett+ l[] & l[]1 :ile !y debat$ ! be/ way ( plant+ ! bottom4 ,i suppose we'd bett] g up & get our d9n]1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 sudd5ly com+ out ( a day dream into :i* he _h fall5 almo/ an h\r be=e4 ,aft] d9n]1 ,uncle ,joe1 may ,i come d[n & look = "s turtles = ,mr4 ,:ite8 ,he said he'd pay me fifty c5ts apiece = all ,i c\ld cat*4 ,did he8 repli$ 8 uncle4 ,i'll help y1 ,bob4 ,we'll br+ d[n a b>rel or two & a c\ple ( rakes & h a regul> turtle hunt1 he laugh$4 ,!y c't get out ( ! sluiceway gate1 !re's a wood5 grat+ !re4 ,z soon z !y _h f9i%$ _! d9n]1 !y put on "s old clo!s1 includ+ rubb] boots4 ,!n ,bob got ! wat] b>rels & two rakes & put !m on a /one drag1 :ile 8 uncle h>ness$ up old ,frank4 ,!y rode d[n ! hill to ! pond & ne> ! spillway !y unhit*$ ! horse & ti$ him to a tree4 ,! wat] _h fall5 s mu* already t !re 7 little %all[ pools scatt]$ all ov] ! bottom ( ! pond1 & 9 "s ( ^! !y c\ld already see ! heads ( surpris$ turtles /ick+ out4 ,!y took _! rakes & wad$ out to "o ( ^! pools4 ,! bottom ( ! pond 0 s s(t !y sank ne>ly up to _! boot tops4 ,bob1 :o 0 ! fir/ to arrive at ! pool1 drew 8 rake across ! %all[ wat] & a big /ruggl+ snapp+ turtle 0 ov]turn$ & dragg$ out4 ,!re's a big "o1 ,uncle ,joe1 he exclaim$1 z he drew ! turtle f ! wat]4 ,all "r1 ,bob1 ,i've got him1 said 8 uncle1 grasp+ ! turtle by ! tail4 ,n[ look = ano!r :ile ,i put ?is "o 9 ! b>rel4 ,hurry1 ,uncle ,joe2 ,i've a big "o "h1 he call$1 & 8 uncle came spla%+ back ?r\gh ! mud z fa/ z he c\ld to secure ! prize4 ,two m 7 gott5 f ?is pool & !n !y mov$ on to ano!r4 ,! second pool conta9$ f\r1 & z soon z !y _h !m out ( ! wat] !y dropp$ _! rakes & grasp+ a tail 9 ea* h& !y wad$ ?r\gh ! mud to ! %ore4 ,say1 ,uncle ,joe1 !re mu/ be a lot ( 'em 9 !re4 ,i guess ,mr4 ,:ite w be surpris$ :5 he sees !m all4 ,:y1 ,bob1 y surely won't take !m all 9 at once1 said 8 uncle1 />t+ to pry some?+ out ( ! mud t prov$ to be a turtle /ill l>g] ?an any !y _h yet f\nd4 ,:y n8 said ,bob4 ,he didn't say br+ 9 "o or two--he j said he'd pay fifty c5ts ea* = all ,i c\ld cat*2 s ,i'm go+ to take !m all at once1 be=e he *anges 8 m9d ab\t !m4 ,maybe aft] he's eat5 ?ree or f\r he won't be will+ to buy any m4 ,?ree or f\r1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 :y1 ,i really believe we'll get a b>rel full4 ,all ! bett]1 said ,bob1 z he scrap$ out ano!r big "o f beh9d an old log4 ,!y're 9 "h ?ick z ?ieves4 ,x 0 ne>ly sund[n :5 !y f9i%$ ! hunt & by t "t mo/ ( ! boys 9 ! neighborhood _h le>n$ t ! wat] 0 be+ dra9$ f ! pond & t a turtle hunt 0 on & _h come d[n to see ! fun4 ,!y 7 a/oni%$ at ! numb] ( turtles !y f\nd1 = aft] giv+ e boy "o1 !y _h two b>rels full & eight big turtles beside4 ,h[ _m h y got1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle1 z !y hit*$ up ! horse & />t$ = ! h\se4 ,sixty-?ree1 ,uncle ,joe1 c\nt+ ! big "o4 ,:y1 t'll be ov] ?irty doll>s1 said 8 uncle ?\ghtfully1 b ,i told y !y 7 y\rs1 ,bob2 y sugge/$ ! idea & ,i'll /ick to x4 ,well1 x only goes to %[1 repli$ ,bob1 t ,mr4 ,:ite 0 "r4 ,we've lots ( res\rces we're neglect+ to develop4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! b>ny>d !y put ! turtles 9 ! corn crib until morn+1 = !y didn't h en\gh empty wat] b>rels = !m to swim 94 ,!y !n w5t into ! h\se & got rid ( _! muddy clo!s4 ,well1 ,i'm glad ,i liv$ long en\gh to see ! old pond dra9$1 rem>k$ ,bob's gr&mo!r at supp] t night4 ,i always said x 0 a great nuisance1 z well z a wa/e ( good bottom l&--n[ t !re's no m logs to be saw$4 ,b y %\ldn't h done x on ,sunday1 ,joe2 y %\ld h wait$ until to-morr[4 ,v ,,sell+ ,,turtles ,a little aft] n9e o'clock ! foll[+ morn+1 ,john ,:ite1 presid5t ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank1 & 8 fri5d1 ,alfr$ ,d[1 sup]9t5d5t ( ag5cies ( ! ,f>m]s' ,mutual ,life ,insurance ,company1 ( ,new ,york ,city1 walk$ up ,six? ,av5ue f ! bank]'s home & turn$ into ,philadelphia ,/reet4 ,!y 7 engag$ 9 e>ne/ conv]sation & _h rea*$ ! bank be=e !y notic$ a f>m wagon ) a boy p]*$ on ! driv]'s seat1 /&+ ne> ! curb4 ,:]e d y want me to deliv] y\r turtles1 ,mr4 ,:ite8 call$ ! boy1 & ! m5 turn$ to look at ! speak]4 ,:y1 hello1 ,bob6 exclaim$ ! bank]4 ,did y get me a turtle already8 ,!n turn+ to 8 fri5d1 he rem>k$1 ,i c n[ give y t promis$ turtle d9n]1 ,al4 ,h[ _m did y cat*1 ,bob8 he ask$1 com+ ov] to ! wagon4 ,sixty-?ree1 repli$ ,bob1 b ,i kept "o = myself4 ,:at's t y're say+8 ask$ ! a/oni%$ bank]4 ,sixty-?ree turtles = me8 ,no1 only sixty-two = y1 ,mr4 ,:ite2 ,i kept "o = myself1 repli$ ,bob smil+4 ,b1 ,bob1 :at w\ld ,i d ) sixty-two turtles8 ,i c\ldn't eat t _m 9 t5 ye>s4 ,well1 y didn't say y'd eat !m1 said ,bob cont9u+ to smile4 ,y only said y'd pay fifty c5ts ea* = all ,i c\ld cat* & br+ to y4 ,t's "r1 ,bob2 he did say t1 int]rupt$ ,mr4 ,d[1 enjoy+ ! situation4 ,i'll back y1 ,bob4 ,he made a v]bal contract ) y = all y c\ld cat*4 ,i he>d him say s myself4 ,b1 great guns1 ,al1 :at w ,i d ) s _m turtles8 ask$ ! bank]1 look+ hopelessly f "o to ! o!r4 ,i'll tell y :at1 said 8 fri5d /ill laugh+2 our company's go+ to give a d9n] 9 ,pittsburgh day aft] tomorr[ to our ,we/]n ,p5nsylvania ag5ts4 ,i've be5 look+ = a novelty = ! d9n] & ?is w d f9e4 ,we'll g into ! bank & call up ! ,=t ,h5ry ,hotel & talk ) ! manag]4 ,we'll sell him ! turtles & y come d[n & h d9n] ) u & meet our m54 ,!y 7 gone ab\t tw5ty m9utes1 & bo? 7 laugh+ :5 !y return$4 ,y w91 ,bob1 said ! bank]4 ,all "r1 laugh$ ! happy boy4 ,:]e d y want !m deliv]$ & :o'll c\nt !m8 ,take !m ov] to ! express (fice1 & ,i'll take y\r ^w = ! c\nt1 ,bob4 ,tell !m ,i'll s5d ov] ! %ipp+ directions lat]4 ,h[ ab\t ! gra9 sacks8 ask$ ,bob4 ,! turtles are m9e1 b ! gra9 sacks belong to ,uncle ,joe1 & ,i'll h to *>ge y extra = !m unless y gu>antee t !y'll be return$4 ,i'll gu>antee to h !m return$1 said ! bank]1 b tell me1 ,bob1 h[ 9 ! _w did y cat* sixty-?ree turtles s9ce ,saturday aft]noon8 ,uncle ,joe dra9$ ! pond ye/]day1 repli$ ,bob1 smil+ back at !m z he />t$ = ! express (fice4 ,a half h\r lat] he walk$ into ! bank & /epp+ up to ! ca%i]'s w9d[ ask$ = ! presid5t4 ,he's 9 a conf]5ce 9 ! directors' room1 repli$ ! ca%i]4 ,are y ,bob ,williams8 ,yes1 he repli$4 ,come ?is way1 he said4 ,! presid5t left ^w to h y %[n 9 z soon z y return$4 ,turtles seem to be bit+ pretty good ?is wea!r1 he laugh$1 z he conduct$ him to a small room 9 ! re> ( ! bank4 ,bob _h nev] _h mu* to d ) banks2 inde$1 he c\ld c\nt on ! f+]s ( "o h& all ! times he _h ev] be5 inside ( "o1 & z to a directors' private room1 he did n ev5 "k !re 0 su* a place1 let alone ev] hav+ be5 9 "o4 ,x 0 n to be wond]$ at !n t he 0 emb>rass$ :5 he ent]$ ! room a mom5t lat] & saw ! presid5t & 8 fri5d seat$ 9 com=table lea!r *airs be=e a l>ge mahogany table4 ,back already1 ,bob8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,i don't suppose y ?\ght to inquire h[ mu* ! express *>ges w be on ^? turtles to ,pittsburgh8 ,yes1 ,i did4 ,!y weigh$ #cgh p\nds1 & ! rate is #ge c5ts p] hundr$ p\nds--t makes #b4fc1 he repli$1 draw+ a small notebook f 8 pocket & consult+ a memor&um he _h made4 ,d y always figure out ?+s8 ask$ ! bank]1 app>5tly mu* int]e/$ t ,bob _h tak5 ! tr\ble to f9d out ! rate & figure ! co/ ( ! expressage to ,pittsburgh4 ,i d mo/ always1 he answ]$4 ,i le>n$ to d t sell+ *ick5s & keep+ acc\nt ( ! milk ,gurney gives4 ,don't y keep a record ( ! milk all y\r c[s give8 ask$ ,mr4 ,d[4 ,oh1 ,gurney is our c[ at home--n "o ( ,uncle ,joe's c[s4 ,gurney's a purebr$ ) a p$igree1 he decl>$ pr\dly4 ,:5 are y go+ to />t keep+ a record ( ! c[s on ! f>m1 ,bob8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,i don't "k1 repli$ ,bob4 ,uncle ,joe don't believe 9 x yet4 ,he ?9ks x's a wa/e ( "t1 & he always laughs :5 ,i tell him t x is ! only way to f9d out if a c['s wor? h] keep1 b1 he add$ smil+1 he dra9$ ! pond & he didn't believe 9 t two days ago4 ,i suppose y want ! money = ! turtles1 ,bob1 said ! bank]1 gett+ back to ! ma9 subject4 ,well1 yes1 he said1 b :o's buy+ !m1 ,mr4 ,:ite--y or ,mr4 ,d[8 ,ha1 ha1 laugh$ ! bank]4 ,?is is :]e y get /uck1 ,al4 ,:y1 h['s t8 ask$ 8 fri5d4 ,well1 said ! bank]1 ,i ask$ ! manag] ( ! ,=t ,h5ry h[ mu* he'd pay a p\nd = nice fat turtles4 ,y see1 ,bob1 ,i r$uce ev]y?+ to figures1 too4 ,look at ?is & y'll see :y x pays4 ,bob took ! pap] & read #cgh p\nds turtles1 at #cj c5ts p] p\nd--#ge4fj1 less #b4fc expressage--#gb4ig4 ,b y hav5't d$uct$ any?+ = y\r own tr\ble1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 said ,bob1 sc>cely able to believe 8 eyes4 ,don't y int5d to *>ge any?+ = sell+ !m to ! hotel8 ,fa!r says e bus9ess man mu/ make pr(it on ! ?+s he sells1 if he wants to keep 9 bus9ess4 ,well1 ,bob1 ,i'm n go+ to *>ge y a commission on ?is deal4 ,i've _h too mu* fun already /ick+ my fri5d ,al "h a /iff price = ! turtles1 he add$ laugh+4 ,don't ?9k y've turn$ su* a clev] trick1 ,john1 repli$ 8 fri5d4 ,! hotel's only pay+ ab\t #dj m ?an y 7 will+ to pay y\rself1 & probably won't use half ( !m = our d9n]4 ,besides1 ,i've gott5 a f9e idea = my talk at our meet+ on ,w$nesday night4 ,:at's t8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,hidd5 ,treasure1 repli$ 8 fri5d4 ,:y1 j look :at's happ5$ to ,bob "h 9 two days4 ,on ,saturday !re 0 a pond occupy+ fifte5 acres ( ! be/ gr\nd on ! f>m & produc+ no?+4 ,to-day he has #gb4ig & has prep>$ ! way = ! f9e/ field ( corn t w be rais$ ?is ye> 9 ! c\nty1 if n ! /ate1 & !re's no tell+ :at he may d yet :5 he gets 8 ,uncle ,joe ?or\ghly wak$ up1 he laugh$4 ,by ! way1 ,bob1 d y want y\r money 9 ca%8 ask$ ! bank] look+ at him ke5ly4 ,if x's all ! same to y1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ,i'd l to leave x "h on deposit1 repli$ ,bob4 ,put x 9 ! sav+s dep>tm5t1 ,bob1 sugge/$ ,mr4 ,d[1 !n y'll get int]e/4 ,say1 ,bob1 he cont9u$1 tell y\r ,uncle ,joe ,i'm go+ to h our ag5t see him & %[ him h[ he c protect 8 family :ile he's pay+ = ! f>m4 ,all "r1 ,i'll tell him1 ,bob repli$4 ,:5 ,bob drove into ! b>ny>d j be=e noon 8 uncle hurri$ ov] & look$ into ! wagon4 ,:y1 did he take all ! turtles1 ,bob8 he inquir$1 surpris$ to f9d ! wagon empty4 ,yes1 he took !m1 said ,bob1 & sold !m "r away to ! ,=t ,h5ry ,hotel 9 ,pittsburgh4 ,he call$ !m up on ! long di/ance telephone4 ,h[ mu* did he pay y = !m8 0 ! next inquiry4 #gb4ig1 repli$ ,bob pr\dly4 ,:at6 = ^? turtles6 exclaim$ 8 uncle4 ,i don't believe x4 ,well1 y don't h to believe me1 ,bob laugh$ z he jump$ f ! wagon4 ,i've ! pro( "h4 ,& he pr\dly exhibit$ 8 new bank book4 ,! look ( surprise on 8 uncle's face gave way to "o ( disappo9tm5t4 ,( c\rse1 ,uncle ,joe1 ,i put ! money 9 ! bank--,i didn't want to c>ry x ar\nd1 he add$4 ,8 uncle said no?+ m1 b turn$ on 8 heel & walk$ away4 ,x 0 v evid5t to ,bob t he _h *ang$ 8 m9d & expect$ him to turn ov] ! proce$s f ! sale ( ! turtles1 b he 0 det]m9$ t 8 uncle %\ld /ick to 8 agreem5t4 ,uncle ,joe1 he call$1 z 8 uncle rea*$ ! gate4 ,mr4 ,:ite told me to tell y t ! matt] y 7 discuss+ ) him 0 all "r & t he w\ld be glad to see y any "t4 ,oh1 he did1 said 8 uncle1 turn+ & com+ back to ! wagon1 :]e ,bob 0 unhit*+ ! team4 ,yes1 he did1 said ,bob1 said he'd accommodate y any "t y 7 9 t[n4 ,well1 ,i'm glad y drove a good b>ga9 = ! sale ( ! turtles1 ,bob1 rem>k$ 8 uncle1 ! look ( disappo9tm5t gone4 ,i said !y 7 y\rs & ,i want y to "k t ,i /ill feel ! same way ab\t x4 ,?ank y1 ,uncle ,joe1 repli$ ,bob1 z he />t$ = ! b>n ) ! team4 ,,vi ,,sell+ ,,s& ,bob1 said 8 uncle aft] d9n]1 z !y 7 br++ ! horses f ! b>n1 ! old pond looks z ?\gh x might take all summ] to dry out4 ,!n1 too1 ! brook w9ds ?r\gh ! c5t] ( x 9 su* a way z to really spoil ! field = f>m+4 ,:y c\ldn't we /raight5 ! brook1 ,uncle ,joe1 ask$ ,bob1 aft] a mom5t's ?\ght1 or move x ov] to ! s\? side aga9/ ! bank !re4 ,t w\ld make x almo/ a /raight l9e betwe5 ! lane bridge & ! old =ebay4 ,b t w\ld make a lot ( "w1 ,bob1 repli$ 8 uncle1 & we h m n[ ?an we h "t =4 ,x w\ld be a good idea ?\gh to h ! brook on ! outside ( ! field2 b :at bo!rs me mo/ is h[ we're go+ to keep ! field f be+ flood$ e "t x ra9s4 ,to ?is ,bob made no reply4 ,all aft]noon1 z !y 7 haul+ manure to ! field1 he kept turn+ ov] 9 8 m9d ! "q ( /raight5+ ! brook1 = x 0 n[ evid5t t 9 ord] to make ! field a success ! brook w\ld n only h to be /raight5$ b mov$ ov] to ! s\? side1 s z to h ! field all 9 "o piece4 ,he realiz$ n[ t ! easie/ "p ( r$eem+ ! pond _h be5 ! lett+ out ( ! wat]1 & also t 8 uncle 0 "r 9 say+ t x might take all summ] = ! bottom to dry out suffici5tly = plant+4 ,bob _h p]suad$ 8 uncle to let him /op "w 9 ! aft]noon at f\r-?irty 9 ord] to h "t to d ! milk+ & *ores1 & he f\nd t by hurry+ he c\ld get ?r\gh be=e six o'clock4 ,s t night 9 ! e>ly twilight1 he pac$ (f ! l5g? ( ! s\? side ( ! pond & f\nd x 0 approximately sev5 hundr$ feet f ! bridge to ! =ebay4 ,he rememb]$ t1 except on r>e occasions1 ! op5+ betwe5 ! abutm5ts ( ! bridge t c>ri$ ! lane ov] ! brook _h always be5 suffici5t to take c>e ( any wat]4 ,he n[ measur$ ?is space & f\nd t ! abutm5ts 7 eighte5 feet ap>t & f ! "u side ( ! timb]s to ! b$ ( ! brook x 0 f\r feet six in*es4 ,he return$ to ! h\se & got out 8 notebook & began mak+ "s calculations4 ,he f\nd ! area ( ! space "u ! bridge to be eighty-"o squ>e feet4 ,if !y c\ld dig a dit* back a few feet f ! s\? bank ( ! pond1 :]e ! gr\nd rose %>ply1 & ?r[ ! excavat$ e>? on ! nor? side ( ! cut1 !y w\ld h a *annel ) two good banks at ! exp5se ( mak+ only "o4 ,by pac+ (f eighte5 feet ( ! bank1 he _h f\nd t ! slope ( ! gr\nd w\ld av]age ab\t two feet = t di/ance4 ,! dep? ( ! wat] along ! bank on ! s\? side _h be5 ab\t two feet4 ,by digg+ ?ree feet bel[ ! level ( ! bottom ( ! pond x w\ld mean an av]age cut ( six feet4 ,tak+ out a block ( e>? approximately eighte5 feet by six feet1 ( "o hundr$ & eight squ>e feet1 w\ld raise ! banks high en\gh to all[ = heavy fre%ets1 & ! bottom ( ! dit*1 be+ ?ree feet bel[ ! bottom ( ! pond1 w\ld all[ = dra9age4 ,he n[ calculat$ ! am\nt ( e>? to be remov$ & f\nd !re w\ld be tw5ty-eight hundr$ cubic y>ds to be dug & pil$ up to =m ! new nor? bank ( ! cut4 ,he _h no idea h[ mu* "t x w\ld require to d ?is "w1 or :at x might co/ if !y hir$ a man to d x = !m4 ,aft] sitt+ = a few m9utes debat+ ! matt]1 he became s sleepy t he put 8 notebook 9 8 pocket & w5t to b$4 ,h[ long w x take y to dig a cubic y>d ( e>? & pile x out on "o side ( a dit*1 ,uncle ,joe8 ask$ ,bob ! next morn+ at ! breakfa/ table4 ,i don't "k1 ,bob4 ,:y d y ask8 ,i want$ to f9d out h[ mu* x w\ld co/ to /raight5 ! brook 9 our new bottom field1 he repli$4 ,well1 ,i "k "o ?+1 said 8 uncle1 & t is t x w co/ m ?an ,i c af=d to sp5d2 & y "k1 ,bob1 we h no "t = digg+ dit*es ourselves--9 fact1 x seems to me x 0 a great mi/ake to dra9 ! pond at all--! wat] at lea/ cov]$ ! bad-smell+ bottom1 & we c\ld %oot an occasional wild duck !re4 ,i'm n s sure ab\t x be+ too exp5sive1 repli$ ,bob4 ,mr4 ,:ite said ye/]day t x didn't matt] s mu* :at an improvem5t co/1 if x c\ld be made to pay ! int]e/ on ! inve/m5t & e>n a pr(it beside4 ,all ,i ne$ to "k n[ to complete my figures is h[ mu* e>? a man c dig & !n ,i c tell h[ mu* x w\ld co/4 ,if y want to "k s badly1 ,bob1 :y don't y take a pick & %ovel & dig out a y>d1 & f9d out = y\rself1 sugge/$ 8 gr&mo!r4 ,yes1 said 8 uncle1 !n y'd "k :at a real backa*e feels l4 ,all "r1 said ,bob1 :5 may ,i d x8 turn+ to 8 uncle4 ,well1 ,i suppose y might z well d x ?is morn+ z any "t1 said 8 uncle4 ,i "k y won't be able to sleep to-night until y f9d out2 besides1 ,i'm go+ to t[n & y c h ! =5oon (f4 ,t'll be f9e1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob1 & !re's ano!r ?+ too1 ,i want$ to ask y4 ,i see wagons haul+ s& & gravel f our pit4 ,:o collects ! money & h[ mu* d y *>ge !m8 ,*>ge a neighbor = a few loads ( s&1 ,bob8 ,:at are y talk+ ab\t8 ,( c\rse n4 ,b if y w5t to _! f>ms1 ,uncle ,joe1 & ask$ = ! ri* soil out ( _! fields1 !y'd make y pay = x4 ,:y1 ( c\rse1 ,bob1 b ri* soil & s& & gravel are diff]5t4 ,!re's pl5ty ( s& & gravel4 ,:]e1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,oh1 ev]y:]e4 ,!n if t's s1 said ,bob1 :y did ,dan ,mc,cormick s5d 8 ?ree wagons f\r miles to our pit la/ week8 ,he said x 0 ! ne>e/ s& to 8 f>m & :at's m he said x's ! only clean s& & gravel t don't ne$ wa%+ = fifte5 miles ar\nd4 ,i ?9k we ought to *>ge !m s mu* a y>d4 ,all "r1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 ^: m9d 0 evid5tly occupi$ ) ?+s m important ?an sell+ s&4 ,y g ahead & make !m pay1 b rememb]1 if y don't h any fri5ds among y\r neighbors1 don't blame me4 ,:5 8 uncle return$ f t[n a little aft] twelve o'clock1 he drove d[n to see :at ,bob 0 do+1 & f\nd him at "w on ! dit*4 ,z soon z ,bob saw 8 uncle's face1 he knew he _h receiv$ 8 loan f ,mr4 ,:ite1 = he 0 smil+ & seem$ to be v happy4 ,well1 ,bob1 h[ are y mak+ out8 he call$ *e]ily1 z he approa*$1 look+ at ! excavat$ dirt ?r[n out4 ,!n 8 eye caught a d\ble l9e ( /akes set at int]vals & runn+ ! full l5g? ( ! pond1 m>k+ out ! two sides ( ! cut4 ,i dug out "o cubic y>d 9 =ty m9utes1 ,uncle ,joe1 b we c\ld d mu* bett] ) a team ( horses & a pl[ & scoop4 ,all[+ ?irty c5ts p] h\r1 ! dit* w\ld co/ eight hundr$ & =ty doll>s4 ,:ee1 said 8 uncle1 m ?an we c\ld ev] af=d to pay1 ,bob1 ,i'm afraid1 ev5 ?\gh ,mr4 ,:ite is 9 favor ( x & agre$ to-day to loan me :atev] x w\ld co/4 ,oh1 !n y told him ab\t x8 said ,bob4 ,h[ did he l ! s*eme8 ,he said x 0 a fir/-rate idea1 ,bob4 ,he also said we %\ld lay tile field dra9 ?r\gh ! bottom ( ! pond to ! dit* e fifty feet ov] ! entire field4 ,^! w\ld soon dra9 ! bottom & keep ! new field dry4 ,i've be5 wond]+1 said ,bob1 :at we c\ld d ab\t dra9+ ! bottom1 b ,i didn't ?9k ( tile1 al?\gh x s\nds l a good idea4 ,& ,bob took out 8 notebook & figur$ = a few m9utes4 ,if we put !m fifty feet ap>t1 t w\ld mean twelve r[s2 ea* r[ w\ld be six hundr$ feet long--t w\ld mean #gbjj l9eal feet4 ,did ,mr4 ,:ite say :at ! tile w\ld be wor? a foot1 laid1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,no1 he didn't1 ,bob1 & ,i 0 too busy to ask him4 ,:at w\ld y say1 ,uncle ,joe1 rem>k$ ,bob a few m9utes lat]1 if ,i 7 to tell y we c get ! dit* dug1 a new dam built across betwe5 ! two banks d[n by ! bee* trees1 & a road cut up ! we/ slope by ! b>n1 s z to get rid ( t /eep hill1 & we won't h to sp5d "o c5t4 ,:at nons5se are y talk+8 dem&$ 8 uncle4 ,y j said x w\ld co/ eight hundr$ & =ty doll>s to dig ! dit* alone4 ,s x w\ld1 ,uncle ,joe1 if we dug x by h&4 ,we c\ld probably d x quick] if we us$ a team ( horses & scoop1 b1 ( c\rse1 we'd h to all[ = ! value ( ! team :ile x 0 do+ ! "w1 &1 besides1 x w\ld take too long4 ,well1 !n1 h['d x be done8 ask$ 8 uncle1 int]e/$ 9 spite ( himself1 = aft] 8 int]view ) ! presid5t ( ! ,fir/ ,national t morn+ he began to look ^u ,bob z some?+ m ?an a *ore boy4 ,come ov] to ! s& pit ) me1 ,uncle ,joe1 he repli$1 & ,i'll %[ y4 ,toge!r !y walk$ ov] to ! pit & ! fir/ ?+ t caught 8 uncle's eye 0 a l>ge sign3 ,s& & ,gravel = ,sale ,price #eoc p] cu4 yd4 ,ca% or ,labor ,inquire ,rob]t ,williams ,well1 :at does x mean8 ask$ 8 uncle1 read+ ! sign = ! second "t4 ,x means1 ,uncle ,joe1 t :ile ,i 0 /ill nail+ up t sign two m5 came along 9 a big gray t\r+ c> & /opp$1 & "o ( !m want$ to "k :at we'd take = ! pit4 ,i told him we sold our eggs by ! doz5 & n by :at a h5 might lay 9 a ye>4 ,he laugh$ & said 8 "n 0 ,brady & t he _h a contract = build+ "s bridges = ! new railroad t's com+ 9 ?ree miles d[n ! creek & ne$$ s& & gravel4 ,! g5tleman ) him1 :o ,i judg$ f :at !y said 0 ! eng9e] = ! railroad1 seem$ to be v mu* pleas$ ) ! k9d ( s& & gravel we _h1 & ,i he>d him tell ,mr4 ,brady he'd approve x = ! "w4 ,aft] look+ ! pit ov]1 ,mr4 ,brady ask$ :at 0 meant by ',ca% or ,labor1' s ,i told him we _h "s "w we want$ done & w\ld be will+ to h him give u an e/imate on ! co/4 ,he ask$ me :at x 0 & ,i told him x 0 a dit*1 a dam & a road4 ,s he w5t up & look$ ! dit* ov]1 !n we w5t d[n to ! bee* trees & ,i expla9$ to him ab\t ! new dam we 7 go+ to put 9 !re to g5]ate electric light = ! f>m4 ,!n we rode up to ! we/ slope 9 8 big t\r+ c> & he exam9$ ! bank !re4 ,i %[$ him my figures = ! dit*1 & he made a memor&um ( !m2 !n he said if we w\ld let him h ! exclusive use ( ! s& pit = "o ye>1 tak+ out z mu* s& z he ne$$1 & also let him h ! heavy timb]s f ! old mill1 z he ne$$ !m = "s %or+ he _h to d1 he w\ld be will+ to te> d[n ! old mill1 dig our dit*1 build u a new dam & a new road1 us+ 8 cat]pill> /eam %ovel = ! "w4 ,:at did y say1 ,bob8 eag]ly ask$ 8 uncle4 ,i told him we c\ldn't ?9k ( x1 repli$ ,bob ) a gr94 ,:at6 ,y didn't take him up8 ,:at c\ld y h be5 ?9k+ (1 ,bob8 ,well1 y see1 ,uncle ,joe1 we'll ne$ a lot ( s& & gravel ourselves = mak+ concrete f5ce po/s & ?+s l t1 & !n we may want to build a concrete road f ! ma9 road up to ! b>n1 &1 ( c\rse1 we ne$ a new dairy h\se & big silo4 ,yes1 ,i "k1 ,bob2 ! old place is pretty well run d[n1 said 8 uncle4 ,mr4 ,:ite said some?+ to-day ab\t look+ ahead & mak+ p]man5t improvem5ts1 b we c't ?9k ( do+ t n[4 ,i'm n s sure ab\t t1 ,uncle ,joe1 repli$ ,bob4 ,x seems we've got ! only s& & gravel pit )9 fifte5 miles ) s& & gravel t ! railroad eng9e] w accept = 8 "w4 ,i ov]he>d him say t to ,mr4 ,brady4 ,well1 :at did y f9ally d ab\t ! s&1 ,bob8 inquir$ 8 uncle eag]ly4 ,i told him ! price 0 fifty c5ts p] cubic y>d 9 ! pit1 b we w\ld let him pay = x 9 "w1 if 8 prices = ! "w 7 n too high1 s he's go+ to make up a figure & come back & see u4 ,i told him ,i ?\ght y'd be will+ to let him h ! timb] f ! mill if he w\ld take (f ! bo>ds & two by f\rs & haul !m ov] to ! s& pit = u4 ,y "k1 ,uncle ,joe1 ^! w come 9 h&y = u to build a %$ :5 we />t to make f5ce po/s & o!r ?+s !re4 ,b w he ne$ en\gh s& to pay = all ?is "w1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle1 n[ greatly excit$4 ,yes1 ,i'm sure he'll ne$ m1 = he seem$ to be anxi\s to buy ! pit outright4 ,he did6 ,yes1 he did1 b ,i told him we 7 n will+ to sell x1 ,uncle ,joe2 t we expect$ to put up a lot ( concrete build+s on ! f>m besides build+ "s concrete roads & mak+ a lot ( concrete f5ce po/s4 ,well1 ,bob1 ,i guess y did a good half day's "w all "r1 said 8 uncle1 & to %[ y t ,i appreciate ! way y've h&l$ ?is matt]1 ,i'll let y make ! deal ) ,brady :5 he comes back4 ,!y didn't h long to wait1 = ab\t ?ree o'clock t aft]noon a big gray t\r+ c> came snort+ up ! /eep hill back ( ! b>n & /opp$ ne> :]e !y 7 load+ manure4 ,! driv] ( ! c> got out & came ov] to !m4 ,?is is ! ,uncle ,joe1 ,i 0 tell+ y ab\t1 ,mr4 ,brady1 said ,bob1 by way ( introduction1 z ! contractor came up to !m4 ,glad to "k y1 ,mr4 ,williams4 ,i came up to see y ab\t buy+ y\r s& pit4 ,:at w y take = x 9 ca%8 ,i hav5't a great deal ( "t to lose1 s ,i br\ght ! money ) me1 & he drew f 8 pocket ! l>ge/ roll ( bills t ,bob _h ev] se5 9 8 life4 ,y'll h to--to--talk x ov] ) ,bob1 hesitat$ ,bob's uncle1 = at ! sight ( s mu* ready money he began to wav] 9 8 resolutions to let ,bob h&le ! matt]4 ,we don't want to sell x1 ,mr4 ,brady1 spoke up ,bob quickly4 ,we want to control ! pit ourselves & h s& & gravel = our own use4 ,oh1 t's all "r4 ,i'll let y h all y want = y\r own use1 free ( co/1 too1 said ,mr4 ,brady quickly4 ,no1 said ,bob4 ,?is is ! only s& & gravel pit ar\nd "h1 &1 :5 !y />t build+ concrete roads 9 ?is c\nty1 :i* !y may d any "t n[1 ?is pit w be valuable4 ,say1 son1 said ! contractor1 y're wa/+ y\r "t on a f>m4 ,y ought to be ) me 9 ! contract+ bus9ess4 ,:o's be5 tell+ y ab\t ?is new c\nty road "w8 ,no "o's be5 tell+ me1 said ,bob1 b ev]yone c see x doesn't pay to haul heavy loads ov] r\gh roads to m>ket y\r crops1 & z = f>m+1 he add$1 x's a good bus9ess1 too1 ,mr4 ,brady1 especially if y h a good s& pit on ! place1 he add$ laugh+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,well1 ,,son1 ,,let',s ,,get ,,d[n ,,to ,,bus9ess4 ,i ,,see ,,y',,re ,,wise ,,all ,,"r ,,to ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,t ,,pit ,well1 son1 let's get d[n to bus9ess4 ,i see y're wise all "r to ! value ( t pit4 ,h[ mu* "w d y want me to d & h[ mu* money w y want me to give y1 & :o's go+ to keep acc\nt ( ! s& we get & :5 d we settle = x8 ,y said y _h a /eam %ovel1 ,mr4 ,brady1 said ,bob4 ,is x busy n[8 ,we want to get ?is bottom l& ready = corn ?is ye>4 ,n do+ any?+ at ! pres5t "t2 c />t y\r "w next week = ! %ovel's on ! railroad sid+ at ,indiana n[1 he repli$ quickly4 ,:at d y *>ge a day = use ( %ovel ) a man to op]ate x8 ask$ ,bob4 ,hold on !re1 son2 y'll get to be z sm>t z ,i am if y keep on at t rate4 ,i don't r5t ! %ovel by ! day1 b ,i'll tell y :at3 ,i'll d y\r "w on contract4 ,all "r1 said ,bob4 ,h[ mu* d y want = digg+ ! dit*8 #gjj1 said ,mr4 ,brady1 consult+ a memor&um4 ,& h[ mu* = build+ ! dam8 #bjj )\t a concrete spillway & sluice gate & #cej m ) !m4 ,& h[ mu* = ! road up ! we/ slope8 ,well1 t won't co/ y mu*1 son2 t's an easi] job ?an x looks4 ,i'll *>ge y only #ajj = do+ t4 ,t w\ld make #acej total4 ,yes1 repli$ ,bob1 sett+ d[n ! am\nt 9 8 own memor&um book4 ,h[ mu* s& w y ne$1 ,mr4 ,brady8 ,! contractor took a memor&um book f 8 pocket & consult$ x = a mom5t4 ,ab\t t5 to fifte5 ?\s& y>ds ( s& & gravel toge!r on my fir/ contract1 b ,i expect to h a contract = build+ roads pretty soon t w require m ?an d\ble t4 ,at ! m5tion ( ^! figures1 ,bob ex*ang$ glances ) 8 uncle1 :o _h ) difficulty kept to 8 agreem5t to let ,bob make ! b>ga91 & he fairly gasp$ :5 he began to realize ! e>n+ capacity ( ! old s& pit4 ,i ?9k y're *>g+ me too mu* money1 son1 = ! s& & gravel4 ,y ought to knock (f five or t5 c5ts p] y>d & give me exclusive "r to ! pit4 ,no1 said ,bob1 we're n will+ to d t1 b we w make ?is b>ga9 ) y1 ,mr4 ,brady3 if y w d our "w = u "r away1 we'll agree n to *>ge y m ?an fifty c5ts a cubic y>d = z mu* s& & gravel z y want4 ,see+ !re 0 no o!r way out ( ! matt]1 ! contractor f9ally cons5t$ to ?is arrangem5t4 ,i'm n mu* on v]bal contracts1 he said1 = ,i f9d t p :o d n set d[n 9 black & :ite :at !y agree to d1 (t5 =get & !n !re's tr\ble1 s if y don't m9d1 ,mr4 ,williams1 we'll /ep into ! h\se & put our agreem5t 9 writ+4 ,h[ %all we arrange to keep acc\nt ( ! am\nt ( mat]ials ,i get8 ask$ ,mr4 ,brady1 z !y />t$ = ! h\se4 ,h[ d y usually d8 ask$ ,bob4 ,i've got "s tickets ) my "n on !m1 repli$ ! contractor1 & e "t a man takes away a load he gives "o ( ^? tickets to ! man 9 *>ge ( ! pit4 ,by ! way1 ,i suppose !re'll be "s "o 9 *>ge :o c take c>e ( ^! tickets8 ,yes1 said ,bob quickly1 be=e 8 uncle _h a *ance to speak4 ,we're go+ to />t a man mak+ f5ce po/s at ! pit next week & y c give ! tickets to him4 ,a few m9utes aft] !y _h sat d[n at ! table 9 ! sitt+ room ,mr4 ,brady h&$ ! agreem5t to' ,bob's uncle to read4 ,he read x ov] & !n h&$ x to ,bob1 :o read x ov] twice1 v c>eful1 & !n laid x d[n on ! table4 ,x reads all "r1 ,mr4 ,brady1 & seems to be j :at we agre$ to d1 said ,bob1 b be=e we sign x ,i'd l to %[ x to ,mr4 ,:ite1 presid5t ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank4 ,all "r1 son1 j z y l1 said ! contractor1 a look ( disappo9tm5t on 8 face z he put 8 f\nta9 p5 9 8 pocket4 ,i'll be "h on ,monday ) my m5 & outfit1 = ,i'm sure ,mr4 ,:ite w f9d ! agreem5t is all "r4 ,i ?9k x is myself1 said ,bob1 b ,i'd l to h him read x ov] anyway be=e x's sign$4 ,z !y walk$ out to ! b>ny>d1 :]e 8 c> 0 /&+1 ! contractor turn$ to ,joe ,williams & ask$3 ,h[ d y manage to get up & d[n t /eep hill ) y\r automobile1 ,mr4 ,williams8 ,oh1 ,i don't h an automobile1 ,williams repli$4 ,:at6 no c>8 exclaim$ ,mr4 ,brady4 ,i don't see h[ y\r wom5 folks get along )\t "o4 ,c>s are s l[ & horses s high n[adays1 x don't pay to take a horse out ( a busy team to drive to t[n4 ,i %\ld ?9k y c\ldn't d )\t "o4 ,well1 good day1 he add$1 z he climb$ into 8 c> & ?rew on ! self-/>t]4 ,see y next week4 ,,vii ,,! ,,new ,,aunt ,! foll[+ week 0 a v busy & ev5tful "o = ,bob4 ,pl[+ "t 0 rapidly approa*+1 & 8 uncle 0 anxi\s to h all ! manure plac$ on ! fields ready to />t "w e>ly2 besides1 !y _h tak5 a day (f at ,bob's urg+ to prune ! "y or*>d4 ,on ,?ursday he receiv$ a l>ge package ( ,f>m ,bullet9s f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture at ,wa%+ton1 9 reply to a po/c>d he _h s5t4 ,he _h only "t = a ha/y glance ?r\gh !m1 be=e hav+ to lay !m away = c>eful read+ lat]4 ,on ,friday 8 uncle turn$ ov] ! team to him1 say+ he 0 go+ to t[n = ! day4 ,bob notic$ t he _h dress$ up 9 8 be/ clo!s1 s 0 n surpris$ :5 he came 9 f "w late t aft]noon to f9d !y _h company at ! h\se4 ,come "h1 ,bob1 call$ 8 uncle *e]ily1 z he ent]$4 ,i want y to meet y\r new ,aunt ,bettie4 ,%e isn't exactly y\r aunt yet1 b %e w be soon4 ,bob ha/5$ =w>d to take ! out /ret*$ h& ( ! woman :o rose to greet him4 ,bob _h a quick eye = beauty2 he not$ ! fair1 s(t complexion :i* ! ri* d>k hair set (f s beautifully1 b n ?is alone made ! /rong & consci\s appeal to him--x 0 ! frank mann] ) :i* %e took 8 h& & ! fri5dly light 9 h] lovely br[n eyes t won ,bob completely4 ,s ?is is ',bob1' ( :om y h be5 tell+ me1 said ,miss ,atwood4 ,i'm c]ta9ly glad to make y\r acqua9tance1 ,bob4 ,y\r ,uncle ,joe has be5 tell+ me _m ?+s ab\t y1 & ,i "k we're go+ to be fa/ fri5ds & h lots ( fun toge!r on ! f>m ?is summ]4 ,i hope s1 said ,bob1 = ,i l f>m+ bett] ?an any?+ ,i "k2 !re are s _m int]e/+ ?+s to see & d4 ,i'm glad to he> y say t1 ,bob1 %e repli$4 ,9 ^! days1 :5 mo/ boys ( y\r age want to be 9 ! t[n & cities1 x's refre%+ to f9d "o :o has vision en\gh to appreciate ! gold5 opportunities ( ! c\ntry4 ,y\r ,uncle ,joe doesn't "k x1 b ,i've be5 do+ consid]able read+ myself ab\t f>m life & f>m "w s9ce we became engag$1 & ! m ,i read ! m en?usia/ic ,i become1 & ,i'm sure we're go+ to h lots ( pleasant days & ev5+s1 too1 toge!r4 ,h y be5 read+ f>m bullet9s1 also1 ,aunt ,bettie8 ,bob ask$ hesitat+1 z he us$ h] new title = ! fir/ "t4 ,t's "r1 ,i want y to call me ',aunt ,bettie'1 %e repli$ quickly1 see+ 8 emb>rassm5t4 ,yes1 ,i've gott5 a great _m bullet9s f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture at ,wa%+ton & h read !m ov] & ov] v c>efully4 ,! opportunities on a f>m1 if "o j keeps 8 eyes op51 are c]ta9ly wond]ful4 ,i'd l to read y\r bullet9s1 too1 said ,bob1 8 eyes sp>kl+4 ,i ?\ght y 7 go+ to give up tea*+ s*ool1 ,bettie1 int]rupt$ h] int5d$ husb&1 & "h y & ,bob are gett+ ready to />t "o4 ,fir/ ?+ y "k1 y'll be gett+ ano!r s*ol>1 "o six feet tall1 & he laugh$ d[n at h]4 ,well1 frankly1 ,joe1 %e repli$1 y might sp5d y\r ev5+s less pr(itably ?an read+ bullet9s & o!r int]e/+ pap]s on mak+ f>ms pay4 ,guess ,i'll h to get 9 l9e1 he repli$ laugh+4 ,bob's be5 prea*+ to me ev] s9ce he came "h ab\t mod]niz+ ! old f>m & digg+ up our ',hidd5 ,treasure1' z he calls x4 ,y'll h to excuse me n[1 ,aunt ,bettie1 said ,bob1 = x's milk+ "t & ,i always plan to milk our c[s regul>ly4 ,8 he>t 0 light & he :i/l$ a m]ry tune z he />t$ = ! b>n1 ! milk pails on 8 arm4 ,he n[ felt sure t ?is summ] 0 go+ to be ! happie/ "o he _h ev] sp5t4 ,aft] ! supp] di%es _h be5 cle>$ away1 !y sat toge!r & talk$ ( ! ?+s to be done to improve ! f>m & :i* w\ld be ! be/ crops to plant4 ,z ! discussion cont9u$1 ,joe ,williams began to realize t bo? ,bettie & ,bob knew _m ?+s ab\t f>m+ ( :i* he 0 ignorant--?+s :i*1 he reluctantly admitt$ to himself1 7 ( ! utmo/ importance4 ,on ,saturday !y quit "w at noon to g to t[n4 ,bob ask$ 8 uncle if he 7 go+ to take ,mr4 ,brady's contract & %[ x to ,mr4 ,:ite1 ! bank]4 ,! bank closes at noon on ,saturdays1 ,bob1 repli$ 8 uncle1 & we're to be pretty busy1 ,bettie & ,i1 buy+ our ?+s1 = we're gett+ new furniture = ! h\se1 & ,i want to br+ x back ) me4 ,p]haps ,mr4 ,:ite doesn't g out ( t[n on ,saturday & ,i c\ld f9d him at 8 home1 said ,bob4 ,i ?9k we ought to h ! matt] settl$ be=e ,mr4 ,brady gets "h on ,monday morn+ ) 8 tools4 ,x might make "s diff]5ce if he />t$ "w be=e ! agreem5t is sign$4 ,all "r1 ,bob1 y take ! contract & try to f9d him4 ,i'll be too busy load+ ! furniture to bo!r ) x4 ,s z soon z he arriv$ 9 t[n1 ,bob left ! wagon 9 front ( ! furniture /ore :]e 8 uncle1 :o _h driv5 9 ) ,miss ,atwood 9 ! buggy1 0 wait+4 ,he hurri$ ov] to ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank4 ,! bank seem$ to be clos$1 b ! entrance door 0 unlock$1 & aft] "s "t he f\nd ! bank] 9 ! directors' room go+ ov] "s pap]s4 ,back already = y\r money1 ,bob8 laugh$ ! bank]1 z he op5$ ! door to admit him4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ,i hav5't yet f\nd a bett] inve/m5t = ! money4 ,i came to see y ab\t our s& pit4 ,a ,mr4 ,brady1 :o says he has ! contract to build "s bridges = ! new railroad1 wants to buy our s& & we h made a b>ga9 ) him & he put x 9 writ+4 ,we didn't sign x1 = :ile x seems to be all "r1 ,uncle ,joe w\ld l to h y look x ov] fir/4 ,oh1 inde$1 repli$ ! bank]1 & ^: idea 0 x t ,i %\ld read ! contract be=e sign+8 ,well1 hesitat$ ,bob1 we ?\ght maybe x w\ld be bett] to be sure x 0 all "r s9ce y're loan+ ,uncle ,joe money = ! f>m4 ,t's "r1 ,bob2 t's only fair4 ,foll[ out t pr9ciple & y'll always get along4 ,he took ! pap] & read x ?r\gh c>efully & laid x d[n4 ,!n he reflect$ a mom5t1 pick$ x up & read x aga94 ,!n he :i/l$ s(tly4 ,y're "r1 ,bob1 9 br++ ?is to me1 he said1 tapp+ ! top ( ! table ?\ghtfully ) ! end ( 8 p5cil4 ,t contract is v well writt54 ,y see1 ,bob1 said ! bank]1 lay+ ! docum5t on ! table1 ?is contract w\ld be all "r if y 7 sure y _h en\gh s& & gravel to supply ,mr4 ,brady's wants1 b y w notice t he does n specify h[ mu* mat]ial he expect$ to use1 nor does he /ate :5 he w require x1 & if he took a notion to measure all ! s& y h 9 ! pit & issue a receipt = x1 he c\ld take x & let x lie on y\r gr\nd = re-sale2 he c\ld d t "u ?is agreem5t4 ,also1 if y didn't h z mu* mat]ial z he want$1 he c\ld compel y to supply him f o!r s\rces at ! rate ( fifty c5ts a y>d4 ,well1 :at _h we bett] d ab\t x1 ,mr4 ,:ite8 inquir$ ,bob4 ,mr4 ,brady's go+ to g to "w on ! dit* on ,monday morn+4 ,he's sett+ up 8 cat]pill> /eam %ovel n[ & gett+ ready4 ,wait a mom5t1 said ! bank]1 z he press$ ! button4 ,i'll see if my /5ograph] has gone4 ,%e usually leaves at noon1 b to-day ,i _h "s extra "w t %e /ay$ to f9i%--no1 "h %e comes-- we'll h x re-writt54 ,w y k9dly make two copies ( ?is agreem5t1 ,miss ,br[n8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,y see1 ,bob1 !re %\ld always be two copies ( all agreem5ts-- "o f] y\rself & "o = ! o!r p>ty to ! contract4 ,x is always be/ to h all agreem5ts 9 duplicate4 ,y see1 ,bob1 said ! bank]1 z he f9i%$ dictat+1 ,i've add$ a "t limit to ! contract4 ,a ye> f n[1 :5 ,i hope !y w beg9 mak+ concrete c\nty roads1 y\r s& & gravel1 if ! supply holds out1 ought to be wor? at lea/ #a4jj p] cubic y>d4 ,i _h no idea s& & gravel 7 s valuable said ,bob4 ,well1 ,i've be5 look+ ! matt] up a bit lately1 repli$ ! bank]1 & ,i w\ldn't be surpris$ if y c\ld get t price = x a ye> f n[--maybe be=e t ev54 ,!re isn't a great deal ( good s& & gravel 9 ! entire c\nty--c]ta9ly none t is z good z y\rs4 ,if y've some?+ else y'd l to d1 ,bob1 y may /op ar\nd 9 an h\r or s & get ^! contracts4 ,i'll read !m ov] aft] ,miss ,br[n has !m f9i%$1 & put my ,o4 ,k4 on !m4 ,i may n be "h :5 y return4 ,bob ha/5$ to ! /ore to imp>t ! in=mation he _h obta9$ to 8 uncle1 b f\nd him s busy load+ ! f>m wagon ) 8 new pur*ases t ,bob _h to expla9 ! matt] to him sev]al times be=e he seem$ to und]/&4 ,at f\r o'clock ,bob return$ to ! bank & receiv$ ! correct$ copies f ! presid5t1 :o 0 /ill !re4 ,h[ mu* d we owe y1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 = do+ ?is = u8 ask$ ,bob4 ,oh1 ,i don't ?9k ,i'll *>ge y any?