Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1903-12-19

partners. The wristers become the
property of the gentlemen
Then wild rush took place.
Screams of laughter were heard on
every side, and it was fully five min
utes before the excitement subsidized,
and in response to another tattoo upon
the milk pan by the Professor the
couples. as arranged by the hand of
Fate, formed in line and marched
around the great kitchen to the music
of sprightly march written by the
Professor and called 'tThe Wrister
March" and respectfully dedicated to
Miss Hulda Mason. This announce
ment was made by MIR. Stiles from his
elevated position upon the kitchen ta-
Bile.
The hand of Fate had acted some
what strangely. The Professor and
Mandy Skinner stood side by side, as
did Ezekiel Pettengilr and Mrs Mason,
Indy Putnam and Hubby bysa queer
twist Of fortune were mated with
Cobbs twins.
But Fate did one good act. BY
chance Quincy and Alice stood side by
side. She looked UP at him and said
to her partner, what is your name,
cannot see your face?"
My name is Quincy" said Sawyer
in low voice.
II am SO glad!" said Alice, leaning
little more heavily on his arm.
$50 am l." responded Quincy ar
IDENTIFY.
After the procession had made sew
eral circuits of the great kitchen, Pro
lessor Strout gave a signal, and it
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at liberty to seek the lady of his own
choice.
What games shall we play fust?"
asked Strout, taking the centre of the
room, and looking round upon the
company with countenance full of
smiles and good nature.
who is it?" who is it," came from
a dozen voices.
All right" cried Strout; that's a
very easy game to play. Now all you
ladies git in a line and I'll;put this one
chair right front of yer Now all the
gentlemen must leave the room except
one. suppose we, can use the parlor
Mrs. Mason?"
Mrs. Mason nodded her head in the
affirmative.
aI'll tend door," said Hiram; and he
took his position accordingly. After
the rest of the gentlemen had left the
room, Hiram closed the door, and turn.
ing to Hubby said, Shall call them,
or will your"
"You call them" said Hubby.
Got the handkerchief ready?" asked
Hiram.
Hubby swung big red bandanna in
the air. Opening a door Hiram called
out in a loud voice, obadiah Strout. .
AS Strout walked towards the line
of young girls they called out together,
Mister, please take chair"
Strout sat down in chair. One OF
the girls who had the bandanna hand
kercnlef in her hand passed it quickly
over his eyes and tied it firmly behind
his head. Two of the girls then step
ped forward and each one taking one
of his hands and extending it at right
angles with his body held it firmly in
their grasps At the same instant his
head was pulled back by one of the
girls and kiss was imprinted on his
upturned mouth.
who is it?" screamed the girls in
unison. The holds on the Professors
head and hands were released and he
sat upright in the chair.
4 kinder guess it was Miss Hubby
Mason" said he.
A loud laugh burst from the girls,
mixed with cries of You're wrong!'
IttYou amt right" 'You didn't get
it," you're Quit" and similar ejacu-
lations PC
The handkerchief was taken from
his eyes and he was marched to the
left of the line of girls, which ran
Ilengthwise of the kitchen.
Abner Stiles was the next one call
ed in, and he was subjected to the
same treatment as had befallen his
predecessor, but to the intense disgust