Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1899-11-09
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

ATJES," said Miss lsidora Ives. 1.-The
tower is mine still, and intend
to keep it. Everything else they
have taken away from me, because some
loggerheaded old ancestor of mine
signed his name to a deed John B. Rob
inson' instead of John G. Robinson
AS if one letter of the alphabet could
make any difference! I've no patience
with people! The majesty of the law,
indeed! Pshaw!"
But If the rest of the property be-
longs to your Cousin Robinson, so does
the tower" suggested Mrs. Milroy.
II can't help that" said Miss Isidora.
Here am, and here 1 mean to stay,
law or no law"
Mrs. Milroy opened her weak eyes.
Feeble as a kitten herself, she could
scarcely comprehend such a valiant
resolution in another.
But if they come here with the sher-
if, and a posse comitatus, and writ OF
habeas corpus?" she faltered.
Then" said Miss Isidora, they'll
have to clear out again. Common sense
is common sense. The house is mlne'
and mean to keepit. I've got new bolts
and bars to all the doors, and keep q
kettle of boiling water on the stove
night and day, and my friend, Mr.. Jeff-
reys, who is a clerk in law office, has
given me the hint never to let in man
with bag"
"Why notP" breathelssly questioned
Mrs. NIlroy.
Don't you seq" said Miss Isidora,
snappishly. Because 1t will be full OF
law papers. Writs and summonses, and
all that sort of thing"
The Tower was hers, and the Tower
she meant to keep. And Rebecca, her
little maid, was stricken with breath
less admiration for her warlike quail
ties.
But, of course, ma'am," said Re-
becca, nobody can stand against the
law"
I'll see whether they can or mott "
said Miss Isidora Ives. BE sure you
keep the kettles well filed, Rebecca,
and don't let the fires go out, day or
night"
And whenever she received through
the mail a letter with legal appear
ance, or an envelope crested with the
firm address of Messrs. Tape & String
ham, her cousin Robinson's lawyers,
she invariably poked it between the
bars OF the CRATE, and smiled vindictive-
ly to see it blaze.
What are we to do with such case
as this?" said Mr.. Tape, when he heard
all this.
Put In sheriff's officer at once"
said Stringham. THE woman is tres
passer, and has been all her life"
NO, no, mol" said MIR. Tape, blandly.
"She's q woman. No harsh measures.
1t is Gideon Robinson's express injunc-
ton that all courtesy be shown to the
defendant. Well try something else be-
fore we proceed to eXtremities."
And one pleasant October afternoon,
when the air was all blue mist, and the
setting sun shone as if through me-
dunn of opaque gold, the landlord OF the
Toplady Arms came putting up the hill
with a stout, pleasant-faced gentleman,
and rang the bell, which echoed like q
double chime through the tiny tower.
Go awayl" said Miss Isidora, from
the window. Swing the tops of two
hats.
"oh, my, ma'am," said the stranger,
but"
go away, say!" sternly repeated
Miss Isidora Ives. "Rebecca, bring in
that kettle! I'll have you to understand
that am not to be trifled with"
But by this time mine host of the Top
lady Arms had simultaneously recov-
cred his breath and his presence OF
mind.
Miss Ives" he putfed, stentorously,
don't be illustrated! It's only Israel
Jenkins"
"Bless the mans heart!" said Miss
Isidora, why didn't he say so before?
Aud what on earth did you want here,
Jenkins?"
'Gt's a lodger, Miss Ives" said Jen-
Gns, who had married Miss lsidora's
olS Purse, and somehow felt himself
to ~ epaueoted with the family.
"A-lodgerY' repeated Miss Ives.
"This isn't lodging house, man alive!"
"Yes'm-I'm quite aware of that"
said Israel, meekly. And where no Of
tense is intended, It's hoped as none will
be took. But, knowing as you was alone
and unprotected"
~ don't know what you call unpro-
tected," brusquely interrupted Miss
Ives. 1--WE got a loaded gun and six
gallon kettle of boiling water here"
and" mildly went on Israel jenkins,
"this ere gentleman, Mr.. Marshall, OF
Alabama, wanted pleasant lodging in
the neighborhood, which meals could 6e
took at the Toplady Arm-though our
apartments is all occupied with the gen
try as come to fish and shoot, through
October-and November-and it might
be a consolation to you, Miss Ives, to
have gentleman about the premises.
Mr.. Marshall proved himself quiet
and peaceable member of the little
household. He liked dogs, and allowed
Miss Ives King Charles spaniel to
sleep, undisturbed, amid the papers on
his table.
He was partial to birds, and entered
at once into the most friendly of ALI
ances with the parrot and the macaw.
He grated Miss Isidora's orange tree
for her, and showed her q new way to