+ = ?is1 ,bob1 al?\gh x is wor? some?+ to "k h[ to d a ?+ "r1 b s9ce ,i've decid$ to make our bank ! headqu>t]s = f>m]s1 we expect to d little ?+s l ?is = our fri5ds1 s y're welcome to :atev] ! s]vice is wor?4 ,well1 ,i'm sure we didn't expect y to d x = no?+1 repli$ ,bob1 & ,i "k ,uncle ,joe w be pleas$ t y fix$ x up = him4 ,by ! way1 ,bob1 said ! bank]1 y might tell y\r uncle t !re's go+ to be a sale ( "s purebr$ & grade ,hol/e9 cattle next week on a f>m 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! c\nty1 & t ,i'd l to h him bid !m 94 ,!re are t5 "y c[s & a f9e bull--j ! k9d he %\ld h to />t a h]d on 8 f>m4 ,at ! m5tion ( ! purebr$s1 ,bob's eyes sp>kl$1 b aft] reflect+ a mom5t he repli$3 ,uncle ,joe'll n h money en\gh to buy any n[1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 & besides1 he doesn't ?9k !re's mu* advantage 9 purebr$ ov] ord9>y cattle4 ,y tell y\r ,uncle ,joe t ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank is back ( him & we'll loan him ! necess>y money to buy ^! cattle1 & t ,i ?9k he %\ld replace 8 pres5t h]d ( old common cattle ) "y purebr$ /ock--t x w pay him to d s4 ,he c get back a "p ( _! co/ by sell+ (f 8 pres5t h]d4 ,i've ab\t come to ! conclusion1 ,bob1 t !re's m money 9 t s& pit ( y\r ,uncle ,joe's ?an ei!r y or he h any idea4 ,tell him ! sale w be next ,tuesday1 & if he'll come 9 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 ,i'll drive him d[n 9 my automobile4 ,we c get back easy by noon1 s he'll only lose half a day4 ,i "k all ab\t ^! cattle--!y're a fir/-class heal?y h]d4 ,! man t own$ !m di$1 & 8 wid[ is sell+ (f all _! /ock4 ,all "r1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ,i'll tell him1 said ,bob4 ,?ank y = y\r advice ab\t ! contract4 ,i want to see t f>m ( y\r uncle's1 ,bob1 improv$ & well /ock$ ?is ye>--fir/ on acc\nt ( ! b5efit he'll get f x & second on acc\nt ( ! influ5ce x w h on ! neighbor+ f>ms4 ,we've lots ( good f>ms ar\nd "h1 ,bob1 & ,i want a model "o = ! o!rs to patt]n aft]4 ,all our f>ms ne$ to make !m pay well is wide-awake f>m]s1 ) a con/ructive bank back ( !m to give !m ! necess>y f9ancial help to get />t$4 ,i've decid$ t ! ,fir/ ,national is go+ to be t bank1 & /& back ( all f>m]s 9 ?is c\nty :o'll make real improvem5ts4 ,y\r uncle's f>m ,i've pick$ out to />t )1 on acc\nt ( 8 hav+ t gravel pit1 :i* w make x possible to build 8 new build+s & pay (f ! mortgage quickly4 ,( c\rse1 ! o!rs mu/ necess>ily g sl[] 9 _! improvem5ts1 b :5 we f9i% ) y\r uncle ?is fall1 ,bob1 we'll h ! o!rs all s jeal\s !y'll j naturally get into l9e4 ,,viii ,,! ,,sale ,bob's he>t beat quickly on ,monday morn+1 z he look$ out f ! b>ny>d 9 ! direction ( ! old mill & saw ! smoke com+ f ! /eam %ovel t ,mr4 ,brady _h plac$ at ! l[] end ( ! dit*1 ready to />t op]ations4 ,brady evid5tly int5d$ to d ! "w 9 ! %orte/ possible "t1 = :ile ,bob 0 /ill look+1 ! op]ator />t$ ! ma*9e1 & ,bob saw ! %ovel s9k deep into ! s(t e>? & a mom5t lat] sw+ ov] to ! nor? side1 & ! fir/ y>d ( dirt _h be5 remov$4 ,he ev5 =gave ! contractor = 8 attempt to drive a %>p b>ga9 9 8 writt5 contract1 ?\gh he rememb]$ ,brady's emb>rassm5t :5 8 uncle po9t$ out ! defects 9 8 writt5 agreem5t & ha/ily sign$ ! correct$ "o made by ,john ,:ite4 ,bob c\ld sc>cely realize t x 0 little m ?an a week s9ce ! ev5tful ,saturday aft]noon he _h sp5t fi%+ 9 ! old pond4 ,he 0 :i/l+ m]rily z he br\ght out ! horses to />t ! spr+ pl[+4 ,i don't l to spoil t m]ry tune ( y\rs s e>ly ,monday morn+1 ,bob1 b ,i've be5 9 a qu&>y = sev]al days to "k h[ to tell y t x isn't go+ to be possible = y to g to ! w$d+1 said 8 uncle4 ,y see1 "s "o w h to /ay on ! place :ile we're away1 & y\r gr&mo!r & gr&fa!r ought to g1 &1 ( c\rse1 ,i'll h to be !re myself1 he laugh$4 ,t's all "r1 repli$ ,bob4 ,( c\rse1 ,i'd l to g to ! w$d+1 b ,i'll h lots ( "t to get acqua9t$ ) ,aunt ,bettie aft]w>ds1 &1 besides1 he add$1 glanc+ at ! sun com+ ov] ! hill1 we ought to get our spr+ pl[+ />t$ z soon z possible4 ,i 0 j wond]+1 ,uncle ,joe1 he add$1 :o we c\ld get to look aft] ! s& pit & />t mak+ f5ce po/s4 ,i 0 read+ 9 "o ( ! ',concrete on ! ,f>m' bullet9s h[ !y're made4 ,x isn't go+ to be mu* ( a job to receive ! tickets = s& & gravel t ,mr4 ,brady'll take away1 & ! man 9 *>ge c sp5d practically all ( 8 "t mak+ f5ce po/s4 ,he ought to make at lea/ #bj po/s ea* day--t w\ld mean t 9 a mon? we w\ld h #ebj po/s--en\gh = #ebj rods ( f5ce--or 9 a ye> #fbdj rods4 ,b y c\ldn't make f5ce po/s 9 cold wea!r1 ,bob1 correct$ 8 uncle4 ,:y1 yes1 y c1 ,uncle ,joe1 if y h an enclos$ %$ ) "s heat 9 x4 ,! bullet9 tells all ab\t h[ to d concrete "w 9 cold wea!r4 ,well1 ,i'll look ar\nd to-day1 ,bob1 & see :o ,i c f9d4 ,i h to g to t[n at noon to att5d to "s bus9ess4 ,y h to get a lic5se1 y "k1 s ,i'll h to att5d to t be=e ,i =get x4 ,%all ,i pl[ ar\nd = ! fir/ "t or two = y1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle1 z !y hit*$ ! team to ! pl[4 ,no1 said ,bob4 ,i'd l to try x myself1 & he guid$ ! horses along ! f5ce = ! fir/ furr[4 ,! field !y _h select$ 0 ! "o ly+ j back ( ! b>n1 & ,bob _h complet$ ?ree sides & 0 com+ along ! f\r?1 :i* adjo9$ ! f5ce betwe5 ! wood%$ & ! h\se4 ,8 uncle1 :o 0 wa%+ ! buggy1 look$ up & notic$ t he 0 leav+ consid]able space betwe5 ?is f5ce & 8 furr[4 ,:y are y leav+ su* a l>ge space 9 ! corn]1 ,bob8 he call$1 z ! team came abrea/ ( :]e he 0 work+4 ,i 0 leav+ a space = a new h5 h\se1 ,uncle ,joe1 he repli$4 ,:at new h5 h\se8 ask$ 8 uncle4 ,oh1 didn't ,aunt ,bettie tell y :5 %e 0 "h t we talk$ ab\t ! location = a new h5 h\se1 & %e ?\ght x ought to be put out "h 9 ?is field betwe5 ! h\se & ! b>n1 s t x w\ld face to ! s\?1 answ]$ ,bob4 ,:y1 no1 ,i guess %e mu/ h =gott5 to m5tion x to me1 said 8 uncle1 b ,i don't ?9k we'll be able to af=d any new build+s on ! f>m ?is ye>1 ,bob4 ,i'm n s sure ab\t t1 repli$ ,bob4 ,y "k1 ,mr4 ,:ite said ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank 0 go+ to be run z a con/ructive bank & t he w\ld be will+ to loan money on any p]man5t improvem5ts1 & t he want$ to make a model f>m ( y\rs ?is ye>4 ,besides1 y rememb] :at ,i told y he said ab\t ! value ( our s& & gravel pit4 ,yes1 ,bob1 b look at ! "w we h contract$ = already2 don't =get h[ _m loads ( s& & gravel x w take to pay = t4 ,t's s1 said ,bob1 b ,mr4 ,:ite didn't seem to be s mu* conc]n$ ab\t ! am\nt we sp5t = improvem5ts z :at we sp5t x =4 ,he seems to be anxi\s to h u fix ! old f>m up & believes x w pay4 ,t's all "r = y & ,john ,:ite1 add$ 8 uncle1 to talk ( mak+ ?is a model f>m 9 a ye>1 b x's my "n t's go+ to be on ! notes1 & "s f9e morn+ :5 we get all ^! improvem5ts made1 he may drive out "h & take ! model f>m away f me = ! notes4 ,i don't ?9k ,john ,:ite w\ld d su* a ?+1 said ,bob /\tly4 ,besides1 :y %\ld he call 8 bank a ',con/ructive ,bank1' if he us$ x to de/roy o!r p's hopes8 ,i %\ld ?9k he w\ld call x a ',de/ructive ,bank1' in/ead4 ,well1 maybe s1 said 8 uncle4 ,anyh[1 x won't hurt any "o to let t little corn] g undevelop$ = ! pres5t1 till ,i talk x ov] ) y\r ,aunt ,bettie4 ,x may please h] if we c>ry out h] sugge/ion4 ,:y're y s quiet1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 gr&mo!r at d9n] t day4 ,"o w\ld ?9k x 0 y t 0 gett+ m>ri$ in/ead ( y\r ,uncle ,joe1 sitt+ !re z solemn z an owl & n say+ any?+4 ,has ! cat run away ) y\r tongue s soon8 ,:y1 no1 said ,bob4 ,i 0 j ?9k+4 ,y w]5't feel+ badly because y w]5't go+ to ! w$d+1 7 y8 ask$ 8 uncle1 look+ up4 ,no1 ,uncle ,joe1 ,i wasn't4 ,i 0 j wond]+ if !y might h "s bees at ! sale to-morr[4 ,bees6 exclaim$ 8 gr&mo!r4 ,:at 9 ! _w d y want ) bees8 ,isn't x bad en\gh ar\nd ! f>m already ) yell[-jackets & bumble-bees1 )\t br++ any m "h8 ,i %\ld ?9k y w\ld get /ung en\gh by ! wild bees )\t want+ to br+ a lot ( honey bees to ! f>m4 ,yes1 gr&mo!r1 b y =get t ! wild bees don't make any honey1 or e>n any?+ = u1 & honey bees w\ld be e>n+ money all ! "t4 ,i've be5 read+ 9 "o ( ! f>m]s' bullet9s t a good colony ( bees w\ld make #cj p\nds ( honey 9 a season1 :i* at #bj c5ts p] p\nd w\ld be wor? #f4jj1 & ! only ?+ we w\ld h to d w\ld be to look !m ov] c>efully & smoke !m once 9 a :ile :5 !y sw>m$1 he repli$4 ,say1 ,bob1 did ,john ,:ite put ^! bees 9 y\r bonnet8 ask$ 8 uncle sudd5ly4 ,illu/ration ) caption3 ,,bees ,,are ,a ,,pr(itable ,,side ,,l9e ,,t ,,pay ,,9 ,,increas$ ,,crops ,,( ,,fruit ,,z ,,well ,,z ,,honey ,,& ,,require ,,little ,,c>e ,no1 x 0 an idea ,i got out ( "o ( ! f>m bullet9s1 he repli$4 ,well1 ,i ?9k y _h bett] give up read+ ^? bullet9s = a :ile1 & keep y\r m9d on y\r pl[+1 said 8 uncle4 ,:y1 didn't ,i d lots ( "w ?is morn+1 ,uncle ,joe8 ask$ ,bob surpris$4 ,yes1 ( c\rse2 b ,i mean y c't "w & ?9k bo?1 said 8 uncle4 ,:y n1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,don't y rememb] :at ,mr4 ,d[1 ! insurance man1 said ab\t ! f>m]s t didn't ?9k8 ,well1 anyh[1 ,i draw ! l9e at buy+ bees1 repli$ 8 uncle firmly4 ,yes1 add$ 8 gr&mo!r4 ,i don't want any bees ar\nd "h1 spoil+ ! fruit4 ,b1 gr&mo!r1 y hav5't wait$ to f9d out :at ,i'm go+ to d ) !m1 said ,bob4 ,i don't want to put !m ar\nd ! h\se4 ,i want to put !m betwe5 ! clov] mead[ & ! "y or*>d1 &1 besides1 !y don't spoil ! fruit4 ,x's ! o!r insects t d t4 ,a honey bee c\ldn't d t if x want$ to4 ,bob1 ask$ 8 uncle1 %[+ an int]e/ = ! fir/ "t1 :y d y want to put !m away ov] !re8 ,because ,i've be5 read+ 9 ! f>m bullet9s t ! reason or*>ds h su* poor crops ( fruit is because !y don't h en\gh bees to poll9ate ! blossoms4 ,! bullet9 said t e or*>d %\ld h a numb] ( colonies ( bees4 ,( c\rse1 ! ne>] ! bees are to ! blossoms ! m honey !y'll make1 because ! di/ance is %ort2 besides1 if we put !m at ! edge ( ! or*>d next to ! mead[ :5 ! clov] is 9 bloom1 !y c\ld "w on ! clov]1 too1 j z easy z ! or*>d blossoms1 & !y'd make a lot ( honey1 he decl>$4 ,well1 ,bob1 y c]ta9ly h be5 read+ ^? books1 said 8 gr&fa!r1 glanc+ up f 8 pap]4 ,betwe5 y\r own "w1 ,joe1 y\r new wife & y\r *ore boy1 he said1 y're go+ to lead a pretty busy life ?is summ]1 if ,i don't miss my guess4 ,well1 :y n1 gr&fa!r8 dem&$ ,bob4 ,no reason 9 ! _w1 my boy1 & y've hit ! nail squ>e on ! head by locat+ ! hives betwe5 ! or*>d & ! mead[4 ,a bee c probably make f\r to five times z mu* honey 9 a season !re ?an if we put ! hives out back ( ! b>n or 9 "s o!r place ne> ! h\se4 ,i'd l to please y 9 ?is matt]1 ,bob1 if ,i c\ld1 said 8 uncle1 b y "k h[ ?+s are ?is ye>4 ,we're do+ s mu* already t ,i don't feel z ?\gh ,i c\ld sp>e a doll> to inve/ 9 bees4 ,b1 ,uncle ,joe1 ,i hav5't ask$ y to inve/ any?+ 9 bees4 ,i 0 only wond]+ if !re'd be "s bees = sale4 ,y "k ,i h #gb4ig myself on deposit at ! ,fir/ ,national1 & ,i 0 wond]+ :e!r y'd be will+ to let me buy ! bees & take en\gh "t (f to look aft] !m = ! b5efit ! or*>d w\ld get4 ,i've a notion t ! bees c\ld e>n m = me ?an ! money w e>n at int]e/4 ,n[1 t's :at ,i call real 'git up & git'1 said 8 gr&mo!r1 sudd5ly =gett+ h] prejudice aga9/ bees1 9 admiration ( ! s*eme4 ,well1 if !y've any at ! sale1 h[ _m d y want me to buy1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle4 ,i %\ld ?9k five or six good colonies w\ld d to />t )1 & !y ought n to co/ m ?an t5 doll>s ea*1 provid$ !y're good & heal?y4 ,h[ ! dick5s am ,i to "k :e!r !y're good & heal?y1 ,bob8 ,y don't want me to knock at _! door & say1 ',good morn+ bees2 h[ d y f9d y\rself ?is morn+'8 ,( c\rse n1 laugh$ ,bob4 ,i =got y don't und]/& bees4 ,b1 h[ w\ld y get !m "h8 ask$ 8 uncle1 sudd5ly realiz+ t haul+ hives ( bees ar\nd ! c\ntry might n be a pleasant job1 & also t ! f>m to :i* he 0 go+ 0 "s eighte5 miles away4 ,well1 ( c\rse1 said ,bob1 x w\ld co/ some?+ to haul !m1 b maybe !y've an automobile truck & y c\ld pay a little m & h !m deliv]$4 ,all "r1 ,bob1 ,i'll look into ! matt] & let y "k :5 ,i return1 said 8 uncle4 ,aft] supp]1 :5 ! *ores _h be5 done1 ,bob w5t ov] to look at ! dit*4 ,he 0 a/oni%$ to f9d h[ mu* "w _h be5 accompli%$4 ,a clean-cut tr5* ) uni=m banks on ei!r side & ! new bank level$ on top #abe feet long _h be5 dug4 ,he didn't "k h[ mu* a cat]pill> /eam %ovel 0 wor?1 b at ! rate ! contractor figur$ = ! dit*1 he w\ld h #faj4jj left ov]1 aft] pay+ ! op]ator & eng9e] ea* #e4jj p] day1 = six days' "w1 :i* ,bob ?\ght ought to be en\gh to cov] _! wages1 & add+ #e4jj p] day = fuel1 mak+ #ij4jj 9 all4 ,ma*9]y 0 c]ta9ly ! ?+ to h&le "w quickly & *eaply1 = aft] d$uct+ ! co/ ( br++ ! %ovel to ! job & tak+ x away aga91 ! contractor w\ld make a h&some pr(it1 & he 0 m impress$ ?an ev] ) ! conv]sation he _h ov]he>d betwe5 ,mr4 ,:ite & ,mr4 ,d[ reg>d+ p[] on ! f>m4 ,bob 0 at supp] ) 8 gr&p>5ts :5 8 ,uncle ,joe return$ f ! sale ! next ev5+1 b in/ead ( tak+ a half day1 z he _h ?\ght1 he _h us$ up an entire day4 ,i ?\ght y 7 go+ to get back at noon1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob4 ,did !y h any bees to sell8 ,h[ _m colonies did y ask me to buy1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle laugh+4 ,five or six1 said ,bob4 ,well1 ,i got !m = y all "r1 b !re's n five or six4 ,!y _h tw5ty-two & !y w\ldn't sell "o )\t sell+ all4 ,s ,i b\ght !m all = #ej4jj1 :i* y see is less ?an y said y 7 will+ to pay = six & !y're go+ to deliv] !m1 too1 9 mod]n sectional hives4 ,!y are ?ree-b&$ ,italian1 :atev] t means1 ) "o or two exceptions !y say ! colonies are 9 a good heal?y condition4 ,t's f9e1 said ,bob1 s excit$ he 0 sc>cely able to eat 8 supp]4 ,:at else did y buy8 ,well1 ,bob1 if ,i g to ! poorh\se1 !re'll be no "o to blame = x b y & ,john ,:ite4 ,:y1 h['s t8 ask$ ,bob's gr&fa!r1 look+ up quickly4 ,well1 x 0 l ?is3 :5 he got me d[n !re he n only p]suad$ me to buy ! t5 "y ,hol/e9 c[s & a bull1 b he induc$ me to buy five ,b]k%ire brood s[s & two f\r-ye>-old ,belgian m>es4 ,he want$ me to take a flock ( ,s\?d[n ,ewes & a ram1 b ,i didn't buy !m--!re's no money 9 keep+ a few %eep4 ,7 !y nice-look+ %eep1 ,joe8 ask$ 8 fa!r1 :o 0 v fond ( %eep4 ,! f9e/ ,i ev] saw1 fa!r1 b ,i didn't want to g s f> 9 debt4 ,!n :o bid !m 91 ,joe8 ask$ 8 fa!r4 ,bob4 ,me6 ask$ ,bob1 look+ up sudd5ly4 ,yes1 ,john ,:ite b\ght !m = y & said he w\ld be will+ to advance ! money to pay = !m1 & y c\ld pay him back lat]4 ,he said !y 7 too good a b>ga9 to lose4 ,b ,i've no f>m = !m to run on1 said ,bob1 & x w\ldn't be fair = me to pa/ure !m on y\r l&1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( t1 said 8 uncle4 ,well1 ! only fair way1 ,uncle ,joe1 w\ld be = y to take ! %eep y\rself1 = x w\ldn't be fair = me to keep !m on y\r f>m4 ,besides1 ,i'll be busy en\gh ) ! bees4 ,& ! *ick5s1 add$ 8 uncle4 ,:y1 did y buy "s *ick5s1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,yes1 t conf\nd$ ,john ,:ite made me buy ne>ly ev]y?+ on ! place4 ,i b\ght fifty s+le-comb :ite ,leghorn pullets & ?ree cock]els4 ,also t5 :ite ,plym\? ,rock pullets & "o cock]el1 also an incubator & brood]4 ,! *ick5s1 add$ 8 uncle1 are = y\r ,aunt ,bettie4 ,s9ce y're go+ to build a new h5 h\se ,i ?\ght we'd bett] get "s good *ick5s4 ,bob 0 s excit$ n[ t he left ! table & ru%$ up to 8 room to get out ! f>m bullet9s t %[$ ! be/ types ( h5 h\ses4 ,:5 he return$ 8 uncle & 8 gr&fa!r 7 busily talk+4 ,joe1 rem>k$ 8 fa!r1 ,i'm afraid y're gett+ 9 pretty deep ) ,john ,:ite putt+ ^! notions into y\r head ab\t mod]n f>m+4 ,don't =get y owe me #bjjj4jj on ! f>m1 :i*1 ) all ! o!r ?+s y've b\ght1 y mu/ be t]ribly 9 debt4 ,i 0 afraid y'd feel t way ab\t x1 fa!r1 & ,i told ,:ite s1 he repli$4 ,he probably don't c>e1 z long z he 0 gett+ y to borr[ 8 money & sign 8 notes1 said 8 fa!r4 ,t's :]e y d him an inju/ice1 fa!r1 repli$ 8 son4 ,he said ! fir/ ?+ ,i %\ld d w\ld be to pay y (f1 & z x don't make any diff]5ce :e!r ,i pay int]e/ to y or ! bank1 he loan$ me en\gh money to pay y (f1 s ! next "t we g to t[n we'll fix ! matt] up4 ,i told ,john ,:ite if ,i w5t broke he'd be ! "o to suff]4 ,:at did he say8 ask$ 8 fa!r4 ,he only laugh$ & said1 ',i'll take a *ance on y1 ,joe1 s9ce ,i've met ! woman y're go+ to m>ry & t boy y've got on ! f>m4 ,if ! pair ( !m don't make y git up & git1 !n ,i'll miss my guess4' ,h'm1 sniff$ 8 "m1 x's little t ,betsy ,atwood kn[s ab\t f>m+1 ) h] high-fangl$ ,new ,engl& notions & ,f>m ,bullet9 ,education4 ,h'm6 ,n[1 "m1 said h] son1 p ar5't liv+ on f>ms any m ! way !y us$ to4 ,f>ms mu/ be made attractive & "w mu/ be made easy1 if p are to live on !m4 ,t's :y y're leav+ y\rself4 ,nobody ev] accus$ me be=e1 ,joe ,williams1 ( n do+ my %>e ( "w4 ,y\r fa!r & ,i toil$ all our lives & ?is is h[ mu* y appreciate x4 ,b ,i tell y1 "m1 f>m]s ar5't satisfi$ to get along 9 ! same way !y us$ to4 ,! f>m] is human & wants com=ts & pleasures 9 life j z well z anybody else1 & ,i'm beg9n+ to believe t ,john ,:ite 0 "r :5 he made me buy an automobile to-day4 ,:at6 almo/ %\t$ 8 "m4 ,joe ,williams1 y've gone plumb crazy4 ,john ,:ite has bewit*$ y6 ,no1 he hasn't1 "m4 ,i knew y'd feel t way :5 ,i told y ab\t x1 & t's "o reason ,i want to pay y (f fir/1 s y won't lose any?+ if ,i fail4 ,:atev] induc$ y to buy an automobile1 ,joe8 ask$ 8 fa!r1 :ile ,bob sat />+1 unable to believe 8 e>s4 ,well1 x 0 l ?is3 ,on ! way back f ! sale he said1 ',n[1 ,joe1 ?is ought to give y a pretty good equipm5t by ! "t y get y\r new build+s put up4 ,:at6 ,is he sugge/+ new build+s8 dem&$ 8 "m4 ,z if ! build+s we us$ ar5't good en\gh = our *ildr54 ,x 0 l ?is1 ,joe cont9u$1 ignor+ ! int]ruption2 z we 7 driv+ back 9 ! c>1 he said1 ',n[1 ,joe1 ,i want y to rememb] y're m>ry+ a "y woman :o has be5 accu/om$ to go+ ab\t a bit1 & w h to get away f ! f>m occasionally 9 ord] to be happy1 & y've "o ( ! mo/ en?usia/ic boys on y\r f>m ,i've ev] met1 b 8 en?usiasm w n keep up if he's to be ti$ d[n tight4 ,:at y ne$ is an automobile1 s y c g to *ur*1 & 9 ! ev5+1 :5 y\r "w is done1 y c g = a drive1 or run 9 & see ! movies4 ,i don't m9d tell+ y !re are two reasons :y ,i'm recomm5d+ ?is c> to y4 ,fir/1 ,i want y to f9d out = y\rself :at mis]able roads !re are 9 ?is c\nty & :y !y %\ld be pav$ ) concrete4 ,second1 ,i want y to make x s pleasant on ! f>m = y\r wife1 & lat] = y\r *ildr51 t !y'll always want to /ay !re--= we mu/ keep our boys & girls on ! f>m if ?is c\ntry is to prosp]4 ,! tr\ble has be5 f>m]s h n realiz$ ! old say+1 ,all "w & no play makes ,jack a dull boy4 ,t's :y ! f>ms are des]t$4 ,!re's "o re/riction1 ?\gh1 ,i'm go+ to place on y1 & t is t ! c> is nev] to be run dur+ work+ h\rs1 except su* z y\r wife might use x to drive to m>ket1 & ! c> mu/ be %elt]$ 9 a build+ & kept clean4 ,i don't want to ev] see y drive 9 to t[n ) a c> all cov]$ ) mud4 ,n[1 if y're will+ to d t1 ,i'll advance y en\gh money s y'll h a complete outfit4' ,well1 ,i suppose y sign$ up = x1 said 8 "m hopelessly4 ,yes1 laugh$ h] son4 ,i ?\ght ,i might z well take ! automobile along ) ! o!r ?+s1 "m4 ,h'm6 sniff$ 8 "m4 ,joe ,williams1 ,i'll give y six mon?s until ! %]iff sells y out4 ,i nev] ?\ght ,i'd raise a son :o w\ld turn out to be su* a fool1 & %e bur/ into te>s4 ,n[1 n[1 "m1 y're all wrong 9 ?is matt]1 said h] son1 go+ ov] & tak+ h] 9 8 arms4 ,i'm n do+ ?is simply because ,i love ,betsy ,atwood b because x's good bus9ess1 &1 besides1 ,i want to make h] life pleasant4 ,x's ! mod]n idea1 "m2 x's ! "r way to d1 & ,i ?9k ,john ,:ite is "r4 ,! reason f>m]s' boys & girls refuse to /ay on ! old f>m is on acc\nt ( ! few amusem5ts !y get4 ,don't y worry ab\t ! %]iff sell+ me out1 = if ,i live ,i c easily make a g ( x1 & if ,i %\ld die sudd5ly1 ,i've a #aj1jjj4jj life insurance policy 9 ! ,f>m]s' ,mutual t w pay (f ! mortgage & leave some?+ = ,bettie besides4 ,( c\rse1 x co/ some?+ to take out a policy ( #aj1jjj4jj2 ev]y?+ ( value co/s1 b an insurance policy t pays (f ! mortgage1 if ,i happ5 to die1 relieves me ( all worry4 ,x w\ld h be5 a risk )\t insurance1 b ,i feel safe n[4 ,,ix ,,p[] ,,& ,,bank+ ,ev]y?+ 0 hu/le & bu/le on ! f>m on ,monday morn+1 ,m>* tw5ty-sev5?1 = ?is 0 to be ,joe ,williams' w$d+ day4 ,bob 0 up at daylight1 milk$ 8 c[s & f9i%$ 8 *ores be=e breakfa/4 ,at n9e o'clock 8 ,uncle ,joe & gr&p>5ts left = t[n1 :]e !y w\ld take ! t5 o'clock tra9 to ,gre5sburg1 :]e ! w$d+ 0 to be solemniz$ at noon4 ,z previ\sly arrang$1 ,bob /ay$ on ! f>m to look aft] ?+s & f9i% pl[+ ! t5-acre field adjo9+ ! b>n1 :i* _h be5 />t$ two days be=e4 ,x 0 sc>cely n9e-?irty :5 he turn$ & />t$ back along ! nor? side ( ! field4 ,he glanc$ 9 ! direction ( ! b>n & beheld an unusual sight4 ,a small automobile _h be5 driv5 into ! b>ny>d & close beh9d x came ! mo/ unusual look+ piece ( ma*9]y he _h ev] se54 ,he /opp$ 8 team & /ood lean+ on ! pl[1 wond]+ :at x might be4 ,! driv] ( ! automobile1 :om he recogniz$ z ,john ,:ite1 presid5t ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank1 jump$ f ! c> & op5$ ! gate ( ! field 9 :i* ,bob 0 pl[+ & a mom5t lat] ! ma*9e ent]$4 ,x cross$ ! gr\nd he _h already pl[$ on ! we/ side ( ! field & ent]$ ! furr[2 !n swung ar\nd ) its side t[>d him4 ,he n[ recogniz$ ! app>atus--x 0 a tractor gang pl[1 & z x w5t along1 he saw x 0 ?r[+ up ?ree furr[s at a "t4 ,z he wat*$ x g he c\ld n help notic+ h[ mu* fa/] x mov$ ?an 8 team ( horses 0 capable ( do+4 ,he 0 s lo/ 9 admiration ( ! spe$ & ease ) :i* ! pl[ did its "w t he did n notice ! bank] com+ t[>d him until he /ood beside him4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( t1 ,bob1 = a pl[8 ask$ ! bank] laugh+4 ,"s pl[1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 said ,bob1 tak+ (f 8 hat & runn+ 8 f+]s ?r\gh 8 s&y hair1 :ile he /ill kept 8 gaze rivet$ on ! tractor :i* n[ turn$ ! s\!a/ corn] & />t$ up on ! ea/ side ( ! field4 ,bett] turn y\r team out ( ! furr[1 ,bob1 advis$ ! bank]1 & let ! tractor get ahead ( y4 ,i want y to foll[ x ar\nd ! field1 s y c see h[ mu* fa/] x travels ?an y\r team4 ,bob _h sc>cely turn$ 8 team out be=e ! tractor came up opposite !m1 & ) a wave ( ! h& & a *e]y good morn+1 ! op]ator ( ! ma*9e w5t by ! admir+ boy & ! smil+ bank]4 ,n[ get y\r team 9 beh9d him1 ,bob1 & see if y c cat* him1 said ! bank]4 ,bob _h n gone m ?an a few rods be=e x became evid5t to him t 8 team w\ld nev] ov]take ! fa/-mov+ tractor4 ,91 fact1 be=e he _h gone half ! di/ance1 ! tractor 0 up beh9d him aga9 on ! second r\nd1 s he turn$ 8 team out aga9 to let x g by4 ,?is "t1 h[ev]1 ! op]ator br\ght ! ma*9e to a /op & said3 ,come ov] & h a look at h]1 "y man4 ,?is is ,mr4 ,patt]son1 ( ! ,f>m]s' ,h>ve/] ,company1 ,bob1 ) _! late/ model tractor pl[4 ,%[ him h[ to op]ate x1 ,patt]son1 said ,mr4 ,:ite1 & !n let him take x ar\nd ! field himself4 ,oh1 b ,i c\ldn't run a piece ( ma*9]y l t1 prote/$ ,bob4 ,sure y c4 ,t's :y we br\ght x out "h1 said ! bank]4 ,oh1 no1 ,i'm sure x w\ld be too complicat$ = me1 prote/$ ,bob4 ,t's :]e y are mi/ak51 said ! ag5t1 jump+ d[n f ! op]ator's seat4 ,come "h & ,i'll expla9 ! me*anism to y 9 a few m9utes4 ,aft] he _h f9i%$1 he turn$ to ,bob & said3 ,?is ?+ is s simple1 x'll run itself1 except at ! corn]s1 :]e y'll h to op]ate x to turn4 ,h[ d y mean1 run itself8 ask$ ! unbeliev+ boy4 ,well1 ,i'll %[ y1 said ! ag5t1 z he adju/$ "o or two ( ! lev]s1 &1 mu* to ,bob's a/oni%m5t1 ! tractor set (f d[n ! field by itself4 ,:y1 h[ d y d t8 he ask$1 />+ op5-m\!d aft] ! disappe>+ tractor4 ,come d[n to ! corn] & ,i'll %[ y1 said ! ag5t4 ,b ,i c't leave ! team1 said ,bob4 ,oh1 ,i'll take c>e ( ! team1 said ! bank] laugh+4 ,y g d[n & op]ate ! pl[4 ,h&+ ! l9es ov] to ! bank]1 ,bob hurri$ aft] ! ag5t1 :o 0 rac+ d[n ! field s z to cat* up to ! tractor be=e x rea*$ ! corn]4 ,!n he /opp$ ! ma*9e until ,bob came up4 ,n[1 ?is is h[ x's done1 ,bob4 ,y see ?is self-/e]+ device d[n "h 9 ! furr[4 ,well1 ,i set ?is lev] & clamp x ov] fa/ & ?is self-/e]+ device rubs along ! edge ( ! furr[ & keeps ! pl[ foll[+ ! furr[4 ,9 big fields 9 ! ,we/1 :]e !re's pl5ty ( room & ! gr\nd is comp>atively level1 we always pl[ ar\nd a circle4 ,!re's :]e we use our big fell]s1 he said smil+4 ,f\rte5 pl[s 9 a gang & "o man c op]ate all ( !m at once4 ,y don't mean x1 said ,bob4 ,?ree or f\r pl[s go+ at once1 & ea* "o pl[+ f\rte5 furr[s4 ,:y1 y w\ld pl[ a field l ?is 9 less ?an a day4 ,less ?an a day1 said ! ag5t4 ,h[ long w x take y to f9i% ?is field ) y\r team1 ,bob8 ,illu/ration ) caption3 ,,! ,,tractor ,,w ,,d ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,five ,,m5 ,,& ,,five ,,teams ,,& ,,only ,,eats ,,:5 ,,x',s ,,work+ ,well1 ,i expect to get ?r\gh by noon on ,saturday1 he repli$4 ,well1 :at d y say if we f9i% x up by six o'clock tonight8 ,b y c\ldn't d t1 ,mr4 ,patt]son6 ,we c't6 ,well1 y j wait till ,i %[ y4 ,i want y to get into ! seat & run x y\rself1 ,bob2 !n y c see h[ x goes4 ,! boy climb$ awkw>dly into ! ma*9e & adju/$ ! lev]s accord+ to in/ructions4 ,i'm sure ,i won't be able to h&le x1 ,mr4 ,patt]son1 he said1 z he op5$ ! ?rottle & ! eng9e />t$4 ,won't be able to h&le x8 ,all y ne$ to d is to sit on ! seat & let x g4 ,n[ %ove ?is lev] & ?r[ 9 ! clut*1 sugge/$ ! ag5t1 & (f ! pl[ />t$4 ,x does run easy1 said ,bob1 z ! tractor mov$ rapidly ahead1 ! ag5t walk+ alongside1 talk+ to ,bob z !y w5t4 ,easy6 rem>k$ ! ag5t4 ,:y1 y c run ?is ma*9e all day1 ,bob1 & x won't make y z tir$ 9 a :ole day z do+ y\r *ores4 ,n[1 :5 y get to ! corn] put y\r ?rottle d[n & ,i'll %[ y h[ to make ! turn4 ,bob 0 a bit awkw>d1 b f9ally made ! adju/m5t & got ! pl[ to a /&/ill at ! corn]4 ,y see1 ,bob1 said ,mr4 ,patt]son1 :5 y use a gang pl[ y don't cut ! corn]s squ>e z y d ) a team ( horses4 ,y r\nd !m (f a bit1 !n y don't ne$ to take ! tr\ble to turn4 ,n[1 :ile y pl[ ar\nd1 ,i'll take y\r team & pl[ (f ! corn]s4 ,y ar5't go+ to let me g ar\nd myself1 ,mr4 ,patt]son8 ask$ ,bob4 ,c]ta9ly1 y c run x y\rself j z well z anybody1 repli$ ! ag5t4 ,aft] ,i f9i% ) ! team1 ,mr4 ,:ite & ,i h "s bus9ess to d4 ,by ! way1 c we use y\r telephone1 ,bob8 ,sorry1 ,mr4 ,patt]son1 we hav5't a telephone yet1 /amm]$ ,bob4 ,i ?9k ,uncle ,joe'll put "o 9 ?\gh :5 he gets back f 8 w$d+4 ,y see1 he's gett+ m>ri$ to-day4 ,i "k he is1 said ! ag5t gr9n+4 ,t's :y we br\ght ! tractor out to-day4 ,we want$ to h a good *ance :5 y\r uncle wasn't home4 ,:5 he gets back ) 8 bride1 we're go+ to %[ him :at p[] c d to a f>m4 ,well1 ,i'll take ! c>1 said ,mr4 ,:ite1 & drive ov] to ! ,wallace f>m & use _! 'phone4 ,y see1 ,bob1 we're go+ to h a little p>ty on y\r f>m4 ,we're go+ to sort ( take possession ( ! place & h invit$ "s ( y\r neighbors to see ! tractor "w4 ,all "r1 said ,bob4 ,i'll try x out myself1 b if ,i sma% ?is ?+1 x won't be my fault4 ,don't worry ab\t sma%+ x1 ,bob4 ,j give h] k]os5e & keep h] go+1 said ! ag5t4 ,aft] ! fir/ r\nd or two1 ,bob became confid5t ( 8 ability to h&le ! tractor1 & began to realize h[ quickly & easily pl[+ c\ld be done by p[]4 ,he notic$ ,mr4 ,:ite drive back to ! b>ny>d1 & z soon z ,mr4 ,patt]son _h f9i%$ ) ! team1 he unhit*$ !m & took !m ov] & put !m into ! b>n1 !n !y sat d[n 9 ! auto & began to talk1 leav+ ,bob to manage ! tractor alone4 ,:5 d9n] "t came he br\ght ! ma*9e to a /&/ill on ! we/ side ( ! field ne>e/ to ! b>n1 &1 %utt+ d[n ! motor1 came quickly ov] ! fre%ly pl[$ gr\nd to ! b>ny>d4 ,t's c]ta9ly a f9e way to pl[1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 said ,bob1 8 eyes sp>kl+ z he contemplat$ ! am\nt ( "w done 9 a qu>t] ( a day4 ,sure is1 ,bob1 said ! bank]4 ,! greate/ ?+ ,i've ev] se54 ,p[] c]ta9ly does beat horse fle%1 & y notice1 ,bob1 we only fe$ ! eng9e :5 x is work+4 ,i c't give y v mu* ( a d9n]1 said ,bob1 apologetically1 = ev]ybody's away at ,uncle ,joe's w$d+1 b if y'll be satisfi$ ) cold victuals1 ,i guess ,i c fit y out4 ,bread & butt] & a glass ( milk is good en\gh = me1 ,bob1 laugh$ ! bank]1 z !y />t$ = ! h\se4 ,bob's gr&mo!r _h left him well suppli$ ) food--sev]al apple pies1 a boil$ ham & a weekly bak+ ( bread _h be5 f9i%$ ! day be=e4 ,%e _h also left ! fire 9 ! kit*5 /ove & ! tea-kettle on1 s x didn't take ,bob v long to make a pot ( c(fee4 ,he br\ght "s butt] & milk f ! milk cell> & !y 7 soon enjoy+ ! simple food4 ,bob1 said ! bank]1 z he help$ himself to a l>ge heel (f ! loaf & spread x ?ick ) butt] & apple butt]1 we ?\ght we'd give y\r ,uncle ,joe a w$d+ pres5t by do+ 8 spr+ pl[+ = him4 ,we want to surprise him :5 he comes back1 s ,i arrang$ ) ,mr4 ,patt]son to give a demon/ration ( 8 tractor on y\r f>m4 ,we s5t out "s invitations la/ week to a numb] ( f>m]s ar\nd "h1 ask+ !m to come "h ?is aft]noon1 b told !m to keep x quiet s y\r uncle w\ldn't f9d out any?+ ab\t x4 ,we're go+ to sp5d ! re/ ( ! aft]noon giv+ ea* fell[ a *ance to run ! tractor1 b to-morr[1 j to %[ y :at ! tractor c d1 ,mr4 ,patt]son is go+ to take x & disk & h>r[ y\r t5-acre field back ( ! cid] mill1 & !n ! next day we want y to pl[ y\r we/ bottom field1 :]e y\r ,uncle ,joe said he 0 go+ to plant 8 spr+ :eat ?is ye>4 ,:5 y take *>ge ( ! tractor1 ,bob1 said ! ag5t1 we're go+ to let y />t ) ! ma*9e 9 ! b>ny>d1 take x to ! field1 d ! pl[+ & br+ x back aga9 y\rself1 & unless y h "s bad luck1 ,i don't ?9k ,i'll h to lay a h& on x4 ,( c\rse1 ,i'll be "h 9 case y ne$ me1 b ,i've a notion ! ma*9e w d ! trick1 )\t my t\*+ x4 ,:y1 said ,bob a mom5t lat]1 realiz+ = ! fir/ "t :at x w\ld mean to h t mu* pl[+ done1 our ?ree fields w all be f9i%$ be=e ,uncle ,joe gets back4 ,n ?ree1 ,bob1 correct$ ! bank]1 f\r1 = we're go+ to pl[ y\r nor? field1 too4 ,isn't t field too hilly = ! tractor8 ask$ ,bob4 ,no1 repli$ ! ag5t4 ,i've be5 look+ at x & feel sure we c manage x1 al?\gh x's a little /eep] ?an we usually recomm5d = tractors1 b we want to demon/rate t our ma*9e w take c>e ( all ! fields y h on ! f>m1 ) ! exception1 ( c\rse1 ( ',r\nd ,top1' :i* ought to be plant$ 9 fruit or some?+ in/ead ( try+ to raise a gra9 crop4 ,:5 does y\r ,uncle ,joe expect to get back1 ,bob8 ask$ ! bank] a mom5t lat]1 help+ himself to a second piece ( pie4 ,?ursday aft]noon1 ,i ?9k1 repli$ ,bob4 ,!y're plann+ to be back = ,sunday4 ,come to ?9k ( x1 t's "r1 said ! bank]4 ,i ov]he>d him tell ,h5ry ,smi?1 :o sold him 8 automobile1 to h ! c> up at ! /ation to meet ! ?ree o'clock tra9 on ,?ursday4 ,he's evid5tly go+ to br+ 8 bride out 9 /yle4 ,c ,uncle ,joe drive ! c> already8 ask$ ,bob4 ,no1 ,i don't ?9k he's go+ to try to drive out1 n on ! fir/ trip ) 8 bride1 repli$ ! bank]1 b ,i ?9k y c look = !m ab\t ?ree-?irty4 ,i'd l to be hang+ on beh9d1 said ,bob1 ab\t ! "t !y come ar\nd ! b5d 9 ! road by ! ,wallace ,f>m1 & he sees 8 spr+ pl[+ all done4 ,t's a joke1 laugh$ ! bank]1 9 :i* we'd all l to %>e1 ,bob1 b x won't d him any h>m to ride ! re/ ( ! di/ance home wond]+ h[ y manag$ to get x all done4 ,:5 !y came out f _! d9n] !y f\nd two f>m]s _h already arriv$ & o!rs kept dropp+ 9 by ones & twos1 s t be=e ! aft]noon 0 ov] !re 7 almo/ two doz5 rigs & automobiles /&+ ar\nd 9 ! b>ny>d4 ,mu* to 8 delight1 ,bob 0 all[$ to drive ! tractor1 :ile ! ag5t /ood among ! m5 & expla9$ its work+s4 ,aft] a r\nd or two1 ,bob gave up ! seat to a neighbor+ f>m]1 :o 9 turn gave way to ano!r1 s "o by "o !y tri$ ! tractor4 ,wi% he _h pick$ out our f>m to demon/rate 8 pl[ on1 rem>k$ ,alex ,wallace1 z he wat*$ ! space 9 ! c5t] ( ! field rapidly gett+ small]4 ,by ! "t he's ?r\gh demon/rat+ he'll h y\r field pl[$4 ,maybe y c\ld get him to d x = y1 ,alex1 said ,bob4 ,:y don't y ask him8 ,i've already done t1 repli$ ,alex1 b he wants to sell u "o4 ,well1 are y go+ to buy "o8 ask$ ,bob1 z !y wat*$ ! tractor "w4 ,i don't "k :at fa!r'll d1 repli$ ,alex4 ,suppose we'll h to ?9k x ov]4 ,:5 ! aft]noon sun got l[1 ! bank] call$ ! m5 toge!r 9 ! b>ny>d & said3 ,!re's some?+ ,i want to say to y m54 ,i "k t "s ( y are pretty h>d press$ = money j n[1 & don't feel mu* l inve/+ 9 new equipm5t1 b ,i've rec5tly made a c>eful survey ( ! f>m+ conditions 9 our c\nty & h tak5 a trip we/ to look ov] :at !y're do+ out 9 ,ill9ois1 ,i[a1 ,m9nesota & ! ,dakotas4 ,9 fact1 ,i 0 gone = f\r weeks la/ summ]1 look+ ov] ! situation g5]ally1 & ,i've come to ! conclusion t we've j z good f>ms "r "h 9 ,p5nsylvania z !y h 9 any ( ! we/]n /ates--only !y've gott5 ahead ( u out !re by adopt+ _m mod]n me?ods4 ,!re isn't a ?+ !y d out !re1 ?\gh1 t we c't d "r "h4 ,ano!r ?+ ,i discov]$1 & t 0 t ! banks 9 ! ,we/ are v mu* m lib]al to ! f>m]s ?an ! banks h be5 9 ! ,ea/4 ,i don't m9d tell+ y1 he said smil+1 t ,i pick$ up a numb] ( po9t]s myself on h[ to run a bank & :5 ,i got back ,i talk$ ! matt] ov] ) our bo>d ( directors4 ,f n[ on ! ,fir/ ,national is go+ to be run on diff]5t pr9ciples ?an we h ev] run x be=e4 ,we're go+ to d ',con/ructive ,bank+1' :i* means 9 pla9 ,engli% t we're go+ to help y f>m]s ) lib]al loans :]ev] we f9d a man :o's progressive & work+ intellig5tly4 ,we're fitt+ up a special room 9 ! bank t we're go+ to call our ',bureau ( ,f>m ,in=mation'2 we're go+ to put a capable man 9 *>ge ( x to answ] que/ions2 we're s5d+ d[n to ! ,bureau ( ,agriculture at ,wa%+ton = a lot ( f>m bullet9s on e subject ( int]e/ to y m51 also to manufactur]s ( f>m ma*9]y & o!r appliances t c be us$ on ! f>m4 ,! manufactur]s ( ,portl& ,cem5t are fitt+ u up ) a complete l9e ( lit]ature on f>m build+s & h[ to build !m4 ,9 fact1 !re won't be any in=mation connect$ ) a f>m1 its equipm5t or ! con/ruction ( f>m build+s t we won't be able to give y4 ,!re's "s ( y m5 "h :o don't d y\r bank+ ) u--y're j z welcome to ! in=mation z ! o!rs4 ,we want y to make ?is y\r room :5 y come to t[n--x w be op5 e day f eight o'clock 9 ! morn+ until six o'clock 9 ! ev5+4 ,!re'll be tables !re :]e y c d any writ+ y want1 & a billbo>d to /ick up notices ( any?+ y've got = sale4 ,i hope y'll make good use ( ! ,bureau4 ,tell y\r wives we're go+ to h a special lot ( lit]ature = !m on cann+ & evaporation ( fruits & vegetables1 rais+ p\ltry & dairy "w & bees4 ,tell !m to come 9 & use ! room z mu* z !y l4 ,we've provid$ = _! com=ts4 ,well1 x s\nds pretty f9e1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 said ,billy ,wat]son1 especially ! loans4 ,i'll be 9 to see y myself on ,saturday4 ,yes1 come 91 ,billy1 & tell me ab\t y\r ne$s1 invit$ ! bank]4 ,we'll no d\bt be able to help y4 ,! la/ ( ! f>m]s _h sc>cely gone :5 ,bob's gr&p>5ts came driv+ up ! lane4 ,has any "o di$1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 gr&fa!r1 z soon z he got ne> en\gh to be he>d4 ,:y8 ask$ ,bob smil+4 ,well1 ,i saw _m rigs go+ d[n ! road z we came by ! ,wallace f>m4 ,"o or two ( !m1 ,i ?\ght1 came out ( our lane4 ,no1 said ,bob1 no "o's dead1 b1 ) a wave ( 8 h& t[>d ! newly pl[$ field1 ! old me?od ( pl[+ ) horse fle% pass$ away ?is aft]noon4 ,i notic$1 ,bob1 z soon z ,i came ar\nd ! b5d 9 ! road t ! field 0 pl[$1 & ,i 0 go+ to ask y ab\t x4 ,h[ did y get x done s quickly8 ,7 "s ( ! neighbors ov] "h ) _! teams help+ y8 ,no1 said ,bob1 come "h a m9ute & ,i'll %[ y some?