Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-11-26
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 "No; of course not. Didn't you hear him Whistling: He saw Molly in her hammock as plain as day. but his pridn wouldn't let him stop. IIr even pro tended not to look this way Hen come to il, though
 "irhat "n elrth are ynu gabbing about
 Nothing I'm coming right to re4. I've been sitting up to let my tired feet cool off 7"
 Uncle Reuhe was too sleepy to ask further questions. On the following night, however. when he awohc aea.a and found Aunt IIilda carefully crawl ing out of bed, be became too curious to remain silent longer
 Now. then" he began, wide awake with interest, If you don't tell me all about 1t I'll holler right out. There is some mystery going on here. and I'm going to know what 1t Is"
 Well. you are such an old hen huzzy that I s'pose I've got to tell you Did you know that Molly and Joe Williams had quarreled:"
 Moo. Why, they are engaged"
 That's nothing to do with it. Me was engaged. Yes, they quarrelr,l about one of them Taylor gals She went ill to cut Molly out
 .Sboo. Come to think of if. Joe hasn't been here i'll week.
 "Oh, you've just remembered that, have you: No, he hain't been here, and Molly hasn't sent him any word either. Shes standing up for her rights
 "Waal?''
 "Waal, a woman don't want to carry her rights too far. She's out there ii the hammock to give Joe Williams q chance to see and speak to her if he wants to. If he does want to, she Ii i call him MT. Williams and be very dig nitied until she knows he's real sorry"
 "Shoo. What critters women are, So that's your moonlight cure?''
 "Yes, that's it. but you needn't tel 1 the whole neighborhood. Joe has been past the house these last two nights, and I'm looking for tomorrer night to effect cure. If he wasn't conscience stricken and yearning to make up he wouldn't be sneaking around as he is. 1 Now, go to sleep"
 Uncle Reuben had forgotten all about love and romance. but when the third night came be couldn't sleep. Aunt Hilda tried to bundle him of to bed but he stuck by the window
 II want to see this thing out as much as you do, and won't budge one inch. V he declared obstinately.
 He didn't. but there was room for two to watch. They went upstairs promptly at 8 o'clock. and at half past 10 Joe Williams whistle was heard down the road.
 Its what they calls crisis. hain't it?" whispered Uncle Reube.
 You keep still and never mind about crisises. He's whistling The Old Folks at Home because he knows it's Molly's favorite. Now l can see him. Now he's walking past. but he Is looking this way for all he's worth. Now he's gone on
 And your moonlight cure has failed."
 ''Shet up! Now he's coming back Now he's at the gate. Now he's cough ing Now he's pushed the gate open and is walking right in. Now-now"-
 Now what?"
 There isn't any more nows to it. but if you don't get up in the morning to find Molly singing about the house like she used to then you can giggle around and say there's nothing in the moon light cure and that mother fifty five years old don't know enough to take care of one daughter"
 1T guess I'll go down and say how dy to Joe," faltered Uncle Reube. 'If don't he may walk off ag'in."
 Il guess you'll do nothing of the kind!' exclaimed Aunt Hllda. "Did you put that hammock up strong?"
 Tt will hold a cow"
 Well. it's holding a young man and gal by this time, and you be thankful that you hain't got fool for wife something to match yOui"