El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-01-22

Ing duu the lISutucSS VI his Sehi h'SAeS'
cit is. As l said, I'm doing.
Though | saw that she did not I'M
derstand the speech. she let us into the
sitting room and asked us to be seated.
1t was the one thing my uncle should
not have done, for as he touched the
settle there were ripping sounds, and L
knew / should have trouble in getting
him out of the house. He was but lit
tie affected.
"She's let go all over" he said calm
ly and then, "Hannah Baxter, come
herer'
81 won't" said Miss Hannah, stand
ing on the other side of the fireplace.
81 won't, Why should II"
Because you have done it again!
said my uncle. after 80 years you've
done it again, red hearts and all. You
know what said I'd do if YOU done it
again.''
Miss Hannah started. 81 neverr' she
exclaimed. Il never!'
you did," shouted my uncle. Ben
ME, fetch her here!'
1 hesitated, but suddenly remember
ing the watch, 1 sprang upon her and,
catching her around the, waist, began
pulling her toward the settle, my uncle
encoura ging me by cries of Bravo"
and by pounding on the settle with his
wooden hand. She was no match for
me, and so, though she fought valiant
ly, L soon landed her on the settle.
Then, to my horror. my uncle grabbed
her and repeatedly kissed her on what
ever part of the face came convenient
ly to his lips. for she still struggled,
though hardly as a virgin of 80 should
have struggled.
Seeing this brought me to my senses.
and L flew at them and tried to tear
her from him, but as she evinced no
desire to be liberated, and as my uncle
beat me soundly on the head with his
wooden hand, l desiSted and took to
cramps on the floor. This had no effect
whatever, so L recovered. and, rushing
from the house, ran to the church
where my mother was, and. dashing up
the aisle, whispered to her the dreadful
news that Uncle David was kissing
Miss Hannah Baxter.
Never will l forget the look that over
spread her face. Ever woman Of
prompt thought and acton, she then
and there boxed my cars and, this
done, hurried out and ran as fast as
she could to Miss Hannah's, l follow
ing.
But we were too late. The doors and
shutters were locked and all in vain
did we pound for admittance- Not a
word, not a sound, came from within
the house. My mothers agitation was
terrible. I was glad when she left off
beating on the door and fell to beating
me, for knew that she would feel bet
ter for it, and that / would have so
much less to receive later on. Not
outstanding, L cried Justify, and.
church having been hastily dismissed,
a crowd quickly gathered, and as
was crying Murder the rumor got
af1oat that Miss Hannah was murder
ing Uncle David. Some of the men
were for breaking down the door and
would certainly have done so had not
my uncle, f1anked by Miss Hannah.
bearing a lamp, appeared at an upper
window.
David Hamilton screamed my
mother on seeing him. Come out of
that"
81 will notw shouted my uncle de-
family.
You shaIlw screamed my mother.
"Come homei
For answer my uncle deliberately
put his arm around Miss Hannah and
kissed her. My mother tainted. but no
sooner had she touched the ground
than she was again on her feet.
stop it, she screamed. stop 1t.
You amt married.
He again kissed Miss Hannah.
Break down the doori" commanded
my mother
1t was an exciting moment. AL
though half of the crowd were laugh
ing some of the men threw themselves
against the door. Ny uncle leaned over
the window sill.
1--WE amt married" he shouted, but
we're going to be, and there isn't any
power on earth can stop it, because
I'm not coming out" and he shook his
fist in the direction of my mother
Hannah Baxter and me-" he contin
ued, has been fools for over 80 years
The why is no ones business, but
we've got over it, and there amt nc
power on earth can stop it, because
I'm not coming out" and again he
shook his fist in the direction of my
mother, who was now hammering Oh
| the door.
.Is the preacher among you?" he
| shouted.
The preacher was pushed forward
| Realizing that if the day were to be
| saved, / must save it, 1 fell in a pre-
| tended fit under the window. When
| got back, drenched and shivering, from
| the pump, whittier kind hands hat
| conveyed me, the crowd was cheering
! and my uncle and Miss Hannah were
! bowling from an upper window
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| watch.-Cincinnati Commercial /Trib
| une.
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