+1 & he took 8 gr&fa!r1 :o _h alight$ f ! buggy1 ov] to ! wagon %$ 9 :i* ! tractor /ood4 ,:]e'd t come f8 ask$ 8 gr&fa!r1 look+ at x curi\sly4 ,has ,joe gone & b\ght a tractor1 too8 ,no1 n yet1 laugh$ ,bob1 b ,i guess he w :5 he gets back & sees h[ mu* "w x c d4 ,!y mu/ co/ a lot ( money1 ,bob1 said 8 gr&fa!r4 ,n z mu* z y might ?9k1 repli$ ,bob1 us+ ! phrase he he>d ,mr4 ,patt]son use 9 talk+ to ! f>m]s t aft]noon4 ,n :5 y take into acc\nt h[ mu* !y c d4 ,i %\ld l to h se5 x "w1 said 8 gr&fa!r int]e/$4 ,well1 y'll see x1 all "r1 said ,bob1 because ,mr4 ,patt]son's go+ to pl[ ! o!r ?ree fields be=e he leaves4 ,h[ long does he calculate x'll take him to f9i%1 ,bob8 inquir$ 8 gr&fa!r4 ,he expects to get done by noon on ,?ursday4 ,x c't be done1 said 8 gr&fa!r incr$ul\sly4 ,well1 he says x c1 laugh$ ,bob1 & to-morr[ morn+ y'll see4 ,x ,,runn+ ,,wat] ,bob 0 up bright & e>ly ! next morn+ & _h 8 *ores all done by ! "t ,mr4 ,patt]son came back f t[n1 :]e he _h gone ! night be=e = a supply ( k]os5e4 ,z soon z breakfa/ 0 ov] ! tractor 0 driv5 out to ! field back ( ! cid] mill1 &1 ) ! ag5t 9 ! seat1 />t$ (f on its r\nds4 ,9 ?is field corn _h be5 rais$ ! ye> be=e1 & x w\ld be plant$ 9 oats ?is ye>1 s ! pl[ 0 omitt$ & ! d\ble disk & spike-too!d h>r[ us$4 ,bob & 8 gr&fa!r /ood = a half h\r wat*+ x "w1 !n ,bob w5t to ! b>n & got out ! team & began pl[+ ! g>d51 :i* adjo9$ ! field 9 :i* ! tractor 0 work+4 ,:5 !y knock$ (f at noon1 ! relative am\nt ( "w done by ea* 0 v app>5t1 = ! t5-acre field 0 m ?an half f9i%$ 9 ! same "t x _h tak5 ,bob to f9i% less ?an an acre ( g>d5 pat*1 & by six o'clock ! entire field 0 complet$4 ,! next day ,bob took *>ge ( ! tractor & succe$$ 9 do+ almo/ z well 9 pl[+ _! we/ bottom field z ,mr4 ,patt]son _h done ! day be=e1 al?\gh x took him until sev5 o'clock 9 ! ev5+ to f9i% ! entire t5 acres4 ,?ursday morn+ ev]y?+ on ! f>m 0 excitem5t4 ,bob />t$ to clean up ! corn]s ( ! we/ field ) ! pl[ & team1 :ile ,mr4 ,patt]son />t$ pl[+ ! hilly nor? field1 s t ev]y?+ w\ld be f9i%$ by ! "t ,bob's uncle arriv$4 ,x seem$ to ,bob1 z he wat*$ ! tractor "w1 t ! hilly field 0 requir+ m "t to complete ?an !y _h figur$1 = by noon ! field 0 n mu* m ?an half done1 s he ask$ ,mr4 ,patt]son at d9n] if ! pl[ work$ sl[] on hilly gr\nd4 ,( c\rse1 ,bob1 we c't make ! "t !re t we c on ! level1 b ,i've be5 tak+ x k9d ( easy1 loaf+ a little ?is morn+ s ! tractor w\ld be work+ :5 y\r uncle comes home ?is aft]noon4 ,9 ?is1 h[ev]1 he 0 disappo9t$1 = ! automobile did n arrive until aft] five o'clock1 an h\r aft] ! tractor _h be5 run into ! b>ny>d1 :]e ! ag5t left x & drove to t[n 9 8 auto4 ,bob 0 9 ! b>ny>d wait+ to greet 8 aunt & uncle :5 ,h5ry ,smi? drove up4 ,8 uncle1 h[ev]1 did n wait until !y _h alight$ to ask ,bob ! "q :i* 0 upp]mo/ 9 8 m9d1 b %\t$ to him z soon z ! c> swung up ! hill into ! y>d4 ,h[ 9 ! _w did y ev] get ! pl[+ all done s soon1 ,bob8 he call$4 ,)\t reply+1 ,bob wav$ 8 h& t[>d ! tractor4 ,:]e'd t come f8 ask$ 8 uncle1 z he help$ 8 bride f ! auto4 ,oh1 laugh$ ,bob1 z he /epp$ =w>d to %ake h&s ) !m1 t's ano!r ( ,john ,:ite's jokes4 ,he's _h ne>ly ev]ybody 9 ! c\nty out "h on ! f>m :ile y 7 away1 %[+ !m h[ easy x is to pl[ ) p[]4 ,well1 ,bob1 ,i don't want y\r ,uncle ,joe to get m>ri$ aga9 soon1 laugh$ 8 new aunt1 b x does seem to h be5 lucky = him ?is "t1 = y've c]ta9ly got m pl[+ done :ile he 0 away gett+ m>ri$ ?an he'd h gott5 if he /ay$ at home1 z1 mu* to ,bob's emb>rassm5t1 %e sudd5ly b5t ov] & kiss$ him4 ,?+s seem to be mov+ fa/] on ! f>m1 ,bob1 s9ce y & y\r ,uncle ,joe />t$ work+ toge!r1 %e laugh$1 z !y all />t$ = ! h\se4 ,bob c\ld n rememb] any "t 9 8 life :5 he _h be5 q s happy z he 0 t night at supp]1 sitt+ 9 sil5ce opposite 8 new aunt1 li/5+ to ! /ory ( ! w$d+ & honeymoon4 ,!re 0 some?+ ab\t ! frank op5 smile t %e be/[$ ^u him f "t to "t :i* e/abli%$ h] 9 8 confid5ce1 & made him feel t ! com+ summ] 0 go+ to be a v pleasant "o4 ,he wond]$ :at %ape ! fir/ sugge/ion = improvem5t by 8 aunt might take1 b he didn't h long to wait1 = ! v next morn+ at breakfa/ %e turn$ to h] husb& & said3 ,h y figur$ out yet1 ,joe1 h[ mu* pipe x w take to br+ ! wat] f ! spr+ into ! h\se8 ,i ?9k we %\ld arrange = runn+ wat] 9 ! kit*5 & put 9 a ba?room1 & ,i h also be5 ?9k+ t1 in/ead ( us+ ! small room beyond ! kit*5 z a pantry1 we c\ld d away ) t & fit up a wa%room1 ) a toilet & %[] = ! m54 ,a f>m] is j z mu* entitl$ to a %[] aft] 8 day's "w z a golf play] & is ev5 m b5efit$ by its use4 ,we c\ld easily make a cell> "u x = ! hot-wat] heat] & supply hot wat] to ! kit*51 wa%room & ! ba?room on ! second floor1 z well z ! laundry4 ,i've be5 look+ up ! co/ ( plumb+ & don't ?9k ! :ole ?+ w\ld co/ m ?an five or six hundr$ doll>s1 exclusive ( digg+ ! tr5*4 ,:5 8 aunt began to speak1 ,bob scann$ ! face ( 8 uncle1 & he notic$ t :ile 8 uncle smil$ & said he w\ld h to look into ! matt]1 ,bob notic$ 8 br[ contract 9 a way t spoke ill ( ! project be+ c>ri$ out--at lea/ at ! pres5t "t4 ,n[ t ! pl[+ _h be5 done1 x 0 decid$ t !y w\ld sp5d a few days 9 clean+ out ! f5ce r[s & repair+ f5ces1 & z !y 7 leav+ = ?is "w %ortly aft] breakfa/1 ,bob made a discov]y4 ,8 aunt came into ! wood%$ :]e !y 7 gett+ out _! mattocks & bru% hooks & said3 ,!re are a few ?+s ,i want$ to get 9 t[n to-day1 ,joe1 s ,i'll take ! c> & drive 94 ,:y1 y c't drive yet1 ,bettie1 decl>$ h] a/oni%$ husb&4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i c1 %e laugh$4 ,i h my lic5se1 too4 ,i le>n$ la/ summ]4 ,:ile ,i'm 9 t[n1 ,i'll speak to a plumb] ab\t ! "w1 & ,i ?9k1 too1 we %\ld also h a telephone put 94 ,x w be q awkw>d gett+ along )\t "o4 ,all "r1 ,bettie1 said h] husb&4 ,x w d no h>m to get a price on !m1 ev5 ?\gh we won't get !m until fall1 & he kiss$ h] good-by & />t$ = ! field4 ,%e c]ta9ly doesn't let h] ideas get cold1 ?\ght ,bob1 z he walk$ along ) 8 uncle1 &1 aft] all1 x w\ld n co/ any m to put ! wat] 9 n[ ?an x w\ld 9 ! fall1 & besides !y'd h ! use ( x all summ]4 ,t night aft] ! *ores 7 f9i%$ & ! supp] di%es 7 put away1 8 uncle & aunt adj\rn$ to ! sitt+ room1 :]e ,bob notic$ a f9e read+ lamp1 surr\nd$ by magaz9es & f>m bullet9s1 _h be5 plac$ 9 ! c5t] ( a l>ge oak table4 ,come into ! sitt+ room1 ,bob1 call$ 8 aunt1 :5 he return$ to ! kit*5 aft] do+ 8 *ores4 ,i want to %[ y ! pictures ( our new ba?room fixtures ,i got f ! plumb] to-day4 ,x 0 only natural t ,bob %\ld h wond]$ j h[ f> 8 aunt & uncle w\ld take him into _! confid5ce 9 ! plann+ ( ! "w on ! f>m1 & he 0 n only reliev$ b v mu* pleas$ at h] e>ly invitation to _! conf]5ces1 hav+ to d ) improvem5ts & ! exp5diture ( money4 ,he took x z a complim5t to 8 int]e/ 9 ! f>m "w1 & felt no?+ w\ld be too h>d = him to und]take :ile 8 ,aunt ,bettie foll[$ ! results4 ,"h's ! plumb]'s e/imate1 ,joe1 %e said1 op5+ a lett]4 ,he wants #bej = ! ba?room & wa%room equipm5t1 includ+ a f\r- foot :ite enamel wa% s9k ) soap di%es & temp]+ faucets4 ,y see1 by putt+ 9 a s9k ( ?is sort1 ! hot & cold wat] is mix$ z x comes ?r\gh ! faucet1 & all ! dirty wat] runs away s t y c always wa% 9 clean wat]1 :i* is bett] ?an fill+ a b[l4 ,?is f\r-foot s9k w all[ two p to wa% at once4 ,?is is ! hot-wat] heat] t we w put 9 ! cell>4 ,x w mean ! putt+ 9 ( a new door & /eps on ! nor? side ( ! build+ = tak+ out ! a%es4 ,t w be "s concrete "w = y1 ,bob1 %e smil$ across to him4 ,! heat] w keep ! floor ( ! wa%room w>m 9 w9t] & prev5t ! pipes f freez+4 ,we ought to take out ! wood floor ( ! wa%room & put 9 a concrete floor1 b ,i ?9k ! wood floor w h to answ] until we build our new h\se4 ,! plumb] said he c\ld manage ?is by putt+ 9 a galvaniz$ iron tray on ! floor "u ! %[] & connect+ x to ! wa/e pipes4 ,if y are c>eful :5 y use ! %[] & n spla% ! wat] too mu* ov] ! wood floor1 ,i guess we c get along ) ?is arrangem5t4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 doesn't include ! co/ ( br++ ! wat] d[n f ! spr+4 ,i ?\ght1 inasmu* z our pl[+ & h>r[+ _h be5 done s soon1 y c\ld take ! "t (f1 ,joe1 to dig ! dit* & put 9 ! pipe y\rself4 ,a "o-in* galvaniz$ g5u9e wr\ght-iron pipe w co/ t5 c5ts p] runn+ foot & a two-in* pipe tw5ty-two c5ts p] foot4 ,a "o-in* pipe ought to be big en\gh1 said ,joe1 to supply all ! wat] we want4 ,yes1 p]haps x w\ld be = ! h\se alone1 %e repli$1 b !n !re's ! b>n & ! h5 h\se & ! new dairy h\se to take into acc\nt1 besides a wat]+ tr\gh 9 ! b>ny>d & wat] b[ls 9 ! new c[ b>n = ea* c[1 & ,i ?9k = all ^! we really ought to h at lea/ a two-in* pipe1 s t ! pipe w be 9 = all "t1 &1 ( c\rse1 x w\ld n pay to use /eel pipe--t w\ld ru/ too quickly4 ,! h>d job w be ! digg+ ( ! dit*1 = ! pipe ought to be at lea/ ?ree & a half feet to f\r feet und]gr\nd1 s z to be sure x w n freeze up dur+ ! w9t]4 ,don't y ?9k we ought to build new concrete walls & put a cov] on ! spr+1 ,aunt ,bettie8 inquir$ ,bob1 s t no?+ c get into ! spr+ to f\l ! wat]8 ,t w\ld be a good idea1 ,bob4 ,d y suppose y c\ld make a r\gh sket* & figure out h[ mu* concrete x w\ld take to d t8 ,:y1 !re's a sket* 9 "o ( ! concrete bullet9s t %[s h[ t c be done1 repli$ ,bob4 ,i'll get ! book "r away1 he said4 ,br+ y\r bullet9s d[n to ! sitt+ room & leave !m on ! table1 ,bob1 call$ 8 aunt1 t is1 if y don't m9d4 ,p]haps x w\ld be well if !y 7 all "h s we c\ld all see !m4 ,all "r1 said ,bob4 ,he return$ a few m9utes lat] & aft] look+ up ! sugge/ion set to "w1 & by n9e o'clock a r\gh sket* = enclos+ ! spr+ _h be5 made4 ,x w\ld require ?irte5 hundr$ & fifty feet ( two-in* pipe to br+ ! wat] to ! h\se1 :i* w\ld co/ #big & ! probable co/ ( ! dit* w\ld be #fbe4 ,:5 ! figures 7 all put toge!r x 0 f\nd ! improvem5t w\ld mean an outlay ( #aagb1 if !y paid to h ! dit* dug1 b1 ( c\rse1 !y c\ld save #fbe1 by do+ ! digg+ !mselves4 ,i'd l y to h ! wat] 9 ! h\se1 ,bettie1 said h] husb&1 z he rose to retire1 mu* worri$ at ! l>ge am\nt ( money1 b on top ( all ! exp5ditures we h made already1 ,i don't ?9k x w\ld be possible to put x 9 at ?is "t4 ,well1 we won't decide to-night1 ,joe1 8 wife said1 smil+4 ,i ?9k x is always be/ to ?9k su* matt]s ov] c>efully be=e we und]take !m4 ,all dur+ ! next day x 0 q evid5t to ,bob t 8 uncle 0 puzzl$ & worri$4 ,on ! impulse ( ! mom5t he _h be5 p]suad$ by ,john ,:ite1 presid5t ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank1 to inve/ 9 :at he consid]$ a v mu* l>g] equipm5t ( live /ock ?an he w\ld o!rwise h done1 & he _h also all[$ ,:ite to p]suade him to sp5d #aejj = ! tractor1 pl[1 disk & h>r[4 ,! *ances ( mak+ ! f>m e>n en\gh to take c>e ( ! int]e/ on 8 obligations at ! bank & p]haps pay (f some?+ on ! pr9cipal1 look$ all "r :ile ,john ,:ite 0 expla9+ x1 b n[ t he _h _h suffici5t "t to reflect on ! matt]1 he felt t p]haps he _h ov]/ra9$ 8 res\rces 9 tak+ on ?is additional f9ancial burd54 ,x 0 n ! six p] c5t int]e/ t worri$ him s mu* z ! fact t ,bettie want$ to sp5d almo/ #abjj to repair ! h\se f :i* !re c\ld be no returns--! co/ ( :i* w\ld h to be e>n$ j ! same4 ,he 0 p>ticul>ly sil5t & abrupt ) ,bob z !y work$ ^u ! f5ce r[s & scold$ him sev]ely :5 he did n anticipate 8 wi%es 9 ! matt] ( plac+ ! rails = ! repairs ( ! f5ce4 ,he scold$ him unm]cifully :51 ?r\gh 8 eag]ness to please him1 he happ5$ to drop ! %>p corn] ( a rail on 8 uncle's h&4 ,x 0 9 ?is /ate ( m9d t ,joe ,williams came 9 to supp] t ev5+ to greet 8 smil+ wife4 ,no?+ 0 said dur+ supp] ab\t putt+ 9 runn+ wat] & fitt+ up a new ba?room1 b ,bob notic$ ! roll] t[el & horn comb _h disappe>$ & t ea* _h _! own t[el1 bru% & comb4 ,:5 ! supp] di%es _h be5 put away1 & !y _h all adj\rn$ to ! sitt+ room1 ,bob's aunt op5$ ! draw] 9 ! sitt+-room table & took out sev]al %eets ( c>efully compil$ figures1 :i* %e h&$ ov] to h] husb&4 ,:at's ?is1 ,bettie8 he ask$1 tak+ up ! pap]s4 ,t1 ,joe1 is an inv5tory ( our assets & liabilities1 %e answ]$ smil+4 ,well1 does x look z bad z x s\nds8 laugh$ h] husb&1 z he took up ! /atem5t & glanc$ at x hurri$ly4 ,:at's x all ab\t1 ,bettie1 & :y h y be5 worry+ y\r head ) figures to-day8 he said1 plac+ ! pap]s on ! table1 )\t seem+ to compreh5d _! mean+4 ,i've be5 ?9k+ = sev]al days1 ,joe1 t we %\ld "k :]e we /& 9 ! matt] ( ! co/ ( our f>m & equipm5t1 s t we c figure out our possible income & pr(it4 ,i don't ?9k x w\ld be wise to g ahead & buy & sell )\t kn[+ 9 advance ! value ( ev]y?+ we own2 ! am\nt ( money we're obligat$ = 9 ! way ( loans & h e/imat$ ! probable co/ ( c>ry+ on ! "w ?r\gh h>ve/1 & :at our crops & produce ought to sell =4 ,,item ,,inv5tory ,,april #ae1aiaf ,f>m1 #afj acres 444444444444444444444444444444444444 #f1jjj4jj ,c[s3 #aj head #age 44444444444444444444444444444444444 #a1gej4jj #h head #fj 44444444444444444444444444444444444444 #dhj4jj ,bull1 #a head #cej 44444444444444444444444444444444444 #cej4jj ,calves1 #d head #aj 444444444444444444444444444444444444 #dj4jj ,horses3 #b head #cej 4444444444444444444444444444444444444 #gjj4jj #b head #bjj 4444444444444444444444444444444444444 #djj4jj ,hogs3 #e head #dj 44444444444444444444444444444444444444 #bjj4jj #f head #cj 44444444444444444444444444444444444444 #ahj4jj ,%eep1 #ab head #bj 4444444444444444444444444444444444 #bdj4jj ,*ick5s 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444 #ej4jj ,ma*9]y & ,tools 444444444444444444444444444444444444 #abe4jj ,automobile 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444 #ddj4jj ,fe$ & ,supplies 4444444444444444444444444444444444444 #cjj4jj ,gr[+ ,crops 7,labor & ,se$7 4444444444444444444444444 #ahj4jj ,ca% 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444 #aaj4jj ,bills ,receivable 444444444444444444444444444444444444444 #ge4jj ---------- ,total ,res\rces 44444444444444444444444444444444444 #aa1fbj4jj ,mortgage & ,bills ,payable 444444444444444444444444444 #f1jjj4jj ---------- ,net ,wor?44444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444 #e1fbj4jj ,i h />t$ ) to-day1 ,april #a1 #aiaf1 b next ye> x w be bett] to take our inv5tory s t we c />t on ,m>* #a/1 :i* w be j be=e ! spr+ "w />ts4 ,!n we c see :at our ga9 is = ! ye>4 ,we'll h to run sep>ate acc\nts = all our crops & /ock z well z fe$ & labor 9 ord] to see :at ! ga9 or loss is on any item4 ,aft] we get !m />t$1 x w take only a few m9utes ea* day to keep !m up to date4 ,"h1 y see1 %e cont9u$1 z %e walk$ ar\nd ! table & sat on ! arm ( 8 *air1 ,i've li/$ ! f>m at its probable value-- #fjjj4 ,b y h li/$ x at #bjjj m ?an ,i paid = x1 prote/$ h] husb&4 ,t's because x's wor? #bjjj m ?an :5 y b\ght x1 %e laugh$1 = ) ! new dit* y h add$ fifte5 tillable acres & we /ill h a pond & a bett] driveway up to ! b>n4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 ,i've includ$ 9 ! improvem5ts ! runn+ wat] & ba?room equipm5t4 ,we've n decid$ to put t 9 yet1 said h] husb& quickly1 to :i* %e made no reply4 ,!n y see1 ,i've li/$ our /ock & equipm5t at #eebj4 ,^! add$ toge!r make our assets total #aa1ebj4 ,y h already obligat$ y\rself at ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank = #edjj1 & :5 we get ! loan = ! runn+ wat]1 x w make a total ( ab\t #fjjj4 ,at ! m5tion ( a fur!r loan1 ,bob notic$ 8 uncle's br[ contract+ 9 a way t did n speak well = ! in/allation ( ! runn+ wat]4 ,b y're miss+ ! be/ item ( all1 ,joe1 said 8 wife1 ! s& pit4 ,i 0 talk+ to ,mr4 ,:ite ab\t ?is :5 ,i 0 9 t[n ye/]day1 & he feels sure t by ! "t ,mr4 ,brady gets all ! s& he requires = ! railroad "w1 !y w be mak+ concrete roads ?r\gh\t ! c\nty & t !re'll be a big dem& = ?is pit4 ,:ile ,i don't "k exactly h[ big ! pit is1 ,i've e/imat$ t x conta9s ?irty ?\s& y>ds4 ,if we figure ?is at #ej c5ts p] y>d1 ! price ,mr4 ,brady is pay+1 x w br+ u #ae1jjj4 ,b ,i'm afraid ^? are only day dreams1 ,bettie1 laugh$ h] husb& good-natur$ly2 x c\ldn't be possible t s mu* money c\ld be gott5 out ( a s& pit4 ,:y n8 ask$ 8 wife4 ,9 ,new ,engl& !re are _m l>ge supply companies :o make a bus9ess ( digg+1 wa%+ & sell+ s& & gravel & c>ry on a v l>ge bus9ess 9 ?is mat]ial4 ,y h no idea :at a hold concrete is gett+ on ! c\ntry ^! days4 ,x's su* an excell5t mat]ial 9 ! fir/ place1 & besides x's s *eap & easily h&l$ t any "o c build all mann] ( /ructures ) x4 ,s y see1 ,joe1 %e add$1 smil+ up at him1 if ! f>m doesn't pay a p5ny = an entire ye>1 & we don't sell any s& besides :at ,mr4 ,brady has agre$ to take aft] pay+ = ! improvem5ts t he is mak+1 we'll /ill h m ?an en\gh money com+ f ! s& pit alone to pay ! int]e/ on all our obligations & leave u #bejj to #ejjj4 ,i "k we're go+ to h some?+ good f ! f>m itself1 besides4 ,s ,i'm 9 favor ( n only putt+ 9 runn+ wat] 9 ! ba?room1 b build+ ! new dairy h\se at ! same "t4 ,! cell> "u ! kit*5 "h is a bad place to keep ! milk & ! "w is v mu* increas$ on acc\nt ( hav+ to c>ry ! ice d[n !re4 ,besides1 ! floor is damp & ! place has a mu/y odor4 ,h[ mu* w a dairy h\se co/ z y are plann+ to build x1 ,bettie8 ask$ h] husb&1 look+ up hopelessly4 ,i don't "k exactly1 ,joe1 %e repli$1 glanc+ across ! table at ,bob1 b we've be5 look+ ov] ! bullet9s & z ne> z we c e/imate1 x ought n to co/ m ?an #ejj = a dairy h\se alone1 b :5 we build ! new dairy h\se1 ,i ?9k we %\ld ab&on ?is old wood5 ice h\se t keeps ! y>d all muss$ up ) sawdu/-- besides1 y h to cut f ?irty to fifty p] c5t1 m ice ?an we really use 9 ord] to provide = ! great wa/e 9 su* a poorly built h\se4 ,n[1 if we build our ice h\se 9 connection ) ! dairy h\se1 x w be bett] protect$ & ! wa/e w be practically elim9at$4 ,besides1 we c h a refrig]ator built 9 "u ! ice to keep butt]1 meat & p\ltry1 :i* is some?+ we don't h n[1 ! way ! ice h\se is built4 ,get ! sket*es1 ,bob1 t y & ,i 7 talk+ ov] & %[ !m to y\r uncle1 said 8 aunt smil+1 see+ t %e _h won h] po9t4 ,z ,bob's gr&mo!r pass$ ?r\gh ! sitt+ room on h] way to b$ t ev5+1 %e saw ?ree heads close toge!r b5d+ eag]ly ov] ! sket*es1 :ile ,bob & 8 aunt 9 turn expla9$ to ,joe ,williams ! design & advantages ( a mod]n dairy & ice h\se comb9$4 ,h'm6 %e sniff$ to h]self4 ,joe's new wife is c]ta9ly />t+ 9 e>ly to sp5d 8 money = him4 ,he'll f9d out x's easi] to sp5d money ?an x is to make x1 & ,i'll be glad :5 ,i get away f "h s t !y c't say ,i help$ to put him 9 ! poorh\se4 ,,xi ,,tony ,good morn+1 son--is y\r uncle ar\nd8 inquir$ ,mr4 ,brady1 ! foll[+ ,monday morn+ z ,bob 0 gett+ ready to />t "w digg+ ! tr5* = ! new wat] supply4 ,he's 9 ! wood%$ n[1 repli$ ,bob1 b he'll be out "h 9 a few m9utes4 ,h[ d y l ! dit*1 son8 ,x's a f9e job1 ,mr4 ,brady1 repli$ ,bob4 ,:5 are y go+ to put 9 ! cem5t dra9 tile8 ,!y ought to be "h to-day & x won't take long to put !m 91 once !y're "h4 ,! digg+'s all done already4 ,i've a lot ( m5 com+ to-morr[1 & ,i'll make a %ort job ( t & ! build+ ( ! dam4 ,:at ,i want$ to see y\r uncle ab\t 01 :5's he go+ to put a man on at ! gravel pit s we c />t tak+ gravel away4 ,we'll h to scre5 "s s& = face "w1 b 9 mo/ cases ,i expect to use ! s& & gravel toge!r1 j z x comes f ! pit4 ,won't y h to measure x out1 ask$ ,bob1 to get ! "r aggregate8 ,9 mo/ cases we w\ld1 son1 answ]$ ! contractor1 b y\r pit is runn+ j ab\t "r--twice z mu* gravel z s&1 :i* makes a v good concrete1 s z soon z we get ?r\gh ) ! /eam %ovel at ! dam ,i want to put x up 9 ! pit & />t my trucks haul+ s& to ! railroad bridges4 ,! eng9e] tells me he'll be ready = me ) 8 l9es by ! end ( ! week4 ,oh1 good morn+1 ,mr4 ,williams6 said ! contractor1 z ,bob's uncle approa*$4 ,h[ ab\t ! man to take c>e ( ! tickets at ! s& pit8 ,by ,george1 ,i =got all ab\t t6 exclaim$ ,joe ,williams4 ,y'll h to excuse me1 ,mr4 ,brady4 ,i 0 pretty busy la/ week ) gett+ m>ri$ & ev]y?+ & =got all ab\t ! man4 ,t rem9ds me1 ,john ,:ite 0 speak+ to me ab\t a man ! o!r day = "s light "w on ! f>m1 b if ,i c't locate "o )91 a day or two1 ,i'll let y put "o ( y\r m5 on4 ,all "r4 ,i want to beg9 tak+ s& away by ,monday at ! late/1 said ! contractor4 ,"s activities1 ,mr4 ,williams1 y're hav+ ar\nd "h1 :at ) ! /eam %ovel work+ 9 ! dit* & a tractor pl[ work+ 9 ! fields4 ,we've _h ab\t ev]ybody 9 ! c\nty /opp+ "h )9 ! la/ week inquir+ :at's go+ on4 ,i've _h a lot ( fun out ( x1 too1 he laugh$4 ,h['s t8 inquir$ ,joe ,williams4 ,well1 said ! contractor1 w9k+ at ,bob1 ,i told ev]ybody :o ask$ t we 7 digg+ = ',hidd5 ,treasure1' & d y "k1 "s ( !m believ$ me4 ,t's "r1 said ,bob1 we are digg+ = ',hidd5 ,treasure1' & :at's m1 ,mr4 ,brady1 we're f9d+ x4 ,i ?9k if ,i 7 to /ay ar\nd ) y v long1 sonny1 y'd be aft] mak+ me believe ! moon 0 made ( gre5 *eese1 z !y say 9 ,irel&1 b ) y *>g+ me fifty c5ts a y>d = s&1 ,i "k y're mak+ money all "r4 ,b y're wa/+ y\r "t "h on ! f>m1 me boy--x's a contractor y %\ld be4 ,i don't agree ) y1 ,mr4 ,brady4 ,i ?9k f>m+ is ! be/ ( all4 ,build+ is int]e/+1 ( c\rse1 b plant+ crops & rais+ cattle & see+ ?+s gr[ is ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+ 9 ! _w to me1 & ,i'm go+ to be a f>m]4 ,i l to he> ! birds s+ :ile ,i'm work+4 ,oh1 b we've birds s++ 9 ! contract+ bus9ess1 too1 = :at's sweet] music to ! e> ?an ! puff+ ( a hoi/+ eng9e1 or ! rattl+ ( ! *a9s ( a /eam %ovel8 ,music is music ! _w ov]--x's only a matt] ( education ! k9d we enjoy mo/4 ,n[1 to me1 ! escap+ /eam is ! sweete/ music ,i "k1 = x means doll>s to me2 b ,i mu/ be look+ aft] me "w in/ead ( /&+ "h bl>ney+ ) y all ! morn+4 ,i wi% we _h y\r m5 to dig our tr5* = ! new wat] supply1 ,brady1 said ,joe ,williams4 ,h[ deep d y want x8 ask$ ! contractor4 ,ab\t f\r feet4 ,i guess t's ! dep? y want$ to make x1 ,bob8 he ask$ turn+ to 8 nephew4 ,yes1 ,uncle ,joe1 he repli$4 ,say1 ,williams1 y're wa/+ "t & good muscle digg+ t tr5*4 ,let me dig x = y 9 two days4 ,:at--9 two days6 exclaim$ ,joe ,williams4 ,y surely c\ldn't use y\r /eam %ovel = t job1 x w\ld be too big & heavy4 ,i'll be us+ no /eam %ovel1 ,williams1 said ! contractor4 ,i'll use dynamite4 ,:y1 h[ c\ld y d t8 ask$ ,bob1 int]e/$ at once4 ,sure1 my boy1 !re's _m easi] ways ?an digg+ a tr5* ) a pick & %ovel4 ,i h "s dynamite 9 t[n n[ t w\ld be j ! ?+ to bla/ out y\r tr5*4 ,( c\rse1 x w scatt] ! dirt ar\nd "s1 = dynamite is usually us$ to make an op5 dit* r ?an "o t is to be re-fill$1 b x w be less "w to ga!r up ! dirt ?an to dig ?r\gh ! h>d %ale1 & t rem9ds me1 he cont9u$1 :5 y come to put 9 y\r concrete f5ce po/s1 don't break y\r back digg+ holes if y /rike h>d %ale2 j put 9 a /ick ( dynamite & loos5 h] up--y'll f9d x w save y lots ( backa*es4 ,h[ mu* w\ld x co/1 ,brady8 ask$ ,joe ,williams mu* int]e/$4 ,let me see1 said ! contractor4 ,y1 say x's ab\t #adjj feet long & f\r feet deep4 ,t w mean putt+ d[n #dgj holes1 ?ree feet six in*es deep1 & require #cfj p\nds ( dynamite4 ,he figur$ = a mom5t on a memor&um pad & add$3 ,i'll d ! :ole job = #ajj4jj1 :i* is ab\t "o-f\r? ( :at x w co/ y to op5 up ! dit*1 & ,i'll complete x 9 two days4 ,y may h to level (f ! bottom ( ! tr5* "h & !re = ! pipe1 b at t x w be easi] ?an digg+ ! entire tr5*4 ,all "r1 ,brady1 said ,joe ,williams2 :5 w y />t8 ,to-morr[ morn+1 said ! contractor4 ,i'll get ! dynamite to- day4 ,b isn't dynamite dang]\s1 ,mr4 ,brady8 ask$ ,bob4 ,no1 son1 n :5 x's tak5 c>e ( prop]ly4 ,y "k1 y don't set y\r k]os5e oil c on a hot /ove1 nei!r d we leave dynamite ar\nd :]e x is likely to be put (f1 b x's j z safe z gunp[d]1 if y h&le x "r4 ,y ought to h ! gr\nd 9 y\r "y or*>d loos5$ up a bit ) a few /icks4 ,y'll be surpris$ to "k h[ x w improve ! production ( y\r trees4 ,does x really improve ! l&1 ,mr4 ,brady8 ask$ ,bob4 ,hav5't y read ab\t t1 ,bob8 ,i ?\ght y 7 read+ ev]y?+ ab\t f>m+4 ,illu/ration ) caption3 ,,dit* ,,digg+ ,,by ,,dynamite--,,"o-,,half ,,! ,,co/--,,"o-,,t5? ,,! ,,"t1 ,,& ,,no ,,backa*e ,i've read consid]able1 ,mr4 ,brady1 b nev] any?+ ab\t dynamite1 b ! next "t ,i g to t[n ,i'll /op ar\nd at ! ,fir/ ,national & ask !m if !y h any lit]ature on dynamite4 ,y "k !y're runn+ a ',con/ructive ,bank' n[ & di/ribute lit]ature to ! f>m]s1 & ,i'm sure ,john ,:ite w h ! in=mation4 ,t's "r1 my boy1 f9d out all ab\t x fir/1 & !n y'll "k ! reason = us+ x1 & h[ to apply x4 ,well1 ,i mu/ be go+4 ,i'll take c>e ( ! job to-morr[4 ,good day1 ,mr4 ,williams2 good-by1 son1 he said1 z he turn$ & /rode d[n ! hill t[>d ! new drive :]e ! /eam %ovel 0 mak+ fa/ inroads into ! rema9+ bank4 ,!re's "o ?+ ,i l ab\t ,brady1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob1 z !y wat*$ him disappe>4 ,he does ?+s quickly & he does !m well4 ,did y notice h[ /raight & ev5 ! slope ( ! two sides ( ! dit* 7 made1 & h[ he level$ (f ! nor? bank on top8 ,well1 ,bob1 y "k ,i always l a /raight furr[ myself1 repli$ 8 uncle1 & h always claim$ t !re isn't a man 9 ! c\nty c pl[ a /raight] "o4 ,& !re won't be a man 9 ! c\nty next ye>1 ,uncle ,joe1 :o c pl[ a fa/] "o ?an y1 laugh$ ,bob1 :5 y get y\r new tractor go+4 ,t c]ta9ly 0 a great piece ( "w1 said 8 uncle1 look+ admir+ly at ! pl\gh$ fields1 b :]e c we get a man to look aft] ! s& pit1 ,bob8 ,:y n let ,brady put on "o ( 8 m5 & settle x8 ,don't y ?9k we ought to h a man ( our own1 ,uncle ,joe1 r ?an take "o ( 88 ,no d\bt1 ,brady's hone/1 b he's human4 ,suppose he'd =get once 9 a :ile to give u "s tickets4 ,oh1 well1 we w\ldn't miss a load or two ( s&4 ,no1 said ,bob1 b x might get to be a habit ) him1 & y "k1 accord+ to ,aunt ,bettie's figures1 ! s& is go+ to help a lot 9 gett+ our loan paid (f quickly at ! bank4 ,well1 ! next "t ,i g to t[n1 ,i'll see :o ,i c f9d1 he repli$4 ,y "k1 ,uncle ,joe1 if we _h a telephone we c\ld call up ?is morn+ & probably h a man out "h by noon4 ,don't y ?9k ,aunt ,bettie 0 "r 9 want+ to h a 'phone8 ,oh1 t's be5 tak5 c>e (1 said 8 uncle4 ,i told ,bettie to g ahead & h x put 94 ,i ?\ght x w\ld be nice to be able to call up our fri5ds 9 t[n & talk to !m on ra9y days & ,sundays :5 we didn't want to drive 94 ,besides1 z y say1 x w be useful at times to save trips4 ,!y sp5t ! morn+ repair+ ! f5ces1 :i*1 "u _! p]si/5t "w1 7 beg9n+ to look l real f5ces aga94 ,!re 0 "o ?+ ab\t ,joe ,williams--:atev] he did1 he did ?or\ghly1 & ! und]gr[? 0 cut f bo? sides1 heap$ into piles & burn$4 ,d y "k1 ,uncle ,joe1 if we _h wire f5ces1 on concrete po/s1 we'd nev] h any "w l ?is to d ea* spr+4 ,! pl[s w\ld keep ! sides clean4 ,?9k ( :at x w\ld mean1 ,uncle ,joe1 to get rid ( f5ce r[s & repair+ old rail f5ces4 ,!n !re's ! wa/$ l& t ! f5ce takes up2 t's a dead loss4 ,yes1 ,i c easily see t1 repli$ 8 uncle4 ,bettie 0 talk+ ab\t t la/ night4 ,!y _h work$ all morn+ & 7 on _! way to ! h\se to d9n] :5 !y saw a man com+ across ! fields t[>d !m4 ,he came f ! direction ( ! f>m above1 & z he approa*$ !y saw he 0 a y\?ful =eign-look+ *ap--probably an ,italian & n m ?an tw5ty or tw5ty-"o ye>s old4 ,he c>ri$ a bundle at ! end ( a /\t /ick ?r[n across 8 %\ld]1 & :5 he _h gott5 )9 speak+ di/ance1 he call$3 ,good-a morn6 ,d y ne$-a da mase or-a da c>p5d]o to d-a da "w8 ,oh1 y're "o ( ! plumb]'s m58 ask$ ,bob1 ?9k+ p]haps 8 aunt might h ask$ to h "s m5 s5t out to "w on ! new cell> "u ! wa%room :]e ! hot-wat] heat] 0 to g4 ,no1 ,i no-a da plumb4 ,i-a da mase &-a da c>p5d]o4 ,oh1 y want a job8 ask$ ,bob1 cat*+ 8 mean+4 ,yes-a1 da job1 b no-a "w-a da field4 ,i no-a da f>m]--,i-a da mase &-a da c>p5d]o4 ,bob ex*ang$ glances ) 8 uncle1 :o %ook 8 head4 ,:at's y\r "n8 he ask$1 sudd5ly turn+ to ! applicant4 ,tony4 ,:at d y say1 ,uncle ,joe1 if we h ,tony g d[n to ! h\se ) u & talk ! matt] ov] ) ,aunt ,bettie8 ,he might be ! man we c\ld use at ! s& pit4 ,besides1 he add$ sudd5ly1 he might be ! v fell[ to help build ! dairy h\se--if he und]/&s bo? c>p5try & mason "w1 he w\ld be a big help4 ,h[ mu* w y "w =8 ask$ ,joe ,williams1 :o hesitat$ at pay+ any money 9 wages4 ,h[ mu*-a da "w to d8 ask$ ,tony4 ,oh1 we've en\gh = a week or a mon?--maybe m--t's if y c d our "w4 ,i und]/&-a da "w1 repli$ ,tony1 & ,i l-a da live 9-a da c\ntry1 if y no-a make-a me sleep 9-a da b>n4 ,:]e d y come f8 ask$ ,bob4 ,f ,italia4 ,my fad]1 he-a da contracdi/o & ,i le>n-a da mase &-a da c>p5d]o4 ,well1 :y didn't y /ay 9 ,italy8 ask$ ,bob4 ,oh1 he said1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s1 !re no-a da mon 9-a da ,italia & too-a mu* da h>d "w4 ,s ask+ que/ions & li/5+ to ,tony's answ]s ! ?ree rea*$ ! h\se1 :]e ,bob quickly expla9$ ! matt] to 8 aunt4 ,%e came out & ask$ ,tony to /ay & h d9n] ) !m4 ,he 0 giv5 a bas9 & t[el & aft] he _h made 8 toilet 8 appe>ance 0 decid$ly improv$4 ,he says he doesn't want a job1 rem>k$ ,joe ,williams to 8 wife1 :5 !y 7 alone aft] d9n]1 if he has to sleep 9 ! b>n4 ,well1 ,i don't blame him1 said ,bettie4 ,:at's ! matt] ) our s\? room8 ,y\r fa!r & "m are mov+ to t[n to-morr[1 & y "k we won't h use = all ! rooms 9 ! h\se4 ,! s\? room has a sep>ate /airway lead+ f ! small sitt+ room on ! fir/ floor4 ,we c\ld give him ^? rooms & make him com=table4 ,i r l 8 appe>ance1 %e add$4 ,( c\rse1 ,italians are =eign]s & !y're ab\t z awkw>d 9 our c\ntry try+ to speak our language z we w\ld be if we 7 9 _! c\ntry try+ to speak ,italian4 ,h[ mu* does he want to "w = u8 ,he didn't say1 b ,i'll ask him1 & !y adj\rn$ to ! por*4 ,h[ mu* money w\ld y want1 ,tony8 ask$ ,joe ,williams1 to "w = u1 say by ! mon?8 ,:]e ,i-a da sleep8 ask$ ,tony quickly4 ,9 t room up !re on ! second floor1 at ! end ( ! por*4 ,& :]e ,i-a da eat8 he ask$ aga94 ,:y1 ) u1 ( c\rse1 said ,joe ,williams4 ,!n ,i /ay-a da mont & d-a da "w1 & :5 ,i get-a da ?r\gh1 we make-a da b>g4 ,if y l-a my "w & ,i l-a da place1 !n ,i /ay1 b if y no-a l me & ,i no-a l y1 !n ,i g4 ,all "r1 laugh$ ,joe ,williams1 t's a b>ga91 ,tony4 ,d y want to beg9 "w "r away8 ,yes1 ,i no l-a da loaf1 said ! man1 %rugg+ 8 %\ld]s4 ,all "r1 come ar\nd "h & ,i'll %[ y :at we want done1 he said & took him ar\nd beh9d ! h\se1 %[$ him :]e to dig out & build a new entrance to ! cell> "u ! wa%room & put 9 a flue = ! heat]4 ,bob 0 mu* int]e/$ 9 ! mak+ ( ! tr5* = ! new wat] sy/em1 & :ile 8 uncle w5t to t[n = ! pipe & "s pipe tools = lay+ x1 ,bob1 at ,brady's direction1 pl[$ two deep furr[s1 six feet ap>t1 outl9+ ! two edges ( ! tr5*4 ,he pl[$ ea* furr[ a foot or m deep1 s z to outl9e ! edges ( ! tr5* & keep ! top z n>r[ z possible4 ,! contractor's =eman & 8 gang quickly drove _! iron b>s into ! e>? ?ree feet six in*es deep & ab\t ?ree feet ap>t & load$ ! holes z !y w5t4 ,:5 !y _h fifty *>ges 9 place1 ! =eman connect$ up ! batt]y1 & :5 ! m5 7 out ( ! way he rais$ ! rack b> ( ! batt]y to its full height & %ov$ x d[n h>d4 ,up came ! e>? & a neat op5 tr5* f\r feet deep & "o hundr$ & fifty feet long lay op5 be=e !m4 ,by ! "t 8 uncle _h return$1 ov] half ! l5g? ( ! tr5* _h be5 made & 0 ready = ! pipe4 ,dynamite c]ta9ly is a quick means = do+ a h>d job1 ?\ght ,bob1 & he imm$iately decid$ to le>n m ab\t its uses4 ,bob 0 surpris$ & pleas$ to see h[ quickly & easily ,tony c\ld lay out & execute a piece ( "w4 ,x 0 no "t at all until ! excavation 0 done1 ! wall 0 cut ?r\gh = a door op5+ & ! =ms made = concrete /eps to lead d[n into ! new cell>4 ,=tunately1 !y f\nd t ! f\ndation w5t d[n l[ en\gh to give !m ! five-foot head room !y ne$$ = ! hot-wat] heat]4 ,! h>de/ "w 0 to connect ! flue op5+ to a flue 9 ! old *imney1 :i* !y f\nd _h be5 built up solid ) masonry4 ,?is made x necess>y to take ! pla/] (f back ( ! *imney & cut a groove4 ,ei!r by in/9ct or accid5t1 ,tony locat$ a flue1 & be=e ! end ( ! week !y n only _h ! doorway & flue complet$1 b _h laid a cem5t floor on ! cell> z well4 ,tony %[$ ,bob h[ to mix ! concrete & put x 9 place s z to get a smoo? surface1 & expla9$ :y x 0 necess>y1 9 build+ /eps & o!r concrete "w1 t x %\ld all be put 9 at "o "t & smoo!d (f z soon z x became suffici5tly h>d s x w\ld n crack4 ,! morn+ aft] ,tony's arrival1 ,bob's gr&p>5ts said good-by to ! old home/ead & 7 tak5 9 ! auto to t[n4 ,bob's uncle drove ! c>1 &1 z x got "u way1 ,bob ov]he>d 8 gr&mo!r rem>k3 ,too _m new-fangl$ notions1 ,joe4 ,y'll surely g to ! poorh\se be=e y're ?r\gh4 ,all "r1 "m1 he laugh+ly repli$4 ,if we d1 we'll g on rubb] tires & p]haps ov] concrete1 & ! road won't seem s r\gh4 ,?omas ,williams & 8 wife _h sp5t _! entire lives 9 ! c\ntry & mov+ to t[n did n mean = !m a regul> t[n h\se & lot1 !y'd be too cramp$ to end _! days t way4 ,!y _h pur*as$ a com=table h\se1 surr\nd$ by a f\r-acre g>d5 & or*>d1 all 9 good repair1 & "h1 z comp>$ ) ! f>m1 ! "w w\ld be light inde$4 ,aft] mak+ 8 p>5ts com=table 9 _! new home1 ,joe ,williams drove out to meet 8 new pur*ases1 :i* 7 be+ deliv]$ t day4 ,he met ! cavalcade two miles out & accompani$ !m home4 ,illu/ration3 ,,"o-,,half ,,! ,,h]d1 ,,he ,,w ,,e>n ,,8 ,,initial ,,co/ ,,9 ,,?ree ,,ye>s ,looks l a circus p>ade1 ,aunt ,bettie1 decl>$ ,bob1 z !y /ood on ! hill back ( ! b>n & saw !m w9d+ up ! lane4 ,fir/ came ! team ( black ,belgian m>es1 !n ! t5 ,hol/e9 c[s1 ) ! bull lead+ 8 h]d1 !n a wagon ) ! five ,b]k%ire s[s 9 a p51 on top ( :i* 7 ! incubator & brood]1 & on top ( ^! aga9 ! coops ) ! :ite leghorn & :ite rock *ick5s4 ,!n came ano!r wagon ) ! bee hives1 & foll[+ ?is ! small flock ( ,s\?d[n %eep1 look$ aft] by a f9e collie dog1 & la/ ( all came ,joe ,williams 9 8 new auto1 smil+ l ! k+ he felt himself to be4 ,x 0 an impressive sight to see ?is procession ( f9e-blood$ /ock arrive at ! f>m1 & ! eyes ( bo? ,bob & 8 aunt 7 gli/5+ :5 !y look$ at ea* o!r z ! procession came up ! new road into ! b>ny>d4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( !m1 ,bettie8 call$ h] husb&1 jump+ f 8 auto & kiss+ h]4 ,almo/ l a circus procession4 ,hey1 ,bob1 %[ !m :]e y want y\r bees4 ,bett] take !m "r ov] to ! or*>d & set !m up :]e y int5d to keep !m ?is summ]4 ,i've got a place already fix$ = !m1 he repli$4 ,!n z ,tony came ne> he call$1 ,d y und]/& h[ to talk to ,italian bees1 ,tony8 ,yes1 ,i "k-a da bees &-a da bees "k-a me--no-a /+1 said ,tony4 ,all "r1 said ,bob1 come ) u1 & !y climb$ up on ! wagon & drove across ! mead[ to ! new api>y4 ,!y plac$ ! hives on ! c9d] f\ndation ,bob _h made = !m "u ! trees & :5 !y 7 all plac$ !y look$ v attractive 9 _! :ite pa9t4 ,i'm sorry ,i didn't buy !m myself1 said ! driv] ( ! wagon1 :o _h be5 a f>m h& = ! =m] own]4 ,!y're ! greate/ honey-mak]s ,i ev] saw4 ,b ,i didn't h any place to take !m1 s ,i _h to let !m g4 ,y're a lucky boy--y got !m = a song1 b d y "k h[ to h&le !m8 he inquir$4 ,y'll h to look out = !m n[ v c>efully1 or y may lose !m4 ,! spr+ is ! "t !y require wat*+ s !y don't />ve4 ,i've be5 read+ up a lot ab\t !m1 said ,bob4 ,b :at's 9 t box8 he ask$1 z ! driv] unload$ 8 la/ piece--a l>ge box l a tool *e/4 ,^! are y\r ?+s = h&l+ !m1 ,bob--a smok]1 a veil1 "s tools & a lot ( extra p>ts & ?+s4 ,if y want me to1 ,i'll come out ! fir/ nice w>m day & help y look !m ov]4 ,i'm n afraid ( !m4 ,call up my si/] on ! 'phone1 #ggj1 & tell h] :5 y want me4 ,my "n's ,john ,adams4 ,yes1 ,i w1 said ,bob1 & ,i'll pay y = y\r "t1 too1 = :ile ,i've read "s1 ,i've _h no actual exp]i5ce ) bees4 ,well1 to-night1 aft] sund[n1 take ! blocks f ! entrance & let !m fly ar\nd 9 ! morn+4 ,y may lose a colony or two until y le>n h[ to h&le !m1 b y ne$n't worry2 !y're good bre$]s & w soon make up = t--b be sure & keep ! hives cool 9 hot wea!r1 !n !y won't sw>m s quickly4 ,:5 !y got back to ! h\se all ! new cattle & o!r /ock _h be5 put away1 & ! m5 7 ready to return home4 ,t night be=e sett+ ! new *ick5s at lib]ty1 ,bob caught & kill$ ! two rema9+ ,dunghill roo/]s4 ,x 0 a tir$ b happy family t w5t to b$ at t5 o'clock t night1 in/ead ( ! regul> h\r ( n9e4 ,x seem$ to ,bob t he _h j clos$ 8 eyes :5 b$lam broke loose4 ,8 fir/ ?\ght 0 ( ! new /ock1 !n ( ! dynamite1 b z he sat up 9 b$ he realiz$ x c\ld n be ei!r ( !m-- s1 ?r[+ up 8 w9d[1 he look$ out4 ,9 ! moonlight he c\ld di/+ui% _m ( _! neighbors1 :o 7 arm$ ) ev]y?+ f sleigh bells to horse fiddles1 & ! racket !y made 9 ! /illness ( ! night seem$ great] ?an any noise he _h ev] he>d4 ,z he rais$ 8 w9d[1 a %\t w5t up1 ! neighbors ?9k+ x 0 ,bob's uncle1 b see+ _! mi/ake !y r$\bl$ _! ef=ts & kept ! racket go+ = a half h\r or m4 ,!n 8 aunt & uncle appe>$1 & invit$ ! p>ty into ! h\se1 :]e ! lamps 7 already light$4 ,congratulations 7 ext5d$1 a ha/y lun* 0 set out1 ! cid] b>rel tapp$ & a g5]al good "t enjoy$ = an h\r or m4 ,_m ( ! boys _h be5 =m] pupils ( ! bride & !y 7 happy t %e _h *os5 to come & live among !m4 ,joe ,williams disappe>$ = a mom5t & :5 he return$ he c>ri$ a l>ge bottle ( w9e ) a long blue ribbon ti$ to x4 ,boys1 he said1 :5 ! *e]+ _h /opp$1 y all "k t ) ! exception ( cid]1 ,i nev] dr9k any?