The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1886-01-23
WIS hshed when Jones said sarcastical.

| IND they DC. "A gOOuller pie tnal
ye,d hug in twicet ther time.'
He pnted behind Sally at pile O
the red orn ears Still Jones foun'
nothing but red ears, and Sally got al
the kisss. Nobody else found any
and the common dscontent was appar
ent when the pile lad finally dwindlet
away. Then fiddler began scrapin,
out wheeling dane music, for Jones
successhad cast camper on the party
and tn merry time dragged.
Finaly barrel of cider was tapped
and al were invited to drink. Jake
tie Oh hired man Of Farmer Treuette
dnnk more than was good for him, ant
bcane noisy and garrulous. He hae
aPeared that night wearing a brand nev
PR OF cowhide boots and waistcoa
O wonderful pattern. When asket
WIRE he got his good clothes, he wink
eo'lyly, but refused to make any ex
plaation. The bell at the house sum
moed all the merry makers, and Jone
|sds---a around the waie. and lee
r off, leaving Radford a prey to jeal
dsy behind. Jake, meantime, was ca
ering gleefully about the party, occa
Fonally stopping in front of Jones ano
md winking maliciously. Jones los
lis patience at last, and pushed the ole
elbow from him SO forcibly that he fel
1eadlong to the ground. He got up
threatening vengeance.
The supper was at its height, and the
guests seemed to have regained theil
ipirits, when Radford rose, and, rap
ping loudly on the table, asked permis
ion to make speech. Everybody wa:
stonished. The idea of the dif6dent
rresolute farmer making a speech wa:
omething they could not understand.
md SO they were silent through sheer
konder.
4 stan var to tell ye suthin' yell
nd it hard tu believe, but which it will
e true as preachin', howsumer. Thet
an thar said Radford growing red
ith anger and shaking his finger me-
lcingly at Jones, lis reptile in human
saps. Yesterday he got Jake to pile
all cir red ears on one side, an he,
kncin' which side they was to, sci
hissf thar, an has been a stealen kisses
an robbin' us of 'em ther hull live
lun time. Which I've said, an now
wal Jones to meet me yonder an see
whher l kin punish him for his rob-
ber'
Ierybody agreed that it was mean
trio and glared at Jones. The latter
ros'and in a laughing way replied:
'hich ther statement made by Rad
fortbein' kerect, l have no wish to
dislte. What I'm hankerin' tu say,
thoh, is jest this: ALPS fair in love
an'ar. hev beat him in love, least
way in kisses, an now'll tackle him in
waf so bein' all's agreeable
le women protested, but the men
puthem down, and insisted that there
waao other way out of the difficulty.
lie party, men and women, with
DIRE to level pasture beyond the barn,
ng was formed, and Radford and
JOS in their shirt sleeves squared off
ats;ch at;ch other. The moon had not yet
ie Enough light to enable men to see
ings in blurred, indistinct way.
lily, with pale face and frightened
es, stood little space away. At the
ord of man who agreed ito see fair
ay,' the two men rushed fercely at
.ch other, and the heavy sound of
ows was heard. Radford staggered
,ck with bloody face and gasping
r breath. Jones was cool and conf
mt. 1t was seen at once that he could
his hands and that the great strength
/ Radford would be conquered by
mess skill. Again the men met. Jones
.rried Radford's blows with ease, and
rally sprang back and launched out
9TH of his great rawboned fists, landing
EN- squarely on Radford's neck. Rad
I'd dropped as though he had been
OF. There was shrill scream and
Sly dashed through the ring of people
al sneeling beside the PROSTATE man,
rsd his head in her lap and fondled
hi Until he regained consciousness.
War ye should be, Sally, is over
yyas said Jones, lugubriously.
Sly turned upon him iercely.
'ouruffan!' she cried. you robbed
hinno the rest of all pleasure tonight,
au0ow you beat him. l love him and
he you
ldfor1, regaining his feet, began to
treble.
e love me? he cried. why, gal,
I fyive him freely an would take all
thelickin's he ever heard of for this.
6: so be it, said Jones sulkily, thar
ain no one else a-waitin' ter be licked,
I'llst meander humwards, but give
faiparnin' ther first time l katch Jake
I'lhmbaiste him.
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