Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1904-11-08
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OF cid T0BASC0

but within the big circle of his &C
abundance and those who know
of him only by reputation, he is
most frequently spoken Of as cold
Tobasco." The title has the merit
of being self-explanatory. MIR.
Perton is decidedly peppery, and
red pcpperyat that. Being stout
parsonage with an amount of
blood that would have called for
the periodical use of the lancet IN
the earlier days, it is the wonder
OF many that he has escaped apo.
plcXy as the result OF his fits of
anger.
Our story starts with one of his
violent explosions. His only child,
Margaret Pcrton, and she moth
erless. had just conc back from Il
long stay on the ranch of a west
ern uncle. Not only had her
health been restored to perfec,
zion. hut she had brcathed the
hardy independence of the plains
and gained a clear idea Of how she
would be pleased TO shape her flu
tire. One evening after Rufus
had enjoyed Il good dinner.
lounged in his easiest chair, had
his slippcred feet on Il soft rest,
smoked a big cigar and grunted oc
casionally, just from sheer salts
faction, she thought il the best
possible time to confide in him one
of wOman's greatest secrets.
Pops, and she had Struggled to
him on the arm of the chair. Il am
engaged to be married"
He answered with a non-com-
initial growI and perccptiblc
stiffening, which she met with
closer hug.
-Ies. he's Il great big western
er, handsome. brave aud chiyal-
rouS."
Old Tobasco WAS struggling TO
get 10 his feet and she was re-.
straining him with much the Skill
OF a collarand-clbow wrestler.
"Nait. pops" she kept on. in her
eeOl, even tones, "hc'S son 10
make any father proud and The
woman who becomes his wife will
be blessed 10 the end of her days
BY this time the scarIct-faced
pater had broken her clingin@
grip and WnS dancing about her,
voice, eyes. features and motions
expressing his anger.
what" ne shouted. You dare
to tell me that you have arranged
to marry a cattle puncher and Il
Dr0ncho buster? DO you suppose
will entertain an evening caller
with a sOmbrerO. spurs and lithr
rest of wooliy western outfit,
swanO@ ny u kn:'" iI7a' when he
r. =. t,!iir~ ctr guests how 10
bl,ij Eaycricks and Dragging
about how many lac has killed III
Pho night for free grass? Yoke M
with chat sort Of a savage and
you'll never get Il cent Of my
money"
please control Yourself. pops;
his name
name no names to me. You've
told me too much now. just set
right down and write him that the
deals closed with him out Of it..
He can get some one t0rcad the let
Ter for him. know his sort. You
couldn't capitalize him for any
thing better than u side show"
81 don't want yOur money. I'm
Of age. My happiness is not for
sale. ] want to be wife and have
a home that helpmakP. You can
make" There she broke of and
her smilr was oil on The waters.
u am afraid thai was losing my
Inherited patience. You can make
ir Il point to look about. Possibly
you can discover the man who
will suit lis both
"Now you're coming to your
senses, Margie. Trust 10 me. III
place you all right enough"
For "A week the conversation Of
the father and daughter was
about snch things as had engaged
their attention since they became
companions. Then the former had
an experience. He went TO the
club, where he had been a member
fop 3O wears. and had been pointed