+4 ,oh1 don't let t worry y1 ,joe1 we're n s mode/1 !y %\t$1 b he only held up 8 h& = sil5ce4 ,?is bottle ( w9e 0 giv5 to u by a v good fri5d = a c]ta9 purpose4 ,we _h int5d$ to wait until lat] to use x1 b ,i don't "k any bett] "t ?an j n[1 :5 our fri5ds are all "h to c>ry out our plans1 s come out into ! y>d a mom5t1 & !y all adj\rn$ to ! front y>d4 ,"h ,joe ,williams & 8 bride /epp$ ov] to a "y apple tree & h&+ h] ! bottle1 he ti$ ! ribbon to a limb4 ,n[1 boys1 ,bettie & ,i've decid$ to give our f>m a "n & sell our produce "u t "n--a sort ( a trade-m>k or /&>d ( m]it1 s n[ :ile y're all "h1 we'll p]=m ! c]emony4 ,tak+ ! bottle firmly 9 bo? h&s1 ! bride /epp$ back1 /ret*+ ! ribbon tight1 !n ) a light %9+ 9 h] eyes t 0 n a reflection ( ! moon1 %e call$ 9 a cle> voice1 ,i *ri/5 y ',brookside ,f>m1' & s5t ! bottle cra%+ aga9/ ! tree amid ! *e]s ( ! cr[d4 ,:5 sil5ce _h be5 p>tly re/or$1 a man 0 se5 m\nt+ ! /eps ( ! por*1 & hold+ a /\t /ick 9 8 h&1 he plac$ "o end ( ! /ick aga9/ 8 lips & !re float$ out ^u ! /illness ( ! night ! old famili> air1 ,home1 ,sweet ,home4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ !re 7 _m %9+ eyes 9 ! cr[d1 b only ,bob recogniz$ 9 ! disappe>+ figure 8 new fri5d ,tony1 ^: natural arti/ic nature _h be5 responsible = su* a fitt+ tribute4 ,:5 ! boys _h all gone home1 ,bob's aunt call$ him to ! kit*54 ,take ?is up to ,tony & ?ank him = me = ! v f9e t\* he add$ to our c]emony1 & %e h&$ him a plate heap$ high ) cake1 alongside ( :i* 8 uncle set a l>ge goblet ( _! r>e old eld]-b]ry w9e--a m>k ( di/9ction conf]r$ by 8 uncle only ^u honor$ gue/s4 ,,xii ,,! ,,dairy ,,h\se ,:ile 8 uncle plant$ ! oats ,bob & ,tony laid ! wat] pipe 9 ! new tr5*1 ! plumb]s put 9 ! new fixtures & laid a sew] to ! new cess pool4 ,a c\ple ( /icks ( dynamite prep>$ ! hole = ! latt]1 :i* 0 lat] wall$ up by ,tony ) l>ge loose /one & cov]$ ov] ) a concrete slab--lat] on :5 !y built ! new h\se !y w\ld put 9 a concrete septic tank1 b = ! pres5t ?is cess pool w\ld answ]4 ,aft] lay+ ! wat] pipe1 !y borr[$ a scoop f ,brady & ga!r$ up en\gh dirt to fill ! tr5*4 ,tony & ,bob n[ built ! concrete enclosure ar\nd ! spr+4 ,an in* pipe connection = a future wat] tr\gh 0 put 9 ea* field cross$ by ! tr5*1 & a valve plac$ on ! l9e well "u gr\nd to prev5t freez+4 ,by us+ a section ( two-in* pipe set v]tically ov] ! valve1 !y c\ld op5 & close ! valve ) a long-/emm$ wr5*4 ,by ! end ( ! week all 0 complet$1 & !re 0 runn+ wat] 9 ! h\se4 ,saturday arriv$ & !y _h f\nd no "o to look aft] ! pit4 ,!y 7 discuss+ ! matt] & wond]+ :om !y c\ld get1 :5 ,alex ,wallace came ov] to see ,bob ab\t "s s& !y ne$$ to build a new wall "u _! b>n4 ,y don't happ5 to "k ( any "o we c\ld get to look aft] our s& pit1 d y1 ,alex8 ask$ ,joe ,williams1 z ,alex came up4 ,w\ld x be heavy "w1 ,joe8 ask$ ,alex4 ,no1 x w\ld be an easy job--j tak+ a ticket f ! driv]s ( ! trucks = e load !y take away1 & mak+ concrete f5ce po/s betwe5 times4 ,!n ,i've ! v man = y1 repli$ ,alex2 my fa!r's bro!r1 ,duncan ,wallace4 ,he's a ,scot1 l my fa!r1 & 0 a /one-cutt]1 b ! /one du/ got into 8 lungs & he came to ! c\ntry to see if he c\ldn't get bett]4 ,he isn't v /rong1 b he c\ld d any k9d ( light "w4 ,h[ mu* w\ld he want to "w = u1 ,alex8 ask$ ,joe ,williams4 ,i'm sure ,i don't "k1 he repli$4 ,i'll br+ him ov] ?is ev5+ & y c talk to him y\rself4 ,i want to get a c\ple ( loads ( s&1 ,bob1 he said1 address+ ! latt]4 ,h[ mu* w y *>ge me8 ,fifty c5ts a y>d1 ,alex--ca% or "w1 repli$ ,bob4 ,if y'd r "w x out ?an pay ! money1 we'd be glad to h ! "w4 ,y c d ! "w 9 y\r sp>e "t4 ,:at w\ld ! "w be8 ask$ ,alex4 ,! fir/ job1 said ,bob1 look+ inquir+ly at 8 uncle1 is digg+ a r[ ( f5ce po/ holes along ! ma9 road to f5ce 9 our prop]ty4 ,we want to put 9 concrete f5ce po/s & a wire f5ce along ! ma9 road4 ,aft] t's up we'll h lots ( o!r f5c+ to be done4 ,h[ mu* w y want an h\r = y\r "t1 ,alex8 ask$ ,joe ,williams4 ,well1 ab\t ?irty c5ts1 repli$ ,alex4 ,all "r1 we'll put y d[n = ?irty c5ts an h\r1 y to "w z _m h\rs z w be requir$ to pay = :atev] s& & gravel y get4 ,( c\rse1 y c d ! "w :5ev] y h ! sp>e "t4 ,we'll /ake out ! po/ holes & %[ y ! size we want !m dug4 ,y mu/ always let u "k :5 y're go+ to "w1 ?\gh1 s we c keep acc\nt ( y\r "t & give y\r cr$it4 ,all "r1 said ,alex1 :5 c ,i get ! s&8 ,monday morn+1 said ,bob1 & y\r uncle c keep acc\nt ( h[ mu* y get4 ,on ,monday morn+ ,joe ,williams took ! new team & w5t to t[n = a wagon-load ( ,portl& cem5t4 ,! few bags !y _h 9 ! %$ 7 all us$ up 9 ! repairs ar\nd ! spr+ & cell>4 ,z x _h be5 decid$ at ! conf]5ce ) ,john ,:ite1 ! bank]1 on ,saturday1 to build a new concrete dairy h\se & ice h\se1 equipp$ ) runn+ wat]1 x 0 necess>y to lay 9 a new supply ( cem5t4 ,bob look$ up ! cem5t bullet9s on ! h&l+ ( concrete1 & f\nd t cem5t %\ld be put 9 a %$ pil$ on planks rais$ above ! floor1 & t ! %$ %\ld h a tight ro(4 ,! only build+ t w\ld answ] ^! conditions 0 ! wagon %$1 & aft] consid]+ ! matt]1 he decid$ t by mov+ ! wagons ar\nd a bit he c\ld get a space at "o end ne> ! door t c\ld be us$ = ?is purpose4 ,he got "s old timb]s eight in*es ?ick1 & six feet long1 & laid !m on ! gr\nd f\r feet ap>t1 & on top ( ^! he put "s two by t5 plank1 & by ! "t 8 uncle return$ ) ! fir/ load he _h a plat=m ready to receive ! cem5t4 ,x's v important1 ,uncle ,joe1 to keep ! cem5t dry & up f ! gr\nd s x won't set be=e we use x1 = ! fir/ bag 91 y "k1 w be ! la/ bag out1 & cem5t co/s too mu* to lose any ( x4 ,z soon z d9n] 0 ov]1 ,joe ,williams w5t back to t[n = ano!r load1 haul+ x up ! new road1 same z ! fir/ load4 ,i tell y1 ,bob1 x's a lot easi] to br+ a load up ! new road ?an x 0 up ! old "o4 ,if ! ma9 road wasn't s r\gh1 ,i c\ld haul ev5 m4 ,i c see t ,john ,:ite's argum5t = concrete roads is a good "o4 ,i'm go+ to talk x up to ! f>m]s ar\nd "h & see if we c't get !m toge!r & build ! new road ?is summ]4 ,i 0 talk+ to "o ( ! ,c\nty ,commission]s to-day & he says !y are 9 favor ( x1 b !y want ! own]s ( ! adjo9+ f>ms to ask to h ! road built4 ,! ,commission]s are politicians1 y "k1 & don't want to d any?+ t w lose !m votes4 ,x's go+ to take ?ree days to haul out ! cem5t we require = ! new dairy h\se ) su* r\gh roads4 ,by ! way1 ,bob1 8 uncle cont9u$1 ,john ,:ite wants y to come to t[n ) me to-morr[ & %[ him ! k9d ( a dairy h\se we're plann+ to build4 ,he says he's anxi\s t x %all be a model t c be copi$ by o!r f>m]s4 ,i told him y didn't h mu* ( a draw+1 b he said t he 0 sure if y took 9 ! sket*es y h1 y w\ld be able to expla9 ! con/ruction to him s he c\ld und]/& x4 ,! next day z !y drove along !y talk$ ( ! improvem5t on ! f>m & ! pr(it !y ought to be able to e>n ) ! new equipm5t4 ,bob 0 ! optimi/ & 8 uncle ! pessimi/ 9 ^! discussions1 b optimi/ic ,bob 0 n )\t 8 p5cil & memor&um book & usually _h ! bett] ( ! argum5t because ( 8 uncle's dis9cl9ation to take ! "t to figure out ! advantages & disadvantages ( ! s*emes4 ,z soon z !y arriv$ 9 t[n1 ,bob w5t ar\nd to ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank to see ! presid5t1 :ile 8 uncle /opp$ at ! supply y>d = ano!r load ( cem5t4 ,hello1 ,bob1 greet$ ! bank]1 z he ent]$4 ,i he> y've put on "s help at ! f>m to build "s ( ^? mod]n build+s y've be5 tell+ me ab\t4 ,?\ght ,i'd l to "k :at y're do+4 ,got y\r plans ) y8 ,!y ar5't v mu* ( plans1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 expla9$ ,bob4 ,i'm n mu* ( an ar*itect1 b maybe y c und]/& !m4 ,br+ !m into ! directors' room1 ,bob1 :]e we c look !m ov] )\t int]ruption1 he said1 & ,bob = ! ?ird "t 0 privileg$ to occupy ?is room4 ,! fir/ ?+ ,i want to "k1 said ! bank]1 is h[ y f\nd ! size dairy h\se y ne$$4 ,did y figure x out1 ,bob1 or j look up "s catalogs & pick "o out t pleas$ y8 ,no1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 repli$ ,bob1 ,aunt ,bettie & ,i decid$ fir/ on ! size ( ! dairy h]d4 ,we ?\ght t tw5ty c[s w\ld be z _m z we w\ld be able to take c>e ( on a f>m ( ! size ( ours1 if we d g5]al f>m+4 ,we h us$ a tw5ty-c[ h]d z ! basis ( our calculations4 ,we f\nd by read+ ! recomm5dations 9 ! ,gov]nm5t's bullet9s1 t 9 ord] to keep a dairy ( good milk c[s1 x w\ld be necess>y to take c>e ( five calves & five ye>l+ heif]s1 & an old & a "y bull 9 ord] to keep ! h]d up to maximum production4 ,we figure t a h]d ( tw5ty ,hol/e9 c[s ought to av]age two hundr$ qu>ts ( milk daily4 ,?is w\ld mean t5 tw5ty-qu>t cans to take c>e ( ! milk1 &1 all[+ = ! ice1 w\ld require a tr\gh n9e feet by two feet six in*es by two feet4 ,if we sep>ate ! cream1 ( c\rse1 x w\ldn't require su* a l>ge tr\gh4 ,b we us$ ?is z a basis ( ! dairy requirem5ts4 ,!n we f\nd by look+ up ano!r ,gov]nm5t bullet9 t x w\ld take ab\t tw5ty tons ( ice to take c>e ( ?is milk1 b we ne$ ice ar\nd ! f>m = o!r ?+s1 too1 s we decid$ to make ! iceh\se l>ge en\gh = ?irty tons4 ,aunt ,bettie & ,i read all ! bullet9s we c\ld get f ! ,gov]nm5t & !n we look$ up ! diff]5t ones s5t out by ! ,portl& cem5t manufactur]s1 b we f\nd !y didn't exactly agree2 besides1 we felt t if we c\ld build ! iceh\se inside ( ! dairy1 ! ice w\ldn't melt s fa/1 s we've decid$ to make a comb9ation build+ l ?is1 he said1 z he laid 8 plans be=e ! bank]4 ,we're go+ to put ?is build+ back ( ! wood%$ :]e x w jo9 ! new c[ b>n4 ,b isn't a tw5ty-c[ h]d pretty l>ge = "o man to h&le1 ,bob8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,no1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 y c get a two-unit milk+ ma*9e n[ t w milk tw5ty to tw5ty-five c[s 9 "o h\r & give a n9ety-eight p] c5t4 effici5cy4 ,h[ mu* w t co/1 ,bob8 ,we c get a complete two-unit outfit consi/+ ( pump1 air tanks1 two milk+ units1 in/all$ 9 ! b>n1 complete = #dej4 ,b y've only t5 c[s1 n[1 ,bob4 ,w\ldn't t be too l>ge = !m8 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,electric ,,milk] ,,soon ,,pays ,,= ,,itself ,illu/ration3 ,,com=table ,,sanit>y ,,/alls ,,( ,,concrete ,,) ,,wood ,,blockpav+ ,,on ,,floor4 ,,runn+ ,,wat] ,,& ,,pl5ty ,,( ,,sun%9e ,,assure ,a ,,heal?y ,,& ,,cont5t$ ,,h]d ,no1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ! outfit is design$ = f t5 to tw5ty-five c[s1 & w d ! milk+ twice z fa/ z by h&4 ,t's "r1 ,bob2 put 9 ma*9]y & cut d[n help4 ,let's see1 t w\ld save at lea/ two h\rs a day = "o man at1 say ?irty c5ts an h\r1 or #bai p] ye>4 ,y say ! complete outfit co/s #dej1 :i* am\nt at six p] c5t1 int]e/ w\ld mean #bg1 or a sav+ ( #aib4 ,q a sav+1 ,bob4 ,h y laid out a g5]al s*eme = all y\r build+s8 ask$ ! bank]1 mu* int]e/$4 ,yes1 repli$ ,bob4 ,aunt ,bettie & ,i h figur$ out ! size & location ( all ! new build+s we'll ne$ = ! f>m4 ,"h !y are on ?is draw+1 & he produc$ 8 g5]al lay\t4 ,( c\rse1 y "k1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 we won't get !m all at once1 b we want to build ea* "o z we g1 s t x w be "p ( a def9ite s*eme4 ,aunt ,bettie says we mu/n't make any mi/akes 9 ! plac+ ( our build+s4 ,:at does y\r ,uncle ,joe say ab\t all ^! plans8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,well1 ,uncle ,joe isn't v mu* int]e/$ j n[1 ,mr4 ,:ite4 ,he ?9ks we're plann+ to sp5d too mu* money1 b ,aunt ,bettie says x isn't s mu* ! am\nt ( money we sp5d1 z ! way 9 :i* x is sp5t t requires ! plann+4 ,t's "r1 said ! bank]4 ,d y\r ?9k+ fir/ & y\r build+ aft]w>d1 & !n y won't h a lot ( mi/akes to "w ) all y\r life4 ,i l ! way y've laid ^! build+s out1 ,bob4 ,y mu/ h read a lot to get ?is idea4 ,:]e did y say ! new h5 h\se is to g8 ,ov] "h beh9d ! c[ b>n4 ,y see1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 our pres5t build+s are all built fac+ ! wrong way4 ,we don't get ! "r exposure4 ,besides1 ,aunt ,bettie & ,i ?9k t ! new h\se %\ld set out :]e ! old b>n is at ! pres5t & ! new b>n %\ld be out 9 ! or*>d back ( ! smokeh\se4 ,! trees 9 ?is or*>d are old anyway1 & x is ab\t "t !y 7 cut d[n4 ,t w\ld make a good lay\t = all ! build+s & h !m conv5i5tly connect$4 ,y see ! new driveway comes up 9 ! y>d betwe5 ! h\se & ! b>n1 :]e x ought to be4 ,t w make ! g5]al entrance to ! h\se t[>d ! b>n & a g>d5 entrance t[>d ! ma9 road4 ,t's "r1 ,bob2 ,i'm glad to he> y talk ab\t g>d5s4 ,i ?9k ! f9e/ ?+ on a f>m1 outside ( mak+ a pr(it1 he add$ smil+1 are fl[]s4 ,well1 ! fl[]s are ,aunt ,bettie's idea1 said ,bob4 ,%e says !y've _m nice g>d5s 9 ,new ,engl&1 & t %e wants to h "o out "h1 &1 ( c\rse1 y "k t'd be ! s\?we/ exposure1 & j ! place = a fl[] g>d54 ,:at's ?is dott$ l9e =1 ,bob8 ask$ ! bank]1 po9t+ ) 8 lead p5cil4 ,oh1 t's ! wat] supply pipe f ! spr+ on ',old ,r\nd ,top'1 said ,bob4 ,y see1 we're plann+ to c>ry ! wat] into all ! build+s1 s x won't be necess>y to take ! /ock out to wat] 9 ! w9t]4 ,( c\rse1 :5 we build ! c[ b>n1 we'll put 9 individual wat] b[ls = ea* c[4 ,aunt ,bettie & ,i are read+ up on dairy b>ns n[ & :5 we come to build t we don't want any mi/akes4 ,we want x j z good & practical z x c be made1 yet n too exp5sive4 ,aft] y get ! dairy h\se up1 ,bob1 :at's ! next build+ y're go+ to build8 ,we want to build ! h5 h\se next1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 said ,bob1 b x's a good deal ( "w = j ,tony & ,i1 work+ by ourselves1 ev5 ?\gh we d get up e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,besides1 x'll soon be plant+ "t & ,uncle ,joe w ne$ me 9 ! corn field4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( t1 ,bob1 said ! bank] ?\ghtfully1 tapp+ ! table ) ! end ( 8 p5cil4 ,i wond] :y x w\ldn't pay y\r ,uncle ,joe to put on a man to help him & let y look aft] ! build+s4 ,oh1 b he c\ldn't af=d t4 ,besides1 ,i l to "w at plant+1 too1 repli$ ,bob ha/ily4 ,yes1 t's s1 said ! bank]1 b ,i ?9k ,i told y1 ,bob1 ,i want to see y\r ,uncle ,joe's f>m a model "o1 & ,i don't want him to sp5d ?ree or f\r ye>s 9 fix+ x up4 ,( c\rse1 ! o!r f>m]s won't d !irs q s quickly2 !y don't h s& pits on _! f>ms1 b !re's s mu* to d to get ^! old f>ms on a pay+ basis t ,i want to see y\r uncle's f>m f9i%$ up completely by ! end ( ?is ye>4 ,b ,i'm sure ,uncle ,joe c\ldn't af=d to g ahead ) all ! build+s1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 repli$ ,bob 9 al>m1 & :ile ,aunt ,bettie & ,i w\ld l to see !m put up & h all ! improvem5ts made )\t wait+ s long1 x w\ld co/ a lot ( money4 ,h y any idea1 ,bob1 :at ^! build+s w co/8 ask$ ! bank] a mom5t lat]4 ,n exactly1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 al?\gh we've made up "s figures1 us+ ! prices giv5 9 ! bullet9s1 & try+ to figure out ! co/ ( ! concrete "w ourselves4 ,we ?9k t ! dairy h\se w co/ #dej2 ! h5 h\se #ajjj2 ! c[ b>n #aejj1 & ! ma9 b>n #bjjj4 ,!n !re's ! new pigg]y & ! concrete fe$+ floor t goes ) x4 ,! b>n1 ( c\rse1 w h "o or two silos--we hav5't decid$ yet :i* w be be/--& we want to put 9 a manure pit ) a c>ri] sy/em4 ,& ,i want to make "s concrete %elt]s = my bee hives4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 we'll ne$ "s equipm5t1 su* z a corn h>ve/] & ma*9e = fill+ ! silos--^! w co/ ab\t #ejj4 ,we ought to h a new ma*9]y %$ to keep all ! f>m+ implem5ts 91 & ,i've be5 tell+ ,uncle ,joe we also ne$ a %op ) a =ge = blacksmi? "w & "s iron-work+ tools = mak+ repairs to ! f>m+ implem5ts1 also a small c>p5t] %op4 ,i want ,tony to make "s new bee hives = me dur+ ! w9t]4 ,say1 y ought to he> ,tony play1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 said ,bob sudd5ly4 ,:y1 :at does he play8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,a flute1 said ,bob4 ,y j ought to he> him4 ,he plays ! nice/ music ,i ev] he>d4 ,does he s+1 too8 inquir$ ! bank]1 int]e/$4 ,yes1 b x's 9 ,italian & ,i don't und]/& :at x's all ab\t1 except x's mo/ly ab\t a bull fight]--he calls him a ,toreador4 ,y ought to he> him :5 we're out back ( ! b>n "s morn+4 ,he n only s+s1 b he acts x1 too4 ,he /icks ! pit*=k into ! /raw /ack1 l z if x's a bull1 & makes y believe he's kill+ x ) a sword4 ,t's f ! op]a ,c>m51 laugh$ ! bank]1 at ,bob's description ( ! ,toreador ,song4 ,well1 ,i guess he mu/ be a man ( "s education if he c s+ t4 ,y bett] keep him ar\nd ! place1 ,bob1 if y c4 ,b1 com+ back to ! "q ( build+s1 ,i ?9k ,i'll speak to y\r ,uncle ,joe & see if we c't manage "s way or o!r to let y "w on ! build+s s y c get !m pu%$ along4 ,z ,i told y1 ,i want to see all y\r build+s up )9 a ye>4 ,oh1 y don't mean x1 ,mr4 ,:ite4 ,y don't mean ! new b>ns & all4 ,yes1 ev]y?+1 ,bob1 he repli$4 ,t w\ld co/ a lot ( money1 said ,bob1 fright5$ at ! idea ( sp5d+ s mu*4 ,y seem to =get1 ,bob1 t ,i told y ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank 0 back ( y\r ,uncle ,joe1 & z long z we don't worry1 he %\ldn't4 ,besides1 if y\r ,uncle ,joe doesn't make good1 ,i'll *>ge x (f to pr(it & loss aga9/ my ',con/ructive ,bank+' s*eme2 b ,i'm n go+ to worry ab\t t feature1 ,bob--,i "k y\r ,uncle ,joe is go+ to succe$4 ,y g ahead ) y\r dairy h\se & ,i'll drive out 9 a few days to see h[ y're com+ along4 ,give my reg>ds to y\r ,aunt ,bettie1 he add$1 z he wav$ good-by to ! dep>t+ boy4 ,,xiii ,,visitors ,! build+ ( ! dairy 0 ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+ ,bob _h ev] und]tak51 & !y _h n proce$$ v f> until he began to realize :at a valuable help] he _h 9 ,tony4 ,_m times :5 he 0 at a loss to "k h[ to proce$1 ,tony 0 ready ) sugge/ions & seem$ to "k j :at to d4 ,!y made a c>eful li/ ( all ! mat]ial !y ne$$1 & a r\gh sket* ( ! doors & w9d[s ) all sizes m>k$ on !m2 also ! o!r equipm5t !y w\ld require4 ,^! ,bob's uncle b\ght 9 t[n at a plann+ mill & h>dw>e /ore4 ,! mo/ important ( all 0 a sev5 cubic foot self-*>g+ gasol9e-driv5 concrete mix] ( a type t ,bob & ,tony _h decid$ w\ld be ! be/ = _! use4 ,! ma*9e select$ 0 n ! *eape/ "o !y c\ld h b\ght1 b x 0 ! "o t requir$ ! lea/ am\nt ( labor to op]ate & 0 a sub/antial1 well-built ma*9e1 gu>ante$ = "o ye>4 ,fa!r says x always pays to buy a good tool1 ev5 if x co/s a little m1 ,bob _h advis$ 8 uncle :5 ! latt] que/ion$ 8 selection1 b 8 uncle _h f9ally giv5 9 & ! mix] _h be5 pur*as$4 ,bob 0 sure 8 uncle _h _h a pla9 talk ) ,john ,:ite1 ! bank]1 = n[1 in/ead ( object+ ea* "t mat]ials & tools 7 b\ght1 he _h readily cons5t$4 ,i want y to keep an acc\nt ( all ! mat]ial1 "t & money y sp5d1 ,bob1 s :5 we're ?r\gh we'll "k exactly :at ea* build+ co/s1 8 uncle admoni%$4 ,i'm go+ to give all ! bills = mat]ials to y s y c *eck !m up & see if we receive ev]y?+ we ord]2 !n y c make a record ( :at x co/s4 ,john ,:ite said t :5 we're ?r\gh he wants a detail$ co/ ( ! "w1 to "k exactly :at ea* build+ has co/ u1 & ,i ?9k x's a good idea myself4 ,at ! end ( ?ree weeks ! dairy h\se 0 fully complet$1 includ+ ! pa9t+1 :i* ,bob & ,tony also did4 ,e day or two ,john ,:ite _h driv5 out to ! f>m 9 ! late aft]noon to see h[ ! "w 0 progress+4 ,a /rang] might h ?\ght t ! build+ 0 be+ erect$ = him f ! int]e/ he took 9 ev]y?+ t 0 done4 ,i want to get po/$ on f>m build+ con/ruction1 ,bob1 he rem>k$1 "o day :5 ! build+ 0 ne>ly complet$4 ,y see1 ,i'm go+ to prea* ! gospel ( mod]n build+s among our f>m]s & loan !m money = _! improvem5ts1 & ,i want to see h[ ! ?+ is done4 ,i want !m to get rid ( ! cont9ual co/ ( up- keep1 to say no?+ ( ! loss ( "t sp5t 9 repair+ old build+s1 "t !y c\ld use to e>n good ,am]ican doll>s4 ,h[ soon are y go+ to />t ! h5 h\se y 7 talk+ ab\t8 ,illu/ration3 ,,small1 ,,self-,,load+1 ,,k]os5e-,,driv51 ,,concrete ,,mix]s ,,make ,,! ,,"w ,,easy--,,two ,,m5 ,,c ,,mix ,,& ,,place ,,m ,,concrete ,,?an ,,eight ,,work+ ,,by ,,h& ,,& ,,! ,,concrete ,,w ,,be ,,bett] ,,mix$ ,we c\ld />t x ?is week1 said ,bob1 b ,uncle ,joe is talk+ ab\t plant+ ! corn4 ,don't y bo!r y\r head ab\t t1 ,bob2 y\r ,uncle ,joe & ,i've _h a talk & h work$ t out all "r4 ,if ! s& pit holds out1 y\r ,uncle ,joe pays ! exp5ses1 & if x doesn't hold out1 ,i guess ,i'll be /uck1 he laugh$4 ,i want to see y devote all y\r "t to gett+ ^! build+s up4 ,next ye> y c sp5d all ! "t y want rais+ crops4 ,b won't t make a lot ( "w = ,aunt ,bettie8 said ,bob1 consid]+ ! matt]4 ,%e's pretty busy n[1 ,mr4 ,:ite4 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( t1 too4 ,x isn't fair t y\r uncle %\ld h all ! help on 8 end4 ,i only wi% we knew :]e we c\ld get a good woman to help h]4 ,tony1 :o 0 /&+ ne>1 0 li/5+ closely to :at 0 be+ said3 ,mr4 ,bob1 ,i h-a no told y t ,i got-a da wife :o live 9-a da city1 & ,i "k %e l-a da come & "w =-a y\r ,aunt ,bettie4 ,we got-a no-a da kids1 & %e l-a da c\ntry1 l-a da me4 ,t's a f9e idea1 said ! bank]1 turn+ ar\nd quickly4 ,:]e is %e n[1 ,tony8 ,%e 9 ,pittsburgh1 wid h] brud4 ,s5d = h] "r away1 ,tony1 said ! bank]4 ,all "r1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 b ,i h no-a da mon4 ,oh1 t's s1 ,tony4 ,well1 we'll take c>e ( t4 ,! bank] left & return$ a few m9utes lat] & h&$ ,tony #be4 ,?is is on acc\nt ( y\r "w1 ,tony4 ,all "r1 ,i s5d-a da lett] to-night1 & ,bob ?\ght he saw a happy look 9 ,tony's eyes z he ?ru/ ! money into 8 pocket & />t$ to "w aga94 ,bob1 said 8 aunt "o morn+1 a few m9utes aft] he _h br\ght ! mail up f ! ,r4 ,f4 ,d4 box on ! ma9 road1 ,i've "s good news = y4 ,we're go+ to h company2 my two nieces :o live 9 ,new ,engl& are com+ to see u4 ,"o is ,edi? ,atwood1 my bro!r's daught]1 :o lives 9 ,worce/]1 ,massa*usetts1 & ! o!r is ,ru? ,?omas1 my si/]'s daught]1 :o lives ne> ,wall+=d1 ,connecticut4 ,ru? is eighte5 & ,edi? w be eighte5 9 ,septemb]4 ,!y f9i%$ high s*ool la/ ye> & are bo? anxi\s to see our f>m4 ,:5 w !y get "h8 ask$ ,bob1 n pleas$ at ! news & wond]+ :at ! com+ ( two girls might d to upset _! plans = ! improvem5t ( ! f>m4 ,!y 7 n suppos$ to come be=e ,june1 repli$ 8 aunt1 see+ t ,bob 0 n pleas$1 b ,ru? 0 s anxi\s to get into ! c\ntry :ile we 7 plant+ t %e p]suad$ ,edi? to come n[4 ,!y'll be "h on ,saturday4 ,t'll be day aft] to-morr[1 exclaim$ ,bob1 ! day ,i 0 plann+ to />t "w on ! new h5 h\se4 ,well1 y ne$n't /op on _! acc\nt1 ,bob1 repli$ 8 aunt4 ,i'll drive 9 & get !m4 ,i "k h[ anxi\s y are to get ! h5 h\se />t$1 n[ t y h ,tony to help y4 ,all day ,bob kept turn+ ov] 9 8 m9d ! invasion ( 8 doma9 by two girls4 ,n[1 :y c\ldn't ! visitors h be5 boys in/ead ( girls1 !n he c\ld h enli/$ _! s]vices 9 ! con/ruction ( ! new build+s4 ,:at c\ld he n d ) two will+ boys to help him8 ,:y mu/ ^! visitors be girls in/ead ( boys1 he ?\ght4 ,!y w\ld probably sit ar\nd ! h\se all day1 read+ magaz9es1 or want him to leave 8 "w to drive !m ab\t 9 ! c>4 ,he felt sure ! be/ "p ( ! day1 ! ev5+ h\r !y all sp5t toge!r 9 ! sitt+ room1 discuss+ _! plans1 w\ld n[ be spoil$4 ,! next day he took ! tractor ) two trail+ wagons & began haul+ s& & gravel f ! pit to ! site ( ! h5 h\se4 ,! op]ator ( ! /eam %ovel load$ ! wagons = him & ?is sav$ mu* "t = two %ovelfuls made a load4 ,by noon !y _h br\ght up tw5ty loads1 en\gh to make a />t on ! f\ndations4 ,he aga9 appreciat$ ! conv5i5ce ( hav+ ! wat] pip$ to ?is build+1 ! same z to ! dairy h\se1 = a %ort hose gave !m all ! wat] !y ne$$1 :5 & :]e !y ne$$ x1 & ) ! cem5t /or$ 9 ! wagon %$ ne> by !y _h all ! mat]ials !y requir$ to beg9 "w4 ,bob took 8 tape l9e & ) ,tony hold+ ! r+ aga9/ ! f5ce t divid$ ! s\? field f ! b>ny>d1 measur$ (f fifty feet & drove a peg4 ,!n go+ eighty rods along ! f5ce1 measur$ out fifty feet aga9 & drove ano!r peg4 ,he 0 c>eful to keep ! tape l9e z ne>ly squ>e ) ! f5ce z possible4 ,!y n[ /ret*$ a l9e betwe5 ! two pegs & com+ )9 a few feet f ! fir/ "o1 set up a batt] bo>d ?ree feet long1 & at "r angles to ! l9e--! same z !y _h done ) ! dairy h\se f\ndations4 ,!n !y measur$ (f two hundr$ & fifty-two feet along ! l9e & set up ano!r batt] bo>d 9 ! same mann]4 ,?is done1 !y put 9 two o!r batt] bo>ds at "r angles ) ! fir/1 b eighte5 in*es back ( ! l9e4 ,!y drove two nails 9 ^! bo>ds1 exactly two hundr$ & fifty feet ap>t4 ,!y !n plac$ ano!r l9e p>allel to & tw5ty feet away f ! fir/ "o ) simil> batt] bo>ds1 & locat$ ! o!r end ( ! cross l9es on ! bo>ds4 ,) a t5- foot pole & us+ ! six1 eight & t5 me?od1 !y squ>$ ! l9es1 & locat$ ! ends ( ! build+s4 ,bob !n m>k$ "u ! l9e ) heavy black p5cil ! lett]s ,b4 ,l4--mean+ build+ l9e4 ,?is done !y drove o!r nails 9 ea* batt] bo>d six in*es outside ( ! build+ l9e to locate ! outside ( ! foot+1 & remov$ ! l9es to ^! nails4 ,f ^! new l9es !y measur$ back tw5ty in*es & drove o!r nails1 locat+ ! inn] edge ( ! foot+s4 ,bob plac$ a l>ge black lett] ,f "u ea* nail to designate ! edge ( foot+s4 ,!y n[ took _! picks & dug a small score 9 ! gr\nd directly "u all ! l9es1 ?us m>k+ out correctly on ! gr\nd ! out] & inn] edge ( ! foot+s4 ,z ! elevation ( ! gr\nd at ! nor?we/ corn] 0 ! highe/1 !y set a grade /ake ) ! top six in*es above ! gr\nd at t po9t & f ?is /ake set o!r /akes at t5-foot int]vals 9 ! c5t] ( ! foot+s all ar\nd ! build+1 us+ ! twelve-foot level bo>d & mason's level to e/abli% ! correct elevation4 ,!y took d[n _! l9es1 w\nd !m up c>efully & laid !m aside = fur!r use4 ,bob decid$1 9 ord] to keep ! fro/ f gett+ "u ! walls1 !y'd h to place ! foot+s ?ree feet bel[ ! f9i%$ grade4 ,9 ord] to ?r[ ! wat] away f ! build+s1 x w\ld also be necess>y to make a fall ( six in*es on ! high corn]4 ,?is w\ld make ! tr5* = ! foot+s two feet1 six in*es deep at t po9t1 & z !re 0 a drop ( eight in*es to ! s\!a/ corn]1 ! tr5* !re w\ld be "o foot1 t5 in*es deep4 ,betwe5 ! grade /akes !y n[ dug out a section ! full wid? ( ! foot+s & ab\t ?ree feet long1 & locat$ ! exact bottom ( ! tr5* by measur+ d[n ?ree feet f ! "u side ( ! level bo>d z x re/$ on two ( ! grade /akes4 ,!y ?rew ! excavat$ e>? inside ( ! build+ to br+ ! floor up to grade1 & :5 ! dep? holes 7 complet$ !y dug out ! sections betwe5 !m1 level+ ! int]v5+ space by _! eyes4 ,bob 0 s int]e/$ 9 ! new build+ t he & ,tony w5t back & work$ until d>k1 s z to h ! excavation ready = foot+s 9 ! morn+4 ,i'm go+ to scold y = break+ ! ,union rules1 ,bob1 laugh$ 8 aunt1 :5 he came into ! sitt+ room a few m9utes aft] eight o'clock4 ,y "k we decid$ n to "w aft] six o'clock4 ,yes1 ,i "k we did1 ,aunt ,bettie1 said ,bob1 b ,i 0 s anxi\s to get ! excavation done1 ready = concret+ to-morr[4 ,well1 ,i suppose if ,i c\ld comm& ! sun to /& /ill1 l ,jo%ua ( old1 y w\ldn't be will+ to /op until ! :ole job 0 done1 %e laugh$4 ,h[ long d y ?9k we c\ld rema9 happy "h if we all began work+ f daylight until d>k8 ,life w\ld soon become a burd51 & y'd be ! fir/ "o to leave = ! city1 ,bob4 ,besides1 if we keep long work+ h\rs1 we'll miss our pleasant ev5+s toge!r1 & ,i'm n will+ to give !m up1 %e smil$ at him across ! table4 ,i guess y're "r1 ,aunt ,bettie1 he repli$1 z he sat d[n 9 a *air1 too tir$ to read4 ,i won't d x aga94 ,! next morn+ ,bob _h 8 *ores & milk+ done by six o'clock & by six-?irty he 0 out at ! new h5 h\se1 :]e he 0 jo9$ by ,tony4 ,good-a morn1 ,mr4 ,bob1 smil$ ,tony4 ,?is-a ! day we make-a da concrete fa/4 ,t's :at we w1 repli$ ,bob4 ,get "s cem5t1 ,tony1 & we'll />t ! mix] go+ "r away4 ,:ile ,tony 0 gett+ ! cem5t1 ,bob fill$ 8 six cubic foot measure ) s& & gravel1 & on top ( ^! he plac$ "o bag ( cem5t1 !n he />t$ ! eng9e & ! elevator empti$ ! load into ! drum1 :i*1 z soon z he add$ ! wat]1 he set revolv+4 ,:5 ! concrete 0 ?or\ghly mix$1 he ?rew ! dump+ lev] ov] & fill$ ! :eelb>r[ t ,tony plac$ "u ! dis*>g+ end ( ! drum4 ,by ! "t ,tony _h dump$ ! ?ree b>r[s ( concrete into ! tr5*1 ,bob _h ano!r bat* ready = ! ma*9e1 & :ile ?is 0 be+ mix$ ,tony level$ (f ! concrete 9 ! tr5* ev5 ) ! grade /akes1 set 9 ! tr5* six in*es above ! bottom4 ,by night ! foot+s 7 complet$4 ,!y n[ locat$ & dug ! foot+s = ! pi]s ( ! cross p>titions & concret$ !m1 s z to give ! cem5t ( ! ma9 foot+s a *ance to set up be=e !y began putt+ ! =ms on top ( !m4 ,!y c\ld h sav$ ! =ms bel[ grade by mak+ ! excavation ! exact wid? ( ! f\ndation wall1 b !y felt ?is 0 poor economy1 = ! "w 0 unc]ta9 & r\gh1 & ! extra labor caus$ by try+ to fit ! =ms to ! slop+ gr\nd w\ld m ?an (fset ! little sav+2 besides1 x took m cem5t to fill 9 irregul> tr5*es ?an x did ones ( exact size4 ,!y _h tak5 ! =ms !y us$ = ! dairy h\se f\ndation1 toge!r ) "s new sections1 & set !m up on ! new foot+1 us+ wood5 spread]s = hold+ !m ! "r di/ance ap>t & plac+ heavy wires ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! =ms1 ! ends ( :i* encircl$ a p9 & 7 twi/$ up tight secur+ ! =ms firmly toge!r4 ,! ?ree-foot =m sections br\ght ! top ( ! =ms j "u ! l9e1 :i* 0 n[ /ret*$ betwe5 ! nails m>k$ ,b4,l4 & ! outside ( ! wall 0 correctly locat$4 ,!y drove pegs into ! gr\nd on bo? sides & brac$ ! top ( ! =ms to hold !m to ! exact l9e4 ,!y _h only tw5ty sections1 ea* t5 feet long1 en\gh = "o end & f\r sections d[n ea* side1 s ,bob decid$ to put 9 ! =ms at ! nor? end & concrete !m1 & !n remove !m to ! s\? end4 ,:5 ! concrete !re 0 suffici5tly h>d !y c\ld set up ! =ms betwe5 ! two ends ?us f9i%$4 ,?is w\ld provide ?ree expansion jo9ts on ea* side1 :i* w\ld be j "r4 ,!y _h j complet$ ! erection ( ! =ms = ! nor? end & fill$ ! hopp] ) a new bat*1 ready to be hoi/$ into ! drum1 :5 ,bob happ5$ to look t[>d ! b>n & saw ! c> come to a /op 9 ! b>ny>d4 ,by ! "t he _h crank$ ! eng9e1 ! occupants ( ! c> _h alight$ & 8 uncle 0 />t+ = ! h\se1 8 arms full ( suitcases4 ,bob notic$ t "o ( ! girls :o _h alight$ 0 ( m$ium height & sl5d]1 :ile ! o!r 0 %ort & r /\t4 ,is t y\r new h5 h\se8 he he>d ! /\t "o inquire ( 8 aunt1 z he /opp$ ! eng9e on ! mix]1 & %e look$ ov] 9 ,bob's direction4 ,bob _h aga9 fill$ ! drum & 0 wat*+ ! mix+ ( ! concrete a few mom5ts lat]1 :5 he he>d someone beh9d him & turn$ ar\nd4 ,we ?\ght we'd come out & see h[ y're gett+ along1 ,bob1 said 8 aunt1 smil+ at him1 :ile ! two girls came =w>d z %e spoke4 ,i want y to meet my nieces1 ,bob4 ,?is is ,ru? ,?omas1 & ?is is ,edi? ,atwood--& ?is "y man1 girls1 is ,rob]t ,williams1 ab\t :om ,i spoke4 ,:at a fib1 ,aunt ,bettie1 laugh$ ,ru?4 ,y "k y've be5 talk+ ab\t him ev] s9ce we got (f ! tra91 & besides1 y call$ him ',bob1' n ,rob]t4 ,may ,i call y ',bob1' too8 %e ask$1 look+ up at him4 ,i l x bett] ?an ,rob]t4 ,x doesn't take s long to say4 ,( c\rse1 repli$ ,bob1 blu%+4 ,i guess ,i w\ldn't "k :o y meant if y call$ me ',rob]t1' = ,i've be5 call$ ',bob' ev] s9ce ,i c rememb]4 ,is t concrete1 ,bob8 ask$ ,ru? sudd5ly1 z he /opp$ ! eng9e & br\ght ! drum to a /&/ill4 ,:at makes x s gray8 ,! cem5t1 said ,bob1 pleas$ to see h] int]e/$ 9 8 "w4 ,is x /icky8 %e ask$1 z %e put h] f+]s into x & /irr$ ar\nd 9 ! mixture4 ,:y1 x's gritty1 j l s&1 ,aunt ,bettie1 %e said look+ up4 ,( c\rse1 said ,bob4 ,t's because x's made ( s& & gravel & cem5t4 ,may ,i see y make "s8 %e ask$4 ,yes1 9 a few m9utes1 he repli$2 j z soon z we empty ! drum4 ,y'd bett] /& back a little s t y won't get spla%$ :5 ! concrete goes into ! :eel-b>r[1 z ,tony came =w>d4 ,& ?is is ,tony1 ,bob's assi/ant1 girls1 said _! aunt4 ,?is is ,ru?1 ,tony1 & ?is is ,edi?4 ,i-a please to meet da "y-a ladies1 said ,tony1 m emb>rass$ ev5 ?an ,bob _h be51 z he awkw>dly plac$ ! :eel-b>r[ "u ! drum4 ,z soon z ! drum 0 empty1 ,bob measur$ out a *>ge ( f\r p>ts gravel1 two p>ts s& & "o "p cem5t1 & !n />t$ ! eng9e & dump$ !m into ! drum1 :]e he add$ suffici5t wat] = ! mix+4 ,h[ d y tell h[ mu* wat] to put 98 ask$ ,ru?4 ,oh1 we le>n$ t by exp]i5ce1 said ,bob4 ,y see ! mix] has a tank on top t holds ! "r am\nt1 b ?is may be v>i$ if y l4 ,! concrete mu/ be wet en\gh s t x quakes1 b n ?9 en\gh to run l wat]4 ,let me put 9 ! wat] next "t1 ,bob1 won't y8 %e ask$4 ,say1 ,aunt ,bettie1 may ,i help ,bob mix 8 concrete8 ,y bett] come to ! h\se & help me1 repli$ h] aunt laugh+4 ,bob & ,tony1 ,i'm afraid1 w\ld only f9d y 9 ! way4 ,all "r1 said ,ru?1 b on ,monday ,i'll help y1 ,bob1 & %e />t$ = ! h\se ) h] aunt & c\s91 ! latt] ,bob n[ recall$ _h n spok5 a s+le ^w1 beyond ! introduction4 ,i'm go+ to help ,bob mix concrete on ,monday1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,ru? at supp] t night4 ,i "k h[ x's done4 ,y take f\r p>ts ( cem5t1 two ( s& & "o "p ( gravel1 & put !m 9 !1 ',:at d y call x1 ,bob8' ,drum1 said ,bob4 ,yes1 drum1 repeat$ ,ru?4 ,y see1 ,uncle ,joe1 ,i "k h[ to mix x4 ,y use only "o "p ( cem5t1 ,ru?1 correct$ h] c\s91 & two ( s& & f\r ( gravel4 ,bob glanc$ up quickly at ?is cle> /atem5t ( ! facts1 & = ! fir/ "t look$ directly into ! br[n eyes ( ,edi? ,atwood4 ,,xiv ,,ru? ,,& ,,! ,,/raw ,,/ack ,! ,monday morn+'s mail br\ght !m notice t ! cem5t dra9 tile _h arriv$ 9 t[n4 ,!y f\nd x *eap] to buy ?is f a firm t made a specialty ( tile r ?an try to make !m1 &1 m important /ill1 a lett] _h be5 receiv$ by ,tony say+ 8 wife w\ld arrive on ! t5 o'clock tra92 s x 0 decid$ t "w %\ld be susp5d$ on ! h5 h\se = ! morn+ & t ,tony & ,bob %\ld take ! c> & drive 9 to meet ! tra91 :ile ,joe ,williams w\ld take ! team & br+ out ! tile & "s new se$ corn t he 0 gett+ = ! spr+ plant+--a new v>iety t ,john ,:ite _h p]suad$ him to try4 ,at eight-?irty "w on ! h5 h\se 0 susp5d$1 ! c> gott5 out & clean$1 ,bob *ang$ 8 clo!s1 & ,tony1 ) z mu* ( ! dirt remov$ z possible--smil+ & happy--got into ! c> & drove to ! /ation4 ,!y arriv$ j a few m9utes be=e ! tra91 ,bob rema9+ 9 ! c> :ile ,tony w5t ar\nd ! /ation to meet 8 wife1 z %e alight$ f ! tra94 ,illu/ration3 ,,e ,,boy ,,t ,,ran ,,away ,,f ,,! ,,f>m ,,& ,,_m ,,t ,,are ,,/ill ,,!re ,,c ,,tell ,,( ,,! ,,days ,,wa/$ ,,on ,,repairs ,,to ,,wood5 ,,f5ces ,,& ,,clean+ ,,out ,,f5ce ,,r[s4 ,,y ,,w ,,always ,,f9d ,a ,,prosp]\s ,,f>m] ,,beh9d ,a ,,neat ,,wire ,,f5ce ,,on ,,p]man5t ,,concrete ,,po/s4 ,a few m9utes lat] ,bob's e>s 7 greet$ by ! s\nd ( animat$ conv]sation 9 a =eign tongue1 n a ^w ( :i* 0 intelligible to him1 b e ^w ( :i* seem$ to please ! speak]s4 ,a little lat] ,tony came ar\nd ! corn] ( ! /ation1 a huge suitcase "u ea* arm1 foll[$ by a r good-look+ woman ( m$ium height1 &1 l ,tony1 a true type ( sunny ,italy4 ,%e 0 dress$ mu* bett] ?an ,bob _h expect$ to f9d h]1 & :5 ,tony said1 ,?is-a my wife1 ,mr4 ,bob1 he 0 surpris$ to he> h] say 9 v good ,engli%3 ,i'm pleas$ to meet y1 ,mr4 ,williams1 lett+ h] gaze fall z %e greet$ him4 ,z soon z ,bob _h recov]$ f 8 surprise1 he jump$ d[n f ! seat1 op5$ ! door ( ! tonneau & help$ h] into ! c>1 an act ( c\rtesy :i* ! smil+ eyes ( ,tony quickly ackn[l$g$4 ,"o ( ! suitcases 0 put on ! empty front seat ( ! c> & ! o!r 0 plac$ on end betwe5 ,tony & 8 wife 9 ! tonneau1 & !n !y />t$ = ! f>m4 ,:ile ,tony & 8 wife c>ri$ on an animat$ conv]sation 9 ,italian1 ,bob 0 n )\t 8 own ?