The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-09-10

IN different parts of the country nave
the honor Of possessing my likeness
moro or less distorted, ! admit pro-
tested and proceeded to disarrange my
features with the idea of battling tne'i
Intentions.
She looked at me and, smiling qu'sI-
ly, said; rem o. him
for you" a,e
when she came back she had a ar
ferent gun in the one hand. ana cum
mon wine cork in the other when sue
placed carefully on the bald spot Oh
my head. ana o,,
Now. my man." says she, did you
ever hear Of William TellT
"Never knew him. that am aware
Of. maam."
well" says she, civilian Tell was
the man who. with a bow and arrow
shot an apple from the top OF his son ;
head. placed just like that'-and she
nointed TO the cork on my head. NOW
we folks out West" she continued.
"can beat those old-fashioned games
hollow but we use guns, and by pref
erence. as don't wish to disturb the
neighbors. will use an airgun. ilcase
get me the small mirror from the kltch-
en-. Bran
/ suddenly grasped the position. put
couldn't speak a word to save my me-
nor dared l stir. My features straight
ened Instantly. and, shutting my eyes,
| tried to count how many jails | had
seen the inside of. and what the dii-
ferent chaplains had talked to me
about. but | culdnt remember.
Bran came with the glass, and--on'
il was horriblel-she stood with hei
back to me. while Bran held the glass
for her
"Pingl"
What frightful sensation il was as
the cork flew Off.
Fix that camera again, Birlm.' said
she. turning round. Il think after that
he won't trouble you again; II not,
must try again at something smaller
tried to look as pleasant as possible
under the circumstances.
And so the pictures were completed
to their satisfaction, but not to ours
you may he sure.
Mr.. Bran then undid the cords
about us, to our great relief, as VT
were cramped horribly.
"Sit still a minute, you pair, and be
advised by me-" he said, eying us
both sternly. do not stir or move Il
hand without my permission; other
wise you must take the consequences.
We understood and nodded. for Mrs
Bran was lingering a small revolver
in n manner that did not much car,
for. while my partner listened gloom
lily.
"You may think your lucky stars thai
I shall not give you in charge. for tbC
reason"
Hear, hear, guv-nor. ] said.
Because, he added I'VE wish tC
get back to the States soon and YOU
trial would celay us somewhat; bul
warn you to steer clear of London FOL
a time, for If my wife sees either Of
you hanging around she would Ger
tainly go in for some more gun prac
tice: so remember"
heard Mrs. Bran say something
laughingly to her husband and then
Il believe" he said, eying me. "tha
you sell brooches very cheap:"
Yes, sir" | replied. meekly. Ito,
cheap. l am thinking of going out Of
that trade after all this"
You may" he answered, grimly
smiling, after another transaction
with my wife, and respecting which
desire you to forward to her that sh,
may receive them not later than thi
evening twenty-four similar brooches
If not, why. you must take the conse
quences; and then. of course we shall
be compelled to stop and see the fun.
"Bloggs,' says my partner. as he wa
packing up the brooches to be poste,
as soon as the Office opened "Bloggs
I've got an old aunt in North Vale
who hasn't seen me for long time
VIII you Gomez
l thought of the woman who. with
out winking. Knocked corks off tn
heads of honest men; and then
Would comeT l fed.-Answers