The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1900-12-27

Sometimes one of Elizabeth's beaus
dropped off, either discouraged or dis.
missed but there was always another
to take his place, and it afforded the
Fratts quite little amusement to note
the changes. one evening Mrs. Pratt
went into the kitchen and found q
newcomer, who seemed to be of diff
ferent stamp to the others-not 50
clean or neat, and older, but a good.
looking fellow enough and of n
breadth and stature that seemed to
make the kitchen shrink. He rose to
his feet at the lady's entrance and
made an awkward bow, and Mrs.
Pratt noticed for the first time that
Elizabeth blushed. For two or three
weeks this giant called at his appoint
cd time; then he came twice in one
week. The second time this happened
the Pratts heard voices raised in anger
male voices and then the sound of
5cutlle and n scream from Elizabeth
Pratt jumped up and ran into the
kitchen just as the outer door slammed
and found Elizabeth with the bloom
tled from her face confronting her lat.
est admirer, who stood with his back
to the door scowling at her.
"What does this mean?' demanded
Pratt.
Elizabeth began to cry and the giant
stood sullen and silent
"Whatever it is" continued Pratt
II won't have it,. Get out of this house
and don't you let me find you here
again. | don't want to nave any trou.
BILE with yOu, but | told you to get out.
Now get"
For IN instant the big man hesitated;
then he turned. and with parting
scowl at the girl opened the door aud
got. Pratt attempted to question
Elizabeth, but she would do nothing
but cry, aud at last he gave ii up AMI
went back and told his wife that he
thought Elizabeth's management had
failed for once and two had called at
the same time. with the result of tho
survival of the f,iest. 1t is probal lo
that he was right.
They expected that Elizabeth woald
file 4 weeks notice, but she did not
and no more young men called. on
the succeeding evening Pratt thought
he heard the sound of a struggle out
side, and, looking out Of the window,
he saw man stagser over backward
into the weeds at the side Of the horsp
and limp away Two or three days
later he met one of Ellzabeth's former
callers with a green shade over his eye
and a stIfp of sticking plaster on one
side Of his cheek and another adorer
with an unconcealed black eye lie
fancled at another time that he recoG-
nized the burly figure Of the latest
walking up and down in front Of the
house. Taking all these circumstances
into consideration, he came to the con
crlsion that Elizabeth was blockaded'
The surrender cane only too soon
Elizabeth for awhile went about her
work in llstless, weary fashion, and
she forgot things and did not whistle
lany more. Then she took extra even
lngs out and began to grow more
cheerful. Then one day she went to
Mrs. Pratt and told her with tears
and smiles, that she was going to get
married and would have to Leave. But
IL it was not for him." she. said, y
wouldt nefer leave you at all; but he
viii haf 1t so and must do it,"
why don't you wait, you silly glrl|
said Mrs. Pratt. "You have got plenty
of dine YET. Make him walt"
"Oh, but you do not know him. And
there are three children, and he says
| must marry him now, and | raust'
twas the big man, 1t appeared, and
poor Elizabeth had been unable to