The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1905-12-07


Il paid for that cake. David. out Of
my savin's. An it's Effie's weddin'
cake. She's gone. She left goodby for
you. but she didn't want no scene on
her wcddin' day. It's been scenes ev-
cry meal we've set down to in years,
an she's tired of bein' hectored to
death. | don't know as l blame her
for wantin' to get away from such Il
life I'm goin' over to Chadron next
week when they come back from Oma-
ha an help chem fu:H1a.. 49,. .-Juse.
Edward said shoald."
Mandy smiled rem.n Gently. She
should certainly buy red plush sofa
for E..ie's parlor if there was one in
town. Then she looked back nj her
husband. His hand graspcd the porch
post. and his face was distorted with
rage.
"D'ye mean to say she married that
Jameson: And you helped her to
sneak out of her fathers house like
like
That's just what she didn't do Da-
vd. She was married right here in
her mothers parlor an with some OF
her old friends for witnesses. an we
had a dinner. There amt no use for
YOU to swear an carry on, David. l
am her mother, an l ought to have
some say. I'm goin' to have some say,
too. about the house. I've helped you
pay for it an everything that's in it,
an the law gives me Il share of it,
You told me yesterday l wasn't much
on appearances. but that's your fault.
No one that's lived the shut in life
have would he. I'm goin' to live like
other women do, an I'm goin over to
Edwards an Eliic'S every month. Ed
ward. he said
The name was as Il red rag to DULL
David Grimes smotc the piazza railing
with his fist
"D'ye know that smooth faced, lying
young rascal has got the promise OF
the nomination to congress, which was
mine by rights? He's beaten me. beat
en- the father of his wife. and stole his
wife in the bargain. Hes
Mandy Grimes drew herself up and
more than ever the doorway seemed
barred.
well. all I've got to say is that I'm
glad the nominations been kept III the
family. An as for the rest. | don't
want any scene made here. There's
been scandal enough about the way
YOU treat your family without your
shoutin' so the whole neighborhood can
hear YOU. If YOU was half as proud Of
your folks an treated them half rs de-
cent as YOU do your voters we wouldn't
he the talk of Jcpson Center I'm
plumb sick Of bein spoke OF rs poor
Mandy Grimes Now. if you have any
Swearin to do You march out to the
barn an do it. I've got to help Jenny
clear up the weddin' dishes. Your SUD
per II be ready in ten minutes"
She turned abruptly and walked into
the parlor. Her husband stood trans
fixed as she disappeared; then his grip
on the porch rail gradually looSencd
His expression changed from fury to
amazement, to incredulity and finally
to thoughtfulness. Without Il word he
turned on his heel. walked down to the
gate and led his horse round to the sta
bic. PoorhouSc Jenny, picking 4 chick
en- bone. watched him curiously from
the pantry window. But Mandy. alone
IN the dim, diSordered parlor, clasped
and unclasped her hands nervously.
Il declare | don't know how | ever
did it. l amt quite sure whether it
was what Efiie and Edward said or
just because it was Independence day.
If I'd known he'd take it so well I'd
read my rights years ago. But | have
some good times comm yet Edward
says he's goin' to take me to Omaha in
the fall. | don't suppose it's n wifely
way to feel, but I'm glad Edward beat
him for the nomination. IIavin' that
lesson kind f took the life ont of him
an made it easier for me. Yes. Jenny
I'm comm, an you can put the rest of
that weddin' cake out for Jimmy an
Mr.. Grimes supper"