\ghts4 ,he 0 try+ to figure out h[ ,tony1 :o _h difficulty 9 express+ 8 ideas 9 ,engli%1 %\ld happ5 to h su* a good-look+ ,engli%-speak+ ,italian wife4 ,he 0 n aw>e t _m ( ! ,am]ican-born ,italian boys & girls receive high s*ool educations1 &1 ( c\rse1 he didn't "k t ,tony1 :o _h be5 born 9 ,italy1 %\ld h met 9 ! h\se ( a di/ant relative1 a "y woman :o _h _h ^! advantages1 & :o %\ld h f\nd 9 ! good-natur$ ,tony1 ) 8 =eign mann]s1 ! object ( h] love4 ,he 0 wond]+1 too1 h[ %e might l f>m "w & h[ 8 ,aunt ,bettie might l h]4 ,he didn't h long to wait1 = n[ t ! roads 7 gett+ dry & bett]1 he made ! trip 9 less ?an tw5ty m9utes & !y 7 soon spe$+ up ! new driveway to ! h\se4 ,he jump$ out ( ! c>1 & tak+ "o ( ! suitcases conduct$ ,tony & 8 wife to 8 aunt1 :o _h come out on ! por* to greet !m1 & he notic$ t %e 0 z mu* surpris$ z he _h be5 :5 ,tony blu%+ly said3 ,?is-a my wife1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 & %e _h repli$3 ,i'm pleas$ to "k y1 ,mrs4 ,williams1 ext5d+ h] h&4 ,my "n is ,m>ia ,m>t9elli1 %e add$4 ,tony has be5 tell+ me :at a f9e place y h "h1 & h[ k9d y've be5 to him4 ,i'm sure ,i'll be v happy work+ = y4 ,well1 we d l ,tony & ,i believe he likes u1 & ,i hope y'll l u also1 ,aunt ,bettie repli$4 ,tony n[ />t$ = 8 room1 ! suitcases "u 8 arms4 ,we hav5't ,tony's room v well fix$ up yet1 ,mrs4 ,williams cont9u$1 z ,tony's wife foll[$ him up ! /airs1 b y & ,i c take c>e ( t 9 ! next few days4 ,bob felt sure t 8 ,aunt ,bettie _h already e/abli%$ pleasant relations ) h] new assi/ant1 & :i/l$ m]rily z he *ang$ into 8 work+ clo!s4 ,:5 he return$ to ! h5 h\se he 0 surpris$ to see "s "o 9 a br& new suit ( funny-look+ ov]alls sitt+ on ! gravel pile wait+ = him4 ,z he came ne>1 ! /rang] arose & look$ t[>d him1 b x 0 n until he got )9 a few feet t he recogniz$ 9 ! figure be=e him ,ru? ,?omas4 ,aunt ,bettie said %e'd let me help y ) ! concrete1 ,bob1 s ,i put on ^!4 ,h[ d y l my f>m]ette clo!s8 %e1 ask$ smil+4 ,well1 y surpris$ me1 all "r1 laugh$ ,bob1 z1 = ! fir/ "t 9 8 life1 he saw a girl dress$ 9 man's clo!s4 ,:at d y d fir/1 ,bob8 %e ask$1 go+ ov] to ! mix] & pull+ on ! lev]s2 put 9 ! wat] or ! cem5t8 ,nei!r1 said ,bob1 /ill try+ to decide :e!r he approv$ ( h] mann] ( dress or n4 ,we've all ! concrete mix$ t we ne$ until we f9i% sett+ up ! =ms at ! s\? end4 ,give me a hamm] !n1 & ,i'll help drive ! nails1 %e said1 com+ r\nd to :]e ,bob 0 level+ up "s ( ! =ms4 ,all "r1 drive a nail 9 !re1 he said1 indicat+ ! end ( a brace t lean$ aga9/ ! =ms4 ,ru? took ! hamm] & tapp$ ! nail g5tly1 succe$+ 9 />t+ x1 !n %e rais$ ! hamm] & /ruck h>d4 ,! hamm] desc5d$ squ>ely on ! nail1 b n ! nail 9 ! brace1 b ! nail on h] left ?umb4 ,) a cry ( pa9 %e dropp$ ! hamm] & tri$ h>d to keep back ! te>s4 ,y'll h--to--excuse--me1 ,bob1 until--,i g--to ! h\se & tie ?is up1 %e said1 hesitat+ly1 b z soon z ,aunt ,bettie puts some?+ on x1 ,i'll be back1 & z %e disappe>$ ,bob he>d h] *ok+ back h] sobs4 ,8 sympa?y /ruggl$ = a few mom5ts ) 8 humor1 b ! latt] got ! bett] ( him1 & z soon z ,ru? got well out ( he>+1 he c\ldn't refra9 any long] f laugh+ at ! funny figure %e cut 9 h] new clo!s & ! abrupt end+ to h] ambition to help build ! h5 h\se4 ,he f\nd t he c\ldn't get along v well ) ! =ms by himself1 s he decid$ to knock (f until aft] d9n]4 ,he 0 cross+ ov] to ! b>n1 :]e he met ,ru? /ill dress$ 9 h] ov]alls1 h] ?umb ti$ up1 com+ into ! b>ny>d ) h] c\s9 ,edi?4 ,we ?\ght we'd l to look ov] ! b>n until my ?umb quits hurt+1 call$ ,ru?4 ,all "r1 said ,bob1 & he conduct$ !m into ! ?ra%+ floor :]e he expla9$ h[ a b>n 0 built & :]e ! hay 0 kept & h[ !y f$ ! diff]5t horses & cattle f ! ?ra%+ floor4 ,mo/ ( ! m[s 7 n[ almo/ empty & ! b>n _h ! appe>ance ( great size4 ,i'm go+ to climb up into ! hay m[1 said ,ru?1 z %e />t$ = ! ladd]4 ,:y d y want to g up !re1 ,ru?8 ask$ ,edi?4 ,oh1 ,i want to see :at ! place looks l1 repli$ ,ru?1 z %e nimbly climb$ ! ladd] & /epp$ (f into ! m[4 ,come on up1 x's f9e up "h1 %e call$4 ,bob quickly foll[$ h] & a mom5t lat] ,edi? jo9$ !m4 ,paus+ !re = a few m9utes1 !y climb$ ov] into ano!r m[ & look$ out ?r\gh a w9d[ on ! side ( ! b>n4 ,:y1 we c get on ! ro( f "h1 said ,ru?4 ,yes1 said ,bob1 we c4 ,let's g out !n1 %e said4 ,b y might slide (f1 w>n$ ,bob4 ,no dang] ( t1 repli$ ,ru?2 we've got our sneak]s on4 ,s he crawl$ ?r\gh ! w9d[ & /&+ on ! ro( fir/ help$ ,ru? & !n ,edi? ?r\gh4 ,x isn't z /eep z x looks f ! gr\nd1 & ,i'm go+ on up to ! top1 said ,ru?4 ,bob help$ ,edi? up & !y sat on ! ridge = sev]al m9utes look+ out ov] ! f>m1 ,bob po9t+ out to !m ! places ( int]e/1 & tell+ !m ! /ory ( h[ ! new dam & dit* came to be built4 ,z !y sat !re1 !y notic$ _! uncle com+ up ! lane & t he _h already rea*$ ! foot ( ! hill4 ,:y1 !re comes ,uncle ,joe1 %\t$ ,ru?1 z %e />t$ runn+ d[n ! side ( ! b>n t[>d him1 on :i* side a lean-to 0 built1 & beyond :i* /ood la/ ye>'s /raw /ack1 ! top ab\t ev5 ) ! ro( ( ! lean-to4 ,come on1 ,edi?1 ,i'm go+ to jump (f ! ro( on to ! /raw /ack1 %e %\t$1 & be=e ,bob c\ld /op h] %e _h jump$ & l&$ on ! /ack4 ,x didn't seem s difficult1 ,bob1 said ,edi?1 & %e also />t$ runn+ d[n ! side4 ,i guess ,i c make x1 too1 %e call$1 & leap$ on to ! /ack1 :]e ,bob jo9$ !m a mom5t lat]4 ,! ?ree /ood wav+ _! h&s & %\t+ to _! uncle4 ,sudd5ly ,ru? exclaim$3 ,i'm go+ to slide d[n ! side ( ! /ack1 & mov$ ov] to ! side ne>e/ to h] uncle1 :o1 see+ h] int5tion1 /ood up 9 ! wagon & %ook ! :ip at h]1 w>n+ h] n to d s4 ,ru? only took 8 w>n+ z a d>e1 & ?r[+ h] arms high ov] h] head ) a l\d %\t />t$ to slide d[n ! side ( ! /ack4 ,n[ ! /ack _h furni%$ fe$ = ! cattle all w9t] & !y _h eat5 "u ! edges1 s t x 0 l a huge toad/ool4 ,f 8 position 9 ! lane1 h] uncle saw :at ,ru? c\ld n see f ! top--t !re 7 cattle "u ! edge4 ,z ,ru? came noisily d[n ! side h] %\t+ caus$ a c[ /&+ "u ! edge ( ! /ack to come runn+ out4 ,! two met j at ! edge ( ! /ack1 ,ru? l&+ squ>ely on ! c['s back1 h] back to h] head4 ,) a snort & a plunge1 ! c[ />t$ to race across ! b>ny>d1 & x 0 h>d to tell :i* 0 ! m surpris$--,ru? or ! c[4 ,9 h] eag]ness to get rid ( h] unexpect$ burd51 ! c[ ?rew h] h9dqu>t]s f side to side1 z %e ran--a motion t seem$ to be exactly tim$ ) ,ru?'s endeavor to fall (f on t p>ticul> side1 z ea* sudd5 *ange ?rew h] into a v]tical position aga94 ,s ) h] h&s on ! c['s back & roll+ f side to side %e manag$ to ma9ta9 h] seat1 until ! c[1 see+ %e 0 unable to get rid ( h] burd51 ran = a black walnut tree1 :i* /ood ne> ! old pump4 ,%e ran close aga9/ ?is tree & ,ru? came %oot+ f ! c['s back1 mu* l a big frog jump+ into a pond1 l&+ unhurt on all f\rs on ! s(t litt] ( ! b>ny>d4 ,edi? & ,bob 7 /ill /&+ on top ( ! /raw /ack rock+ ) laught] at ! ridicul\s figure cut by ,ru?1 :ile _! uncle /opp$ ! team & hurri$ up ! bank z fa/ z he c\ld g4 ,he 0 ! fir/ to get to ,ru? z %e pick$ h]self up & began bru%+ (f ! du/4 ,!n ,bob slid ov] ! side ( ! /ack to make sure !re 7 no m cattle 9 ! way1 & a few m9utes lat] 0 jo9$ by ,edi?4 ,!y hurri$ =w>d toge!r to :]e ,ru? 0 /&+ & f\nd1 ) ! exception ( a bruise on h] *9 & a r5t 9 "o sleeve1 :]e x _h rubb$ along ! gr\nd1 %e 0 unhurt & laugh+ z m]rily z ! re/4 ,say1 ,ru?1 said h] uncle1 see+ %e 0 un9jur$1 next "t y want to ride "o ( ! c[s1 let me "k & ,i'll get y a saddle1 or maybe y'd r try "o ( ! horses4 ,oh1 ,i didn't get hurt a bit1 ,uncle ,joe1 %e laugh$1 & x really 0 lots ( fun4 ,,xv ,,new ,,me?ods ,! next week 0 a busy "o on ,brookside ,f>m4 ,all 7 deeply engag$ ) _! sev]al occupations4 ,saturday br\ght ! fir/ int]ruption to ! "w :5 ,john ,:ite1 ! bank]1 paid !m a visit4 ,he appe>$ 9 8 l>ge t\r+ c>1 in/ead ( 8 usual runab\t4 ,mrs4 ,:ite1 _! daught]1 a girl ( f\rte51 :om ,bob _h se5 9 ! bank talk+ to h] fa!r2 & two "y boys1 ab\t ,bob's own age1 & :om ,bob did n "k1 7 ) him4 ,!y arriv$ %ortly aft] ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,bob & ,tony 7 sett+ up ! pre-ca/ concrete sections1 =m+ ! walls & p>titions ( ! h5 h\se4 ,! p>ty alight$1 &1 l$ by ,mr4 ,:ite1 came ov] to ! h5 h\se to inspect ! "w4 ,?is 0 ! bank]'s cu/om on 8 visits to ,brookside ,f>m4 ,hello1 ,bob6 he call$4 ,come ov] & meet ,mrs4 ,:ite1 & ,bob /epp$ =w>d & 0 introduc$4 ,?is is my daught] ,alice1 & ?is is my si/]'s son1 ,edw>d ,br[n1 & 8 fri5d1 ,h]b]t ,pott]--& ?is is ,bob ,williams1 ! boy ,i've be5 tell+ y ab\t4 ,aga9 ,bob ext5d$ 8 h& 9 greet+1 b x 0 accept$ r indiff]5tly1 he ?\ght1 by ! o!r two boys1 :i* did n aid 9 e/abli%+ fri5dly relations4 ,9 fact1 ,bob felt t !y r held !mselves above him4 ,mrs4 ,:ite 0 a l>ge mo!rly woman4 ,%e _h light hair & blue eyes & _h n talk$ long be=e ,bob discov]$ t %e _h a deep int]e/ 9 h] husb&'s bus9ess1 = ! que/ions %e ask$ 7 su* t he knew ! bank] mu/ h be5 expla9+ to h] ab\t ! "w be+ done on ,brookside ,f>m4 ,! bank] n[ left !m to g ar\nd ! o!r side ( ! build+ to speak to ,tony1 :ile ,bob expla9$ to ,mrs4 ,:ite & ! boys h[ !y made ! pre-ca/ slabs & set !m 9 place on ! wall & brac$ !m1 to hold !m 9 l9e1 until ! concrete /uds 7 ca/ to =m ! p]man5t supports = ! ro(4 ,y "k1 ,bob1 said ,mrs4 ,:ite1 ?is is ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+ ,i've ev] se5 9 my life4 ,j ?9k ( be+ able to dig y\r build+s out ( ! side ( ! hill4 ,i ?9k x's all p]fectly wond]ful ! way y're mak+ use ( y\r ',hidd5 ,treasure1' z ,mr4 ,:ite tells me y call ! undevelop$ res\rces ( y\r f>m4 ,bob n[ got 8 draw+ & expla9$ to h] ! mann] 9 :i* ! h5 h\se 0 plann$ to get ! s\!rn exposure2 also ! arrangem5ts = fe$+ ! *ick5s1 ga!r+ ! eggs1 ! sy/em ( v5tilation adopt$ :i* w\ld prev5t draughts & keep ! h5 h\se well v5tilat$ 9 bo? w9t] & summ]4 ,also ! fe$ & incubator h\se & h[ ea* c\ld be ext5d$ f "t to "t by simply build+ on to ! ends4 ,mrs4 ,:ite ask$ a great _m que/ions & ,bob felt sure %e 0 n talk+ j to be polite1 b 0 really int]e/$ 9 ! "w !y 7 do+4 ,x gave him mu* pleasure to "k t ! "t he _h sp5t 9 read+ up on f>m "w 0 produc+ results4 ,bob's ,aunt ,bettie & ! two girls n[ came out to greet _! gue/s4 ,introductions foll[$1 & a few m9utes lat] ! p>ty adj\rn$ to ! h\se1 all except ,bob1 ,tony & ! bank]4 ,no am\nt ( urg+ on ! "p ( ,bob's aunt c\ld p]suade ! bank] to leave ! h5 h\se1 ! con/ruction ( :i* int]e/$ him s mu*4 ,i l y\r idea1 ,bob1 he said1 9 mak+ y\r build+s ( pre- ca/ /&>diz$ sections4 ,i c see :]e ?is type ( con/ruction w\ld h great advantages 9 ! w9t]1 &1 at odd times1 :5 a f>m] isn't busy he c make up "s sections & let !m h>d51 &1 :5ev] he gets en\gh = a build+1 he c put !m toge!r quickly4 ,:]e did y get ! idea = ?is k9d ( "w8 ,well1 p>tly f ! bullet9s & p>tly f ,tony1 & ! re/ ,i j ?\ght out myself4 ,y see1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ! bullet9s say a wall ( a build+ is always dry]1 w>m] 9 w9t] & cool] 9 summ]1 if x's holl[1 & besides x only takes ab\t half ! mat]ial4 ,!n1 y see1 !re's an advantage :5 y want to put 9 v5tilation to use ! holl[ wall = t purpose4 ,:ile ,tony & ,i h be5 work+ on ! h5 h\se1 ,i've be5 turn+ ov] 9 my m9d ! design = ! c[ b>n4 ,^! holl[ walls are go+ to be ( great s]vice = v5tilat+ t build+8 ,c y con/ruct y\r c[ b>n ) ! same size units t y made = ! h5 h\se8 ,yes1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 we figur$ t all out be=e we />t$ our dairy build+1 & we expect to use ! same con/ruction on all our build+s1 ev5 on ! silo4 ,( c\rse1 9 t case1 we'll h to make ! sections curv$1 b ,tony says t won't be a difficult ?+ to d4 ,y "k1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ,tony und]/&s draw+s1 & has be5 able to give me "s good sugge/ions--p>ticul>ly on h[ to h&le & make =ms4 ,he says he />t$ to le>n ! c>p5t] trade :5 he 0 only t5 ye>s old1 & he c file a saw or %>p5 a plane s !y'll cut f9e4 ,well1 ,i'm v mu* int]e/$1 ,bob1 9 ! way y're gett+ along ) ?is "w4 ,z soon z y get ?is build+ up to ! ro(1 ,i'm go+ to ask y\r ,uncle ,joe to let me give a p>ty at ,brookside ,f>m "s ,saturday1 & h all ! f>m]s ar\nd ?is section come & see :at y're do+4 ,we'll probably h to wait until !y get _! pl[+ done & _! corn 94 ,y "k1 he add$1 !y didn't h a tractor to d _! "w = !m l y did1 b ,i've a notion t ,i've made "s ( !m jeal\s1 & !re'll be a numb] ( tractors runn+ 9 ! c\nty next spr+1 if ,i don't miss my guess4 ,h['d y l to h a little help1 ,bob1 :5 y g to put up ! c[ b>n8 ,:at d y mean1 ,mr4 ,:ite8 ,well1 ,i've be5 ?9k+ = "s "t t ! way to get ! o!r f>m]s ar\nd "h int]e/$ 9 concrete "w & get !m buy+ s& f y\r pit1 ,bob1 w\ld be to h !m s5d "s ( _! boys ov] "h to le>n h[ cem5t "w is done1 = :ile anyone c easily le>n h[ to use cem5t1 /ill x mu/ be und]/ood to use x correctly4 ,( c\rse1 !y'll h a good deal ( "w to d1 b aft] plant+ _! oats & corn1 !y might be able to take a few days (f & come to help y4 ,we won't be ready to />t ! c[ b>n t soon1 said ,bob4 ,b c\ldn't !y be mak+ up ^! pre-ca/ sections1 z y call !m1 or dig out = ! f\ndations & put 9 ! concrete foot+s4 ,oh1 yes1 we c\ld d t1 b ,aunt ,bettie & ,i hav5't decid$ def9itely on our plans yet4 ,c\ldn't y hurry !m up a little s we c\ld get ! c[ b>n "u way8 ,x seems to me if we c\ld get ! f>m]s' sons "h to ,brookside1 & get !m int]e/$ 9 concrete build+s1 !y c\ld !n %[ _! fa!rs h[ ! "w is done1 =1 he add$ laugh+1 x's easi] to tea* a "y dog a new trick ?an an old "o4 ,besides1 ,bob1 don't lose sight ( ! fact t x w be pr(itable = y4 ,h['s t8 ask$ ,bob4 ,y agree to pay !m = _! labor 9 s& & gravel1 & once y get !m us+ concrete1 !y'll come back = m4 ,s9ce y 7 9 to see me la/1 ,i've be5 ?9k+ ! matt] ov] & ,i believe y c manage x s y c get :at help y ne$ 9 ?is way1 except1 p]haps1 "o or two c>p5t]s :5 y come to ! heavy "w ( ! c[ b>n4 ,x w be to _! advantage to le>n h[ to d ! "w4 ,i 0 talk+ to ! two boys we br\ght out ) u to-day to see if ,i c\ldn't get !m to help y1 b !y said !y didn't want to be muss+ ar\nd ) f>m "w4 ,i told ,edw>d1 my nephew1 t he didn't und]/& en\gh ab\t f>ms to "k :at 0 good = him1 or he'd be glad to help y4 ,well1 ,i mu/ g & see y\r ,uncle ,joe4 ,?9k ov] :at ,i've be5 tell+ y ab\t hav+ ! f>m]s' boys help y & ,i'll ?9k x ov] too & see h[ x c be manag$4 ,( c\rse1 y w\ldn't want !m all "h at "o "t4 ,i ?9k if !y came two or ?ree at a "t1 x w\ld be bett]4 ,we c\ld "w out a s*$ule ( dates1 & "k :5 ea* boy w\ld come s !re w\ld be no break 9 ! work+ =ce4 ,y'd bett] see if y'll h tools & =ms en\gh to keep !m all work+1 ,bob1 & if y don't1 y\r ,uncle ,joe ought to get y a few m4 ,left to himself1 ,bob began to turn ov] 9 8 m9d ! possibilities & advantages ( hav+ m assi/ance1 & gett+ ! c[ b>n />t$ e>li] ?an he _h anticipat$4 ,n[ t x w\ld only require a little m ?an ano!r week to complete ! h5 h\se1 he decid$ t ) d\ble ! numb] ( =ms !y 7 n[ us+1 & keep+ ,duncan ,wallace ca/+ sections1 in/ead ( f5ce po/s1 z !y _h orig9ally plann$1 !y c\ld probably get en\gh made = a good />t on ! c[ b>n by ! "t ! excavations & foot+s 7 9 place4 ,at f\r-?irty ,bob quit "w z usual & w5t to ! h\se & clean$ up to d 8 milk+4 ,j z he 0 f9i%+ 8 la/ c[1 8 ,aunt ,bettie & ! girls1 accompani$ by _! visitors1 came into ! y>d to see him milk4 ,bob expla9$ t z soon z ! new c[ b>n 0 f9i%$1 ! milk+ w\ld no long] be done 9 ! b>ny>d1 b 9 ! b>n1 & in/ead ( milk+ by h&1 !y w\ld in/all automatic milk+ ma*9es4 ,he c\ld !n take c>e ( tw5ty c[s easi] ?an he c\ld n[ take c>e ( t5 milk$ by h&4 ,h[ d y l ! new ,hol/e9s8 ask$ ! bank]1 z he wat*$ ,bob f9i% (f ! la/ c[4 ,!y're f9e1 ,mr4 ,:ite4 ,?is "o's "n is ,spot4 ,%e's my favorite2 %e's a ?ree-ye>-old & gives tw5ty qu>ts ( milk ea* day4 ,t's bett] ?an any ( ! o!rs1 al?\gh two ( !m come pretty close to h]4 ,:5 we get ! new b>n & c1 regulate _! fe$+1 !y'll all d mu* bett]4 ,:y1 d y "k h[ mu* milk ea* c[ gives8 inquir$ ,mrs4 ,:ite1 surpris$4 ,c]ta9ly1 said ,bob1 we n only "k1 b we set d[n e day h[ mu* we get1 s we c keep a record4 ,if y'll come d[n to ! dairy h\se1 ,i'll %[ y h[ x's done4 ,( c\rse1 we don't measure ea* c['s milk sep>ately e day1 or weigh _! cream e day1 b e "t ,i milk1 ,i keep ! milk ( "o c[ 9 a sep>ate pail1 s x may be weigh$4 ,= in/ance1 ,i'm tak+ note ( ,spot's yield to-day4 ,?is is v int]e/+1 ,bob1 said ,mrs4 ,:ite4 ,i didn't ?9k y w5t into f>m+ s sci5tifically4 ,!y don't on "s f>ms1 repli$ ,bob1 b ,aunt ,bettie & ,i keep books "h on ,brookside ,f>m4 ,we want to f9d out :at pays ! be/4 ,t's "r1 said ! bank]1 work+ & figur+ g h& 9 h&1 & if y keep t up ,brookside ,f>m w soon be pay+ a good pr(it4 ,w y let me see y\r books aft] supp]1 ,bob8 he ask$4 ,y\r ,aunt ,bettie has invit$ u all to /ay & h supp] ) y4 ,yes1 said ,bob4 ,i'll be glad to4 ,did t "o c[ give t mu* milk8 ask$ ! bank]'s wife 9 a/oni%m5t1 z %e saw ! huge pail ,bob _h gott5 f ,spot4 ,yes1 said ,bob pr\dly4 ,:y1 ,i _h no idea "o c[ c\ld give s mu* milk1 %e repli$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,extra ,,pr(its ,,are ,,n ,,! ,,only ,,?+s ,a ,,f>m] ,,gets ,,f ,a ,,h]d ,,( ,,well-,,br$ ,,dairy ,,c[s4 ,,!re ,,is ,a ,,satisfaction ,,9 ,,hav+ ,,sp5t ,,8 ,,"t ,,c>+ ,,= ,,animals ,,t ,,are ,,wor? ,,:ile ,t's :y1 said ,bob1 x doesn't pay to keep common c[s4 ,!y eat z mu* z a purebr$ & don't give ne>ly z mu* milk4 ,besides1 _! milk isn't z ri* z ,hol/e9s4 ,if y come along to ! dairy h\se1 ,i'll %[ y h[ we sep>ate ! milk & get ! cream4 ,may ,i c>ry "o ( ! pails1 ,bob8 ask$ ,ru?4 ,y'll h to be c>eful1 ,ru?1 if y c>ry x1 admoni%$ h] aunt4 ,if y & ,edi? don't g rac+1 y may c>ry x betwe5 y1 %e cont9u$1 z ! two girls pick$ up "o ( ! l>ge/ pails & />t$ (f = ! dairy h\se4 ,:5 !y arriv$1 ,bob weigh$ ! milk giv5 by ,spot & made a note ( x 9 8 record book1 sett+ d[n ! date & "n ( ! c[2 !n he weigh$ ! balance ( ! milk1 & "u ! head+ ( ,h]d ( ,t5 ,c[s1 he set d[n ! total am\nt giv5 by all4 ,y see1 said ,bob1 9 ?is way we h an individual record ( milk tak5 e t5 days f ea* c[1 & a daily record ( ! t5 tak5 toge!r4 ,x doesn't make s mu* bookkeep+ & is close en\gh = all practical purposes4 ,:5 we get our electric lights 91 ,mrs4 ,:ite1 he cont9u$1 z he />t$ ! sep>ator1 we're go+ to put an electric motor on ! sep>ator4 ,!n ,i c be do+ some?+ else :ile ! milk's go+ ?r\gh4 ,li/5 to t1 ,ida1 said ! bank]1 address+ 8 wife4 ,ev]y?+ on ,brookside is go+ to be run by p[] & e p]son on ! f>m w be multipli$ by two or five be=e ,bob & 8 ,aunt ,bettie get ?r\gh1 & besides x won't be su* h>d "w4 ,no1 laugh$ ,bob1 :5 ! p[] does ! "w1 y don't notice x s mu*4 ,t's s1 said ! bank]'s wife2 y mu/ be tir$1 ,bob1 at ! end ( a day1 ) all ! activities y h ar\nd "h4 ,oh1 "o gets us$ to x1 ,mrs4 ,:ite4 ,i've ga9$ t5 p\nds s9ce ,i came "h4 ,he put ! cream he _h gott5 9 a cream c & plac$ x 9 ! tr\gh4 ,he op5$ ! iceh\se door & put "s m ice ar\nd ! cans4 ,h['d y happ5 to get ! old ice 9 ! new dairy1 ,bob8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,well1 we figur$ if we left x 9 ! old iceh\se1 ov] half ( x w\ld melt dur+ ! summ] & we w\ldn't lose any?+ l t mu* by transf]r+ x1 s we put x on ! wagon & haul$ x ov]4 ,( c\rse1 :5 ?is ice 0 cut1 ! cakes 7 made all k9ds ( sizes1 :i* gave u "s tr\ble 9 pil+ x up4 ,next ye> we're go+ to cut ! ice 9 tw5ty-two by tw5ty-two-in* sizes4 ,i don't "k :e!r ,i told y or n1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 b ! floor ( ! iceh\se slopes t[>d ! c5t]1 s ea* cake helps to support ! o!r z we take !m out4 ,j li/5 to t1 ,ida4 ,see h[ ,bob has figur$ out all ^! ?+s4 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght ( t8 ,i didn't1 confess$ ,bob4 ,t 0 9 "o ( ! f>m bullet9s on iceh\se con/ruction4 ,somebody else work$ x out1 b y us$ ! idea1 said ! bank]4 ,(t5 a man :o c utilize ano!r's idea c develop x to great] pr(it ?an ! "o :o fir/ creat$ x4 ,x's my op9ion1 ,bob1 t x's ! little ?+s 9 life t are c>efully manag$ t make a success ( ! big ?+s4 ,:at d y d ) y\r skim milk1 ,bob8 ask$ ,mrs4 ,:ite4 ,we fe$ t to ! calves1 & :at's left ov] to ! pigs1 & "s ( x occasionally to ! *ick5s4 ,d y make butt]1 ,bob8 ask$ ,mr4 ,:ite4 ,we us$ to1 said ,bob1 b n[ we sell all our cream to ! cream]y & buy our butt]4 ,:at1 buy y\r own butt]8 ,yes1 ,aunt ,bettie says x pays bett] to buy butt] f ^? :o make x 9 a big way ?an try to make x ourselves4 ,we get ! butt] :5 we deliv] ! cream & 9 t way we don't h ! extra "w to d4 ,( c\rse1 we c\ld make our own butt]1 & w\ld d s if !re 0 no cream]y1 b ! money t goes = a p\nd ( butt] is less ?an we get = a p\nd ( butt] fat1 & we save ! "t ,aunt ,betty w\ld h to devote to x4 ,bob n[ op5$ ! refrig]ator & %[$ !m h[ !y kept _! eggs1 butt] & fre% meat4 ,my1 :at a nice-look+ lot ( ?+s to eat1 said ,mrs4 ,:ite admir+ly1 z %e look$ into ! :ite-enamel$ refrig]ator4 ,see ! crates ( nice :ite eggs & fre%ly-kill$ p\ltry4 ,( c\rse1 we ar5't kill+ mu* p\ltry n[1 said ,bob4 ,we won't get />t$ on t until ! h5 h\se is f9i%$1 b we're kill+ (f a lot ( ! common *ick5s to get rid ( !m4 ,!y're br++ ?irty c5ts p] p\nd n[4 ,we'll wait supp] till y get y\r %[] & *ange y\r clo!s1 ,bob1 :isp]$ 8 aunt1 z ! p>ty came to ! h\se & ,bob disappe>$4 ,! favorable comm5ts made by ! bank] & 8 wife on 8 "w rais$ 8 ?\ghts above ! level ( m]e clo!s4 ,he c>$ n t 8 ready-made suit comp>$ r poorly ) ! tailor- made clo!s ( _! boy visitors4 ,he decid$ t z he 0 go+ to be a f>m]1 he w\ld we> ! k9d ( clo!s t belong$ to f>m]s1 & w\ldn't try to ape o!rs 9 ! matt] ( dress4 ,aft] supp] 0 ov]1 ,bob & 8 uncle1 ) ! bank]1 adj\rn$ to ! sitt+ room1 :]e !y sp5t a half h\r 9 go+ ov] _! sy/em ( co/-keep+4 ,?is is a f9e sy/em1 ,joe1 said ! bank]4 ,i'm glad to "k y're tak+ su* an intellig5t int]e/ 9 y\r f>m4 ,well1 x 0 pretty h>d1 ,john1 = me at fir/ to und]/& keep+ acc\nts & all t1 b ,bettie & ,bob 7 s insi/5t t ,i f9ally made up my m9d t ,i 0 go+ to le>n :at x 0 all ab\t4 ,i ?9k n[ ,i've a pretty fair idea h[ to tell :e!r a ?+'s pay+ or n2 besides1 s9ce we got x />t$ x don't take ov] five m9utes a day4 ,be=e ! summ] is ov]1 we'll h our "w pretty well sy/ematiz$4 ,i'm beg9n+ already to f9d out t a lot ( ?+s we've be5 do+ on ?is f>m all our lives h be5 unpr(itable & also t _m ?+s we've neglect$ entirely c be made to pay a good pr(it4 ,no?+ l figures1 ,joe1 to tell y :]e y're at1 laugh$ ! bank]4 ,next ?+ = u to d1 ,joe1 is to see t we get our f>m]s all awake & 9 l9e = a new concrete road to t[n4 ,we mu/ build t road ?is summ]4 ,i want y to be able to haul y\r produce easily4 ,:5 ,bob return$ to ! por*1 he f\nd t ! boys & girls _h gone = a walk1 f :i* !y did n return until ! bank] & 8 wife 7 ready to leave4 ,x did n add to 8 pleasure to see ! easy mann] 9 :i* !y walk$ along1 arm 9 arm1 on _! return to ! h\se1 or ! r ov]long h&-%ak+ :5 !y f9ally p>t$4 ,he decid$ he didn't l ^? boys--especially ,eddie ,br[n4 ,,xvi ,,ru? ,,& ,,j]ry ,i'm go9' to />t plant+ ! corn ?is morn+1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle at breakfa/ on ,monday morn+4 ,i ought to get ! t5-acre field f9i%$ by ,w$nesday ev5+4 ,z soon z t is plant$1 ,i guess ,i _h bett] take ! tractor & haul out "s m cem5t4 ,john ,:ite & ,i made arrangem5ts on ,saturday1 :5 he 0 "h1 to g ahead ) ! re/ ( ! build+s4 ,!re'll be a consid]able am\nt ( cem5t requir$ = ^!1 & ,i don't want to /op plant+ corn to br+ x out1 & aft] t y "k we'll be pretty busy4 ,i wi% y w\ld figure up h[ _m b>rels ( cem5t x w take approximately = ea* ( ! build+s1 ,bob2 also ! rolls ( galvaniz$ wire & /eel b>s = re9=c+ s t ,i c get ^! ord]$ at ! same "t4 ,y'll want "s w9d[ frames & v5tilators1 grat+s & o!r ?+s = ! c[ b>n1 too4 ,i ?9k y'd bett] make "s sket*es & a li/ ( j :at y want4 ,!n we c get bids1 & see :]e we c buy ! *eape/4 ,y'd bett] get "s catalogs1 too1 ,bob1 on c[ /able fitt+s1 su* z /an*ions1 sanit>y wat] b[ls & manure c>ri]s4 ,( c\rse1 we'll want to build ! silo1 too1 at ! same "t1 & y bett] make a li/ ( ! mat]ials requir$ = t4 ,y & y\r ,aunt ,bettie c talk ov] ! details & arrange ! matt] betwe5 y4 ,illu/ration3 ,,good ,,se$ ,,well ,,plant$ ,,lays ,,! ,,f\ndation ,,= ,a ,,pr(itable ,,crop ,all "r1 ,uncle ,joe2 we'll take c>e ( x1 said ,bob1 & h ! li/ ready = y 9 a few days4 ,( c\rse1 we don't want to knock (f dur+ work+ h\rs to make up ?is li/1 unless we h to1 b :5 x comes to putt+ on ! ro( ( ! h5 h\se1 ,tony c c>ry on ! "w by himself1 if necess>y1 :ile ,i complete ! draw+s ( ! c[ b>n & silo & figure out ! quantities4 ,don't =get t ,i'm "h1 said ,ru?1 & ,i'm go+ to help build ! re/ ( ! build+s1 ev5 ?\gh ,i did hurt my ?umb ! fir/ "t ,i tri$4 ,i've be5 practic+ out 9 ! wood%$ & ,i c hit a nail on ! head ne>ly e "t n[4 ,at ! m5tion ( h] nail-driv+ ability1 ,bob c\ld n refra9 f smil+4 ,x 0 probably n9e-?irty t morn+ :5 ,bob1 busy at "w on ! h5 h\se1 look$ up & saw ,ru? dress$ 9 h] f>m]ette clo!s1 talk+ ) _! uncle at ! f> side ( ! field :]e he 0 plant+ oats4 ,x 0 fully an h\r lat] :5 he look$ up aga9 & saw ,edi? /&+ ne> him4 ,at fir/ glance %e seem$ aba%$1 b he notic$ t ! corn]s ( h] m\? 7 tuck$ up 9 a rogui% laugh4 ,any?+ happ5$1 ,edi?8 he ask$4 ,n yet1 ,bob1 b1 %e repli$ laugh+1 !re'll be some?+ happ5 to ,ru? 9 a few m9utes1 if y don't come & rescue h]4 ,:y1 :]e is %e8 ,come1 & ,i'll %[ y1 said ,edi?1 & ,bob turn$ ! concrete mix] ov] to ,tony & !y w5t ov] to ! old or*>d1 back ( ! smokeh\se4 ,9 almo/ ! exact c5t] ( ?is ?ree-acre plot1 a tree _h decay$ & fall5 sev]al ye>s be=e1 & a "y apple tree _h be5 plant$ to take its place4 ,?is tree 0 n[ ab\t five in*es 9 diamet]1 & =k$ ab\t five to six feet f ! gr\nd4 ,9 ! crot* ( ?is small tree1 a foot dangl+ on ei!r side1 sat ,ru?1 balanc+ h]self z be/ %e c\ld :ile ,j]ry1 ! new ,s\?d[n buck1 0 pranc+ back & =?1 jump+ alt]nately at "o foot1 !n at ! o!r1 z %e let !m hang d[n )9 8 rea*4 ,h[ did %e get up !re8 ask$ ,bob1 z he took 9 ! situation4 ,i don't "k1 said ,edi?1 b %e mu/ h be5 up !re a long "t1 because ,i've be5 he>+ h] %\t+ = at lea/ a half h\r1 b ,i ?\ght %e 0 ) y & ,tony work+ on ! h5 h\se4 ,oh1 ,bob1 come ov] "h & drive ,j]ry away1 cri$ ,ru?1 he>+ !m4 ,i've be5 sitt+ 9 ?is apple tree hold+ up my feet until !y're ready to drop (f4 ,h[ did y happ5 to get up !re1 ,ru?8 call$ ,edi? laugh+1 :ile %e & ,bob /ood outside ! f5ce enjoy+ ! situation & wat*+ ,j]ry jump "t & aga9 = a dangl+ foot4 ,i w5t up to see ,uncle ,joe--say1 ar5't y go+ to help me1 ,bob8-- & 0 tak+ a %ort cut ?r\gh ! or*>d & =got all ab\t ,j]ry--conf\nd t %eep1 draw+ a foot up j 9 "t--:5 ,i saw him ,i />t$ to run1 & he ran aft] me4 ,?is 0 ! only tree small en\gh = me to climb1 s ,i got up "h & ,j]ry has be5 keep+ gu>d ev] s9ce4 ,:5ev] ,i let a foot dangle d[n he /rikes at x4 ,come on1 & drive him away1 ,bob4 ,i'm s tir$ ,i c sc>cely keep f fall+4 ,all "r1 laugh$ ,bob1 ,i'll get him away1 & vault+ ! f5ce he ran ov] to :]e ,j]ry 0 /&+1 took him by ! wool on ! back ( 8 neck & held him ) "o h&4 ,n[1 slide d[n1 ,ru?--he won't hurt y4 ,all he want$ 0 someone to pet him4 ,i tell y he's cross1 ,bob4 ,he w\ld h butt$ me if ,i hadn't got up into ! tree4 ,he 0 only try+ to play ) y1 ,ru?4 ,n[1 come d[n & ,i'll prove y're wrong4 ,b no soon] _h ,ru? plac$ h] cramp$ feet on ! gr\nd ?an ,j]ry broke loose1 & ) head d[n1 w5t *>g+ aft] h]1 z1 lett+ out a scream1 %e da%$ = ! h\se z fa/2 z %e c\ld g4 ,! gate1 op5+ into ! y>d by ! smokeh\se1 0 too f> away1 s %e *ang$ h] c\rse & head$ = ! f5ce betwe5 ! or*>d & h5 h\se1 ne> ! spot :]e ,edi? 0 /&+4 ,%e _h plac$ h] "r foot on ! second bo>d ( ! f5ce j ready to jump1 :5 ,j]ry arriv$ j 9 "t to take advantage ( ! opportunity pres5t$4 ,) "o /rong butt he hoi/$ h] cle> ( ! f5ce1 l&+ h] on all f\rs on ! s(t1 pl[$ gr\nd on ! o!r side4 ,%e jump$ up quickly1 spitt+ out a m\?ful ( ! s(t e>? %e _h scoop$ up4 ,bob & ,edi? 7 d\bl$ up ) laught]4 ,oh1 y two probably ?9k x's v funny1 snapp$ ,ru?1 sitt+ up 9 an apple tree = a half h\r1 ) ,j]ry try+ to knock y\r feet (f e "t y let !m hang d[n1 to say no?+ ( 8 butt+ me ov] ! f5ce4 ,well1 laugh if y want to1 b x's n s funny if y're ,,x4 ,p]haps y'd bett] come into ! h\se1 ,ru?1 & get re/$1 sugge/$ ,edi?1 or maybe y'd l to help ,aunt ,bettie plant ! g>d54 ,y help h] y\rself1 if y want to2 ,i'm go+ to help ,bob & ,tony build ! h5 h\se1 %e decl>$ sudd5ly4 ,i 0 com+ ov] to help y1 ,bob1 :5 ,j]ry tre$ me 9 ! or*>d1 & if x hadn't be5 = him1 ,i w\ld h be5 !re an h\r ago4 ,all "r1 laugh$ ,bob2 ,i'll be glad to h y help me n[1 ,ru?1 & he help$ bru% ! dirt f h] clo!s4 ,edi? caught a m]ry tw9kle 9 8 eye1 z !y left h] to g back to ! concrete mix]4 ,:at c ,i d to help1 ,bob8 ask$ ,ru?1 :5 !y arriv$ at ! "w4 ,i ?9k ,i'll let y be ! eng9e]1 ,ru?1 & run ! mix]4 ,t's an important job1 he add$1 w9k+ at ,tony4 ,he in/ruct$ h] h[ to />t & /op ! eng9e1 & :i* lev]s to use 9 fill+ & empty+ ! drum4 ,%e 0 /ill busy ) ! mix] :5 ! d9n] bell rang4 ,i'd l to get a turtle1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,ru? at d9n]4 ,h[ c ,i cat* "o8 ,get ,bob to %oot a gr\nd squirrel = y & bait a c\ple ( hooks2 !n set "s l9es 9 ! new pond4 ,p]haps y c cat* "o t way4 ,is t :at y bait turtle hooks )8 ask$ ,ru?4 ,gr\nd squirrels make ! be/ k9d ( bait1 said h] uncle4 ,if !re are turtles 9 ! pond1 y'll get "o ( !m ) t4 ,let me %oot ! squirrel myself1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,ru?4 ,i won't h "t to g hunt+ squirrels ?is aft]noon1 b p]haps y & ,bob might be able to f9d "o on ! f5ce d[n back ( ! b>n4 ,y c take my %otgun1 ,ru?1 b be c>eful t y don't %oot y\rself in/ead ( ! squirrel4 ,oh1 ,i "k h[ to %oot1 ,uncle ,joe2 don't worry1 %e decl>$4 ,let's g z soon z we get our d9n]1 ,bob1 %e said en?usia/ically4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$1 ,bob got two turtle l9es & hooks f ! wood%$ & ! d\ble-b>rel gun & f\r %ells4 ,!y w5t d[n along ! f5ce back ( ! b>n t[>d ! pond4 ,:5 !y 7 almo/ at ! foot ( ! hill1 ne> a *e/nut tree1 !y saw a gr\nd squirrel sitt+ on ! top ( a f5ce po/4 ,bob h&$ ! gun to ,ru? & expla9$ to h] h[ to op]ate x1 & mu* to 8 surprise & admiration1 %e quickly rais$ ! gun to h] %\ld] & fir$-! squirrel tumbl+ (f ! f5ce4 ,h[ did y happ5 to d t8 he ask$1 lo/ 9 admiration1 = x 0 a neat %ot4 ,?r[ y\r hat up 9 ! air & ,i'll %[ y1 %e said4 ,z he hesitat$1 %e ask$4 ,y're n afraid ,i'll hit x1 are y1 ,bob8 ,no1 ,i'm n1 said ,bob1 & ) t he ?rew 8 /raw hat high into ! air & x came d[n ) a nick 9 ! brim & two holes 9 ! cr[n4 ,:]e did y le>n to %oot1 ,ru?8 he dem&$1 look+ at 8 damag$ hat4 ,oh1 ,i le>n$ t long ago1 %e repli$1 pleas$ t at la/ %e _h won 8 g5u9e admiration4 ,i've two m$als = %oot+4 ,my bro!rs are bo? crack %ots & !y taught me4 ,i usually %oot ) a rifle1 h[ev]4 ,t's f9e %oot+1 said ,bob4 ,i c\ldn't d ne>ly z well z t myself1 he admitt$ grudg+ly4 ,n[1 %[ me h[ to bait ! hook1 %e said1 pick+ up ! squirrel4 ,bob took x & %[$ h] h[ to prep>e & put x on ! hook4 ,!y !n w5t along ! pond until !y came to "s small ?orn bu%es t grew on ! bank4 ,bob %[$ h] h[ to ca/ ! bait by :irl+ x r\nd & r\nd & !n let x fly out into ! wat]4 ,%e tri$ sev]al times until %e got ! knack ( do+ x1 !n ?rew 9 bo? l9es & ti$ !m fa/ to ! ?orn bu%es4 ,h[ long'll ,i h to wait be=e ,i cat* a turtle1 ,bob8 %e ask$1 z !y />t$ = ! h\se4 ,maybe an h\r & maybe n till to-morr[ morn+1 & maybe z long z a day or two--x j dep5ds1 he repli$4 ,ab\t ?ree o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 he notic$ t ,ru?1 :o _h gott5 tir$ runn+ ! mix]1 _h gone to ! h\se4 ,a little lat] he saw h] ) ,edi? pass+ ?r\gh ! b>ny>d 9 ! direction ( ! pond4 ,x 0 p]haps a half h\r lat] :5 he he>d %\ts 9 ! direction ( ! pond & someone call+ 8 "n4 ,he dropp$ 8 tools & ru%$ across ! pl[$ field1 :5 he saw ,edi? hurry+ t[>d him z fa/ z %e c\ld walk ov] ! newly-pl[$ gr\nd4 ,%e 0 wav+ h] h& to him1 motion+ him to hurry4 ,:at's happ5$ to ,ru? n[8 he ask$ brea?lessly1 cat*+ up to h]4 ,x isn't ,ru? ?is "t1 %e repli$4 ,x's ,duncan ,wallace4 ,:y1 :at's ! matt] ) him8 he ask$ eag]ly1 surpris$ t ! /aid old ,scot*man %\ld h gott5 into tr\ble4 ,well1 x 0 ?is way1 said ,edi?1 betwe5 brea?s1 z !y />t$ 9 ! direction ( ! s& pit1 :5 ,ru? & ,i w5t d[n to ! pond ! fir/ l9e we pull$ out _h a turtle on x1 & :ile ,i held x by ! tail1 ,ru? took a =k$ /ick & pri$ ! hook out ( its m\?2 !n %e ?\ght x'd be good sport to take x d[n & %[ x to ,duncan ,wallace1 & :5 %e got ne> %e held x up by ! tail & %[$ x to him4 ',:at's t y h !re ,mi/]--,miss--8' ',a turtle1 ,mr4 ,wallace1' said ,ru?1 laugh+ ov] ! fact t he did n "k :e!r %e 0 a boy or a girl4 ',oh1 a turtle1 is x8 ,well1 let me see x4' ,!n he took ! turtle f h]1 ,bob1 & laid x on ! %ovel he 0 us+ to scre5 s&4 ,he held ! %ovel s t ! turtle's head 0 n v f> f & on a level ) 8 face4 ,!n1 mu* to my disgu/1 he began spitt+ tobacco juice 9 ! turtle's eyes1 =c+ x to draw its head into ! %ell4 ,x didn't seem to l x v mu*1 = all ( a sudd5 x rea*$ out its head & grabb$ ,duncan ,wallace by ! nose1 &1 oh1 ,bob1 y %\ld h se5 him dance & he>d him swe>2 he swore some?+ t]rible1 %e said laugh+ he>tily4 ,x 0 ! funnie/ ?+1 ,bob1 ,i ev] saw 9 my life--nei!r ,ru?'s ride on ! c[ ! o!r day nor h] exp]i5ce ) ,j]ry ?is morn+ c\ld comp>e ) ! way t old ,scot*man hopp$ ar\nd1 wav+ 8 %ovel 9 "o h&1 ! turtle dangl+ f 8 nose1 & swe>+ l a pirate4 ,well1 h[ did y get ! turtle (f8 ask$ ,bob1 laugh+ 9 spite ( 8 fe>s = ! ,scot*man's safety4 ,we didn't get x (f1 said ,edi?2 t's :y we got y "h4 ,ru? tri$ to %ake x (f1 b 8 nose bl$ t]ribly4 ,he 0 sitt+ on a pile ( s& hold+ on to ! turtle :5 ,i left1 %e repli$4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! pit !y f\nd t ! desp]ate ,scot*man1 9 8 /ruggl+ to free himself f ! turtle1 _h pull$ a l>ge piece out ( ! end ( 8 nose4 ,ru?1 aft] fir/ putt+ h] turtle 9 a wat] b>rel1 0 do+ h] be/ to /op ! fl[ ( blood & com=t ! /ill swe>+ ,scot*man1 ^: feel+s 7 becom+ m aggravat$ ea* m9ute by ,ru?'s upro>i\s laught]4 ,if a girl comes ar\nd "h aga9 dress$ up 9 boy's clo!s1 c>ry+ a turtle1 ,i'll ?r[ !m bo? into ! pond & dr[n !m1 he decl>$ savagely1 z he got up f ! s& pile & />t$ = 8 home4 ,:5 he _h disappe>$1 ,bob & ! two girls sat d[n on ! s& pile & laugh$ until !y cri$4 ,,xvii ,,fill+ ,,! ,,incubator ,%ortly aft] ! new /ock _h be5 deliv]$ at ,brookside ,f>m1 ,bob & 8 aunt put ! new ,leghorn *ick5s 9 ! old %eep %$ back ( ! b>n1 & ! :ite ,plym\? ,rocks 9 a small p5 ne> ! cid] mill1 s z to keep ! two flocks ap>t4 ,!y sav$ all ! eggs f ea* flock & z fa/ z ! common h5s on ! f>m %[$ a disposition to set1 ! eggs 7 suppli$ to !m1 until ! incubator h\se 0 f9i%$4 ,! incubator 0 a mod]n ma*9e ( five hundr$ egg capacity4 ,aft] a conf]5ce1 !y decid$ to s5d to two well-kn[n p\ltry f>ms specializ+ 9 :ite ,leghorns & :ite ,plym\? ,rocks = additional sett+s ( eggs1 9 ord] to h new blood = ! next ye>4 ,!y got fifty eggs ( ea* bre$ f ! two bre$]s1 mak+ two hundr$ eggs 9 all1 & took ?ree hundr$ eggs f _! own /ock4 ,a c>eful record ( ! diff]5t eggs 0 made1 s !y c\ld keep ! *icks sep>ate aft] !y 7 hat*$4 ,be=e ! eggs arriv$1 ! incubator 0 clean$ & te/$4 ,won't y let me help y ) ! eggs1 ,bob8 ask$ ,edi?1 z he 0 gett+ ready to place ! eggs 9 ! incubator4 ,i've be5 read+ a lot 9 ! bullet9s ab\t *ick5s1 & ,i w\ld l to help y look aft] !m4 ,i don't ?9k x w\ld be su* a h>d job1 ,edi?1 he repli$1 if y und]/& h[ to regulate ! heat & keep ! eggs turn$4 ,( c\rse1 x w be necess>y to look aft] !m c>efully4 ,i already "k h[ to regulate ! temp]ature1 & turn & cool ! eggs4 ,d y "k h[ to te/ !m8 ask$ ,bob1 to tell :i* eggs are f]tile8 ,yes1 repli$ ,edi?1 t's easily done4 ,y c use a c&le & an old %oe box by remov+ "o end & cutt+ a hole a little l>g] ?an ! size ( a qu>t] 9 ! bottom ( ! box1 locat$ s t :5 x sets ov] ! k]os5e lamp1 ! hole 9 ! bottom w be opposite ! flame4 ,( c\rse1 y'll h to cut ano!r hole 9 ! box1 s t ! heat w escape1 & ! eggs are te/$ ) ! l>ge ends up4 ,?is is done s ! size ( ! air cell may be se51 z well z ! condition ( ! embryo4 ,h[ d y tell :5 an egg is f]tile8 ask$ ,bob4 ,t's easy1 said ,edi?4 ,! inf]tile eggs1 :5 held be=e ! small hole :5 ! lamp is light$ inside ! box1 w look p]fectly cle>1 same z a fre% "o1 :ile ! f]tile ones w %[ a small d>k spot1 :i* is kn[n z ! embryo4 ,( c\rse1 y h to le>n to tell :e!r ! embryo is liv+ or dead1 b t's easy to le>n4 ,i ?9k ,i c\ld take c>e ( an incubator all "r1 %e cont9u$4 ,! fir/ ?+ y d is to see if x is runn+ /eadily at ! desir$ temp]ature be=e fill+ x ) eggs2 !n y mu/ fill ! :ole tray at "o "t & n add fre% eggs to a tray aft] x's once />t$4 ,! eggs mu/ be turn$ twice daily aft] ! second & until ! n9ete5? day4 ,! eggs mu/ also be cool$ once daily f ! sev5? to ! n9ete5? day1 dep5d+ on ! wea!r4 ,d y fix ! lamps fir/1 ,edi?1 or turn ! eggs8 ask$ ,bob4 ,oh1 y mu/ turn ! eggs be=e y fix ! lamps1 %e repli$1 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ma*9e mu/ be c>$ = at regul> h\rs1 j ! same z y\r dairy c[s1 & ! lamp & ! wick mu/ be kept clean at all times--o!rwise y w\ld n get a uni=m heat4 ,:5 d y te/ ! eggs8 ask$ ,bob4 ,on ! sev5? & f\rte5? days2 aft] ! eighte5? day y mu/ n op5 ! ma*9e until ! *icks are hat*$4 ,if y'll look aft] ! incubator = u1 ,edi?1 x'll save me a lot ( "t--p>ticul>ly n[ :5 we want to />t "w on ! new c[ b>n4 ,w y let me run x all myself1 ,bob8 %e ask$1 h] eyes sp>kl+ 9 anticipation4 ,i don't see :y y c't d x all y\rself4 ,y und]/& x j z well z ,i d2 besides1 ,i've _h no actual exp]i5ce myself4 ,!y c>efully fill$ ! incubator ) ! eggs1 mak+ a record 9 a special book ( ! diff]5t bre$s & ! diff]5t bre$]s4 ,h[ are y go+ to m>k !m1 ,bob1 to tell !m ap>t8 ask$ ,edi?4 ,oh1 t's easy1 said ,bob4 ,y pun* small holes betwe5 _! toes & make a code ( ! m>ks1 s y c tell :i* is :i*4 ,y c make ev] s _m comb9ations4 ,doesn't t hurt !m8 ask$ ,edi?4 ,no1 n if x's done :5 !y are v "y--?