Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-11-08

my" exclaimed Jonas 1t came over me
when was in the bank how :sw you setting
out there that first day. don't suppose you
cared any to speak OF about mo. but knew
hadn't got to look futher."
I'm not going TO tell you again about that
day. said Love. laughing at him. You know
now just Is we'll a. do. There never was two
before that had less doubts, / feel sure Of
that"
.'Ain't it first rate that folks can get married"
said Jonas, soberly. Il never thought any
thing about it till come 10 want you. Now
Just think o there being law o the state that
folks that wants each other can have each other
for good an all! 1t seemed queer when / be-
gun to think about that"
Don't you remember bow forgot mothers
knlttin' needles that very first dayY' asked
Love, shyly. Il didn' teven know what your
name was and now here We are ridin' home to-
gethcr."
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Her Daring Protector.
From the Chicago Tribune
"Bill.ger! Harkp'
Mrs. Mcswat sat straight up in bed and lis
tened to noise she seemed to hear down stairs
What is it, Lobelia?" inquired Mr.. McSwat,
drowsily.
1T sounds like somebody talking Listenr'
heard something
.! will sec what it is" be said, speaking very
ioudiy and moving very leisurely. Don't be
alarmed, Lobelia; we are well armed. Besides
these two revolvers." he continued. in high
pitched voice, intended to terrify any unau-
thorized persons that might be in the house,
II have heavy cane and a large glass paper
weight. Be calm, Lobeiiaw
He crawled out of bed, collected his arsenal
and the procession moved down stairs in the
following order:
MIR. McSwat. with revolver
In each hand, heavy cane
under his arm and
paper weight in
pocket of his
embroidered
robe-de-nuit
Mrs. McSwat, ready to scream,
with front hair in
curl papers, lamp
in one hand. and
bottle of cam
phor in the
other.
AT the landing half way down Mr.. McSwat
stopped
necessary for you to go IN 'front.' You have the
lamp. I'll protect you"
Mrs. McSwat tooS her place in front a.
directed, and the procession moved on again.
At the foot of the stairs Billiger stopped and
took up commanding place near the hat rack
Now, Lobela, go ahead with the lamp into
this room Oh the left. will remain here to
see II anybody PUSHES out. II anybody does
rush out" he exclaimed. grinding his teeth in
manner horrible to hear, Il will put fourteen
bullets through him, knock him down with this
paper weight and break every bone in his body
with this cane!'
Mrs. McSwat went into the room on the left
and looked around
do you see anything, Lobelia?" asked her
husband, in a voice Of thunder.
No, Billiger."
go through the other rooms" he roared,
bracing himself firmly against the wall.
While Blllger remained in the hail. armed
to the teeth. pale with iron resolution and
trembling with ungovernable ferocity, Lobe
lila explored all the rooms and came back,
did you see auythIng?' he demanded.
Not thing, BilliSer."
Give me the lamp!'
He handed his weapons to Lobelis. took the
lamp and with dauntless bravery went through
the rooms himself
1t wasn't anything, Lobelia," he said with
extreme disgust You didn't hear anything
| or anybody
The procession moved up the stairway on the
return trip.
you must try to overcome this timidity of
yours, Lobelia," said Mr.. McSwat, as he put
down the lamp and relieved his wife Of her
load Of deadly weapons. If l hadn't been
here to protect you," he grumbled crawling
back into bed You would have frightened
yourself to death"