The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1905-10-04

L. as III intnkinS LOW 10 Dfeak
IE III the news gently-"l want
to tell you about plan
I've got in my. head"
II know what It is interrupted her
brother, turning pale. II knew all
about it before [ came down here"
'l'd like to know how?" asked Mrs.
Green, in great surprise. Il never told
anybody except John, and I'm sure he
hasn't let 1t out"
No. he hasn't" answered Mr.. Bangs.
"But the minute | read your letter, |
felt what was in the wind You didn't
say In so many words that you'd got a
match planned out, but understood il
wen enough. Who is It, Selma? Bet
Ter get the lond Off your mind as soou
as possible. I'm prepared to know the
worst" and Mr.. Bangs gave utterance
to a sigh Of forced resignation.
'Its a widow" answered Selma;
'iust the kind OF woman to suit you.
'Rastus. l do hope you'll be sensible
this time, and not let your foolish bash
fuiness spoil your chances Of getting a
good wife"
"a wldow!-AIr. Bangs turned a
tribe paler. and shivered-"i--I
afraid can't stand this siege. Selma.
| came mighty near knocking under to
thar old maid last summer. but was
helped out OF the scrape some way
I've always heard say that man
couldn't hold out long ag0inst a widow
if shed got her mind really made up to
get him
Don't be fool, 'GaStus." said her
sister, tersely "Marla's too good for
you. and. if You know when you're
well off, you'll make sure of her.
Maybe she WON'T be made sure OF, >"
said Mr.. Bangs. 10 whom this cOuyer-
sstlon was somewhat alarming.
'iOh, yes. she will" answered Selma.
I've talked with her about matters.
aud know she'd have no objections"
Good gracious, Selinar' exclaimed
Mr.. Bangs. perspiring all over, you
don't mean TO say that you've actually
talked with this woman about my mar
rylng her, do you? Why, she'll expect
me to do it. If you have, and, If don't,
she'll be having me up for breach OF
promise
"Of course she expects You to marry
her and so do l." answered Selma, as
~ that settled the matter, BE man.
'Rastus. wouldn't he afraid OF the
women, if | were in your place"
You dou't know what you're talk
ing about" said Mr.. Bangs. sinking
his head dolefully. You're womun,
aud can't be expected TO know
"Well, come down. and let me intro
duce you now said Selma, and she
finally got him 60 consent.
IL feel like lamb being led TO the
slaughter" said poor Mr. Bangs. as
he paused at the parlor door to wipe
his face. Il wish We're home again.
Selma"
Don't be sucu fool 'Rasius." re.
peated his sister. by way Of oncour-
sgement. aud then he was dragged
over the threshold ana he remembered
sfterward that something in the shape
OF u woman rose up. aud said some
thing. after Selma had said something,
But what those something were. he
never knew.
When hc came 10. sufficiently tC
realize what was going on about him.
he was alone with the widow she
wasn't a badloo1ing woman. he mad 10
admit. In fact. be rather liked her
looks
Well. the result was. he fell in love
with Mrs. Smith, He generally fell in
love with the women Selma selected
as proper subjects for ,matrimouy But
tiiis time hr. felt 50 completely done
for that he was sure all his capabilities
for failing in love were exhausted.
He would never love again.
AZ the cad OF week he felt th2i his
love had reached It's climax. for he
picked up rose she had dropped aud
slept with It under his pillow.
You poor. old fool" he said TO him.
self the next morning, M he stood be-
fore the glass, TO thjnk that you've
got spoony enough for that rm glad
no one knows Il. But the widow is
very attractive. and | don't Sec as I'm
10 blame. IL can't help IT,"
One day Selma and Mrs Smith went
cut shopping alter tea. As Mr.. Bangs
was going through the hall he saw that
Mrs. Smiths room door stood partly
spen, and an Irresistible impulse to
take Just one peep into It came over
MIN. He did so. Hanging over the
back OF a chair was walking skirt
aud that mysterious article OF feminine
apparel fascinated him so much that he
ventured in. and began 10 examine It.
well. now. IL that doesn't beat the
Dutchw said Mr.. Bangs. holding It
up. II wonder how ia look in such a
thing? I'm going TO try II on
Accordingly, he got hold Of the belt
and proceeded to invest himself in ii,
after the manner ~ putting on
trousers.
"It buckles, sposer' he said, pulling
the belt together. "Yes. there it Is.
Lordl wouldn't cut hne figure in
skirts," and Mr.. Bangs danced q horn
pipe to the accompaniment OF a swish.
ing skirt.
The hall door banged
"Good graciousr' cried poor Bangs.
"They'ye come home"
Every hair Cd his head stood up with
fright. He grabbed at the belt, but It
wouldn't unbuekle. He heard steps
on the stairs. aad women's voices
struck more terror to his guilty soul
than the sound OF GabrlePs trumpet
rvol1Id have doua