Mower County transcript., 1904-09-21

let that man come here-he, a son of
convicted thief-if I dreamed-why,
I'd shoot the top Of his head OF If he
dared-ohr'
'.There is no use waking up the serv-
ants out in the yard" said Mrs. Gran
ston in tone modulated to that she
wanted him to use. 1--WE don't want
any bloodshed; what we want is CON-
mon sense. I don't think there is much
danger so far. Girls will often allow
themselves to enjoy the admiration Of
men they would not dream Of marry
fng, and Lydia has too much family
pride to think of encouraging him to
any serious extent but it. is we'll to
take time by the forelock. was
against letting him come here at all,
you know, but you said it would shock
the religious folks in the place for us
to try to establish socfsa lines when
he stood so we'll, and"-
''I'll send her off tomorrow cried
the major, still excited, his voice rising
high and cracking.
mo, you won't unless you really
want to drive her the wrong way"
said Mrs. Cranston. 1--WE seen many
unhappy, mismated marriages made
through that stupid course, and I've
always said I'd act differently If it
came to me. Lydia would get as head
strong as bull IL we showed her that
we were trying to drive her, and $oppo-
sition naturally makes a g1M think
more Of a man who is unfortunate.
No, we must simply go on as If we
never imagined she could bemean us
by marrying man Of that kind. She's
not fool; she may admire George
Buckley and be sorry for him in his
trouble, but she'll think several times
before she marrdes him If we simply
go on as If we are trusting her to pro-
tect our family name"
The major sat down. II guess you
are right" he said more calmly, land
I'm not really afraid when think
about her pride and all she has in her
favor. Why, she could take her pick
Of the whole country. Governor Tel
fare is simply crazy about her an has
plenty Of money. Do you suppose
Lydia-or any girl, as for that-could
resist the temptation to be the mistress
Of the executive mansion on Peachtree
street and lead the society of Atlanta
to marry q penniless bookkeeper in a
grain warehouse and The son of -
Shucks, If she had it in her, I'd disown
herr
"Oh, she's all right" smiled Mrs.
Cranston, as If he had forced the alb
surdity Of her fears down upon her
by his warm words, "but we must
handle her most carefully. I've tried
making fun of her country beau as I
always call him to her, but I've never
been able to make out how she took it.
She'd die before she'd let anybody
know how she felt about matter of
that kind I'll tell you what I'm going
to do. She has invited Kitty Cosby
to pay her VISIT and when Kitty
comes I'm going to get her to help me.
She's always had great influence over
Lydia, an Kitty is blue blooded to the
bone. I'll coach her how to act, and
she will hold Lydia in check an keep
me posted
The major took up his paper.
II rather admire the fellows way"
he said frankly. "1'm sure he doesn't
overstep himself; he hasn't been here
so often since his trouble, and that
looks like he had some idea Of the
eternal fitness of things"
"No, that's true" admitted Mrs.
Cranston, "and, really, I'm quite sure
there has never been an intimate un-
derstanding between them, and If we
play our cards right there Won't be-"
To be Continued.