H j 8 GOODWIN'S WEEKLY
B were good little horses, they could not be called
f fine stock, and this experience would make htm
Bt careful when later he owned real blooded horses;
H1 I never to permit them to drink after a hard drive
M , j until they had cooled.
B'' Still, Cedric had his vegetable crop. He
B counted on making $200 from his acre of green
i peas, for they had seemed to thrive wonderfully.
B j ' But one morning, going to them to see" if it was
B I not time to begin gathering them, he found on
B' close inspection that a strange fly or bug had at-
M tacked them and they were fit only for chicken
M feed, and, alas! he had no chickens.
B But his four acres of potatoes, at least, looked
B fine. They were just in bloom, and reckoning
B from the tops and counting on the rich loam in
B which they were planted, he felt sure they would
B yield six tons per acre, and twenty-four tons of
B potatoes at the going prices was in itself splen-
H I did pay for a summer's work. But while the soil
B was fine for potatoes, it was porous and required
B almost daily irrigation just at that stage of the
B
B i That day, about five miles above Cedric's
B place, the canal from which he obtained water
B for irrigation broke, and for a long distance the
B bank was washed away. A wooden flume had to
B be put in; there was delay in getting the lumber
B and it was fourteen days before the repairs were
B made. In the meantime the potato tops had
B turned black and fallen down. The crop was de-
B stroyed.
B Goodhope admitted that this was a calamity,
B but claimed that it was a judgment on those who
B had lacked thoroughness in the original construe-
B tion of the canal.
B There was nothing left but an acre and a half
B of tomatoes. Cedric estimated that he would real-
BB ize $300 from this crop, for it was splendid. He
B went to a cannery and negotiated their sale and
B was to commence their delivery on the follow-
B ing Tuesday. On the Sunday night previous to
B the Tuesday a frost destroyed the whole field.
B When the season closed Cedric had a few po-
B tatoes, some beets and carrots and rutabagas, a
B quarter of an acre of wheat about eight bushels
B that he had planted for the chickens, that were
B not, and a few tons of hay for his crippled horses.
B ! He told his hard-luck story to Anna Jean and
B pointed out how probable it was that in the next
B year he could make up his losses.
B ' Anna Jean was sympathetic, but not warmly
B responsive, and Cedric carried home in his breast
B the heaviest heartache that he had ever felt.
B In the mean time Caleb had sold his wool, re-
B ceivlng $200. A too flush colored man came down
B from Ogden and he won $47 from him. Going
B along the street, he noticed that a certain horse
B at the El Paso meet was rated in the pools that
B day at one to nine. In a reckless mood he bought
B a forty-dollar ticket on him. The horse won and
B he drew down the $360 and his investment of $40.
flj Then he happened to remember that it was
Lent, and that Easter would be here soon. That
gave him an idea.
He bought five -pounds of cheap candy, three
dozen oranges, four pounds of Jones' sausages,
two cans of oysters, a caso of mineral water, an
immense grape fruit, and a bouquet, and hied
him to the home of Anna Jean. He unloaded his
treasures before her; she in her delight called in
her mother, who had always hated Caleb, calling
him a shiftless no account; to her, with a deep
bow and engaging smile, he presented a pound
of tea and a four-ounce package of snuff; to the
old man he gave an imitation meerschaum that
cost 40 cents and a pound of Black-jack tobacco;
then turning to Anna Jean, he said: "How much
did you expect that Easter hat would cost?" She
blushed and said: " I wanted one that I saw to
day, but what do you think the price was?" Caleb
admitted that the prices of Easter hats were mys
teries to him, but he added: "Anna Jean, I have
never forgotten. I have worked very hard for a
year, determined that you should not be disap
pointed, so tell me the price!" She came close
to him and whispered: "It was $15, but the lady
told me I might have it for $12."
Caleb smiled down upon her and explained:
"Twelve dollars for a hat for my girl of girls?
Here," at the same time going deep in his pocket
and letting the twenty-dollar pieces fall upon
each other and drawing out five of them. "Here
is three times $12 for the hat and enough, be
sides for a dress and shoes to go with it." Anna
Jean gave a shriek of joy and the old lady said:
"Land sakes!"
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f Fashionable
Furnishings
The Gardner Store is
showing a wealth of
Fine Furnishings for
Spring. Unquestionably
the grandest assort-
iiV I ment of Correct Wear-
i'jf ing Apparel ever pro-
Mf flffl vided for the men of
N Wo' Salt Lake.
Neckwear, 25c to $2.
Fancy Hose, 15c to $1.
"Ward's" English Felt Hats, $3.50.
Imported French Velour Hats, $6.
Stetson Hats, $4 to $10.
"Gardner Special" Hats, Soft and Derby
shapes, $3.50.
Spring Suits are ready for your inspec
tion. Special values $15 to $40.
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DO IT NOW!
While the weather is nice I Before the spring rush I
Decorative Work, Wall Papering, Painting
DO IT NOW and have the pick of the best help.
DO IT NOW while the stock is freshest; before it has been subject to the selection
of the trade.
DO IT NOW and have the decorative work, papering and painting done and
through with while others are thinking it over, only to be swamped in the
vortex of the mad spring rush.
TluQall mill DO IT NOW Will show you large assortments of beautiful decora
tive materials, choicest wall papers or paint your house.
Doing it so well and ujing such good paints that repainting will not be necessary
for years.
Trained in color-scheme work. Knows what to suggest. Believes in careful work,
in every detail being right, in reasonable prices only
Kept busy because customers stick to his firm the best tribute to good, honest work.
WA H T T A I T DECORATOR, WALL PAPER PAINTING
LS J f li ii 1I0 WEST SECOND SOUTH STREET
18-ft SPECIAL AUTOMOBILE BOAT "PETER PAN" " i
H - m p,ice F B Sa,t LaUc 300-00-
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H Ten Per IIBr HV
M Built of Steel. Non Sinkable. Comfortable. Safe.
H MOTOR BOATING ON GREAT SALT LAKE IS COMING INTO ITS OWN
H Through the long summer months whe i for days and days hardly a ripple disturbes the silver surface of the lake there is no sport more facinating or delightful or safer than cruising
H about in your own motor boat. The islends of the lake offer wonderful camping, picnic and vacation spots; and its easy to reach them when you own your own boat. Boat club being
H ionized several new boats already ordered facilities provided for housing and caring for prloa.e boats.
H For full particulars address W. L. LUNDSTEDT, Special Ager :29 South Ninth East Street, Salt Lake.
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