The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1903-10-01


so happy. Now, wouldn't it be fine if
they was to get married? He's the
incest man in the state and the best
catch.'
"Oh, mother" said Alan, ''you don't
understand. Rayburn Miller is''-
'Well, Adele will know how to man.
age him. broke in the old lady, too full
of her view of the romance to harken
to his. "She amt no fool, son. She'll
twist him around her finger if she
wants to. Shes pretty and stylish and
as sharp as a brier. All, he's jest seen
it all and wants her. You can't fool
me! / know how people act when they
are in love. I've seen hundreds, and
never saw a worse case on both sides
than this is"
Going around to the stables to see
that his horses were properly attended
to- Alan met his uncle leaning over the
rail fence looking admiringly at a
young colt that was prancing around
the lot.
'Christmas gift" said the old man
suddenly. Il ketched you that time
shore pop"
EYES, you got ahead Of me-" Alan adj
mitted
The old man came nearer to him,
nodding his head toward the house.
"Heerd the news?" he asked, with a
broad grin of delight.
"What news is that?" Alan asked du-
biously.
young NIiss''-a name given Adele
by the negroes and sometimes used
jestingly by the family-"Young Miss
has knocked the props clean from under
Miller
Alan frowned and hung his head for
moment; then he said:
Uncle Alb, do you remember what
told you about Miller's opinion of love
and women in general?
The old man saw his drift and burst
into full, round laugh.
Il know you told me what he said
about love an women in general, but
don't know as you said what he thought
about women in particular. This heer's
particular case. tell you she's fixed
I'm. 1ore little sis has done the most
complete job out O. tough material I
ever inspected. He's gone coon; he'll
never make another brag; he's tied
hand an foot"
Alan looked straight into his uncle's
eyes. a light was breaking on him.
Uncle Alb" he said, "do you think he
is-really in love with herr"
"Ef he amt an don't ak yore pa an
ma fer 'er before months gone, I'll
deed you my farm. Now, look heer. 4
Teller knows his own sister less'n he
does anybody else; that's beca'se you
never have thought of Adele follerin' in
the trail Of womankind. You'd hate
fer a brother O. that town gal to be
raisin' sand about you, wouldn't you?
Well, you go right on an let them two
kill Their own rats"
Alan and his uncle were returning to
the house when Pole Baker dismounted
at the front gate and came into the
yard.
Il seed Mr.. Miller drive past my
house awhile ago with Miss Adele" he
said, IAN come right over. 1 want to
see all of you together"
ouSI lueu N11lleI CAME OuL VI lie par
lor and descended the steps to join
them.
"Christmas gift, Mr.. Millerv' cried
Pole. II ketched you that time"
"And if I paid up you'd cuss me
out" retorted the lawyer, with laugh.
II haven't forgotten the row you raised
about that suit of clothes. Well, what's
the news? How's your family?"
"About as common, Mr.. Miller" said
Pole. my wife's gittin' younger an
younger ever day. Sence she moved in
'er new house an got to whitewashin'
fences an maxim flower beds an one
thing another she looks like q new per.
son. I'd "a bought 'er house long ago
eff I'd a-knowed she wanted it that bad.
Oh, we put on the Jugs now! We wipe