\gh ! hole is a v small "o1 x nev] closes up1 & y c always tell1 by ref]r+ to y\r code1 ! age & bre$ ( ea* *ick4 ,lat]1 ( c\rse1 :5 !y gr[ up1 we'll put numb]$ alum9um b&s on _! legs1 b :5 !y're small ! holes are bett]4 ,j ?9k1 ,bob1 five hundr$ little *icks = me to look aft]4 ,won't x be p]fectly spl5did8 ,y won't get five hundr$1 ,edi?4 ,if we get sixty to sev5ty p] c5t1 hat*$1 x w be z mu* z we c expect4 ,unless1 ( c\rse1 we h especially good luck & y might get z high z eighty or n9ety p] c5t4 ,:at w we d ) ! eggs t are n f]tile8 %e ask$4 ,oh1 we'll boil ^? & fe$ !m to ! "y *icks aft] !y're hat*$2 !y make good *ick5 fe$4 ,h[ _m ( ! *icks d y suppose we c raise 9 ! brood]8 ,if we hat* #cjj to #djj out ( ! #ejj eggs1 we'll be do+ f9e1 & if we c raise sixty p] c5t ( ! full hat*1 x's consid]$ v good4 ,( c\rse1 consid]able w dep5d on ! way !y're f$ & c>$ =1 b ) good c>e1 y ought to av]age t _m4 ,we'll h to raise ^! 9 "o ( ! new p5s we've j built = ! lay+ h5s1 because our brood] h\se w be "o ( ! la/ build+s we'll put up1 & we may n get x ready until late fall4 ,:5 ! *icks are l>ge en\gh1 y c put !m 9 colony h\ses out 9 ! or*>d4 ,i hope we c raise m ?an sixty p] c5t1 ,bob4 ,won't x be f9e to h s _m *icks8 ,:5 we get ^! hat*$1 are we go+ to hat* m8 ,yes1 repli$ ,bob1 ,aunt ,bettie ?9ks we %\ld hat* at lea/ #ajjj to #aejj eggs 9 ord] to h a good p5 ( lay]s ?is fall4 ,( c\rse1 y "k half ! *icks w be roo/]s1 & ^! we w dispose (4 ,! :ite ,plym\? ,rocks we c caponize & easily sell1 & ! :ite ,leghorns we w ei!r h to kill & sell z broil]s1 or x may be we c sell !m to ! f>m]s ar\nd "h to improve _! flocks4 ,s y see1 if we h #ajjj *icks1 we c't c\nt on ov] #ejj h5s4 ,:at w\ld y d1 ,bob1 if y _h #ajjj h5s8 ask$ ,edi?4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,well ,,manag$ ,,flock ,,( ,,p\ltry ,,w ,,return ,,good ,,pr(its ,,& ,,c ,,easily ,,be ,,c>$ ,,= ,,by ,,! ,,wom5 ,,& ,,*ildr5 ,don't y rememb] ! h5 h\se is made s x may be ext5d$8 ,( c\rse1 by ! end ( ! summ]1 :5 ! *icks h gr[n up1 ,mr4 ,brady w h tak5 s mu* s& f ! pit t ,uncle ,joe w be will+ t we %\ld g ahead & complete our build+s1 & "o p]son c c>e = #ajjj h5s almo/ z easy z #ejj4 ,a #ajjj h5 flock is ab\t ! "r size4 ,aunt ,bettie & ,i didn't exactly deceive ,uncle ,joe1 b we ?\ght we'd educate him a little at a "t4 ,i he>d him tell ,aunt ,bettie ! o!r day he 0 go+ to let h] h all ! money t !y made f ! dairy & p\ltry1 said ,edi?4 ,well1 if he does1 said ,bob1 ,aunt ,bettie w make a lot ( money-- almo/ z mu* z ,uncle ,joe1 outside ( ! s& pit4 ,h[ w\ld t be1 ,bob8 ,because x is possible to make v big pr(its 9 ^! if !y're prop]ly look$ aft]1 said ,bob2 b ( c\rse1 ! *ick5s w h to pay r5t = ! h\ses1 bas$ on _! co/ & use ( ! l& !y occupy--! same z c[s d = _! /able & pa/ure1 & all ! labor & fe$ ,uncle ,joe supplies w be *>g$ up aga9/ !m4 ,i've be5 read+ ! /ory ( a successful p\ltry & dairy f>m 9 "o ( ! bullet9s4 ,!y kept tw5ty c[s1 ! same z ,aunt ,bettie is plann+ to d1 & x /at$ t 9 addition to ! milk1 cream & butt] us$ by ! family1 !y sold almo/ #bdjj wor? ( butt]1 & !y got almo/ z mu* m f _! p\ltry4 ,! bullet9 didn't say1 ( c\rse1 h[ mu* x co/ to produce x1 b ) our sy/em ( co/-keep+ :]e we *>ge up labor1 fe$ & r5t & cr$it !m = :atev] !y produce1 we'll be able to tell almo/ to a c5t j :at !y e>n4 ,won't y let me keep ! co/-acc\nt+ sy/em = ! *ick5s1 ,bob8 ask$ ,edi?4 ,i'm sure ,i'd l v mu* to look aft] !m all myself4 ,i ?9k t f>m+1 if done intellig5tly1 is ! mo/ int]e/+ bus9ess t "o c engage 94 ,!y 7 /&+ on opposite sides ( ! incubator1 & ,edi? 0 h&+ ,bob an egg z %e made ?is rem>k4 ,bob's h& clos$ ov] ! egg & f+]s t encircl$ x4 ,he held x = a mom5t1 :ile he look$ into h] eyes2 !n1 z %e blu%+ly )drew h] h&1 he /amm]$3 ,i'm glad1 ,edi?1 y l f>m+ ! same z ,i d4 ,well1 x is int]e/+1 ,bob1 & ,i d l x1 %e said1 look+ at him %yly4 ,:at are y two do+ 9 "h ) all ^? eggs8 ask$ ,ru?1 bur/+ sudd5ly 9 ^u !m4 ,"o w\ld ?9k y 7 9 *ur*1 y're s quiet4 ,:y1 we're go+ to raise *ick5s by ma*9]y1 expla9$ ,bob4 ,d y h a motor to run x8 %e ask$4 ,h[ d y make x g1 ,bob8 ,x mu/ be t]ribly hot 9 "h1 %e add$1 look+ at !m que/ion+ly4 ,:y8 ask$ h] c\s91 )\t look+ up f ! tray ( eggs %e 0 fill+4 ,:y1 ,bob's s r$ 9 ! face4 ,i nev] saw 8 face s r$ be=e1 except ! "t he ran d[n to ! pond to take ! turtle (f ,duncan ,wallace's nose4 ,y mu/ h ! room w>m :]e y keep ! incubator1 said ,edi? evasively4 ,let me put ! eggs 91 ,edi?1 said ,ru?1 ,i "k h[ to d ?+s l ?is1 z %e began mix+ ! ,leghorns & ,plym\? ,rocks toge!r4 ,oh1 don't d t1 ,ru?2 we mu/ keep !m all sep>ate4 ,we write ! names & dates on !m & make all k9ds ( records1 s we'll "k ! *icks :5 !y're hat*$4 ,h[ c y tell f an old egg :at k9d ( a *ick y'll get4 ,h[ d y "k y won't get black *ick5s out ( :ite eggs4 ,maybe we w1 laugh$ ,bob4 ,any?+ is liable to happ5 on a f>m :]e y get girls (f apple trees & turtles (f ,scot*m5's noses4 ,pretty ne> ready = d9n]8 call$ h] aunt1 look+ 9 = a mom5t z !y complet$ ! "w ( fill+ ! incubator4 ,we've j f9i%$1 said ,edi?4 ,bob said ,i might take c>e ( ! incubator & keep ! record ( ! *icks1 if y 7 will+1 ,aunt ,bettie4 ,yes1 ,edi?1 ,i'd be only too glad to h y d x1 repli$ h] aunt4 ,?ank y1 ,aunt ,bettie4 ,i l f>m+ bett] e day1 & %e gave ,bob a %y glance1 z he clos$ ! door ( ! new incubator h\se4 ,,xviii ,,! ,,new ,,implem5ts ,:5 ,joe ,williams pur*as$ ,brookside ,f>m f 8 fa!r1 ! equipm5t ( f>m implem5ts :i* 8 fa!r turn$ ov] to him 0 meag]2 inde$1 ! few t answ]$ ! "n ( implem5ts 7 s old & _h be5 s badly neglect$1 by be+ expos$ to all k9ds ( wea!r1 !y 7 practically useless4 ,aft] a conf]5ce ) ,john ,:ite1 ! bank]1 ,joe ,williams s5t = ,mr4 ,patt]son1 ! repres5tative ( ! ,f>m]s' ,h>ve/] ,company4 ,! ?ree sp5t a half day toge!r go+ c>efully ov] _! full l9e ( f>m implem5ts1 select+ f ! li/ su* new ma*9es z !y felt 7 be/ suit$ to _! requirem5ts4 ,a tractor1 disk & h>r[ _h already be5 deliv]$ to ! f>m1 & left !re aft] ! spr+ pl[+1 b no arrangem5ts = ! pur*ase ( !m _h yet be5 made4 ,aft] hav+ se5 ! advantage ( ^! implem5ts1 & he>d !m favorably comm5t$ ^u by 8 neighbors1 ,joe ,williams decid$ !y mu/ rema9 at ,brookside4 ,he n[ select$ a new rid+ corn plant]1 "o n only capable ( plant+ corn 9 r[s1 b also 9 hills1 & z a companion to ?is ma*9e1 he select$ a horse-drawn cultivator4 ,aft] consid]able discussion1 he decid$ to pur*ase a side deliv]y hay rake & a w9dr[ load]1 *iefly on acc\nt ( ! spe$ ) :i* hay c\ld be gott5 9 ) ?is comb9ation4 ,he c\ld !n leave 8 hay out until x 0 j "r & get x 9 quickly ahead ( /orms4 ,) ^! two ma*9es1 he also b\ght ! late/ improv$ m[+ ma*9e4 ,!n he pick$ out a sub/antial reap] & b9d]4 ,! erection ( ! new silo made x necess>y to select ma*9]y = fill+ x1 & a corn b9d]1 ) a bundle elevator1 0 f9ally select$ on acc\nt ( ! sav+ 9 labor4 ,a bl[] type ensilage cutt] ) ! necess>y pipe = fill+ ! silo & lea!r belt = driv+ x by ! tractor1 7 select$4 ,!n a new gra9 drill ) f]tiliz] & grass-se$ atta*m5ts 0 add$4 ,i guess t's ab\t z _m implem5ts z ,i c af=d to buy at "o "t1 rem>k$ ,joe ,williams4 ,n[1 look "h1 ,joe1 said ,john ,:ite2 :y d a ?+ half8 ,y "k y'll be %ort a numb] ( ?+s if y /op "h2 besides1 y've left out a lot ( l[-co/ tools t y ought to h to make a complete equipm5t4 ,:y1 :at m d ,i ne$8 ask$ ,joe1 surpris$ at ! bank]'s /atem5t4 ,well1 = "o ?+1 y ought to h a fir/-class manure spread]2 x w d ! "w mu* quick]1 & save y _m backa*es--n[ t y've decid$ to f]tilize heavily4 ,!n y %\ld h a good p[]-driv5 corn %ell] & a small mill = gr9d+ corn meal & buck:eat fl\r4 ,y also ought to h a "o & a half horsep[] k]os5e eng9e1 m\nt$ on a portable h& truck4 ,:at w\ld t be =8 ask$ ,joe ,williams1 look+ up4 ,well1 y'll h a lot ( places to use x--su* z runn+ ! wa%+ ma*9e1 turn+ ! gr9d/one1 corn %ell]1 or ! cream sep>ator1 if ! electric sy/em breaks d[n1 & o!r small jobs ar\nd ! f>m1 :]e a portable eng9e w be v h&y to save "w & increase spe$4 ,we'll h ! eng9es on ! tractor t we c use1 prote/$ ,williams4 ,t's all "r1 ,joe1 said ! bank]1 b x's too heavy = _m ( ! light jobs1 & x w\ld n pay to consume ! am\nt ( k]os5e & oil necess>y to op]ate x1 s ,i ?9k y _h bett] include ! eng9e4 ,all "r1 said ,joe4 ,let's h x !n along ) ! o!rs4 ,:at ab\t y\r electric light+ plant1 ,joe1 ) ! new build+s com+ along8 ,y ought to look out = t4 ,bettie & ,bob h be5 look+ up a lot ( data on t subject & !y've decid$ on putt+ 9 a wat]-driv+ unit4 ,x requires m wire to br+ ! p[] up f ! dam1 b 9 ! end w be *eap] z x co/s no?+ to op]ate4 ,h[ _m electric lights d y want to use8 ask$ ,mr4 ,patt]son4 ,we've figur$ t we ought to h ab\t "o hundr$ sixty-watt lamp capacity = ! complete f>m2 t w\ld take c>e ( ! small motor ( ! vacuum clean] & sew+ ma*9e4 ,we don't make ! outfit1 ,mr4 ,williams1 said ! ag5t1 b ,i'll arrange to get a good "o = y & w n *>ge y any commission on x--tak+ su* a l>ge ord] z y are giv+ me1 ,i'll be v glad to arrange ?is = y4 ,well1 "h's a catalog ( ! make !y h pick$ out & if y'll take x up ) ! manufactur]s1 ,i'll appreciate x1 said ,williams4 ,we'll want a detail draw+ %[+ h[ to make a f\ndation = ! :eel & g5]ator4 ,bob's work$ out an automatic />t+ & /opp+ device4 ,! wir+1 ( c\rse1 we'll d ourselves4 ,h[ ab\t an auto truck1 ,joe2 don't y ?9k y ought to h a good auto truck on ! f>m8 ,n ) a team ( horses & a good live tractor4 ,( c\rse1 an auto truck w\ld be an advantage 9 "s respects1 & ,i'll probably want "o next ye>1 b ,i ?9k we c get along )\t t = ! pres5t4 ,speak+ ( mak+ a complete outfit1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 ,bettie gave me a li/ ( "s o!r ?+s %e want$4 ,:at are !y8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,well1 = "o ?+1 %e ?9ks we ought to te> d[n ! old cid] mill because x's too sl[ to op]ate4 ,9 =m] ye>s1 :5 labor 0 *eap1 x answ]$ v well1 b ! mod]n ma*9es are mu* quick] & bett]4 ,i ?9k y ought to h t1 ,joe1 said ! bank]4 ,h y ?\ght ( a p[] saw = ! wood lot & cutt+ up ! rails ( y\r old f5ces8 ,t's a ',hidd5 ,treasure' t y & ,bob h probably ov]look$4 ,!re's :]e y're wrong1 ,john1 laugh$ ,williams4 ,i've ov]look$ x entirely1 ,i'll confess1 b n ,bob4 ,he's figur$ out already h[ _m cords ( wood we'll get out ( ^? old rails4 ,i tell y1 ,patt]son1 said ! bank] smil+1 !re's a boy :o's go+ to make ?+s pay4 ,i've plans = him myself t ,i'm n say+ any?+ ab\t4 ,i don't want to take him away f y1 ,joe1 b he's gr[+ up & "s day he's go+ to h a f>m ( 8 own4 ,if y get two ye>s' "w out ( him at ! rate he's go+1 ,i don't ?9k y'll h any compla9t to make ?\gh4 ,by ! way1 h[ ab\t a p[] wa%+-ma*9e & mangle = ! laundry8 ,don't y ?9k y\r wife w ne$ ^?8 ,%e 0 speak+ ab\t !m ! o!r day1 admitt$ ,joe4 ,i guess ,i'd bett] include !m4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 we'll ne$ "s fir/-class scales4 ,bob has be5 aft] me ev] s9ce he's be5 "h to get a new plat=m scale & a good /eely>d1 = weigh+ bulky /uff1 & we ought to h a new scale = ! dairy also4 ,^? ought to be b\ght1 ,joe2 y c't get f> on a f>m )\t good scales1 rem>k$ ! bank]4 ,n[1 let's see :at all ?is is go+ to co/4 ,:at d y make x1 ,joe8 ,well1 ,i figure ! items t ,patt]son's company is go+ to furni% w come to #cjjj1 & ! o!r items t we h decid$ to get w make a total ( #ejjj4 ,?is ought to give y a spl5did outfit1 ,joe1 & make x possible = y to d ! "w ( two or ?ree m51 & ) less fatigue to y\rself4 ,get ^! tools "h1 ,patt]son1 z soon z y c1 said ,williams4 ,we want ! corn plant] & cultivator fir/ & ! o!rs j z soon z possible4 ,i've a plant] & cultivator 9 ! ,pittsburgh w>eh\se n[1 & c h !m "h 9 ?ree or f\r days4 ,t'll be f9e1 said ,williams1 z he sign$ ! ord] = ! implem5ts4 ,:at disc\nt w !re be = ca% on an ord] ( ?is size1 ,patt]son8 he ask$ sudd5ly4 ,we'll all[ y sev5 p] c5t = ca% on deliv]y1 :i* is a little bett] ?an we ord9>ily give1 b we'll ?r[ (f a little 9 y\r case = adv]tis+1 ,joe4 ,we'll probably be tr\bl+ y "s ?is summ] s5d+ y\r neighbors ar\nd to see ! tools work+4 ,t'll be all "r1 said ,joe smil+4 ,let z _m come z want to4 ,i ?9k lots ( !m are gett+ jeal\s already1 = ,i keep m5tion+ to !m :5ev] ,i see !m h[ ,brookside is prosp]+4 ,well1 ?anks = ! ord]1 ,joe1 said ,patt]son1 z he %ook him by ! h&4 ,i don't m9d say+ ?is is ! mo/ complete ord] ,i've ev] tak5 = a s+le f>m 9 y\r section ( ! c\ntry4 ,our company ought to be pr\d to "k !y're go+ to h a f>m s fully equipp$ ) _! implem5ts4 ,!re's ano!r ?+ ,i've _h on my m9d all day1 ,joe1 rem>k$ ! bank]1 & t is :at y're go+ to d :5 y get all ^! new tools & y\r neighbors come ov] & want to borr[ !m4 ,y c't be unneighborly & yet y c't supply ! c\nty ) tools4 ,t's :]e ,i'm "o ahead ( y1 ,john1 laugh$ ,williams4 ,we figur$ t all out la/ night4 ,we decid$ t five ye>s w\ld be ! av]age book life ( all our new tools & implem5ts1 :i* w\ld mean a depreciation ( tw5ty p] c5t ea* ye>4 ,n[1 all we h to d is to divide tw5ty p] c5t1 ( ! co/ by ! numb] ( acres on :i* we use ! implem5t1 & we h ! depreciation p] acre4 ,we c "w t all out & make a s*$ule ( rates4 ,:at we propose to d is to loan any tool we h1 :5 we don't ne$ x ourselves1 at ! e/abli%$ rate plus breakage & repairs4 ,ha6 ,ha6 ,joe1 t's a f9e idea1 laugh$ ! bank]1 b ,i'll bet y ! price ( ! p[]-driv5 ice-cream freez] y =got to ord]1 x 0 n y\r own idea4 ,no1 x wasn't1 confess$ ,williams4 ,well1 :o's 0 x !n8 eag]ly ask$ ! bank]4 ,bob's1 said ,joe ,williams4 ,x s\nds l ,k+ ,solomon1 ,joe1 said ! bank]1 = x's c]ta9ly ! be/ solution ( t tr\blesome problem ,i ev] he>d4 ,no "o c rightfully refuse to pay = ! actual use ( a tool1 ev5 ?\gh he c't af=d to own "o1 & five ye>s ought to be a fair book value av]age4 ,s ,bob ?\ght t out1 he *uckl$4 ,joe1 ,i'm gett+ pr\d] ( t r$-head1 freckl$ face nephew ( y\rs e "t ,i see him1 & y don't want to =get :5 y come to settle ) him t 8 ideas are wor? some?+ to y z well z 8 labor4 ,let's g out & see :at he's do+ on ! new c[ b>n1 cont9u$ ! bank]1 & !y walk$ ov] to ! new build+4 ,hello1 ,bob6 ,h[ are ?+s mov+ ?is morn+8 ,pretty good1 ,mr4 ,:ite4 ,?is c[ b>n's go+ to be "s build+ comp>$ ) ! h5 h\se4 ,tony & ,i /ak$ x out & />t$ ! f\ndations4 ,:]e are ^? boys y 7 go+ to s5d me8 ,t's :y ,i came out to see y to-day1 repli$ ! bank]4 ,!re'll be six "h to-morr[4 ,i c\ldn't get !m two at a "t1 s ,i ?\ght y _h bett] take !m :5 y c\ld get !m4 ,ea* boy is to /ay a week1 ,bob4 ,i don't ?9k ,aunt ,bettie c take c>e ( six boys at once1 if !y all /ay ov]night4 ,only two w /ay at night1 ,bob4 ,i told !m ! work+ h\rs w\ld be f sev5 to six2 t w give !m "t to get home4 ,y _h bett] arrange y\r "w s y c take full advantage ( _! help4 ,we've pl5ty ( "w1 ,mr4 ,:ite4 ,i c\ld use a doz5 boys "r n[1 repli$ ,bob4 ,we ought to h ! timb]s = ! ro( br\ght out1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,c\ldn't y take ! big tractor & ! wagon & br+ out a load ?is aft]noon1 :ile y are wait+ = ! corn plant] to come8 ,x w\ldn't pay to run ! tractor = j "o wagon1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 :5 x c haul two wagons at once4 ,!re's some?+ we =got1 said ! bank]2 y %\ld h a good sub/antial truck ar\nd ?is place1 "o t w haul a real load1 & ,i "k :]e y c get a good "o at ab\t half price4 ,h5ry ,smi?1 ! man f :om y b\ght ! auto1 ,joe1 took x 9 trade = a motor truck rec5tly4 ,call him up on ! 'phone & tell him y want x--tell him y w\ld l to h him put 9 a %ort tongue = a motor hit*4 ,! truck has be5 us$ = haul+ lumb] & is j "r = y\r "w4 ,z !y 7 speak+1 !y saw ,edi? ru%+ across ! b>ny>d wav+ h] hat & %\t+4 ,%e 0 m excit$ ?an ,bob _h ev] se5 h] & _h evid5tly be5 runn+ = q a di/ance1 = %e 0 s out ( brea? %e c\ld sc>cely make h]self und]/ood4 ,z %e ne>$ !m1 %e exclaim$3 ,! bees1 ,bob--!y're sw>m+6 ,!re1 ,bob1 n[ y've a real job on y\r h&s1 laugh$ ! bank]4 ,if ,i w]5't s afraid ( !m myself1 ,i'd l to see y put !m into ! hive4 ,well1 ,i've nev] done x be=e1 ,mr4 ,:ite1 he repli$1 b ,i ?9k ,i c manage x4 ,p]haps y bett] take ,tony along to help y1 sugge/$ 8 uncle4 ,no1 ,i'll take c>e ( !m myself1 ,uncle ,joe1 he repli$1 & />t$ = ! h\se to get 8 veil & smok]4 ,:5 he arriv$ at ! api>y1 mu* to 8 surprise1 n "o b ?ree ( ! colonies _h sw>m$4 ,"o _h left ! hive & alight$ on an apple tree ne>by1 ! second 0 j gett+ ready to leave1 & ! ?ird 0 hang+ outside 9 a way t %[$ !y w\ld soon be on ! w+4 ,bob 0 s int5t on 8 "w t he 0 n aw>e t anyone 0 ne> him1 until he he>d a voice say3 ,won't y let me help y1 ,bob2 ,i'm n afraid ( be+ /ung4 ,he look$ up quickly1 & !re 0 ,edi?--h] head conceal$ 9 a quickly con/ruct$ veil4 ,%e 0 we>+ a :ite cotton bl\se & %e also _h on a pair ( kid gloves ) ! f+]s cut (f4 ,ar5't y afraid y'll get /ung1 ,edi?1 said ,bob4 ,i'm l y\rself1 ,bob2 ,i've nev] h&l$ bees be=e1 b ,i ?9k !y're ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+ we h on ! f>m4 ,i've be5 read+ _m books ab\t !m rec5tly4 ,won't y let me help y8 ,yes1 if y're n afraid1 ,i'd be glad to h y1 he repli$1 = !re's go+ to be two m sw>ms soon4 ,!y bru%$ (f ! sw>m into a small box & c>ri$ x ov] to a new hive4 ,z soon z ! que5 _h ent]$1 !y left x !re & w5t back to wat* ! second "o4 ,!y 7 j 9 "t1 = ! sw>m t fill$ ! air 0 />t+ to settle & !y1 too1 7 soon ga!r$ & put into a new hive4 ,by ?is "t ! ?ird "o 0 out & !y saw x 0 gett+ ready = a long flight1 = x kept gett+ high] & high]1 despite ! racket !y made1 & />t$ (f4 ,x flew = q a di/ance be=e x settl$ on ! limb ( a %ell-b>k hickory tree 9 a field on ! adjo9+ f>m4 ,( all ! places = !m to pick out1 said ,bob1 z he & ,edi? came up & saw :]e !y _h f9ally settl$1 b nev]!less ,i'm n go+ to lose t sw>m1 if ,i c help x2 ?\gh x's go+ to be pretty h>d climb+ t tree4 ,e "t ,i climb a hickory tree1 ,i ?9k ( ,jim ,black4 ,:y1 :o 0 he8 ask$ ,edi?4 ,oh1 he 0 ! meane/ man 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!y say he'd we> out a pair ( new ov]alls climb+ a sell-b>k hickory tree to get ! wool out ( a rob9's ne/1 laugh$ ,bob4 ,he mu/ h be5 pretty mean if he'd d t1 said ,edi?4 ,aft] consid]able "w1 ,bob manag$ to get up ov] ! r\gh jagg$ trunk & f9ally succe$$ 9 cutt+ (f ! limb on :i* ! bees 7 hang+4 ,) ! end ( ! limb 9 "o h&1 he work$ 8 way back to ! trunk & !n gradually on d[n to ! gr\nd1 :]e ,edi? took ! limb f him4 ,aft] putt+ ! bees into a box !y c>ri$ !m back & put !m into a new hive4 ,%ortly aft] ! bees _h arriv$ at ! f>m1 ,bob _h pur*as$ t5 new sectional hives & a supply ( ready-made combs to aid !m 9 rapid honey-mak+4 ,mu* to 8 surprise he f\nd two ( ^! hives _h be5 set up & _h colonies work+ 9 !m4 ,i wond] :5 ^? hives got bees 9 !m1 ,edi?8 he inquir$1 surpris$ to see he _h two m colonies ?an he knew ab\t4 ,t's a secret1 %e laugh$4 ,:at d y mean--a secret8 he ask$4 ,well1 ye/]day :5 y 7 9 t[n two colonies sw>m$ & ,aunt ,bettie & ,i didn't "k :at to d ) !m1 b ,tony ov]he>d u talk+ ab\t x1 & :at d y suppose he did8 ,x looks z ?\gh he hiv$ !m1 repli$ ,bob4 ,t's j :at he did4 ,he w\ldn't put on a veil or gloves1 ei!r1 b j w5t ov] to ! limb1 scrap$ !m into a box1 c>ri$ !m ov] & put !m 9 ! hive4 ,he ev5 pick$ up ! que5 & held x up & %[$ x to me4 ,i 0 afraid to get too close = fe> ,i'd get /ung1 = ,i didn't h a veil on4 ,he said he und]/&s bees & t !y nev] /+ him4 ,t's f9e1 said ,bob4 ,i'd lo/ !m if x hadn't be5 = ,tony4 ,yes1 ,i ?9k !y w\ld probably h gott5 away1 said ,edi?1 s y'll h to ?ank ,tony = sav+ !m = y4 ,i ?9k y\r hives are too hot1 ,bob4 ,! trees don't %ade !m f ! aft]noon sun4 ,:y don't y design a concrete api>y1 a sort ( an umbrella1 & keep !m cool]1 !n !y're n s apt to sw>m4 ,y c\ld make x s x c\ld be clos$ up 9 ! w9t]1 too1 !n y w\ldn't ne$ a cell>4 ,i'll d t to-night1 said ,bob1 because we c't af=d to lose any bees1 !y're too valuable ?is "t ( ! ye>1 j :5 ! honey-mak+ season's op5+4 ,i ?9k1 ,bob1 said ,edi?1 on ! way back to ! h\se1 t ! bees & ! *ick5s are ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+s y h on ! f>m4 ,i really believe ,i c\ld manage bo? myself aft] a little :ile1 %e cont9u$1 smil+ at him1 z !y walk$ along4 ,i ?9k myself y c\ld1 ,edi?1 he add$1 look+ full into h] eyes 9 an und]/&+ way1 & !n !y bo? became sudd5ly sil5t & didn't speak aga9 until !y rea*$ ! h\se4 ,,xix ,,! ,,/orm ,joe ,williams f\nd t !y _h en\gh f5ce po/s made to erect a section along 8 prop]ty front+ on ! ma9 road4 ,t !re might be no dispute ab\t ! l9e1 he _h a surveyor come out f ! t[n to set /akes giv+ ! divid+ l9es4 ,9 ord] t 8 neighbors w\ld all be satisfi$1 he invit$ !m ov] & %[$ !m j :]e ! /akes w\ld come1 ref]r+ to ! orig9al survey ( ! prop]ty 9 ord] to e/abli% ! monum5ts4 ,:5 !y 7 all satisfi$ t ! l9es 7 "r1 he _h ! monum5ts re- e/abli%$ by iron pipe put deep into ! gr\nd until su* times z he c\ld put 9 monum5ts ( concrete4 ,! f>m front$ on ! ma9 road = a di/ance ( twelve hundr$ feet4 ,!re 7 n[ two entrances--! old ma9 entrance at ! lane on ! we/ side ( ! f>m1 & ! new road to ! s& pit ov] ! brea/ ( ! old dam1 ne> ! ea/]n bord]4 ,!re 0 a small corn] ( ab\t an acre & a half betwe5 ! new pond & ! road-- sort ( triangul> %ape piece4 ,z soon z ! holes 7 all dug1 ,bob got 8 sket*1 %[+ ! plac+ ( ! f5ce po/s & ! location ( ! two gates at ! entrance to ! prop]ty2 also sket*es = two extra l>ge po/s1 "o on ea* side ( ! driveway4 ,^! po/s 7 ornam5tal & made specially /rong by /eel rods1 n only to support ! gates1 b ) two bolts plac$ ne> ! top = atta*+ a sign1 = x _h be5 decid$ t !re %\ld be a sign1 ca/ 9 concrete = p]man5cy1 & pa9t$ :ite ) deep blue lett]s & bord]4 ,! sign 0 to be fifte5 in*es high & tw5ty in*es long & conta9 ! words3 ,brookside ,f>m1 ,joseph ,williams1 ,proprietor4 ,tony _h made a set ( =ms = ^! po/s1 :i* 7 to be ca/ 9 place1 ?\gh ! o!r po/s _h all be5 pre-ca/ at ! s& pit & 7 set up 9 ! holes z !y 7 dug4 ,! old rail f5ce _h be5 mov$ back & ! f5ce r[ ?or\ghly grubb$ out be=e ! wire f5ce 0 /rung4 ,:5 ! wire 0 f9ally put 9 place & ! old rails haul$ away1 x gave a v neat appe>ance to ! entrance ( ! f>m4 ,betwe5 ?is f5ce & ! new dit*1 & ly+ betwe5 ! two entrances to ! f>m1 0 a field ( ab\t sev5 acres :i* !y decid$ to plant 9 potatoes1 z ?is field 0 ! mo/ f]tile ( all on ! f>m4 ,:at w we d ) ! little corn] d[n by ! pond1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle t ev5+ z !y sat ar\nd ! table = _! daily conf]5ce4 ,i've a sugge/ion to make = t1 said 8 wife4 ,well1 :at is x1 n[8 ask$ h] husb& smil+4 ,build a little cottage !re = ,tony & ,m>ia4 ,:5 we get ?r\gh ) our concrete "w1 ,tony c !n make f5ce po/s1 api>ies & o!r /&>d concrete sections at ! pit & we c sell !m2 besides1 he c keep acc\nt ( all ! s& & gravel t is tak5 away1 &1 ( c\rse1 if he lives !re1 he'll always be on h& :5 we ne$ him4 ,y rememb] :at ,john ,:ite said ab\t o!r f>m]s putt+ up concrete build+s1 & t ea* "t !y erect$ "o we c\ld sell !m ! mat]ials4 ,x w make ,tony & ,m>ia happy1 & keep !m :]e _! s]vices w be mo/ available4 ,t's a good idea1 ,bettie1 said h] husb&4 ,h[ mu* w\ld su* a h\se co/8 ,i don't "k1 b ,i ?9k we ought to make !m com=table 9 a h\se t w\ld co/ n mu* ov] #ajjj to #aejj4 ,x %\ld be ( ! bungal[ type & w help to give our f>m a v arti/ic look4 ,:at 7 y & ,m>ia do+ d[n ar\nd ! pond ! o!r day8 ask$ h] husb&1 sudd5ly rememb]+ t he saw !m !re4 ,oh1 we 7 plant+ slips = will[ trees4 ,:5 !y gr[ up1 if we trim !m1 x w enhance ! appe>ance v mu*4 ,oh1 t 0 x8 add$ h] husb&1 w9k+ at ,bob4 ,i saw ! "y will[ trees1 b didn't "k :o plant$ !m4 ,n[1 y're only jok+1 said 8 wife4 ,y knew all ! "t :at we 7 do+4 ,f9e idea1 al?\gh ,i mu/ confess ,i didn't q und]/& at fir/ :at x 01 b ,i see n[3 we're n only go+ to h prosp]ity at ,brookside1 b beauty z well1 & com+ ov] to ! side ( ! table :]e %e 0 sitt+1 he kiss$ h]4 ,:at are y & ,ru? s busy at1 ,edi?8 ask$ h] uncle1 look+ across at !m4 ,we've s _m bullet9s1 ,uncle ,joe1 t ,i am index+ & fil+ !m on a %elf1 s we c get !m j :5 we want !m1 said ,edi?4 ,y see1 in=mation1 unless x's us$1 is ( no value1 & if we don't arrange our in=mation s x's easily available :5 we ne$ x1 x w be ( little s]vice to u4 ,i'm glad ! old job's done1 said ,ru?1 = ,edi? has be5 mak+ me write all ! names & numb]s 9 a book & x's be5 a t]rible job1 ,uncle ,joe--a good deal worse ?an runn+ ! concrete mix]4 ,at n9e o'clock ! family retir$ & _h be5 9 b$ b a %ort "t :5 a sev]e ?und]/orm broke ov] ,brookside ,f>m4 ,bob _h se5 _m /orms 9 8 eighte5 ye>s1 b nev] "o s viol5t z ! "o :i* n[ bur/ 9 fury ^u !m4 ,peal aft] peal ( ?und] foll[$ ! bright fla%es ( lightn+1 z !y /ruck all ar\nd !m4 ,! h\se fairly rock$ on its f\ndations & ! /orm 0 s sev]e !y all got up & dress$4 ,bob _h nev] be5 fright5$ by a /orm be=e1 b z ! heavy claps ( ?und] foll[$ ea* o!r almo/ z fa/ z he c\ld w9k1 he %iv]$ a little at ! ?\ght ( :at w\ld happ5 if ! lightn+ %\ld /rike ! h\se4 ,! :ole family assembl$ 9 ! sitt+ room wond]+ :at might happ54 ,bob walk$ ov] & /ood beside ,edi?1 :o 0 look+ out ( a w9d[4 ,involunt>ily %e lean$ aga9/ him = protection1 & he caught & held h] trembl+ h&4 ,!y 7 /&+ ?us look+ out at ! /orm1 :5 sudd5ly a bright] fla% ?an any ( ! o!rs1 foll[$ imm$iately by a l\d clap ( ?und]1 almo/ /unn$ !m4 ,edi? sway$ & w\ld h fall5 to ! floor _h ,bob n caught h] 9 8 arms4 ,?\gh /unn$ himself1 he manag$ to keep h] f fall+1 & _h sc>cely recov]$ f ! %ock1 :5 z he look$ out ?r\gh ! w9d[ he saw ! b>n 0 9 flames4 ,our b>n's be5 /ruck1 he %\t$1 & !y ru%$ to ! w9d[ to look1 & sure en\gh ! b>n 0 9 flames4 ,joe ,williams rea*$ = 8 hat to />t out 9 ! /orm1 b felt a deta9+ h& on 8 arm4 ,joe1 said 8 wife quickly1 !re's n an animal 9 ! b>n1 & besides !re's sc>cely any hay or gra9 left1 & :at o!r ?+s are !re1 c]ta9ly are n wor? y\r risk+ y\r life4 ,ab\t ! only ?+ y'll lose w be ! h>ness & "s small tools1 & cat*+ him firmly by ! arms1 z %e felt him pull away1 %e cont9u$3 ,i'm n go+ to let y risk y\r life = ^? ?+s4 ,!re are no o!r build+s ne> by t ! fire c damage4 ,! ra9 is com+ d[n 9 torr5ts1 & x w prev5t ! flames sett+ any?+ else on fire4 ,let's all g out on ! por* & wat* x burn1 %e add$1 & :ile ! /orm cont9u$ unabat$1 !y huddl$ toge!r at ! end ( ! por* wat*+ :ile ! b>n sl[ly burn$ to its f\ndations4 ,= h[ mu* did y h x insur$1 ,joe8 ask$ 8 wife1 z ! fire di$ d[n4 ,five hundr$ doll>s1 said h] husb&4 ,well1 x's a loss1 ,i "k1 %e said1 b x's lucky x burn$ n[ in/ead ( lat] 9 ! season1 :5 x w\ld h be5 full ( gra9 & implem5ts4 ,i'm glad we've be5 keep+ ! live /ock 9 ! fields lately4 ,well1 said h] husb&1 !re's no use ( cry+ ov] spill$ milk or burn$ b>ns1 s ,i say we all g back to b$1 = ! fire's ne>ly out & ?is ra9 w\ld soon put out any new place x might />t up4 ,i ?9k x's p]fectly spl5did1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,ru?1 n[ t ! lightn+ _h ceas$ fla%+2 ?is w give ,bob & me a *ance to build y & ,aunt ,bettie a new b>n4 ,all "r1 said h] uncle2 y'll probably h a *ance n[1 ,ru?1 to %[ u :at y c d ) a real build+4 ,hay mak+ soon arriv$ & n[ t ! b>n _h be5 burn$1 x 0 necess>y t ! hay %\ld be cut & /ack$ 9 ! field to be br\ght to ! new b>n lat]4 ,x 0 =tunate1 inde$1 t ! implem5ts did n arrive until ! week foll[+ ! de/ruction ( ! b>n & t ! ones already deliv]$ _h be5 9 ! wagon %$ out ( dang]--consequ5tly !y 7 all sav$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,side ,,deliv]y ,,rake ,,fluffs ,,up ,,! ,,hay ,,& ,,lets ,,! ,,sun ,,d ,,its ,,"w ,,quickly ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,self-,,load] ,,makes ,,possible ,,! ,,quick ,,/orage ,,( ,,prop]ly ,,cur$ ,,hay ,,& ,,saves ,,tons ,,( ,,man-,,lift+ ,,p[] ,:ile ,joe ,williams 0 sorry to lose 8 b>n1 yet 9 a way he 0 glad1 n[ t x 0 gone1 = x _h always be5 an eyesore1 /&+ !re betwe5 ! h\se & ! ma9 road4 ,:ile 8 wife1 too1 felt sorry = ! loss1 %e 0 secretly happy t %e c\ld n[ c>ry out h] plans & build a new h\se :]e ! old b>n _h /ood1 giv+ x ! prom95ce x %\ld h4 ,h] husb& 0 sure ?is _h be5 9 h] m9d :5 !y locat$ ! dairy h\se1 = he saw x 0 9 ! "r place to be a "p ( ! gr\p ( build+s4 ,ru? 0 9 ! hay field e day n[1 help+ h] uncle ) ! "w4 ,?is "w seem$ to delight h] m ?an any?+ %e _h f\nd on ! f>m4 ,%e 0 v busy driv+ ! hay rake "o day :5 ,john ,:ite's runab\t drove up into ! b>ny>d4 ,! bank]1 h[ev]1 0 n 9 ! c>4 ,8 nephew1 ,eddie ,br[n1 & 8 *um1 ,h]b]t ,pott]1 7 ! occupants4 ,bob1 ) ,tony & f\r ( ! neighbors' boys1 7 putt+ ! f9i%+ t\*es on ! c[ b>n & saw !m com+4 ,he 0 n p>ticul>ly int]e/$ 9 !m2 !y did n l f>m "w any m ?an he lik$ !m1 & _! com+ always annoy$ him4 ,he 0 evid5tly n to be bo!r$ ) _! society1 h[ev]1 = !y w5t into ! h\se1 & a few m9utes lat] he saw !m go+ ov] to ! hay field1 :]e ,ru? & h] uncle 7 work+4 ,bob 0 s busy ) 8 "w t he _h practically =gott5 !m until he look$ ov] & saw ,edi? at ! api>y exam9+ ! bees4 ,) h] 0 ,eddie ,br[n1 & ,bob smil$ z he notic$ t ,eddie 0 /&+ at a safe di/ance f ! hives4 ,x 0 p]haps a qu>t] ( an h\r lat] :5 ,bob aga9 look$ ov] into ! hay field & saw ! two boys ) pit*=ks turn+ hay1 9 a portion ( ! field t 0 swampy & full ( eld]b]ry bu%es4 ,he 0 /ill wat*+ !m :5 he saw ,eddie use 8 =k to /rike at some?+ 9 ! air & a mom5t lat] 8 fri5d ,h]b]t did ! same ?+4 ,!n z he & 8 help]s wat*$1 ! boys seem$ to be /rik+ all ar\nd !m ) _! pit*=ks4 ,sudd5ly ,eddie & ,h]b]t fell to ! gr\nd & began to roll1 & ,bob saw 8 uncle /op ! team1 jump f ! m[] & ru% ov] 9 _! direction4 ,!re 0 no fur!r d\bt 9 ,bob's m9d :at 0 go+ on4 ,z soon z 8 uncle _h gott5 ne> !m1 he took a bundle ( hay & /ruck 9 all directions z he ru%$ 9 & got "o ( ! boys by 8 legs & />t$ to drag him out4 ,ru?1 n to be outdone by h] uncle1 /opp$ h] horse & ru%$ back & grabb$ ,eddie ,br[n's legs & />t$ to pull him away4 ,%e no soon] _h hold ( 8 legs ?an %e snat*$ (f h] /raw hat & began wav+ x frantically ar\nd 9 ! air1 !n turn$ & ru%$ = ! h\se z fa/ z %e c\ld g4 ,bob look$ to see :at _h become ( ,edi?1 & notic$ h] lean+ aga9/ a tree ne> ! api>y4 ,ev5 at ! di/ance he 0 f h]1 he c\ld tell %e 0 enjoy+ ! situation z mu* z himself4 ,!re 0 no "q ( :at _h happ5$4 ,! boys _h /irr$ up a ne/ ( swamp bumble bees1 & in/ead ( runn+ away f !m _h /opp$ to fight !m4 ,x sudd5ly occurr$ to ,bob t 8 uncle lik$ ^! two boys ab\t z mu* z he lik$ !m himself1 & he figur$ x 0 p]haps = ?is reason 8 uncle _h =gott5 ! exi/5ce ( ! bumble bees1 t he d\btless locat$ :5 he ran ! m[] ov] !m4 ,p]haps x 0 also = ?is reason he w\ld n let ,ru? rake !re1 b in/ead set ! boys at "w ) =ks4 ,z he wat*$1 ,bob saw !m all g d[n to ! brook :]e 8 uncle dabb$ wet clay on ! /+s & :]e a few m9utes lat] ,edi? jo9$ !m & escort$ !m back to ! h\se4 ,ru? 0 s badly /ung t %e 0 ill & h] aunt put h] to b$ at once4 ,! boys sat on ! por* = a :ile1 ! picture ( di/ress1 li/5+ to ,edi? n>rate ! /ory ( ! fight4 ,bo? ( ,h]b]t's eyes 7 swoll5 tight %ut & ,eddie 0 able to see out ( only "o ( 84 ,aft] sitt+ re/lessly on ! por* = a half h\r1 !y got into _! c> & />t$ = home4 ,:at are y laugh+ at1 ,tony8 ask$ ,bob1 z !y wat*$ ! c> disappe> d[n ! lane4 ,! boys no-a l-a da "w1 &-a ! bees !y no-a l-a da boys4 ,i guess t's ab\t "r1 said ,bob2 we probably won't see !m aga9 = "s "t4 ,,xx ,,good ,,roads ,z ! ,f\r? ( ,july approa*$1 ,john ,:ite1 ! bank]1 & ,joe ,williams1 proprietor ( ,brookside ,f>m1 held a numb] ( conf]5ces4 ,x 0 f9ally decid$ to celebrate ! ,f\r? ) a picnic on ! f>m4 ,i don't ?9k we'll make x exactly a day ( re/ ?\gh1 said ! bank]1 = ,i notice y\r :eat is j ab\t ready = cutt+1 ,joe4 ,:y n use ! tractor to draw y\r new b9d] in/ead ( ! team4 ,i'll h to d t anyway1 :e!r ,i want to or n1 smil$ ,joe4 ,h['s t8 ask$ ! bank]4 ,well1 we h two ( ! f9e/ little ,belgian colts y've ev] se51 he repli$4 ,inde$6 exclaim$ ! bank]4 ,!y w be wor? money to y4 ,yes1 said ,joe ,williams1 ^? colts w easily br+ f #aej to #bej by next spr+4 ,n[1 y c see :y x pays to keep good /ock1 ,joe1 said ! bank]4 ,no f>m] %\ld wa/e fe$ on horses t weigh less ?an #afjj p\nds--f t on up to #bjjj p\nds is ! com+ horse 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,look :at a diff]5ce !re is 9 _! capacity = "w & a l>ge horse really eats little m ?an a small scrub4 ,aft] "s discussion x 0 decid$ t ! ,c\nty ,commission]s %\ld be invit$ to ! picnic1 also a repres5tative ( ! ,portl& ,cem5t ,association1 to tell !m ab\t ! mak+ ( concrete roads1 & t ,mr4 ,patt]son1 too1 %\ld be includ$ 9 ! invitation4 ,%ortly aft] mov+ to t[n1 ,bob's gr&p>5ts _h gone = an ext5d$ visit to _! relatives & _h j return$ to _! new home a few days be=e ! picnic1 s on ! morn+ ( ! ,f\r?1 ! fir/ to arrive at ,brookside 7 8 gr&p>5ts4 ,bob 0 n only delight$ to see !m1 b fully enjoy$ _! surprise at ! *ang$ appe>ance ( ! f>m4 ,( c\rse1 ! loss ( ! b>n 0 "o ( ! ?+s t made ! f>m look diff]5t1 b ! neat wire f5ce1 ) its self-op5+ gates at ! ma9 road1 ! new build+s :i* 7 fa/ tak+ %ape1 & ! replac+ ( ! old pond ) a field ( f9e gr[+ corn1 all help$ to give ! f>m a *ang$ look4 ,bob's gr&mo!r _h evid5tly *ang$ h] m9d reg>d+ ! son's trip to ! poorh\se4 ,h] re/ f f>m labor & ! long visit among old fri5ds _h rek9dl$ h] int]e/ 9 all ?+s4 ,%e 0 z eag] z a *ild & li/5$ ke5ly z ,bob took !m f build+ to build+ & %[$ :at _h be5 done & expla9$ ! details & new devices2 also ! o!r build+s t 7 contemplat$4 ,8 gr&mo!r 0 delight$1 mo/ ( all ) ! dairy & h5 h\se4 ,i tell y1 ,bob1 %e said1 y've c]ta9ly made ! "w light = a woman on ?is f>m1 & ,i'm glad n[ t ,joe has be5 able to put 9 a mod]n f>m equipm5t4 ,i suppose ! next ?+ y'll be do+ w be to put up a new h\se & b>n4 ,oh1 yes1 we've arrang$ t already1 gr&mo!r1 said ,bob4 ,y see1 :5 ! lightn+ /ruck ! old b>n we didn't h our plans made or any?+1 s aft] ,john ,:ite & ,uncle ,joe talk$ x ov] !y decid$ to get ,mr4 ,brady1 ! contractor1 to help !m out ) ! build+s4 ,x w\ld h be5 a pretty big job = ,tony & me to get !m all up ?is summ]4 ,y've really accompli%$ wond]s already1 ,bob1 ) ! dairy h\se1 h5 h\se & c[ b>n1 said 8 gr&mo!r4 ,^! are ! contractor's tools & mat]ials ov] "h1 gr&ma1 said ,bob2 he says he's go+ to h all ! build+s f9i%$ by ,septemb] fir/4 ,n ! new h\se1 ,bob8 ,well1 x may take long] = t build+1 z ! h\se w h to be pla/]$ & pa9t$1 b he has agre$ to h ! b>n up by ! fir/ ( ,septemb] & ! h\se n lat] ?an ! fir/ ( ,novemb]4 ,!y're all go+ to be ( concrete & firepro(1 too1 l our small] build+s1 he said pr\dly4 ,!y mu/ be co/+ a good deal1 ,bob4 ,n s mu*1 gr&ma2 ! contract price = ! b>n is #bjjj & ! h\se #dejj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,electric-,,driv5 ,,laundry ,,p]mits ,,! ,,wife ,,to ,,keep ,,pace ,,) ,,h] ,,tractor-,,driv+ ,,husb& ,,& ,,bani%es ,,blue ,,mondays ,my1 ,bob1 t's a t]rible am\nt ( money to sp5d = two build+s4 ,yes1 b wait till y see all we're gett+ out ( ! f>m ?is ye>1 gr&ma4 ,n[1 come ov] & see ! laundry we've fitt$ up 9 ! old wa% h\se4 ,( c\rse1 we'll h a real laundry 9 ! new h\se1 b ?is w give y "s idea ( :at x w be l1 he said1 z he op5$ ! door & %[$ h] 94 ,?is is ! wa%+ ma*9e & wr+]1 & ?is is ! mangle4 ,:y1 :at's ! mangle =8 %e ask$4 ,oh1 t's ! ma*9e = iron+ ! clo!s1 answ]$ ,bob4 ,!y all run by electricity1 too4 ,! wa/e wat] f ! pond runs a turb9e wat] :eel & t's connect$ by a belt to an electric g5]ator1 a ma*9e = *ang+ me*anical en]gy to electrical en]gy1 y "k2 & all we ne$ to d is to ?r[ ?is swit* ov] & ! :eel />ts turn+ d[n at ! pond & we h curr5t4 ,( c\rse1 at night we take ! curr5t f ! /orage batt]ies = lights1 aft] we %ut d[n ! :eel1 b ^! motors require too mu* curr5t to use ! batt]ies = !m1 economically4 ,:y1 d y h electric lights 9 ! h\se1 ,bob8 %e ask$4 ,n 9 ! h\se1 gr&ma--only 9 ! new build+s1 & ! laundry4 ,we didn't ?9k x w\ld pay to put ! lights 9 ! h\se = only a few weeks 9 ! summ]1 :5 we'll soon h our new h\se f9i%$1 b1 ( c\rse1 !re'll be electric lights 9 ! new h\se4 ,well1 ,bob1 x's c]ta9ly wond]ful ! way ?