The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1904-05-14

door OF the house Tho squire didn't
scare m bulls or traIDps or mad dogs,
but be drew the line ~ bears He was
ia ID cUid fright when be re- Il this
housc and the widow added 10 IL by
allowing the bear - follow him ia and
All up before bin md groa1 and show
bis teeth Harry d d come counting as
usual. aud VI com e Tie position was
embarrassing Tor couple Of Minutes
II might have last j longer but for tla
presence Of mind " the widow. She
reaiized that the bear had dealt her a
winning hand, and che proceeded 70
piss il for an il was worth.
4 san very glad 10 see YOU" she said
as she placed chair for the caller. Il
am widow jenkins, as perhaps you
know. This young lady Is my friend
Miss Lee ana the young gentleman
there H. your son Harry The bear has
introduced himself, but wish 10 say
on his behaif that be is aching 10 make
ninee meat Of you"
Harry. what are you doing hereY'
hOarseiy demanded the father.
Counting Betty. sir" was the reply.
We are soon 10 be married. and was
going 10 tell you OF II In a day or two =
Married 10 that girI-never! You
will remember that told you
The bear reaned up and groWied ON
iDousiy, and the squire turned pale and
shook ia his chair
You must not talk 50 loud" CAUTION
I'd the widow "Bumbo has got on OF
his savage hts on. and can't bold m
What's the matter with Mlss Is7 81 lat
you don't want Harry to marry herr
Il don't want him 10 marry any ons
just now"
Don't you; Down. Bumbo! Well.
as the two are IN love and engaged.
think tbey viii marry, and you will b.
/ very silly 90 interfere. Don't move
| Your legs or Bumbo VIII have tbemr'
Way don't you call Of your blamed
old bear when you see that he is ready
10 eat meY' shakingly exclaimed the
squire ~ the sweat broke out on his
/ face
Il cant He gets these So wage Its
On once in awhile. and there's no doing
anything with him. II be gets his
teeth into you don't think we can save
you Have you anything sgainst Miss
LeeT'
NO"
Don't you think she would make
Harry a good wifeY'
i told you didn; want By thun-
der. are yOu going to see me eatea
alveY'
''Bumhs spare him little iougerT'
appealed the widow Now. then, Miss
Lee comes Of q nice family and ~
worth $500. and she and Harry are 10
be married Thanksgiving day-that IS
they were 10 be- but have concluded
10 have the ceremony performed this
sseuine Squire Davis. you are a jus
tice of the peace
What Me marry en- - he shoutel
Bot the bear started in 10 hug him. aud
be alnusa tainted away in lis terror.
YES, you viii marry them g" quietly
replied the n dow after bit. 1t viii
b. neat, uice thing 10 do. a nd IL via
lea q seed ioke on tin peoPie who ex-
( t"c1 you Ia make Il fool 81 ys,urSaif
| THAT'S oDe side az a. The other Shls
IL that The ls-ar II getting ovrranNtous -
The squtrs fought gaIHsi 4 Tor =
guartcF ~ au boar. bat the - dow. ties
,'car aud H., girl aided hy osysisior.xl
appeals from Harry. carried the day.
and D., si""d uF With HE bear heSi,ie
iim and ~rided two souls accouliag to
law Then 'he bride was kissed the
'sar ehai8,d up. and as she squire nib
biesi bis doughnuI and slipped ais glass
. ~ cider llc was man onog-h io adult
that be guessed il Was an for tie best
4, ragi darn thai bear"