Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1901-03-30
e The 4
Prosecution
OF Mrs. Outlet

Observation-Disclosures
I was on a visit to my friend Dave
at his mountain home and was stand
ing one day in the courtyard at Lexby
the county town, discussing the posi-
bilities of his reelection to the posi-.
tion of commemorative attorney when
down the street came at a long gallop
an old fellow mounted on thin, eve
Qeeked sorrel colt whose long rusty
tail whipped between his legs at every
Jump. Up to the courtyard gate he
shattered and, dismounting, flung the
rein over the post in utter disregard
OF the large printed notice posted on
It that no horses were to be hitched
there. Through the turnstile and up
the walk he came swinging.
4 believe that's old Outlet from
Jacksborough," said Dave. ''He's a
man of influence up there and dead
against me always is. Iwonder what
he wants?'
He had not long to wait, for the old
fellow strobe up to a group and said,
Evhar's the commemorative attor-
ney?"
AA4am the man." said Dave. what
can I do for you, Mr.. Dullet?
Il wants you to put my wife in the
pea'tentiary," he said.
WHAT exclaimed Dave; then re
covered himself. "What do you want
that for?''
SFaotcy md chrNfcy
got to go to the pen'tentiary," said he.
well, tell me about it, said Dave,
seeing the gravity of the situation, and
stunning. he led the way into his Office
and offered chairs.
well, it's this way: My oldest gal
Sairy is been awantin to marry fell
Ter named Torn Hackle for gwine on
two years, and wouldn't let her.
Why" said Dave in professional
tone. drawing pen and paper toward
him.
@eCause Torm's on t'other side"
said Outlet.
4sOhr' said Dave, writing down some
thing. go on.''
well, l wouldn't let Torn come over
4
did to look out. And Sairy she got
Kind of sick and peaked, and my old
woman she wanted me to do it then,
and I wouldn't, cause l had to sign |
the dockiment. Then she got kinder |
Worser, and my wife she wanted me to |
go for the doctor. So day before yis-
tiddy l went down for the doctor, and |
he said he'd come today, and i staid |
at Jim higgins store all night and |
gigtiddy a-waitin for him, and when / |
got home last night my wife she said, |
.4Vhar's the doctor? And / said: He's |
a-eOmin. How's SairyY And she said:
She's done got well. She's got all the
doctor she wanted. She's done married |
Torn Hackle.' How did she done it,
sys I, and l amt signed the licenseY
says I. I signed your name for it,
says she. And / said, You has done
commit pen'tentiary offense, and l
kin put you in the pen'tentiary for it,
says /. And she bet me a dollar she
hadn't and couldn't. And says, 4
bet you SO kin, and l WILL says I.
And now ! are gwine to do It. / kin
10 q, can't Il"
Dave reflected, while the old noun
zAineer sat STILL perfectly passive.
We'll" he said slowly, 'there are not
q great many5precedents." The old fell
lows face hardened. "But, of course"
he added, forgery is very serious
thing. and, ah!" The old fellows eye
MAS upon him. "HoW long have You
been married?' he asked.
Twenty year come next month"
Dare wrote 1t down.
Wife always been good wife to
youg
@Ain't got no fault to find wild her
III now, when she forged my name
an
Ever have any trouble with herr"
Never at all, 'cept, Of course, fights
like all married folks has"
Dave wrote 1t down.
'sIndustrious2
SCOT no fault to find wild her about
dat"
Help you save what you gotg" r.
Amt hard ,workiner, saviner
CONAN on the mountain"
How many children she got?'
Nine eight Twin. don't count that
pne."
How many deadY
-Four"
Dave wrote laboriously.
Wife good to 'em?" f,
jes' as good as could be. Nursed /
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