+s h *ang$ 9 su* a %ort "t4 ,i 0 admir+ y\r bees z we came up ! new drive4 ,! :ite hives c]ta9ly look nice sitt+ ov] !re "u ! gre5 trees1 & su* a lot ( :ite *ick5s1 ,bob4 ,i nev] saw s _m 9 "o place 9 my life be=e4 ,h[ _m h y n[8 ,almo/ #ajjj1 gr&ma1 he repli$ pr\dly4 ,edi? mo/ly looks aft] !m & ! bees4 ,:at w y d ) s _m1 ,bob8 ,oh1 we'll sell a lot & keep "s = lay+4 ,j wait till y see our books next spr+--y'll see h[ x pays4 ,at elev5 o'clock ! neighbors began to arrive 9 automobiles1 buggies & wagons2 ea* br\ght a full basket ) !m4 ,bob's aunt1 ,m>ia & ! two girls 7 z busy z bees 9 ! kit*5 prep>+ c(fee & lemonade1 & ,bob's nose detect$ ! odor ( fri$ *ick54 ,joe ,williams _h tak5 ! tractor & b9d] & gone to ! :eat field & 0 busy cutt+ 8 :eat4 ,z fa/ z ! f>m]s arriv$1 !y adj\rn$ to ! field to see ! tractor "w4 ,z ! :eat field 0 n f> f ! mead[s1 !y all _h a *ance to see ,bob's api>y1 :]e ,tony 0 busy hiv+ a colony ( bees t _h sw>m$ t morn+4 ,at twelve o'clock ,joe ,williams /opp$ ! tractor & came ov] to jo9 8 gue/s4 ,lun* 0 s]v$ "u ! trees surr\nd+ ! h\se4 ,z soon z !y 7 all assembl$1 ! baskets 7 op5$ & ,bob's aunt & ! girls s]v$ ! hot c(fee1 lemonade & fri$ *ick54 ,:5 ! d9n] 0 f9i%$1 ,john ,:ite1 :o 0 accompani$ by 8 wife1 ,mr4 ,patt]son & a /range g5tleman1 arose & said3 ,we h ga!r$ "h at ,brookside ,f>m to r5ew old acqua9tances & make new ones1 & ,i "k no bett] day on :i* to /rike a bl[ = lib]ty f h>d "w ?an ! day on :i* we celebrate our ,national ,lib]ty4 ,be=e go+ into ! details ( h[ y may ga9 t lib]ty1 we are go+ to s+ ',am]ica'2 !n aft] t we're go+ to s+ a new song compos$ by "o ( ! "y ladies liv+ "h at ,brookside ,f>m--,miss ,edi? ,atwood4 ,%e has made copies ( ! words s y c all help s+ x2 y'll f9d ! tune easy & p]haps famili> to "s ( y4 ,let's /& :ile we s+ ',am]ica'1 & z !y arose ,tony /epp$ =w>d ) 8 flute & l$ (f ) ! tune4 ,wait6 wait6 exclaim$ ! bank]2 y're all free m51 s++ y\r ,national ,hymn4 ,don't be afraid to s+ out--!re isn't a ?ird ( y s++4 ,n[ let's get toge!r & ,,all s+--s+ l ! free m5 we are & int5d to rema94 ,all ready6 & he l$ (f ) a f9e b>itone voice4 ,!re 0 n a p]son !re :o did n s+ 8 be/ & x 0 surpris+ h[ _m good voices !re 7 among !m4 ,:5 !y _h f9i%$ & seat$ !mselves1 ,ru? pass$ ar\nd ! copies ( ! new song4 ,mu* aga9/ h] prote/1 %e 0 we>+ a dress to-day4 ,n[ we'll try ! new song1 said ! bank]1 b fir/ we'll h ,tony play ! air ?r\gh s t y may le>n ! tune4 ,all ready-- n[ let's h ! song1 & z ,tony />t$ ! air aga9 !y sang3 ,,oh1 ,,happy1 ,,happy ,,f>m] 7,tune1 ,oh1 ,"m ,de> ,j]usalem7 ,oh1 d y "k ! joy t comes f liv+ on a f>m1 ,:5 y h p[] to d y\r "w1 & /eam to keep y w>m8 ,oh1 happy1 happy f>m]1 8 life is free f c>e--,an auto 9 8 g>age1 & good roads ev]y:]e4 ,!y sang x ) a w--n once b ?ree times4 ,t's a good song1 said ! bank]2 "o ) a s]mon1 & t's ! k9d t la/s4 ,i hope y'll all rememb] x4 ,i want to congratulate ,miss ,atwood on ! happy ?\ght s ably express$ by ! song4 ,n[ ,i want to talk to y m5 = a few m9utes4 ,"s ( y 7 "h la/ spr+ :5 we made ,joe ,williams d\bly happy :ile he 0 away gett+ m>ri$1 by do+ 8 spr+ pl[+ by p[]4 ,y h se5 8 tractor work+ ?is morn+ 9 ! :eat field1 & y c all judge ( ! advantage ( ! use ( p[] by ! acreage he cut s9ce morn+4 ,mo/ ( y h also look$ at ! new concrete build+s t ,joe ,williams has erect$ "h at ,brookside1 & y mu/ all admit t !y are well design$ & well-built1 p]man5t build+s4 ,( c\rse1 ! c[ b>n is n q f9i%$1 & ! ma9 b>n & ! h\se w n be f9i%$ until fall1 b ! "w has proce$$ f> en\gh s y c get a good idea ( :at x's go+ to mean to ,joe ,williams & 8 goodwife to h ^! conv5i5ces to "w )4 ,j look out into ! b>ny>d !re at t array ( ma*9]y2 x looks almo/ l ma*9]y hall at ! ,/ate ,fair1 & ,i want to tell y m5 t !re's n a piece ( ma*9]y 9 t :ole lot t y %\ld n h on y\r own f>ms1 & y c get !m j ! same z ,joe ,williams got 81 if y want !m4 ,x doesn't pay to "w ) poor tools1 any m ?an x pays to get a half crop :]e y c\ld get a full crop if y manag$ rightly4 ,good tools r$uce labor & increase spe$ s t y c accompli% a great deal m ) less "w ?an ) a poor outfit4 ,n "o ( y c\ld drive by t new f5ce1 ) concrete po/s1 on ! ma9 road ?is morn+1 )\t realiz+ ! p]man5t nature ( x1 & )\t wi%+ y _h y\r own f>m f5c$ 9 ! same way4 ,i don't suppose y m5 appreciate ! fact t ! wire f5ce on concrete po/s co/s only #b p] rod1 :i* is #a a rod less ?an a five-bo>d-high f5ce ) *e/nut po/s w\ld co/4 ,did y ev] /op to figure up h[ _m actual h\rs y sp5d ea* ye> clean+ out y\r f5ce r[s8 ,comp>e t "t ) ! labor sp5t on produc+ potatoes & figure out h[ _m m bu%els y c\ld h rais$ ?is ye> if y _h sp5t t "t look+ aft] !m r ?an look+ aft] y\r f5ces4 ,speak+ ( t1 did y ev] see a f9] field ( corn 9 y\r life ?an ! old pond bottom is produc+ ?is ye>8 ,d y "k t ! corn !re is already =ty p] c5t4 high] ?an ! corn 9 ! adjo9+ field1 & t !y are rais+ f\r /alks to ! hill 9 t field in/ead ( ?ree 9 ! o!r field--& t's a ?irty-?ree p] c5t4 increase "r !re4 ,"h's a h5 h\se t w easily accommodate five hundr$ lay+ h5s4 ,d y ladies appreciate :at t w mean to ',aunt' ,bettie ,williams ?is w9t]1 sell+ eggs :5 all y\r h5s h quit lay+8 ,i want y ladies :ile y're "h to talk ) h]2 %e'll be glad to tell y ab\t h] plans4 ,if any ( y ev] saw a bett] dairy 9 y\r life1 ,i'd l to h ! address ( x4 ,y c see :at x w\ld mean to y to h su* a dairy h\se ( y\r own1 & ! :ole ?+1 includ+ ! iceh\se1 cream sep>ator1 etc41 only co/ #dej4 ,if y w\ld l to get a simil> equipm5t & didn't h a p5ny & _h to borr[ ! co/ f ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank1 & pay int]e/ at ! rate ( six p] c5t1 x w\ld mean only #bg a ye>1 or ! wool f f\r %eep4 ,i want y all to see ! h]d ( ,hol/e9 c[s be=e y g away to-night4 ,"o c[ alone is av]ag+ tw5ty qu>ts p] day f pa/ure l&1 :i* w mean ne>ly ?irty qu>ts p] day :5 !y are /abl$ & ! fe$+ c be regulat$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,well-,,built ,,concrete ,,roads ,,br+ ,,! ,,m>kets ,,& ,,y\r ,,neighbors ,,ne>]1 ,,increase ,,! ,,value ,,( ,,! ,,f>ms ,,& ,,/>t ,,an ,,epidemic ,,( ,,new ,,f5ces ,,) ,,clean ,,f5ce ,,r[s ,at ! m5tion ( ?is am\nt ( milk1 all ! f>m]s look$ at ea* o!r4 ,h[ _m c[s does x take to give t mu* milk8 ask$ "o ( !m4 ,j "o1 repli$ ! bank]1 &1 besides ?is "o1 !re are sev]al o!rs t give almo/ z mu*4 ,:ile ,i want$ y to inspect ! new build+s & see ! cattle & ma*9]y--t is n ! ma9 reason ,i ask$ y to come to ,brookside to-day4 ,we are =tunate to h ) u ,mr4 ,b>?1 ( ! ,portl& ,cem5t ,association1 :om ,i h ask$ to speak to y briefly on ! advantages ( good roads4 ,x has be5 a great pleasure = me to be p]mitt$ to be a "p ( ?is ga!r+ "h at ,brookside ,f>m1 said ,mr4 ,b>?1 p>ticul>ly z ! subject ,i h to discuss be>s directly on ! possibility ( su* ga!r+s4 ,good roads1 my fri5ds1 l good mann]s1 comm5d !mselves :]ev] us$4 ,x is v noticeable along improv$ roads ! t5d5cy ( ! f>m]s to improve ! appe>ance ( _! homes & o!r build+s4 ,9 fact1 ! pres5ce ( good roads seems _m times to /imulate lat5t self-respect into practical expression4 ,social in/itutions1 su* z s*ools1 *ur*es & public amusem5ts1 are m or less dep5d5t 9 ! c\ntry ^u road conditions4 ,?9k :at x w\ld mean to y to h a consolidat$ s*ool :]e ! m advanc$ grades & ev5 high s*ool subjects c\ld be taught1 a build+ conta9+ an auditorium1 :]e y c\ld meet any season ( ! ye>4 ,i h att5d$ _m conc]ts & ev5 li/5$ to gr& op]a s+]s1 b ,i want to say "r "h ,i've nev] _h my he>t /irr$ by music be=e z x has be5 /irr$ "h ?is aft]noon4 ,?9k ( ! advantages to a community ( be+ able to develop ! tal5t display$ "h--:at x w\ld mean to y p y\rselves to be able to get toge!r1 especially 9 ! w9t]1 & s+4 ,:at a great b5efit & uplift x w\ld be 9 any community4 ,n[1 good roads make consolidat$ s*ools possible & give y ^! advantages4 ,take ! b5efits y n[ d]ive f rural free deliv]y ( mail-- ! happ9ess & home com=ts x has br\ght2 no?+ contributes s mu* to its effici5cy & regul>ity z good roads4 ,x is a matt] ( common obs]vation t :5 any community has pass$ f a condition dom9at$ by bad roads to a condition :i* is *>act]iz$ by good roads1 l& values 9 t community advance4 ,! co/ ( haul+ f>m produce to m>ket is probably n s mu* increas$ by ! grades z by ! bad condition ( ! road surface4 ,! tr\ble ) unimprov$ e>? roads is t !y are muddy = _m mon?s 9 ! ye>4 ,d y "k t y c haul six times z mu* ov] a good concrete road surface z y c ?r\gh av]age mud8 ,or putt+ x ano!r way1 = ! same load haul$ "o mile 9 mud1 y c g six miles ov] concrete4 ,! ,bureau ( ,/ati/ics ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture has collect$ mu* data t %[s ! wa/e ( "t & money by f>m]s us+ dirt roads4 ,:y has ,joe ,williams put p[] all ov] ,brookside ,f>m8 ,i'll tell y3 = ! same reason t y m5 are go+ to put x on y\r f>ms next ye>--n because ! "w is made easi]1 b because x saves "t--lets "o man d easily ! "w ( ?ree or f\r4 ,t's :y4 ,d y want to sp5d six h\rs haul+ a load f t[n to y\r f>m1 or f y\r f>m to t[n1 :5 y c d x 9 "o h\r8 ,t's :at !y mean :5 !y tell y ab\t cons]v+ man p[]4 ,good roads & only good roads w d t = y4 ,n[1 j a mom5t m & ,i am ?r\gh4 ,!re are a numb] ( diff]5t mat]ials = ! con/ruction ( road b$s1 b 9 ! speak]'s op9ion none t w give ! univ]sal satisfaction ( well-plac$ concrete4 ,9 y\r community1 roads %\ld n co/ ov] #a4ge to #b p] squ>e y>d4 ,"o ?+ ,i w\ld advise y n to d3 don't make y\r roads too n>r[4 ,rememb] ! sides %\ld h well- built %\ld]s1 well grad$ away f ! sides ( ! road b$4 ,don't use less ?an a wid? ( tw5ty feet--y'll always be glad y _h ! =esight to make !m wide en\gh4 ,i ?ank y4 ,! next ?ree speak]s1 said ! bank]1 y all "k2 !y are y\r ,c\nty ,commission]s4 ,!y are mode/ m51 e "o ( !m1 & don't l to make spee*es1 s ,i h promis$ to let !m (f ) j a %ort ann\ncem5t4 ,i believe ,mr4 ,wilson has some?+ to say to y4 ,?is has be5 ! mo/ pleasant day ,i h ev] sp5t 9 our c\nty1 b>r+ none1 said ! speak]1 by way ( introduction4 ,if any "o _h told me six mon?s ago t we w\ld h a f>m )9 two miles ( our c\nty seat1 f5c$ ) wire & p]man5t concrete po/s1 ) mod]n p]man5t firepro( build+s1 all equipp$ ) mod]n p[]-driv5 ma*9es & own$ by "o ( ! happie/ f>m]s ,i h ev] _h ! pleasure ( meet+1 ,i %\ld h be5 afraid t someone w\ld h awak5$ me1 = ,i w\ld h be5 sure x 0 a dream4 ,b "r "h on ,brookside ,f>m are all ^! ?+s1 & ,i'm told t :5 ,joe ,williams gets ?r\gh ) 8 improvem5ts1 !re w be ev5 m ?an ,i h describ$4 ,:at's m1 8 books already %[ t he is mak+ a h&some pr(it f 8 f>m ?is ye>1 & t1 my fri5ds1 doesn't include ! returns f 8 s& & gravel pit4 ,x has be5 =tunate = him t he _h ?is s& pit on 8 f>m1 b aside f t1 ! f>m itself %[s t x's go+ to pay a big return on ! inve/m5t4 ,( c\rse1 ! s& & gravel pit has help$ him 9 gett+ 8 equipm5t quickly1 & 9 t he has be5 =tunate4 ,b ! ?+ ,i want to say to y m5 is t ! ,commission]s are 9 he>ty accord ) ! /atem5ts j made by ,mr4 ,e>?1 reg>d+ concrete roads4 ,we feel t y are entitl$ to bett] roads1 t ! c\nty w be greatly b5efit$ by ! build+ ( ^! roads4 ,( c\rse1 ! /ate w pay half ! co/ ( ^! roads1 ! c\nty "o-f\r?1 b ! balance ( ! co/ w h to be borne by y4 ,i "k !re is no "o "h :o wants to sp5d six or ev5 ?ree h\rs 9 haul+ a load ! di/ance he ought to be able to haul x 9 "o h\r if ! roads 7 9 good %ape4 ,we're go+ to adv]tise = a bond issue = t5 miles ( new concrete roads1 six miles ( ! road w be f ! new railroad to t[n1 go+ by ?is f>m1 & z soon z ?is is built we w ext5d ?is road & o!rs lead+ out ( ! t[n4 ,"o ( our pr9cipal reasons = select+ ?is p>ticul> road to />t ) is ! fact t we ne$ s& & gravel = ! con/ruction ( all ^! roads1 &1 z a consid]able portion ( ?is s& & gravel w h to come f ! ,williams pit1 x w save a great deal ( co/ 9 haul+ by hav+ good roads = ! di/ribution ( ! mat]ial4 ,i'd l to "k if !re's a man pres5t :o is n 9 favor ( build+ ^! concrete roads4 ,if !re is1 ,i'd l to h him /& up & tell u :y he is aga9/ x4 ,aft] a mom5t's pause1 dur+ :i* he look$ f "o to ! o!r1 ,mr4 ,wilson cont9u$3 ,i'm glad to see x's unanim\s1 & t ! ,commission]s h y\r he>ty support4 ,!re's j "o o!r ?+ ,i'd l to say & t is t ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank has agre$ to subscribe = ! bond issue & loan ! c\nty all ! money we ne$ to build ^! roads1 & y'll h to ?ank ,john ,:ite & 8 ',con/ructive ,bank+' idea = t4 ,i'm sure y'll all be greatly b5efit$1 z x w br+ y\r f>ms mu* ne>] ! m>ket4 ,?ree *e]s = concrete roads1 %\t$ ,alex ,wallace4 ,! *e]s 7 giv5 ) great applause4 ,t's f9e1 said ,john ,:ite z he arose1 b ! improvem5t ( ! roads is only ! beg9n+ ( ! "w we %\ld d4 ,ea* man %\ld plan to improve 8 own f>m1 & :at's m ea* acre %\ld be made to produce ! maximum am\nt4 ,fir/ put on pl5ty ( manure1 second put on pl5ty ( manure1 & ?ird put on pl5ty ( manure-- t's :at makes ! crops4 ,n[1 ,i h an ann\ncem5t ,i want to make4 ,i h made arrangem5ts ) ! ,/ate ,fair ,commission]s to e/abli% f\r prizes to be aw>d$ ea* ye> at ! ,fair4 ,! fir/ prize is a gra9 prize ( #be1 & goes to ! f>m] ^: gra9 produces ! l>ge/ yield p] acre ( gr\nd plant$4 ,! second1 a prize ( #be to ! f>m t e>ns ! bigge/ rev5ue dur+ ! ye> on ! capital inve/$1 ! ?ird is a prize ( #be = y ladies & goes to ! f>m ^: dairy e>ns ! mo/ money p] c[1 & ! f\r? is a prize ( #be to ! f>m ^: p\ltry e>ns ! greate/ am\nt p] h54 ,!re w be a set ( rules gov]n+ all ^! prizes4 ,no f>m w be eligible to compete = any ( !m t has n a regul> sy/em ( co/ acc\nt+ & ^: books _c be exam9$ & audit$ by a public auditor4 ,all book acc\nts mu/ run f ,m>* fir/ ( "o ye> to ,m>* fir/ ( ! succe$+ ye>4 ,i believe ,mr4 ,b>? has some?+ fur!r to say to y4 ,mr4 ,b>? arose & said3 ,g5tlem51 ,i repres5t1 z y "k1 ! manufactur]s ( ,portl& cem5t1 & ,i am au?oriz$ to say t ! ,association has also add$ a prize ( #be to be aw>d$ ea* ye> 9 ?is c\nty to ! f>m] :o uses ! mo/ concrete on 8 f>m dur+ ! ye>--! ,c\nty ,commission]s to be ! judges 9 ea* case4 ,:]eupon ,john ,:ite arose & cont9u$3 ,n[1 be=e mak+ a visit ar\nd ! f>m1 ,i wi% to call y\r att5tion to a c\ple ( ?+s ,i'd l y to be sure & see4 ,fir/1 take a look at ! runn+ wat]1 especially ! %[] ba?4 ,y m5 h no idea h[ x fre%5s "o up at ! end ( ! day to take a %[]4 ,:y let ! golf] alone enjoy all ! good ?+s :5 y ne$ !m m8 ,y %\ld all h runn+ wat] & a %[]4 ,i also want to call to y\r att5tion t :5 ! dit* 0 dug to put 9 ?is wat] sy/em1 ! gr\nd 0 s h>d t x 0 bla/$ out ) dynamite4 ,if y w walk out to ! or*>d back ( ! smokeh\se1 & take a look at ! field ( oats1 y w see a /rip of oats m ?an a foot high] ?an ! surr\nd+ oats & eight feet wide runn+ across ! field--t w %[ y :at dynamite does to ! l&4 ,i w\ld l y to g to ! edge ( ! field & take a look at ^? oats4 ,mo/ ( u ?9k t dynamite is us$ = te>+ ?+s ap>t1 b "h is a case :]e x is build+ up ! l& & mak+ x produce great] crops4 ,y f>m]s :o are go+ to exhibit oats at ! ,/ate ,fair ?is ye> bett] look out = y\r laurels1 because ,i ?9k ,joe ,williams has ! prize w9n] "r !re on t piece ( dynamit$ l&4 ,! aft]noon 0 sp5t 9 exam9+ ! build+s & new ma*9]y1 & look+ ov] ! plans = ! new h\se & b>n4 ,bob _h almo/ lo/ 8 voice by ! "t ! la/ ( ! f>m]s _h gone expla9+ to !m ! details ( ! "w4 ,!re 0 n a pr\d] or happi] boy 9 ! /ate ( ,p5nsylvania t night ?an ,bob ,williams1 = he felt t ,brookside ,f>m 0 de/9$ to be a great success & he _h be5 a "p ( ! r$emption ( ! old home/ead4 ,!y sat out on ! por* 9 ! twilight4 ,:ile ,tony play$ on 8 flute !y sang _m songs4 ,!y 7 surpris$ h[ mu* tal5t !y _h 9 _! own family circle4 ,aunt ,bettie & ,edi? bo? _h good soprano voices & ,ru? a fair contralto4 ,bob sang t5or & 8 uncle bass4 ,x 0 ,m>ia1 ?\gh1 t surpris$ !m ) a rem>kable good mezzo-soprano4 ,!y 7 all too happy to sleep1 s !y sang song aft] song until ! clock /ruck elev54 ,!n !y sang ,! ,happy ,f>m] song aga9 & w5t to b$4 ,x _h be5 a great day = ,brookside ,f>m4 ,,xxi ,,fill+ ,,! ,,silo ,:ile ,bob & ,tony 7help$ out by ! neighbors' boys :o came to ,brookside ,f>m to le>n ! h&l+ ( cem5t7 c>ri$ on ! build+ "w1 ,mr4 ,brady1 ! contractor1 made rapid /rides ) ! con/ruction ( ! h\se & b>n4 ,joe ,williams look$ aft] ! crops ) occasional help f ,bob & ,tony4 ,ru?1 :o f\nd ! greate/ pleasure 9 ! fields1 des]t$ ,bob & 8 concrete mix] entirely = h] uncle's ma*9]y4 ,%e soon le>n$ to h&le ! big tractor & us$ x to cut ! entire field ( oats4 ,aft] acquir+ ! knack ( us+ a pit*=k1 x 0 surpris+ ! "w %e did & ?riv$ on4 ,%e _h "o vanity1 h[ev]--t ( hav+ h] picture tak5 ne>ly e day 9 h] f>m]ette clo!s4 ,edi?1 :o took ^! pictures1 decl>$ ,ru? sp5t h] nights ?9k+ up "s new poses = ! next day's pictures4 ,b !y 7 a happy family1 & _m a summ] ev5+1 :5 !y all seem$ too tir$ to move1 ,tony's sudd5 appe>ance ) 8 flute w\ld />t !m all s++ & cause !m to =get _! bodily fatigue4 ,! corn 9 ! back field looks z ?\gh x's ab\t ready = ! silo1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle "o morn+1 & ,i ?9k we _h bett] arrange to />t fill+ x to-morr[4 ,x w give u a *ance to try out our new ma*9]y4 ,x's surpris+ h[ l>ge ! corn 9 ! new bottom has gr[n--,i nev] w\ld h believ$ x myself )\t hav+ actually se5 x4 ,don't y ?9k1 ,uncle ,joe1 we %\ld leave a small section ( ! be/ ( x /&+1 say ?ree or f\r acres1 = se$ corn8 ,we c\ld get #e a bu%el next spr+ = good se$ corn1 besides hav+ our own4 ,!n1 too1 we ought to h "s to exhibit at ! ,fair4 ,i don't ?9k !re'll be any corn l x 9 ! c\nty4 ,t's s1 said 8 uncle4 ,x w\ld be well to d t4 ,we c\ld exhibit "s on ! /alks1 too1 & !n p c\ld see h[ f]tile ,brookside ,f>m is4 ,i've arrang$ to put on f\r m5 & ?ree teams to help u1 ,bob1 because x w take sev5 to h&le ! outfit4 ,x ought n to take u m ?an ?ree days to d ! "w--t w\ld mean fifty tons p] day to haul & ?ree horses on ! b9d]4 ,s ! next morn+ at sev5 o'clock ! new corn b9d] 0 />t$ 9 ! bottom field & by ! end ( ! ?ird day ! corn 0 all h>ve/$1 cut to ?ree-qu>t] in* l5g? & plac$ 9 ! silo1 )\t a break or delay4 ,!re's "o advantage 9 hav+ ! "r k9d ( ma*9]y to d a job1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob admir+ly2 y c cut ! corn :5 x's j "r4 ,if we _h let ! corn /& a few days long]1 x w\ld n h be5 z good z x is n[4 ,we'll probably h ! be/ ensilage t w be put up ?is ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,transf]r+ ,,! ,,gre5 ,,corn ,,crop ,,f ,,field ,,to ,,silo4 ,,no ,,f>m] ,,do+ ,,w9t] ,,fe$+ ,,c ,,af=d ,,to ,,be ,,)\t ,a ,,pr(it-,,mak+ ,,silo ,:at rate d y ?9k we %\ld *>ge = ! corn b9d] & ensilage cutt]1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle4 ,"s ( ! neighbors want to hire x4 ,:y n use tw5ty acres z a basis & *>ge ! same z we decid$ = ! o!r tools1 ,t looks pretty high1 said 8 uncle4 ,no high] ?an x %\ld be1 repli$ ,bob4 ,if we kept ! ma*9es ourselves1 ,uncle ,joe1 !y w\ld be 9 good %ape = five ye>s1 b y "k :5 y r5t a ma*9e out1 !y don't take c>e ( x z we d1 s ,i ?9k we ought to *>ge "o p] c5t4 ( ! co/ ( ! two ma*9es p] acre to ea* f>m] :o r5ts x4 ,b if y r5t x to five f>m]s 9 a season1 ,bob1 we w\ld pay = ! ma*9es 9 "o ye> & /ill own ! ma*9es4 ,isn't t a pretty high price8 ask$ 8 uncle4 ,b w\ldn't ! ma*9es h done five ye>s' rat$ "w1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,d y "k anybody :o is r5t+ !m *eap]8 ,x might be *eap] = "s fell[s to club toge!r & get ! ma*9es1 said 8 uncle4 ,well1 !n let !m d x & 9 ! meantime our ma*9es won't be worn out1 said ,bob4 ,all "r1 said 8 uncle2 ,billie ,wat]son put up a silo & wants to borr[ our ma*9es4 ,i'd make him agree to return !m 9 good condition & pay = all repairs necess>y1 said ,bob2 don't =get t4 ,all "r1 said 8 uncle2 ,i ?9k ,i'll let him h x on t basis4 ,z soon z ! silo _h be5 fill$1 ! apple-pick+ 0 />t$4 ,!y _h be5 9 a qu&>y to "k j h[ to get ?is crop h>ve/$1 z ! trees 7 exceptionally full ( well-develop$ apples4 ,tony f9ally solv$ ! problem by say+ he c\ld s5d to ,pittsburgh & get ?ree or f\r ,italian boys :o w\ld be will+ to "w = a doll> or two a day1 s !y 7 engag$4 ,all ! apples 7 c>efully pick$ by h& & assort$ 9 sizes1 us+ a device design$ by ,tony1 :]e ! apples 7 all[$ to roll sl[ly d[n a tr\gh4 ,z ! apples dropp$ ?r\gh ! hole 9 ! bottom ( ! grad+ tr\gh1 !y roll$ d[n o!r *utes to ! wait+ crates4 ,i ?9k we'll sell our apples ?is ye>1 ,bob1 by ! piece in/ead ( by ! bu%el1 said 8 aunt1 aft] inspect+ ! fir/ t 7 pick$4 ,!y look s f9e ,i ?9k we c easily get f\r to five c5ts ea* = !m if !y are put 9 nice c>tons & ea* apple wrapp$ 9 pap]4 ,we c put our label on !m & aft] we h m>ket$ !m = a ye> or two1 p w write 9 = _! supply4 ,i "k "s firms 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,virg9ia :o are do+ t n[ & sell+ all !y c raise4 ,we c keep ! fir/ & second grade apples = sale & ! ?ird = our own use & = cid] mak+4 ,i ?9k p]haps ! ?ree be/ sell]s w\ld be ! ,w9esaps1 ,black ,twigs & ,albem>le ,pipp9s4 ,!y look exceptionally f9e4 ,i don't ?9k ,i ev] saw nic] apples ?an ours4 ,:5 !y _h ! apples all ga!r$1 !y f\nd !y _h #ejj bu%els ( fir/ & second grade apples ( ! ?ree v>ieties & #fc bu%els ( ! ?ird grade4 ,( ^! latt] !y kept #ac bu%els = _! own use1 & aft] mak+ t5 b>rels ( cid]1 !y (f]$ ! re/ = sale 9 t[n1 :]e !y obta9$ #ej c5ts p] bu%el = !m4 ,x w be bett]1 ,joe1 to sell !m (f at a *eap price r ?an keep !m & sort !m all w9t]4 ,besides1 we don't want to m>ket any b ! be/ "u ! "n ( ! f>m4 ,we mu/ hurry ! "w1 ,bob1 on ! root cell> to take c>e ( our apples1 said 8 aunt4 ,all "r1 ,aunt ,bettie1 he repli$2 x's ne>ly f9i%$4 ,a few days aft] ! cid]-mak+ _h be5 complet$1 ! new milk+ ma*9e arriv$4 ,! ag5t = ! manufactur]s s5t a man to %[ ,bob h[ to erect x4 ,:5 ! ma*9e _h be5 complet$ & tri$ out1 !y te/$ x out t night4 ,bob f\nd he c\ld milk 8 t5 be/ c[s 9 j a half h\r1 or half ! "t x _h tak5 be=e to milk by h&4 ,milk+ by p[] c]ta9ly 0 a great idea & ! c[s didn't seem to object at all to ! *ange4 ,bob & 8 aunt 7 sure n[ t !y _h n made any miscalculations on design+ ! dairy b>n = a tw5ty-c[ h]d2 !y felt !y w\ld be able to take c>e ( t numb] easily4 ,let's g hunt+1 ,bob1 said ,ru? "o morn+ at breakfa/ a few days lat]4 ,i'd l to %oot "s real game4 ,all "r1 said ,bob1 b we've only "o gun betwe5 u4 ,y see1 ,i don't own a gun & ,uncle ,joe has only "o4 ,oh1 t rem9ds me1 said 8 uncle1 ,john ,:ite gave me a package ye/]day to br+ out = y & ,i 0 s busy ,i =got & left x 9 ! automobile la/ night4 ,i guess x's /ill !re1 & he w9k$ at ,edi? & ,ru? across ! table4 ,bob got up & w5t to ! b>n & came back a few m9utes lat] ) a long package4 ,:5 op5$1 he f\nd1 mu* to 8 delight1 x conta9$ a d\ble-b>rel$ hamm]less %otgun4 ,ti$ to ! gun 0 a c>d on :i* 0 writt53 ,= my fri5d1 ,bob ,williams1 ) be/ wi%es1 f ,john ,:ite4 ,t 0 spl5did ( him to buy me a gun4 ,i wond] :y he did x1 exclaim$ ,bob4 ,well1 ,i guess he likes y1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 & he feels y're help+ to d a good "w 9 ! c\nty1 s he j b\ght x = y4 ,x's ! same gauge z m9e1 s y c use "s ( my %ells1 al?\gh he gave me two boxes ( %ells already load$1 & he h&$ ov] ! %ells to ,bob4 ,& ?is is y\r belt1 he said laugh+1 & he h&$ ,bob a v f9e belt ( buff lea!r4 ,we c]ta9ly c g hunt+ to-day1 ,ru?1 said ,bob1 delight$ ) 8 new pres5t1 & z soon z ! milk+ & *ores 7 done1 !y set (f back ( ! pond & ?r\gh ! woods1 back ( ! ,old ,r\nd ,top4 ,bob _h e confid5ce 9 ,ru?'s ability to %oot & did n fe> an accid5t f h] gun4 ,:ile ,ru? c\ldn't d _m ?+s1 %oot+ 0 n "o ( !m1 = %e _h prov5 h]self to be an exp]t %ot on a numb] ( occasions4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ! woods !y sep>at$ & ,bob w5t up ! rav9e :ile ,ru? kept along ! hillsides4 ,!y _h n gone v f> :5 a *ick5 hawk flew ov] ! rav9e j ahead ( ,bob & alight$ on a tree4 ,"h 0 an unexpect$ opportunity ( mak+ a good %ot & br++ home a trophy wor? :ile4 ,s he took c>eful aim & fir$1 b ! di/ance 0 ei!r too great or ! aim 0 bad1 = ! hawk flew away4 ,he cont9u$ up ! rav9e until he came to a l9e f5ce :i* he foll[$ up ! hill & jo9$ ,ru?1 nei!r "o hav+ _h an opportunity ( %oot+ at any o!r game4 ,too bad y miss$ him1 ,bob2 he 0 su* a f9e-look+ specim54 ,did y see x1 ,ru?8 ,yes1 x ran alongside ( me4 ,:at d y mean1 x ran alongside ( y8 ask$ ,bob2 ! la/ ,i saw ( x1 x 0 fly+4 ,fly+6 exclaim$ ,ru?4 ,:y x ran along ! gr\nd j l a dog & _h a big r$ bu%y tail4 ,i 0 sitt+ on a /ump tak+ a re/ :5 y fir$4 ,x came sneak+ up ! hill t[>d me1 all ! :ile wat*+ y4 ,x came up s close ,i c\ld h put my h& out & t\*$ x4 ,x /opp$ "r 91 front ( me = a m9ute or two & !n ran (f up ov] ! ridge4 ,:at are y talk+ ab\t ,ru?8 ask$ ,bob4 ,! ?+ ,i %ot at 0 a hawk & x flew ?r\gh ! air4 ,x didn't run along ! gr\nd at all4 ,oh1 said ,ru?1 :at ,i saw mu/ h be5 a fox1 &1 ,bob1 x /ood j 9 front ( me = a m9ute or two be=e x turn$ & w5t away4 ,if t's s :y didn't y %oot x8 dem&$ ,bob4 ,i 0 too excit$4 ,i nev] ?\ght ab\t %oot+ x4 ,well1 y lo/ an opportunity ( a lifetime4 ,y'll probably nev] get a *ance to get a fox z easy z t aga94 ,please don't tell ! folks at ! h\se1 ,bob1 t ,i _h ! buck fev]--!y'd nev] get ?r\gh teas+ me if !y knew ,i'd let su* a *ance g by4 ,!y hunt$ all ! re/ ( ! morn+1 b got only ?ree grey squirrels1 ( :i* ,ru? %ot two4 ,a few days lat]1 z ,ru? 0 cross+ ! oat /ubbles1 %e saw a small black & :ite animal skipp+ along ?r\gh ! /ubbles j ahead ( h]4 ,?9k+ x 0 a kitt5 t _h /ray$ f ! h\se1 %e ru%$ aft] x & 0 almo/ ready to pick x up :5 %e sudd5ly *ang$ h] m9d & />t$ = ! h\se z fa/ z %e c\ld g4 ,! d9n] bell _h rung & z ,ru? came ar\nd ! side ( ! h\se1 h] aunt & ,edi?1 :o 7 sitt+ on ! por*1 %\t$ 9 unison3 ,g 'way6 ,g 'way6 ,g out to ! b>n4 ,:]e've y be58 ,i tri$ to pick up a kitt5 out 9 ! oat /ubbles1 confess$ ,ru?4 ,well1 ,i guess y did1 all "r1 said h] aunt4 ,wait until ,edi? gets y "s clo!s & !n g out to ! old iceh\se & *ange !m4 ,leave ! clo!s y h on out !re1 because y'll nev] be able to we> !m aga94 ,ru?1 :o _h be5 try+ h>d to control h] feel+s1 n[ broke into sobs1 = %e _h only "o f>m]ette suit & ?is meant ! loss ( x4 ,x 0 su* an innoc5t-look+ kitt51 too1 %e said4 ,innoc5t no?+1 said h] uncle1 :o came 9 f ! b>n j !n4 ,don't y "k a skunk :5 y see "o8 ,no1 ,i didn't1 b ,i w next "t1 confess$ ,ru?4 ,edi? !n appe>$ ) ! necess>y g>m5ts & took !m to ! iceh\se :]e %e left !m & :]e ,ru? lat] w5t & made ! *ange4 ,t aft]noon %e 0 p>ticul>ly depress$1 = %e _h to we> a dress in/ead ( h] favorite bree*es1 :i* seem$ to depress h] m & m z ! aft]noon wore on4 ,%e gladly welcom$ ! appe>ance ( ,eddie ,br[n & ,h]b]t ,pott]1 :o drove out to see ! girls & to tell !m !y 7 ab\t to leave to g to s*ool4 ,bob 0 n[ work+ on a new pigg]y1 :i* he & ,tony _h well "u way4 ,! p5s 7 to accommodate ?irty pigs1 & 7 built s !y c\ld be ext5d$ f "t to "t1 z !y might decide4 ,9 addition to ! p51 !y 7 con/ruct+ a l>ge fe$+ floor1 & n[ t "w on ! ma9 b>n _h be5 complet$1 ,mr4 ,brady 0 pu%+ ! "w on ! new h\se1 :i* 0 progress+ rapidly4 ,bob 0 sorry x 0 necess>y to build ?is h\se s quickly1 z he w\ld h lik$ to "w out all ! details = x1 b he _h to be satisfi$ ) ! developm5t ( ! plan1 :i* he & 8 ,aunt ,bettie work$ out aft] a great _m conf]5ces4 ,! h\se 0 to face ! s\? & h a long por* runn+ ! full wid? ( ! front ) a return on ! we/ end4 ,! s\? front 0 to face ! fl[] g>d5 & ! we/ front w\ld connect ) ! drive1 :ile ! back ( ! h\se w\ld op5 into ! g5]al b>ny>d4 ,!y plann$ to build ! wood%$ & laundry betwe5 ! new h\se & ! dairy1 ) a heat+ sy/em & ! fuel 9 ! cell>4 ,?is w\ld prev5t ! cell> ( ! ma9 h\se becom+ too w>m = /orage purposes4 ,!y _h also decid$ to build ! new ma*9]y h\se to take c>e ( ! implem5ts ) a good-size tool %$ adjo9+--also a g>age l>ge en\gh to accommodate an automobile & two motor trucks & an oil h\se at "o end4 ,!y 7 also at "w on fifty concrete api>ies = ! protection ( ! bees4 ,! septic tank 0 be+ built by ,mr4 ,brady 9 connection ) ! h\se1 b ! root cell>1 corn crib1 manure pit & ! %eep b>n 7 yet to be complet$ by ,bob & ,tony2 b ! plans = !m _h already be5 work$ out4 ,x _h also be5 decid$ t !y %\ld build a sixty-foot gre5h\se = ! gr[+ ( cucumb]s & o!r vegetables "u glass1 :i* !y w\ld try out t w9t]--also a half doz5 cold frames & a small mu%room cell>4 ,! "w on ! pigg]y 0 to include a hog-dipp+ vat1 a plat=m & scald+ vat4 ,a g>bage burn] _h be5 in/all$ at ! re> ( ! dairy n f> f ! wood%$4 ,! plans = ! h\se includ$ a ci/]n = ! collection ( ra9 wat] 9 ! cell> "u ! laundry4 ,aft] ^! _h be5 plann$1 !y decid$ t ! old brick smokeh\se 0 9 a bad location & too f> away f ! h\se4 ,s ?is 0 ab&on$ & a new smokeh\se add$ 9 ! re> ( ! dairy build+s4 ,9 ord] to get all ! "w complet$1 !y _h f\nd x necess>y to let ,mr4 ,brady build ,tony's bungal[ also1 al?\gh !y w\ld mu* h pref]r$ to d ?is "w !mselves4 ,!y f\nd t ev5 ) ?is help1 !y w\ld h to let a numb] ( ?+s g ov] until ! next ye>--among !m a bridge to c>ry ! lane ov] ! new dit*1 & "s ornam5tal concrete "w 9 connection ) ! g>d54 ,!y c\ld "w mu* fa/] n[ ?an =m]ly1 z _m ( ! neighbors' boys 7 available = a few days at a "t1 & ev5 ?\gh ! fall wea!r 0 ^u !m1 !y hop$ to get all _! concrete "w done be=e ! ,decemb] sn[s4 ,,xxii ,,! ,,fair ,! ,/ate ,fair1 an ev5t t _h long be5 anticipat$ at ,brookside ,f>m1 0 s*$ul$ to be held on ,septemb] t5? t ye>4 ,! summ] 0 n m ?an half ov] be=e ,joe ,williams decid$ t he _h1 if any ?+1 a little bett] crops & /ock ?an any o!r man 9 ! c\nty2 9 fact1 he 0 beg9n+ to feel 8 oats1 z ! say+ w5t1 & want$ to %[ 8 neighbors j h[ good a f>m] he really 01 s he took a great deal ( pride 9 gett+ 8 products ready to exhibit4 ,fir/ he decid$ to ent] 8 team ( ,belgian m>es & _! two h&some "y colts2 !n 8 maje/y1 ,k+ ,pontiac1 ! head ( ! ,hol/e9 h]d1 & f\r ( 8 be/ ,hol/e9 c[s2 !n he select$ two h&some ,hol/e9 bulls & two heif] calves2 two ,b]k%ire s[s1 "o ) a litt] ( t5 f9e pigs1 toge!r ) two "y ,b]k%ire %oats2 !n ,j]ry1 ! ,s\?d[n ram1 & ! be/ two ,s\?d[n ewes & two good lambs2 two bre$+ p5s ( :ite ,leghorns & two ( :ite ,plym\? rocks 7 !n select$2 also ! be/ cock & h5 & ! be/ cock]el & pullet1 toge!r ) a doz5 eggs laid by ea* bre$4 ,!n he pick$ out two bu%els ( ! f9e/ corn t _h be5 rais$ 9 ! bottom l& & two bu%els ( oats & a doz5 ea* ( ! ?ree v>ieties ( apples1 & two bu%els ( potatoes4 ,!n ,bob select$ two p\nds ( 8 be/ comb honey & ,aunt ,bettie & ! girls pick$ out five doz5 ( _! *oice jellies & jams1 & on ! op5+ day ( ! fair ?is exhibition 0 tak5 to ! fair gr\nds4 ,all "w on ! build+s 0 /opp$ & a numb] ( neighbor boys 7 engag$ to help to take ! exhibit to t[n4 ,all ! cattle _h be5 c>efully groom$ = sev]al weeks 9 advance & 7 9 f9e %ape = exhibition purposes1 & attract$ a great deal ( att5tion4 ,:5 ! aw>ds _h be5 made1 ,joe ,williams f\nd he _h won fir/ prize 9 e class he _h exhibit$ & 9 a numb] he _h also c>ri$ (f second prizes & sweep/akes1 :ile ,bob won fir/ prize ) 8 honey & ,aunt ,bettie five fir/ prizes & f\r second prizes on h] jellies & jams4 ,z soon z ! exhibits 7 9 place1 ,joe ,williams w5t f "o exhibit to ano!r & fa/5$ :ite c>ds pr9t$ 9 d>k blue lett]s1 conta9+ ! foll[+ words3 ,gr[n on ,brookside ,f>m1 ,joseph ,williams1 ,proprietor4 ,say1 ,bob1 said ,alex ,wallace1 if y\r ,uncle ,joe _h won a few prizes m !re w\ld n h be5 any left = ! re/ ( u4 ,oh1 ,i don't "k1 said ,bob1 !re 7 lots ( o!r prizes aw>d$ besides ^? ,uncle ,joe got4 ,h[ _m did y w98 ,we got fir/ & second on our ,j]sey cattle & fir/ on our ,clydesdale m>e & colt1 b y\r ,uncle ,joe clean$ up all ! prizes on ! gra94 ,well1 next ye> p]haps y c w9 !m4 ,we're go+ to try = !m all "r4 ,fa!r says ,joe ,williams ne$n't ?9k he c come back "h f ! ,we/ & annex ! ,/ate ,fair4 ,if he w9s next ye>1 he'll h to g "s4 ,we b\ght a tractor to-day1 ,bob4 ,t's f9e1 ,alex4 ,:5 are y go+ to />t y\r silo8 ,oh1 pretty soon1 he repli$ z he left ,bob4 ,?ursday 0 ! big day ( ! ,fair1 & ,bob1 z a special rew>d = 8 s]vices1 0 p]mitt$ to g to ! ,fair ea* day2 9 fact1 mu* ( ! c>e ( ! /ock dep5d$ on him1 al?\gh he 0 unable to /ay 9 t[n ov]night z he w\ld h lik$ on acc\nt ( tak+ c>e ( ! milk+4 ,:om %\ld he meet e>ly ,?ursday morn+1 z he 0 com+ f milk+ 8 c[s t 7 on exhibition1 b 8 fa!r4 ,:y1 hello1 ,bob4 ,i 0 j look+ = y4 ,my1 h[ y h gr[n4 ,i'd sc>cely h kn[n y4 ,h[-d-y-d1 dad2 h['d y l to h a dr9k ( good fre% milk8 ',gr[n on ,brookside ,f>m1 ,joseph ,williams1 ,proprietor1' he laugh$4 ,f9e1 said 8 fa!r1 :]eupon ,bob h&$ him a glass ( ri* milk4 ,n z good z ,gurney's1 b pretty good at t1 rem>k$ 8 fa!r4 ,i've he>d ab\t ! prizes y & y\r ,uncle ,joe h won & c\ldn't help b come 9 & look y ov]1 ev51 ?\gh ,i'm v busy & x 0 h>d to get away4 ,h[ did y leave "m & ! re/ ( ! family8 0 ,bob's next inquiry4 ,oh1 !y're all well1 ,bob4 ,y\r "m 0 sorry %e c\ldn't come ) me1 b x 0 h>d = h] to get away4 ,h[ d y l f>m+8 ,oh1 ,i l f>m+ v mu* & ,i want to be a f>m]4 ,y "k1 !re are lots ( int]e/+ ?+s to d on a f>m1 dad4 ,by ! way1 ,i met a fri5d ( y\rs1 ,bob--,john ,:ite1 ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank4 ,he 0 tell+ me all ab\t ! ?+s y've be5 do+ on ! old place4 ,he says y ev5 h a "n = x4 ,:y1 yes2 didn't y see x on ! exhibits8 ,we're go+ to sell ev]y?+ "u a trade "n1 j l ?read & o!r ?