CHAPTER XV

There was a great deal of suffering among the settlers. It was extremely cold. The government issued flour and beans and some army clothes left over from war days. A supply came to the Lutz store and Will took advantage of the offer of the flour, but only after some protest of pride. “I don’t want to, Abbie,—like beggars.” “Will Deal,—from your government, after you fought to keep it going!” In the Lutz store, one day later, Abbie met Mrs. Tomlinson from Poor Man’s Hollow. She had on one of the blue army coats and …