Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 283, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1913 — DARKEST AFRICA. [ARTICLE]

DARKEST AFRICA.

The lovers lingered long. At their feet the noble Zambesi hurried, onward to the sea. It was in Darkest Africa, but they were not afraid of tha dark. “No,” she was cooing, softly bah firmly, "I cannot marry you on any other terms. Papa says I’m worth three yoke of oxen and a tame elephant, and I cannot become your wlf® for any less.” ‘‘All 1 have in the world,” he pro* tested wildly, "is one yoke of oxen.” For a moment no eound was heard save the ripple of the water. She first broke silence. “I think —” Her voice trembled, and her glance was bent shyly upon tho ground. “ —Papa is willing to let me be a sister to you for one yoke of oxen." But he only groaned.—-Puck.