+s t h names4 ,h[ mu* d y weigh n[1 ,bob8 ,i weight #acg p\nds2 t is #bg p\nds m ?an :5 ,i w5t to ! f>m1 & ,i'm two in*es tall]4 ,i %\ld say y h be5 gr[+1 ,bob4 ,has y\r ,uncle ,joe paid y yet = y\r ye>'s "w8 ,no1 he hasn't2 b he w :5 he gets 'r\nd to x4 ,y see1 he hasn't sold 8 crops yet4 ,h[ mu* d y ?9k he w give y1 ,bob8 ,i don't "k1 b ,i ?9k he'll be fair4 ,aunt ,bettie w see to t1 if he %\ld =get x himself4 ,if y come along ) me1 ,i'll %[ y h[ _m prize w9n]s we h1 & he pr\dly took 8 fa!r f "o exhibit to ano!r1 all ! "t tell+ him ( ! p]man5t improvem5ts !y 7 mak+ on ! f>m4 ,y mu/ come out to ! f>m to-night & see ! place4 ,y h no idea :at x looks l ) ! old b>n gone & ne>ly all ! concrete build+s up4 ,y c see ! big silo ev] s f> away4 ,( c\rse1 ! bigge/ *ange is ! tak+ away ( ! pond4 ,j look at t corn /&+ !re--t's :at we got out ( ! old pond :]e y taught me to swim4 ,we got ov] #aj tons p] acre ( ensilage1 aft] leav+ sev]al hundr$ bu%els f ! field f :i* to select our se$4 ,y c see = y\rself :at f9e-look+ corn x is4 ,j look at ^? big e>s !re1 & all t fifte5 acres rais$ be=e 0 muskrats & turtles4 ,y're "r1 ,bob1 x 0 a ',hidd5 ,treasure'4 ,aft] ! spe$ trials 7 ov] ,bob milk$ 8 c[s aga91 & ) 8 fa!r drove out to ,brookside ,f>m4 ,my1 x c]ta9ly doesn't look l ! old place1 ,bob1 8 fa!r rem>k$1 :5 !y came 9 sight ( ! f>m4 ,:at a f9e f5ce2 are ^? /one po/s1 ,bob8 ,no1 dad1 !y're concrete1 b w la/ j z long z /one4 ,bob n[ /opp$ ! c> to give 8 fa!r "t to see all ! *anges4 ,:y1 ! sawmill's gone too1 ,bob4 ,yes1 he repli$1 we'll drive d[n t way & g 9 at ! l[] gate4 ,x 0 h>d = ,bob's fa!r to und]/& ! reason = all ! build+s & :at conditions _h made !m diff]5t sizes & %apes4 ,he did n "k until ,bob expla9$ to him t ea* build+ requir$ special design+ to suit c]ta9 conditions4 ,t night !y sang ! ,happy ,f>m] song = him1 & 8 fa!r sat up long aft] ! o!rs _h retir$1 talk+ to 8 bro!r ,joe4 ,on ! way home f ! ,fair on ,friday aft]noon1 ! animals f ,brookside ,f>m fell 9 beh9d ^? ( ! ,wallace ,f>m4 ,alex ,wallace 0 look+ aft] _! flock ( ,m]9o %eep1 9 :i* !re 0 an old buck1 & _h ) him _! ,scot* collie dog ,don4 ,bob 0 look+ aft] 8 flock ( ,s\?d[n %eep1 :i* he _h driv5 close beh9d ,alex1 s ! boys c\ld talk to ea* o!r back & =? z !y w5t along4 ,aft] a :ile ,alex got tir$ turn+ 8 head ar\nd to he> :at ,bob _h to say1 = ! noise ( ! clatt]+ feet ( ! %eep on ! concrete road made x difficult = him to he>1 s he left 8 dog ,don betwe5 ! two flocks & came back & jo9$ ,bob4 ,!y proce$$ ?us = ab\t a qu>t] ( a mile :5 sudd5ly ,j]ry1 ! ,s\?d[n buck ( ,bob's flock1 />t$ =w>d & all ! o!rs foll[$1 s t ! two flocks became m]g$ into "o4 ,z ,bob ru%$ =w>d to sep>ate !m1 ! two bucks /epp$ up to ea* o!r & plac$ _! heads toge!r1 :5 ,alex1 see+ ,bob try+ to sep>ate !m1 %\t$3 ,t's "r1 ,bob1 take y\r big fell[ away or m9e w kill him4 ,! rem>k ang]$ ,bob1 :]eupon he ceas$ 8 ef=ts & said3 ,well1 if y ?9k t little runt ( y\rs c kill ours1 ,i guess we _h bett] let !m fight x out4 ,all "r1 said ,alex2 ,i'm satisfi$4 ,s ! two boys /ood /ill :ile ! two bucks plac$ _! heads toge!r1 !n /epp$ sl[ly backw>ds until !y 7 on opposite sides ( ! road1 :]e !y /ood look+ at ea* o!r4 ,! ewes cr[d$ back & left an op5 space betwe5 !m & /ood z int5tly int]e/$ z ! boys1 wait+ ! com+ battle4 ,aft] ! bucks _h paus$ = a mom5t1 !y l[]$ _! heads & ru%$ at ea* o!r4 ,n[1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t a ,s\?d[n buck /&s v mu* high] ?an "o ( ! ,m]9o bre$1 :i* is r %ort 9 ! legs & set close to ! gr\nd4 ,also t ! ,s\?d[n _h be5 us$ to associat+ ) %eep ( 8 own size2 consequ5tly :5 he l[]$ 8 head to /rike1 he did n take into acc\nt t ! ,m]9o 0 s mu* l[] ?an himself4 ,?is gave ! ,m]9o ! advantage1 &1 in/ead ( ! ,m]9o /rik+ 8 adv]s>y on ! h>d skull z ! latt] expect$ he w\ld d1 he /ruck him on ! po9t ( ! nose1 break+ ,j]ry's neck4 ,bo? boys 7 horrifi$ to see ,bob's prize-w9n+ buck ly+ dead 9 ! road1 & :ile !y look$ at him spee*less1 ,tony1 :o 0 com+ along beh9d ) "s ( ! cattle1 ru%$ =w>d & quickly turn$ him into mutton1 :ile ,bob ) a heavy he>t w5t on to ! f>m ) ! o!rs4 ,x 0 n necess>y = ,bob to expla9 ! fight to 8 uncle1 :o came along ! road %ortly beh9d him & to :om ,tony expla9$ ! accid5t4 ,x's all "r1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 z he drove up into ! b>ny>d4 ,i "k j h[ y felt :5 ,alex ,wallace *all5g$ y to let !m fight1 & :ile ,i'm sorry ,j]ry is dead1 /ill ,i ?9k if ,i _h be5 !re myself1 ,i w\ld h tak5 up 8 d>e1 j z y did4 ,y "k ,brookside ,f>m has a reputation to ma9ta91 &1 :ile ,i don't believe 9 qu>rel+1 /ill ?is 0 a case :]e ,i ?9k y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 lett+ !m scrap x out4 ,at any rate1 we've _h su* a pr(itable ye> at ,brookside1 ,i guess we c af=d to *>ge ,j]ry to ! pr(it & loss acc\nt4 ,he has n be5 exactly a gross loss4 ,tony has turn$ him into mutton1 &1 z soon z ,i get ! cattle /[$ away1 ,i'm go+ back = him4 ,z soon z ! ,fair 0 ov] & all return$ to ! f>m1 !y />t$ 9 to dig _! potatoes4 ,joe ,williams expect$ a good yield f ! field1 b he 0 surpris$ :5 he f\nd t f ! sev5 acres he obta9$ #adjj bu%els1 :i* 0 consid]ably m ?an he ?\ght 0 possible4 ,to less5 ! "w1 a potato pl[ 0 us$ to dig !m1 & !y 7 grad$ by ma*9]y 9 ! field4 ,! new concrete root cell> _h be5 complet$ j a few days be=e & ! potatoes 7 tak5 !re & put into b9s4 ,d y "k :at ,i ?9k1 ,uncle ,joe8 said ,bob "o ev5+ at supp]1 aft] ! potatoes _h all be5 ga!r$4 ,:at h y ?\ght ( n[8 ask$ 8 uncle laugh+1 = s9ce 8 crop _h turn$ out s well & he _h won s _m prizes at ! ,fair1 ,joe ,williams 0 v happy4 ,i ?9k if we w\ld take our sev5-acre potato field & put 9 an ov]head spr9kl] sy/em1 & put pl5ty ( manure on x next ye>1 we c\ld increase ! yield f #adjj bu%els to #dbjj bu%els4 ,h[ c\ld x be possible to get t _m potatoes out ( sev5 acres ( gr\nd1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle incr$ul\sly4 ,well1 ,i've be5 read+ ( a f>m 9 ,new ,j]sey :]e !y d t1 & !y got #ifj p] acre = ! potatoes1 :i* 7 only "o ( ?ree crops rais$ on ! gr\nd ! same ye>4 ,if t's s1 ,bob1 :y w\ldn't x pay to plant ! :ole f>m 9 potatoes8 ,well1 maybe x w\ld1 ,uncle ,joe1 at lea/ sev]al ( ! fields4 ,! /ory ( ! f>m ,i 0 read+ ab\t said !y put on "o hundr$ tons ( manure1 wor? #b4ej p] ton1 on ea* acre ( gr\nd4 ,:at6 said 8 uncle2 #bej wor? ( manure on ea* acre4 ,t w\ldn't be possible4 ,well1 t's :at ! pap] said--pl5ty ( wat] & pl5ty ( manure1 & ! crops take c>e ( !mselves4 ,t's "r1 ,joe1 said 8 wife4 ,bob %[$ me ! same article4 ,! f>m av]ag$ ov] #bjjj p] acre & ,i ?9k x w\ld be a good idea to buy ! outfit next ye>1 ,joe4 ,! same z our gr[+ ( vegetables "u glass4 ,i'm v mu* int]e/$ 9 gr[+ vegetables out ( season--!re isn't mu* "w to d 9 w9t] & we c easily take c>e ( !m1 & 9 t way we may f9d we c\ld make m money on less gr\nd ?an by do+ g5]al f>m+4 ,well1 x's wor? look+ into1 said h] husb&4 ,all ( our ?+s s f> h pann$ out pretty good & ,i'm n will+ to pass up any?+ n[ )\t giv+ x a ?or\gh inve/igation4 ,by ! way1 ,bettie1 don't y ?9k we ought to put an or*>d on ',old ,r\nd ,top8' ,t's "o field we c't v well pl[4 ,:at _h y ?\ght ( plant+1 ,joe8 ,i ?\ght pea*es w\ld be a good crop !re--pea*es ought to d well on ! s\? slope4 ,well1 y "k a pea* or*>d doesn't live v long & x's r a fickle crop1 %e repli$4 ,i tell y :at ,i 0 ?9k+ (1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob4 ,:at's t8 ask$ 8 uncle4 ,plant+ x ) pea*es ) black walnut trees 9 betwe54 ,:at d y want ) black walnuts8 ask$ ,bob's uncle4 ,well1 :5 ! trees are gr[n1 y h ! walnuts1 & :5 ! trees get old] black walnut timb]1 :i* is v valuable4 ,a hill su* z ,r\nd ,top t isn't mu* good = any?+ else1 w\ld raise good black walnut timb]4 ,( c\rse1 y'd h to dynamite ! holes good & deep :]e y put ! trees1 s !y'd h no tr\ble gett+ good roots4 ,once !y 7 well />t$1 ,i don't ?9k !re'd be any tr\ble ) !m4 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( t1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 b ,i guess we _h bett] look into x4 ,by ! "t ! pea* trees 7 dead1 ! walnut trees w\ld h a good />t4 ,h[ _m trees w x take to plant x8 ,i figure if we took ! :ole twelve acres1 x w\ld require twelve hundr$ pea* trees1 said ,bob4 ,b t w\ld be a good _m pea* trees to take c>e (1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,yes1 b we won't be build+ any concrete build+s by ! "t !y beg9 be>+1 s :y n plant x all 9 pea* trees ) ! black walnuts 9 betwe51 z y say8 ,i'll h ,edi? write to a gr[] to-night1 if y wi%1 ,joe1 & f9d :at ! pea*es w co/1 said 8 wife4 ,h[ ab\t ! black walnuts8 ask$ ,bob4 ,%all we plant ! trees or nuts8 ,i ?9k we _h bett] plant nuts & let !m gr[ !mselves4 ,we c /ick a lot ( !m betwe5 ! pea* trees &1 ( c\rse1 ! pea* trees w be dead long be=e ! walnuts get to be any size4 ,mu* to ! regret ( e "o1 two days lat] ,ru? & ,edi? said good-by to ,brookside ,f>m & w5t back to _! ,new ,engl& homes4 ,!y _h int5d$ to /ay a few weeks long]1 b a telegram f ,edi?'s fa!r say+ h] "m _h be5 tak5 sudd5ly ill & ne$$ h]1 caus$ !m to decide t !y %\ld return at once4 ,:5 ,bob came back f an inspection trip ) ,john ,:ite & ! ,c\nty ,commission]s ov] ! new concrete road1 !y _h pack$ _! trunks & 7 ready to leave = ! aft]noon tra94 ,he drove ! girls & _! ,aunt ,bettie to t[n 9 ! c> & 0 p>ticul>ly depress$ :5 he said good-by at ! /ation--someh[ or o!r !y _h become "p ( ! life at ,brookside ,f>m1 & n[ t !y 7 go+ he began to realize h[ mu* he w\ld miss !m4 ,ev5 ! good- natur$ ,ru?1 9 h] impetu\s way & ability to get into tr\ble1 _h add$ mu* to ! life on ! f>m4 ,edi? 0 v quiet all ! way to ! /ation1 & ,bob c\ld n tell :e!r x 0 worry+ ov] ! possible illness ( h] "m or h] disappo9tm5t 9 hav+ to return s soon1 or maybe1 z he hop$1 x 0 = ano!r reason %e 0 sil5t--at any rate1 %e _h little to say to him z he bid h] good-by1 b j be=e %e asc5d$ ! /eps ( ! tra91 :51 = a second1 !y look$ full into ea* o!rs' eyes1 he seem$ to feel t p]haps he 0 "r 9 attribut+ x to t reason4 ,s ! girls w5t on _! way & ,bob w5t back to "w4 ,,xxiii ,,*ri/mas ,,at ,,brookside ,,f>m ,"o ev5+ a few days be=e ,?anksgiv+1 %ortly aft] !y _h mov$ into ! new h\se1 ,bob sat be=e ! op5 fire talk+ ) 8 aunt & uncle1 :5 ! latt] said3 ,bob1 x's j a little ov] n9e mon?s s9ce y came to live ) u & turn$ our f>m upside d[n1 digg+ aft] ',hidd5 ,treasure4' ,d y rememb] ! ,sunday we let ! wat] out ( ! old pond8 ,yes1 ,i d1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,d y rememb] ! conv]sation y & ,i _h t day8 ,i hav5't =gott5 t ei!r1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob ) a smile4 ,well1 x's gett+ ar\nd k9d ( close to payday1 don't y ?9k1 ,bob8 ,oh1 ,i don't ne$ any money1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,i receiv$ #bej = my honey ?is fall1 & ,i hav5't sp5t v mu* yet4 ,t's no reason :y y %\ld n be paid j ! same4 ,y've done y\r "w4 ,i don't "k :at y feel y've e>n$1 b :at w\ld y say if ,i gave y #edj--t's at ! rate ( #fj p] mon? ) bo>d4 ,d y mean to pay me 9 money1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,( c\rse1 9 money4 ,i don't suppose y want to take x out 9 s& & gravel1 d y8 ,no1 ,uncle ,joe1 ( c\rse n2 b d y ?9k ,i've e>n$ t mu* money1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,yes1 & m1 b t's z mu* z ,i feel ,i c pay y1 & if y /ay ) u ano!r ye>1 & we prosp] z well z we did ?is ye>1 :at d y say to call+ x #ge p] mon? ) bo>d8 ,t'll be spl5did1 ,uncle ,joe1 & ,i'll be p]fectly satisfi$4 ,all "r1 said 8 uncle1 !n x's a b>ga91 & "h's y\r *eck = ! money1 & he h&$ him a *eck already made out & drawn to 8 ord] = #edj4 ,?ank y1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob1 look+ fir/ at ! *eck & !n at 8 aunt & uncle 9 turn4 ,i hope y bo? feel ,i've e>n$ x all4 ,oh1 yes1 y've e>n$ x all "r1 ,bob2 don't worry ab\t t1 said 8 uncle4 ,if ,i 7 y1 said 8 aunt1 ,i'd /op 9 at ,bu% ,company1 tailors1 & h a c\ple ( nice suits ( clo!s made--a specially good "o = ,sunday & ano!r "o = g5]al dress-up we>4 ,y %\ld h a new ov]coat1 too1 & "s o!r nice ?+s4 ,y're n9ete5 ye>s old n[1 ,bob1 & y've be5 work+ pretty h>d ?is summ]1 & n pay+ mu* att5tion to y\r clo!s4 ,we'll l y j z well 9 y\r old clo!s z we w 9 ! new ones1 b :ile y're a f>m]1 t's no reason :y y %\ld n h "s good clo!s1 ! same z o!r boys4 ,y "k1 ,brookside ,f>m has e/abli%$ a reputation1 & :ile ,i don't believe 9 wa/+ money on clo!s1 ,i ?9k we %\ld all be dress$ com=tably & be neat4 ,all "r1 ,aunt ,bettie1 ,i'll be go+ to t[n to-morr[ & ,i'll take c>e ( x4 ,"t flew quickly at ,brookside ,f>m1 :ile !y hurri$ to f9i% _! concrete build+s & get _! new f5ces up be=e ! gr\nd froze up solidly4 ,aft] ?is 0 done1 ,joe ,williams fix$ up a lot ( wire racks to take c>e ( 8 se$ corn1 & c>efully w9n[$ out 8 prize oats = good f]tile se$4 ,! *ick5s1 too1 claim$ consid]able ( _! comb9$ att5tion4 ,n[ t ,edi? _h gone !y bo? began to realize h[ mu* help %e _h be5 9 h] quiet way & ! _m ?+s %e _h done :ile !re4 ,bob kept hop+ %e might be able to return ! com+ ye>1 al?\gh ! lett]s %e wrote gave him no enc\ragem5t to hope4 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,bob1 call$ 8 aunt1 z he came 9 f do+ 8 *ores on ,*ri/mas morn+1 & %e h&$ him a h&some gold wat* & *a94 ,m]ry ,*ri/mas1 ,aunt ,bettie1 he repli$4 ,:o is ?is f8 ,t's f y\r ,uncle ,joe & me1 said 8 aunt1 & a ,m]ry ,*ri/mas ,i ?9k x %\ld be1 = ,i he>d y\r uncle say ye/]day t y f9i%$ ! la/ foot ( wire f5ce & t all ! concrete "w 0 done1 except "s g>d5 furniture4 ,x has c]ta9ly be5 a busy ye> = y1 ,bob1 cont9u$ 8 aunt2 :5 ,i ?9k ( all t has be5 accompli%$1 x seems almo/ inconceivable h[ we *ang$ ! old place 9 su* a %ort "t1 & h[ mu* m com=table we are n[ ?an :5 ,i fir/ came to ! f>m 9 ,april4 ,d y "k1 ,bob1 "o ( ! nice/ build+s we h on ! f>m is ,tony's little cottage d[n by ! pond4 ,i am nev] tir$ ( look+ at x4 ,x is a h&some build+1 ,aunt ,bettie1 d[n !re "u ^? big elm trees1 said ,bob1 & ) ! pond back ( x1 x has a v homelike appe>ance4 ,:at are y plann+ to d ?is w9t]1 ,bob1 n[ t ! concrete "w is practically all done8 %e ask$4 ,well1 ,i 0 ?9k+1 ,aunt ,bettie1 n[ t ,brookside has %[n its e>n+ capacity1 t we might get ! pipe ready = ! ov]head irrigation sy/em 9 ! field ov] by ! ma9 road1 & build a pump h\se d[n ne> ! pond4 ,! m ,i read & ?9k ( int5sive cultivat+1 ! m ,i believe !re's a lot ( money c be made by ?is me?od4 ,( c\rse1 if we don't want to raise potatoes1 we c\ld easily raise cel]y or o!r vegetables1 & y "k we c get f\r crops a ye> (f ! gr\nd in/ead ( "o1 if we plant x "r1 & f]tilize x heavy en\gh4 ,we'll d no "w to-day1 ,bob1 = ?is is a holiday1 s we'll j h a good "t4 ,did y get y\r new clo!s f ! tailor8 ,yes1 ,i got !m la/ night4 ,maybe ,i'll dress up to-day j to see h[ !y look1 he add$1 smil+ back at h]4 ,:y are we hav+ su* a l>ge table = ,*ri/mas d9n]1 ,aunt ,bettie8 he ask$ a little lat] 9 ! morn+1 z he pass$ ?r\gh ! d9+ room & saw ! table ext5d$ to an unusual size4 ,i didn't "k b "s "o might drop 9 = d9n] on ,*ri/mas1 said 8 aunt evasively4 ,:y1 is !re "s "o com+1 ,aunt ,bettie8 he ask$4 ,y j wait & see1 spoke up 8 uncle1 :o came into ! room4 ,all "r1 said ,bob2 ,i guess ,i'll h to wait4 ,t rem9ds me1 said 8 uncle1 w9k+ at 8 wife4 ,i =got some?+ 9 t[n t ,i 0 to br+ out4 ,john ,:ite ask$ me to /op ar\nd at ! bank1 s ,i'll h to g back--guess ,i'll h "t to get 9 & back aga9 be=e d9n]4 ,we won't h d9n] to-day until #ab3cj1 ,joe1 said 8 wife1 s if y />t n[ y ought to be back easily by t "t1 %e add$ smil+4 ,:5 ! new h\se at ,brookside 0 plann$1 a small room _h be5 built on ! fir/ floor to--be us$ z a sort ( an (fice4 ,9 ?is room a flat-top desk ) draw]s _h be5 plac$ & a bookcase to conta9 all _! bullet9s & o!r in=mation _h be5 built at "o end 9 a conv5i5t place4 ,! set ( books conta9+ ! co/ acc\nt+ sy/em ( ! f>m 0 kept 9 ?is desk4 ,9 ?is room ,bob also kept a small draught+ bo>d & 8 in/rum5ts4 ,at odd times he sket*$ new build+s & o!r ?+s = ! improvem5t ( ! f>m4 ,he n[ w5t to ?is room & began "w aga9 on ! designs ( "s g>d5 furniture1 :i* !y 7 plann+ to place on ! slop+ gr\nd 9 front ( ! h\se ! foll[+ spr+4 ,he 0 busy at "w :5 8 att5tion 0 attract$ by ! s\nd ( an automobile com+ up ! driveway4 ,he look$ out ( ! w9d[ z ! c> fla%$ pa/2 he recogniz$ "s ( ! faces1 & ru%$ out to ! por* to great !m4 ,!re 0 some?+ v unfamili> ab\t ! c> z x came up ! driveway4 ,z x drew ne> he saw ! reason1 = in/ead ( ! ,=d 8 uncle _h tak5 to t[n1 he 0 n[ sitt+ 9 a new sev5- pass5g] ,buick4 ,9 ! front seat1 ) 8 uncle1 sat ,bob's fa!r1 & 9 ! back seat 0 8 "m1 ) 8 gr&mo!r & gr&fa!r on ei!r side ( h]4 ,bob _h ru%$ out b>e head$ to greet !m4 ,he kiss$ 8 "m & gr&mo!r & %ook h&s ) ! o!rs4 ,well1 :at d y ?9k ( y\r ,aunt ,bettie's ,*ri/mas gift1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle1 z !y got back on ! por* & turn$ ar\nd to look at ! new c>4 ,:at d y mean1 ,aunt ,bettie's ,*ri/mas gift8 he ask$4 ,! new c>1 said 8 uncle4 ,is t h] c>1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,yes1 ,i j b\ght x = h]--t's h] ,*ri/mas gift4 ,isn't x a d&y8 ,:ee6 ,x surely is1 said ,bob4 ,does %e "k yet t y b\ght x8 ,no1 t's a surprise t's com+ to h]1 & !y bo? ran into ! d9+ room :]e %e 0 busy ) ! d9n]1 to escort h] out to inspect ! c>4 ,bob _h nev] se5 8 aunt s happy z :5 %e inspect$ ! c> & 8 uncle insi/$ ^u h] gett+ into ! seat1 z he expla9$ to h] ! op]ation ( ! lev]s4 ,h] eyes 7 bright ) joy :5 %e got out ( ! c> a mom5t lat] & w5t back to h] d9n] & h] gue/s4 ,x 0 v k9d ( y1 ,joe1 to rememb] me 9 ?is way1 & h] eyes 7 suspici\sly wet4 ,i feel m ?an repaid = all ! "w ,i h done to help y build up ,brookside ,f>m4 ,*ri/mas ,day at ,brookside 0 an ev5t long to be rememb]$1 = n only _h ,bob ! pleasure ( expla9+ to 8 "m & fa!r ! "w !y _h be5 do+ all summ] & tell+ !m ( _! plans = ! com+ ye>1 b dur+ ! aft]noon a l>ge auto truck arriv$ at ! h\se & unload$ a f9e piano & victrola1 ! latt] ) a doz5 well-select$ records4 ,8 aunt c\ldn't believe h] eyes :5 ?is second ,*ri/mas pres5t arriv$4 ,! only satisfaction %e c\ld get f h] husb& 0 t he & ,john ,:ite _h talk$ x ov] & decid$ t !y ne$$ "s music at ,brookside to bright5 _! ev5+s4 ,aft] supp] t night1 8 ,aunt ,bettie sat d[n at ! piano & began to play4 ,x 0 only a few m9utes be=e !y 7 all ga!r$ ar\nd ! piano s++4 ,naturally1 ! fir/ song 0 ,edi?'s ,happy ,f>m]2 !y 7 j 9 ! mid/ ( ! song :5 ! door op5$ & 9 walk$ ,tony & ,m>ia4 ,aft] a few m9utes' int]ruption1 !y />t$ s++ aga9--,tony & 8 wife jo9+ 9 ) ! o!rs4 ,once ! s++ />t$ !re 0 no /opp+ !m & = sev]al h\rs !y sang song aft] song4 ,x 0 really ! fir/ "t s9ce ,brookside ,f>m _h become a reality1 t !y _h a *ance to let ea* o!r "k j h[ happy !y felt1 z !y gave v5t to _! feel+s 9 song4 ,i'm only sorry1 said ,bob's aunt1 t my own fa!r & "m c\ldn't h liv$ to see ! happ9ess & joy t has come to u4 ,?is has be5 ! happie/ ,*ri/mas ,day ,i h ev] sp5t4 ,bob6 call$ 8 uncle4 ,come "h a m9ute4 ,i almo/ =got to give y some?+4 ,"h's a lett] t ,john ,:ite ask$ me to deliv] to y4 ,bob took ! lett]1 read x & !n re-read x1 8 face a puzzle4 ,:at is x8 ask$ 8 uncle smil+4 ,i don't "k1 said ,bob2 x's a peculi> k9d ( a lett]1 & ,i don't und]/& x at all4 ,let me see x1 ask$ 8 fa!r1 & ,bob h&$ him ! lett]4 ,aft] look+ at x a mom5t1 he read al\d3 ,?is is to c]tify t we h ?is day b\ght ! sixty acres ( l& adjo9+ ,brookside ,f>m1 on ! ea/1 = ! sum ( ,eighte5 ,hundr$ ,doll>s 7#ahjj71 to be held 9 tru/ = ,rob]t ,williams1 & to be turn$ ov] to him :5ev] he wi%es to take possession4 ,! sum ( #ahjj1 ! pur*ase price1 to be paid to ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank at 8 conv5i5ce & draw six p] c5t4 int]e/ until paid4 ,! fir/ paym5t ( ,"o ,hundr$ ,doll>s 7#ajj7 on acc\nt1 is h]eby ackn[l$g$4 7,sign$71 ,! ,fir/ ,national ,bank1 ,john ,:ite1 ,presid5t4 ,:at does x mean1 ,uncle ,joe8 ask$ ,bob1 look+ at 8 uncle1 :o 0 smil+ across at him4 ,well1 x simply means ?is1 ,bob3 ,john ,:ite want$ to make sure :5 y got ready to buy a f>m t !re'd be "o wait+ = y4 ,he p]suad$ ,bruce ,wallace to sell him 8 sixty acres adjo9+ ,brookside on ! ea/4 ,he said he want$ y to h ! l& next to ,brookside4 ,t 0 ! only piece t _h ! prop] exposure & good wat]2 besides ?is1 he po9t$ out t ! wat] f our pond runs ?r\gh ?is also1 & t !re is a place !re :]e y c h a pond ( y\r own1 if y want x4 ,:at ab\t ! #ajj on acc\nt1 ,uncle ,joe8 ask$ ,bob4 ,oh1 laugh$ 8 uncle1 t's y\r ,*ri/mas gift f ,john ,:ite4 ,bob 0 sil5t :ile he tri$ to realize ! full purport ( ! lett]4 ,!n he sudd5ly said3 ,i've no money to buy a f>m1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,he doesn't say t y h to take x up "r away1 or t y h to pay = x by any p>ticul> "t4 ,y see1 ,bob1 s9ce ! new concrete road has be5 built1 f>ms are soon go+ to advance 9 price & he want$ y to h ! advantage ( buy+ y\rs at ! orig9al price4 ,he feels y are l>gely responsible = ! improvem5ts t h be5 made 9 ?is section & t y %\ld b5efit by !m4 ,i guess we'll h to s+ ,edi?'s ',happy ,f>m]' song aga91 said ,bob's aunt1 z %e seat$ h]self at ! piano & /ruck up ! famili> air1 9 :i* !y all jo9$ ) a w4 ,,xxiv ,,co/ ,,acc\nt+ ,%ortly aft] ,*ri/mas1 ,tony came to ,joe ,williams & expla9$ t 8 bro!r1 :o 0 !n visit+ !m1 w\ld l to /ay at ,brookside & "w4 ,z ,tony _h giv5 em95t satisfaction1 & 8 bro!r seem$ to be a capable "y man1 he 0 engag$ to look aft] ! dairy4 ,9 ,febru>y ,bob _h tak5 two weeks (f4 ,he _h gone to visit 8 fa!r & "m4 ,:5 he return$ he f\nd t _m important ev5ts _h occurr$ at ,brookside ,f>m4 ,:o d y ?9k is "h8 ask$ 8 uncle1 z ,bob came into ! sitt+ room4 ,i don't "k1 said ,bob2 unless x's ,edi? back aga94 ,i believe y're pretty fond ( ,edi?1 said 8 uncle1 eye+ him3 suspici\sly2 seems to me y two 7 toge!r a good deal la/ summ]1 come to ?9k ( x4 ,well1 isn't %e a nice girl1 ,uncle ,joe8 ,%e c]ta9ly is a f9e girl1 ,bob1 & ,i'm sorry to disappo9t y1 b x isn't ,edi? ?is "t--x's ,joseph ,williams1 ,jr41 said 8 uncle pr\dly1 ?ree days old to-day4 ,y don't mean x1 ,uncle ,joe1 exclaim$ ,bob4 ,yes1 sir1 ,bob2 twelve p\nds on ! scale1 & e in* a f>m]4 ,we've produc$ "s prize w9n]s at ,brookside ,f>m1 ,bob1 b ?is "o heads ! li/4 ,t's spl5did1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,may ,i see him8 ,z soon z we get w>m1 ,bob4 ,i w\ldn't g into ! room until y've _h a *ance to w>m up "s4 ,a few m9utes lat] ,bob 0 conduct$ to 8 aunt's room & !re 0 n only all[$ to see1 b to hold 9 8 arms1 ! heir ( ,brookside ,f>m4 ,my1 b he's little1 said ,bob4 ,little6 exclaim$ 8 uncle4 ,:y1 he's a b\nc+ big boy4 ,well1 maybe x's ! clo!s t make him look s small4 ,don't tell u t1 said 8 uncle1 = we "k bett]4 ,t's :at y told me :5 ,i fir/ came to ! f>m1 laugh$ ,bob4 ,t's "r4 ,i rememb] n[ y did look small1 ,bob1 b y've gr[n a lot s9ce !n4 ,guess he'll gr[ too1 ,uncle ,joe4 ,ev]y?+ seems to gr[ fa/ on ,brookside4 ,!n ! baby ass]t$ himself4 ,my1 :at a good pair ( lungs he has1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob4 ,j see :at nice black hair he has1 too1 smil$ 8 ,aunt ,bettie4 ,i tell y :at1 said ,bob1 aft] a mom5t's ?\ght1 !y'll h to g "s to get ahead ( ,brookside ,f>m4 ,?is isn't ! only ?+ t has happ5$ s9ce y left1 said 8 uncle4 ,y ought to g d[n to ,tony's cottage & see :at's be5 do+ !re4 ,:at8 ask$ ,bob4 ,oh1 !y h ! f9e/ little black-hair$ two-day-old girl y ev] saw1 said 8 aunt4 ,y don't mean x1 said ,bob4 ,tony's s excit$1 said 8 uncle1 t he =gets ev]y?+ y ask him to d4 ,well1 ?is is c]ta9ly f9e news1 said ,bob4 ,i don't suppose ,i d>e g d[n & see h]4 ,i ?9k ,i'd wait a day or two if ,i 7 y1 ,bob1 be=e go+ d[n4 ,bob & 8 uncle n[ retir$ to ! sitt+ room & 7 talk+ ov] ! ev5ts t _h happ5$ :ile he 0 away1 :5 ,alex ,wallace dropp$ 9 to see !m4 ,h['s ! new boy1 ,joe8 ask$ ,alex4 ,he's f9e1 ,alex--greate/ prize w9n] at ,brookside ,f>m4 ,:]e h y be51 ,bob8 ask$ ,alex4 ,i've be5 visit+ my fa!r & "m1 said ,bob4 ,i came ov] to see ab\t ! ice1 ,joe1 said ,alex4 ,i suppose1 s9ce y've made ! improvem5ts at ,brookside1 we c't g d[n to ! pond & help ourselves any m4 ,y _h bett] talk t ov] ) ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 z ! baby began to cry & he left !m to see :at 0 happ5+ to x4 ,t's "r1 said ,bob2 we pay = ev]y?+ we get & *>ge = ev]y?+ t goes (f ! f>m4 ,y don't mean y're go+ to *>ge = ice6 exclaim$ ,alex almo/ incr$ul\sly4 ,well1 :y n8 said ,bob4 ,x's wor? some?+1 isn't x8 ,! pond co/ u money & occupies gr\nd t c\ld be us$ = o!r purposes4 ,t's s1 said ,alex4 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( t4 ,! pond has to pay r5t = ! gr\nd1 & ice is "o ( ! ?+s x produces4 ,:at does ice br+ ?is w9t]8 ask$ ,alex4 ,fifty c5ts p] ton on ! wat]1 said ,bob1 & y cut x y\rself4 ,h[ c y tell h[ mu* x takes to make a ton8 ask$ ,alex4 ,oh1 t's easy1 said ,bob4 ,y measure ! size ( ! cakes1 &1 :5 y "k ! ?ickness1 y c ref] to a s*$ule 9 "o ( ! bullet9s & t w tell y exactly h[ mu* x weighs4 ,well1 ,i don't ?9k my fa!r w be will+ to pay = ice1 said ,alex4 ,:y n8 said ,bob4 ,x's wor? some?+4 ,yes1 b nobody *>ges = ice1 said ,alex4 ,well1 ( c\rse1 if y "k ( any "o :o has nice ice to give away1 t's ! place to get x1 said ,bob1 b if y want ice f ,brookside1 y bett] let u "k soon1 because ?ree or f\r p are ask+ = ! full cutt+ ( ! pond1 &1 ( c\rse1 we want to fill our own iceh\se fir/1 & aft] t--fir/ come1 fir/ s]v$4 ,y _h bett] hold x = u1 ,bob1 until ,i f9d out4 ,y'll h to make up y\r m9d :e!r y want x or n2 !re's ! telephone--call up y\r fa!r & see :at he says4 ,aft] a few m9utes talk ) 8 fa!r1 ,alex came out ( ! (fice & said3 ,we'll take x1 ,bob4 ,put u d[n = ! fir/ cutt+ aft] y get y\r own (f4 ,i ?9k x w take a full cutt+ ( ! entire pond to fill our iceh\se4 ,!re's ano!r ?+ ,i 0 go+ to ask y ab\t1 too4 ,c\ld we h ,tony a :ile to help u ) "s concrete "w8 ,:at are y go+ to build1 ,alex8 ask$ ,bob4 ,oh1 we want to make "s concrete f5ce po/s1 & f5ce 9 our prop]ty4 ,s9ce fa!r sold ! sixty-acre f>m to ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank we ?\ght we'd improve ! rema9+ hundr$ & =ty by putt+ up a wire f5ce on concrete po/s4 ,y'd h to put up a %$ & get "s m\lds & all t sort ( ?+1 said ,bob4 ,:y n let u sell y po/s8 ,w y sell u "s8 ask$ ,alex4 ,surely1 said ,bob4 ,tony has be5 mak+ a lot ( f5ce po/s ?is w9t]4 ,we're go+ to make a regul> bus9ess4 ,h[ mu* w !y co/ u8 ask$ ,alex4 ,sev5ty-five c5ts at ! pit & y c haul !m y\rselves4 ,i'll speak to fa!r ab\t x & see :at he says4 ,he r ?\ght1 ?\gh1 we'd make !m ourselves4 ,j z y l1 said ,bob4 ,! po/s w co/ y less if y make !m y\rselves & y'll h ! advantage1 :5 ! %$ is once up1 y c make all k9ds ( ?+s4 ,i ?9k t's :at we'd r d4 ,i'd l to "w 9 cem5t myself4 ,i ?9k x mu/ be v int]e/+1 & ,i'd l to get fa!r />t$ s we c get "s concrete build+s l ,brookside ,f>m4 ,y hav5't any idea1 ,bob1 h[ nice y\r build+s look f ov] at ! turn ( ! road4 ,oh1 yes1 ,i d4 ,i (t5 /op :5 ,i'm com+ out f t[n to take a look f t po9t4 ,h[ long d y want ,tony8 ask$ ,bob4 ,we'd l to h him two or ?ree weeks1 said ,alex4 ,t w be all "r--we c let him g4 ,! next few weeks ,bob sp5t %>p5+ up _! tools1 oil+ ! ma*9es & t\*+ up ! pa9t on ^? t %[$ we>4 ,z soon z ?is 0 complet$1 he began mak+ fifty additional concrete api>ies4 ,! bees _h paid s well ! previ\s ye> t he decid$ to increase _! numb] to "o hundr$ colonies4 ,ano!r ?+ t caus$ him to arrive at ?is decision 0 a lett] f ,edi?1 a few days be=e1 say+ %e _h h] "m's p]mission to return to ,brookside 9 ! e>ly spr+ & t %e w\ld aga9 sp5d ! summ] ) !m4 ,d y "k :at day ?is is1 ,bob8 ask$ 8 uncle a few weeks lat]1 z !y sat d[n to breakfa/4 ,x's ,?ursday1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob4 ,yes1 ,?ursday1 ,m>* fir/1 & x w be j "o ye> to-morr[ s9ce y came to ,brookside ,f>m4 ,y\r ,aunt ,bettie & ,i've be5 talk+ x ov] & we've decid$ we %\ld take our inv5tory to-day & balance our books to-night1 & see h[ mu* we've made or lo/ dur+ ! ye>1 he add$ smil+4 ,bettie ?9ks x's bett] to take inv5tory on ,m>* fir/ in/ead ( ,april fir/1 s t all ! labor t goes on ! spr+ pl[+ may be *>g$ 9 ! new ye>4 ,z soon z we h our breakfa/1 ,bob1 we'll g to ! b>n & take a c>eful inv5tory ( all ! gra91 live /ock1 p\ltry & o!r products4 ,x took !m until f\r o'clock 9 ! aft]noon to make ! inv5tory1 :i* 0 !n laid aside until aft] supp]1 :5 !y w\ld figure out ! am\nt & comp>e ! results ) ! previ\s ye>4 ,!y _h j sat d[n to supp] :5 ! door ( ! d9+ room 0 sudd5ly op5$ & !re /ood ,ru? & ,edi?1 *eeks agl[ & eyes sp>kl+4 ,:]e 9 ! _w did y girls come f8 ask$ _! aunt1 :o 0 ! fir/ to see !m4 ,oh1 we came 9 on ! aft]noon tra91 laugh$ ,ru?1 & we got ,h5ry ,smi? to drive u out4 ,we want$ to surprise y4 ,well1 y c]ta9ly h1 said _! uncle1 z !y all cr[d$ ar\nd to welcome !m back to ,brookside ,f>m4 ,:]e's y\r new f>mh&1 ,aunt ,bettie8 ask$ ,ru?4 ,i want to see him4 ,h] aunt look$ puzzl$ = a mom5t & !n said3 ,he's ar\nd some:]e if y'd l to see him1 b :y are y s anxi\s to see him1 ,ru?8 ,he's ,tony's bro!r1 y "k4 ,oh1 ,i mean ,joseph ,williams1 ,jr41 exclaim$ ,ru? excit$ly4 ,oh1 he's asleep up/airs1 said h] aunt2 y may see him directly1 b y mu/ h some?+ to eat fir/4 ,_! wraps 7 soon remov$4 ,a few m9utes lat] happ5+s on ,brookside ,f>m 7 int]m+l$ ) happ5+s 9 ,new ,engl&1 z !y ask$ & answ]$ ea* o!rs' que/ions4 ,aft] supp] 0 ov] & :ile ! girls 7 inspect+ ! new baby1 ,bob & 8 uncle sat 9 ! 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"w2 !n we ought to be able to d a great deal m "w1 too1 on acc\nt ( ! sav+ ( "t1 due to hav+ mod]n build+s & all our p[] in/all$1 :i* we didn't h = ! full season la/ ye>4 ,!y /udi$ ! inv5tory = "s m9utes1 comp>+ ! gross e>n+s p] acre ( "o crop ) ano!r1 & 7 v mu* surpris$ to f9d t 9 _m cases crops !y _h previ\sly ?\ght to be q pr(itable %[$ up 9 ! s*$ule r poorly by comp>ison ) o!rs4 ,:y1 ! oats seem to h e>n$ only #ba p] acre1 :ile ! corn %[s an e>n+ ( #dd p] acre--m ?an twice z mu* z ! oats1 said ,edi?4 ,y "k1 ,edi?1 said h] uncle1 t aft] ! oats 7 tak5 (f we pa/ur$ sixty pigs 9 ! oat /ubble = ! balance ( ! summ]4 ,( c\rse1 t mu/ be cr$it$ up to ! oat field1 because ! crop made x possible to raise ! rape & af=d a good pa/ure = !m4 ,oh1 ,i hadn't ?\ght ( t1 said ,edi?4 ,! apples paid well1 said ,ru?2 almo/ #adj p] acre1 & we 7 j />t+ our new sy/em ( sell+ by mail4 ,( c\rse1 la/ ye> we _h an exceptionally nice crop1 said _! aunt1 :i* 0 p>tly due1 no d\bt1 to ,bob's bees1 & ,i ?9k "s cr$it %\ld be giv5 to ! dynamit+ ( ! l&4 ,next ye> ,i'm sure we c sell e apple rais$ at a good price4 ,did we make #dcj out ( pigs la/ ye>8 ask$ ,ru?1 look+ at ! hog acc\nt4 ,t's :at we did1 laugh$ h] uncle4 ,i _h no idea s mu* money c\ld be made rais+ pigs4 ,well1 t's probably due to two reasons1 said h] uncle2 fir/1 we />t$ ) a good bre$1 &1 second1 we took good c>e ( !m4 ,y see we use a well-light$ & v5tilat$ pigg]y & 7 able to av]age two litt]s 9 ! ye>1 :i*1 ( c\rse1 is j twice z good z rais+ "o4 ,!n we 7 =tunate 9 hav+ good litt]s4 ,we rais$ eight pigs p] litt]1 :i* is beyond ! av]age4 ,( c\rse1 ,uncle ,joe1 ,brookside ,f>m is no 'av]age' f>m1 & we ought to d bett] ?an av]age f>m+1 %e said4 ,yes1 ,ru?1 b x takes "w & /udy to d t & ! in=mation t is 9 ! bullet9s mu/ be transf]r$ into our heads if we're go+ to "w successfully4 ,he>+ 8 wife *uckle1 ,williams look$ up & said3 ,well1 n[1 ,bettie1 :at are y laugh+ at8 ,i 0 j ?9k+ ( our conf]5ce a ye> ago :5 we made up our fir/ inv5tory4 ,i 0 ! s*ool tea*] !n1 b ,i've evid5tly lo/ my position1 = y are n[ ! tea*] ( mod]n me?ods1 ,joe1 said 8 wife4 ,& :y n8 ,hav5't y a job n[ t's big en\gh = any woman1 look+ aft] t son ( ours8 ,well1 ,i guess t w take "s ( my "t1 ,joe1 %e laugh$1 b j ! same ,i'm pleas$ to "k y're s int]e/$ 9 sci5tific inve/igation4 ,! potatoes paid #agj p] acre1 said ,edi?1 :i* is ! highe/ rate p] acre ( all4 ,! :eat av]ag$ well1 too1 said ,joe ,williams1 a little ov] #da p] acre4 ,i'm sorry we didn't h a l>g] acreage 9 hay--?is /atem5t %[s an e>n+ ( ov] #ej p] acre4 ,t's s1 said ,bob1 b ! dairy has e>n$ a l>g] am\nt ?an any ( ! re/1 = aft] d$uct+ all exp5ses x %[s a cle> pr(it ( #bied4 ,! p\ltry made a good %[+1 too1 ,i want y to obs]ve1 said ,edi?2 #acgc isn't bad = a flock ( *ick5s1 ,i'd h y "k1 & rememb]1 we 7 only mak+ our />t la/ ye>4 ,"o p]son c\ld h&le #ajjj h5s j z easily z #ejj1 & ! pr(it w\ld be relatively l>g]4 ,i'm sure ! p\ltry w beat ! dairy ?is com+ ye>4 ,b look at ,bob's ',hidd5 ,treasure' "h1 smil$ ,joe ,williams2 #djj wor? ( ice (f t little pond1 & to ?9k we all[$ ! neighbors to take away all !y want$ = no?+ 9 previ\s ye>s4 ,speak+ ( ',hidd5 ,treasure1' don't =get ! #cjj we got = cord wood f ! old rail f5ces1 ,uncle ,joe1 said ,bob4 ,!y've all made a good %[+1 said 8 aunt1 & ,i ?9k next ye> we c make ! f>m av]age #aej p] acre or bett]4 ,x c]ta9ly is a good report1 said ,bob1 & ,i ?9k we all %\ld be v happy t our comb9$ ef=ts h produc$ su* f9e results4 ,by ! way1 ,bob1 said 8 uncle1 :5 ,i settl$ ) y la/ ,novemb]1 ,i paid y up to only ,novemb] fir/1 s "h's a *eck = #bbe = y\r wages to date4 ,i figur$ x out at ! new rate r ?an ! old "o4 ,h]eaft]1 ,i'll give y a *eck on ! fir/ day ( ea* mon?4 ,bob took ! *eck & look$ at x4 ,!n he discov]$ t he _h n "o *eck1 b two4 ,:y1 :o is ?is o!r *eck =1 ,uncle ,joe8 he ask$1 h&+ back ! second "o4 ,t's = y1 too1 ,bob4 ,y don't owe me ?is money1 ,uncle ,joe1 he said1 look+ at ! *eck4 ,yes1 ,i d1 ,bob4 ,d y rememb] ! day we let ! wat] out ( ! pond8 ,b we took t into acc\nt :5 y paid me 9 ,novemb]4 ,oh1 no1 ,bob1 ,i didn't4 ,i j paid y = y\r actual "w !n1 n = any ideas y furni%$4 ,?is is = ! sugge/ions y furni%$4 ,x 0 y :o sugge/$ ! dra9+ ( ! pond & ! sell+ ( ! s& & gravel--& m ?an t1 y sav$ me sev]al ?\s& doll>s by advis+ me n to sell ! s& pit to ,brady :5 ,i ne$$ a little money s badly4 ,n[1 ,i'm pay+ y :at ,i ?9k is y\rs by "r4 ,i c\ldn't ?9k ( tak+ any money f y = t k9d ( "w1 ,uncle ,joe1 p]si/$ ,bob4 ,y\r ,aunt ,bettie1 ,john ,:ite & ,i h talk$ x ov]1 ,bob1 & we felt t "o-?ird ( ! money e>n$ by ! s& pit %\ld be paid to y4 ,our records %[ t aft] pay+ ,duncan ,wallace & a few o!r *>ges1 ! pit has e>n$ a little ov] #ijjj1 & "o-?ird ( ?is1 or y\r %>e1 is #cjjj1 s y mu/ take ! *eck = t am\nt1 ,bob4 ,:y1 t w\ld m ?an pay = ! sixty acres ,john ,:ite is hold+ 9 tru/ = me1 said ,bob1 realiz+ = ! fir/ "t :at s mu* money actually meant4 ,( c\rse1 laugh$ 8 uncle1 t's :y he b\ght x4 ,he & ,i talk$ ?is matt] ov] be=e ,*ri/mas & we decid$ t t 0 ! be/ way to arrange x4 ,all y ne$ to d n[ is to deposit ?is *eck & draw "o 9 favor ( ! ,fir/ ,national ,bank = #agjj plus ! int]e/1 & !n y c put up a sign on ! sixty acres ( l& adjo9+ ,brookside1 ',rob]t ,williams1 ,proprietor4' ,i h a sugge/ion to make to y1 ,bob1 cont9u$ 8 uncle1 aft] !y _h discuss$ ! acquir+ ( ! new f>m = "s "t2 ,i ?9k1 n[ t ! build+s are all up1 we c\ld h&le y\r sixty acres along ) ,brookside = a ye> or two until y get ready to take ! f>m ov] = y\rself1 & 8 eyes %ift$ f ,bob to ,edi?1 & back to ,bob aga91 z he talk$4 ,i ?9k t w\ld be a good arrangem5t1 ,uncle1 ,joe2 we c\ld use ! l& = pa/ur+1 if we c\ldn't plant x all4 ,let's g into ! liv+ room1 said ,ru?1 & h "s music4 ,h y se5 ,aunt ,bettie's new piano yet1 ,edi?8 ,no1 ,i hav5't1 said ,edi?4 ,oh1 y mu/ see x1 ,edi?1 & play x1 too1 & !y adj\rn$ to ! liv+ room & ga!r$ ar\nd ! piano1 :]e = an h\r or m !y gave expression to _! joyful feel+s 9 music4 ,i tell y1 said ,joe ,williams1 z !y sang ! ,happy ,f>m] song1 !re's no?+ l music to give anyone v5t = _! feel+s4 ,i didn't li/ ! piano 9 our assets1 b ,i really ?9k x's "o ( ! be/ we h on ! f>m1 because x helps to br+ u toge!r & keep u happy4 ,may ,i play ! victrola a :ile1 ,aunt ,bettie8 ask$ ,ru?4 ,if y want to1 said h] aunt4 ,h[ mu* did y say ! p\ltry br\ght u la/ ye>8 ask$ ,edi? sudd5ly1 z ,ru? began play+4 ,i don't exactly rememb]1 said ,bob1 b x's 9 ! book 9 ! 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(fice4 ,edi? sat d[n 9 ! *air at ! desk4 ,bob op5$ ! book at ! p\ltry acc\nt1 &1 sitt+ on ! arm ( ! *air1 _! heads close toge!r1 !y began /udy+ ! figures4 ,i ?9k x's p]fectly spl5did1 said ,edi?1 ! %[+ ! p\ltry made la/ ye>1 & y "k1 ,bob1 we _h a r bad />t 9 ! spr+ on acc\nt ( n hav+ ! build+s erect$4 ,t 0 y\r good "w1 ,edi?1 he said1 lett+ 8 arm fall lightly across h] %\ld]s4 ,i 0 nev] s happy z la/ summ] "h on ! f>m & ,i c\ld sc>cely wait until ,i came back aga9 ?is spr+1 ,bob1 %e said1 look+ up at him4 ,bob 0 sil5t = a few mom5ts1 & !n sudd5ly ask$3 ,d y l ! c\ntry well en\gh1 ,edi?1 to be will+ to /ay "h always1 & be ,mrs4 ,rob]t ,williams8 ,aft] a %ort sil5ce1 ,edi? look$ at him %yly & said3 ,yes1 ,bob1 ,i w\ld1 ne/l+ close to him4 ,i don't "k any place :]e ,i c\ld be happi] ?an "h & ,i've nev] met anyone ) :om ,i c\ld be happi] ?an ) y4 ,i've lov$ y ev] s9ce ,i fir/ met y1 ,edi?1 he decl>$1 & ,i'm sure we'll be v happy toge!r1 & ,bob lean$ ov] & kiss$ ! invit+ upturn$ lips4 ,oh6 ,uncle ,joe1 j come "h & see :at's go+ on 9 y\r (fice1 %\t$ ,ru?4 ,bob's kiss+ ,edi?4 ,h y be5 spy+ on !m1 ,ru?8 remon/rat$ h] aunt4 ,spy+ on !m1 ,aunt ,bettie8 ,h[ c\ld ,i be spy+ on !m :5 !y left ! door wide op5 & ! lights turn$ on8 ,i c\ldn't help b see !m :5 ,i look$ 94 ,at ,ru?'s int]ruption1 ,bob & ,edi? _h jump$ up f ! desk & /ood blu%+ 9 ! doorway lead+ f ! 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