The Washington times., 1904-03-21
THE LUCK OF MONTY MORRISON
By DAVID H. TALLMADGE.

daughter 20 marry an old friend Of his
"a man OF most disagreeabIe social at
I tributes. but of undoubted financial
standing. Not even 90 much as bridal
gown or belt buckle did he give her
/ for a welding gift. though he might have
given her check for 100000 without
/ the least inconvenience.
/ Public opinion, while severe upon old
! Keyes for permitting his anger to reach
such lengths. was rather inclined 10
/ question the wisdom Of the match. A
/ young fellow whose fortune consists of
a small Nebraska farm. and nothing
! else. takes stupendous chances when
he marries a girl who has bee% reared
in the lap of luxury Furthermore.
there seemed little in common between
the daughter Of the house Of Reyes and
Monty Morrison. Her education and
culture had cost not a penny less than
$4,000. She had in her veins The most
| aristocrauc blood between the rivers
Monty had no definite idea as to what
culture was. he had gone 10 college
principally because the boys wanted
him on the team. He had sprung from
very common stCck-sound and honest
and all that, but scrubby
After the wedding Monty Morrison
and his bride started for their future
home near Omaha. The elder Morrison
had inherited the farm from an uncle
r.
L ne rest OF hlS fortune, which was not
a large one. had gone 10 Mrs Morrison
and the girls Monty was perfectly sat
Did you ever see Monty's wife?"
asked Tipman.
DOws said ne hae not. but his mother
had. she described her" said he. ''as
very beautiful. q creature with All rhe
Srdces; with an almost regal air; ore
who was accustomed 70 rule; one who
mad never known what IT was TO have
her slightest wish unqualified"
married Monty Morrison"
Il suppose" he went on presently
that il was pure love. Monty was n
handsome chap with a pleasant way
DE was different from the others She
was probably sick OF tW2ddle and twad-
diers She wanted the real article But
/ am afraid they have b'th repented
before this. Farmers wives have to
work That was not included an her
hfty-thousand-dollar education
Probably not, said DoWs. Poor
Poor Monty! echoed Tipman
Next day they found that the farm
was not far from Omaha. They came
5nto lu!l view OF the place after a.
hour 3 driving I'm hired buggy. IT was
"A plain dwelling, set uDOn q WeIl-keDt
idHH- There was red barn. and thee
WIS carriage house. II was the tyTi-
GU nome OF the prosperous farmer. Ina
INC Dig garden. separated from the lawn
Dy a gra Vcled driveway, sun bODncfaJ
woman was hoeing- energeticauy.
q
tNufnD toward her.
ingly 0'-u pity
Poor Monty" said Bows again
Ihey stopped az the driveway. and q
tali, broad-shouldered bearded man
ipHoWcd by yellow dog, came toward
them from the barn. When ne was near
enough 10 recognize them he broke into
Il Ith and came down upon them witA
a mighty rush. He greeted them vocIf-
eIously. and piled into the buggy ON con
OF them. talking every Instant Ike n
dehghted whirlWind. TiDman and llovys
Blahced their establishment at Zach
other across his back.
How long can you stay2" asked
Monty. "A month 2'
heavens. nor said Tlprrau- I've /
must go back I'm an hour
Monty wanted 10 know an aboif his
old friends, and they gave him an their I
news. The visitors wanted 10 know 4
about Monty's marriage, and he told 4
them very "a nkiy.
IT came about Ike a story book" he /
said candidly. "I was strolling along
he Mississippi below Dubuque one dav
with nothing to bother me but picnic .
party sat down 20 enjoy the scenery.
md when J awoke the first thing / "a "
vas n nan and a girl in a skihf He
vas beast-ioOked more Ike a hippo !