The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-07-31
CHAPTER VIII (Continued).

John, you mustn't say that. And
why, at this time, should you refer to
that old sinner But let me go on.
While l was there the doctor came,
and shortly afterward we heard a
heavy tread on the tapping boards
of the ~passage-way that divides the
to sections of the void house."
Jim Taylor" said the Major.
Eyes, Jim Taylor. Louise jumped
up in a hutter. He didn't take any
notice of her excitement. 4 heard
that you were living here he said,
and knowing what sort of an old
place it is, I've come to see If | can be
Of any use to you Here he looked
about at the cracks in the walls and
the holes in the roof And you'll par
don me- he went on, but took the
liberty to bring a carpenter along to
patch up things a little. That's him
out there at work on the gate Louise
began to cry. He pretended not to
notice her. Tt won't take long to
make this a very comfortable place,
he went on. and / hope you won't feel
offended, but l have brought some
young chickens and a squirrel or two
in a basket out here in the kitchen.
I always was a sort Of a ~neighborly
fellow you know You are the best
man in the world Louise broke out.
No, not In the world, but I reckon /
can stand fat-footed and lift with the
most of Them he replied, assuming
that he thought she referred to his
strength. Yes he continued, and
the boys will be here plenty soon with
the wagon to haul you some wood.
And I hope you'll pardon me again,
but nothing would do old Aunt Nan
but she must come over to cook for
you and help you take care of Mr..
Pennington until he gets about again.
She's the best cook in the whole coun-
try. You know the governor of the
state once said that she could beat
anybody frying a chicken, and"
"Confound his impudencei" ex-
claimed the Major, grinding the floor
as he wheeled about, "he's performing
the office that belongs to me. And
I won't stand it."
''The offices that did belong to you,
dear, but you have washed your hands
Of them"
Have II Well, we'll see about
that. I'll send over there and have
everything put to rights. No, I'll send
the carriage and have them brought
home. I'll bel say l won't be made
a scape-goat of in this way. Why,
confound--"
John"
"Yes, I understand, but I won't put
up with 1t any longer. I'll send Tom
over there-Ill send the law owe
there and bring them home under ar
rest"
She shook her head. mo, it will
be of no use to send for them. Louise
will not come, and you know she
won't. Besides, we can make her just
as comfortable there as here. 1t will
not be for long, so let her have her
own way"
"By the blood, she has had it,"
"John, have you forgotten that you
are q member OF the church,"
"'That's all right. But do you mean
by member of the church that am to
draw in my head like a highland ter
rapin every time anything is said to
me? Am to be b~row-beaten by every
body Just because l belong to the
church? Oh. it's a happy day for a
woman when she can squash her hus-
band with the church. l CAD, it seems
that all a married wants with
a church is to hit her husband on the
head with IT,"
John, now you are the echo Of old
Gid"
I'm not and you know 1t, but there
are times when q man would be ex'
cusable for being tie echo of the devil,
But for gracious sakes don't cry
Enough TO make a man butt his head
against the wall Just as a man thinks