Morgan County republican. (Versailles, Mo.) 1906-1914, 1906-10-11
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Thin pick out tn biggest wan an
poke him in tn shtummick. IT is moi
a fair blow in a regular fight, but I IL
most discouragin' to tn felly that Z
hit an I is a good lesson to tn others
tn shtummick to wa-ant to go on
fghtin'. An 1t l'aves no ma-ark on
him"
The girl smiled again and shook her
head.
STAMP on his tut, thin" suggested
Policeman Flynn as a last resort
IVAN good bang on tn toes II ind all
tn %throuble, an II we're shpry We can
do up tin or iliven Nv thin befoor they
know ye're sta-arted."
Il think. father, you d better leave
the management of my school to me-
said the girl.
"Oho! ye're tOo sma-art fr TO take
tn advice Nv thin that's been infOorcin
Ordher since bcfoor We was bOr-rn," re-
torted Policeman Flynn in a tone that
showed he was offended by her appar-
ent lack OF appreciation. In cCnse-
quence she deemed 1t wise to change
the subject.
Father she said, why are you SO
prejudiced against the young man
Who"
Don't talk TO me Nv that gazabo."
interrupted Policeman Flynn, surmis-
ing at once who was meant. Il don't
like his la~llygaggin' wa-ays Why
don't he come here like a ma-an an
sa-ay, Is Maggie homer instid Nv,
VIII ye be so kind as to ta-ake me
ca-ard in to Miss Flynn" Ono! whin
| was coortin' ye-er mother things
was din 'rint. A felly had to be a ma-an
thin an talk fright out plain instid Nv
sindin' bouquets with a book tcllin'
Nv what tn flowers shtand f'r. Oh. ye
need mt sa-ay Il word. saw tn
book an l saw ye shtudyin' Nv 1t tn
time he stint we thin r-rOseS an
things. II Is not tn honest wa-ay to
do"
ITS a very pretty way insisted the
girl, land he Is a man of both courtesy
and courage. The trouble is you have
not been brought UP in the same at
mosphere."
'IU thry him." said Policeman
Flynn. decisively.
please don't do anything rash.
father" urged the girl.
ct Will not be r-rash," answered
the policeman. "'T w'u'd be Trash in
tn oil da-ays, but not with tn fellies
that go coOrtin' now"
Now. as a matter Of fact, Policeman
Flynn's daughter was quite right. The
young man was a most estimable
youth, but Flynn did not understand
him. The latter thought he detected
weakness where there was none, be-
cause in his youthful surroundings
young man had been Judged by .
feet good faith when he undertook to
Thcreupon the young man rose W
show Maggie that her idol was made OF
al inferior article of clay. To do this he
deemed II necessary to take radical
action, so he entered the room one
evening when the young man was call
ing. and exclaimed. gruiiIy:
""T IL time We stint tn young telly
home. Maggie. We ha-ave ye-er wo, ri
to do to-morry. and I Is n sha-ame III
sh'u'd be keepin' ye from ye-er rtst
I'll not ha-ave 1t amy more"
suddenly. and before Policeman Flynn
fully realized what had happened h
found himself sitting on the groun'
outside the window. where the despise,
dude had dropped him. lie got up
shook himself and limped back int,
the house. The girl was frightene'
and in tears. but the young maj
promptly squared himself for anothe
encounter. Policeman flynn, however
extended his hand conciliatorily.
II v~r-ronged ye.' he said. "Y
ha-ave tn Fright shtuff In ye 'f'r t.
ma-ake amy roman happy. IT was m
intintion 10 ma-ake a small sacrifice O
tn althar Nv me july to Maggie, an II
sa-ay this TO ye AZ ma-an to mu-an
Ye're all fright. an II We had III
strength fr to ma-atch ye-er pluck
I IL a family martyr Id be now, wit
tn woe comm on to-morry. II ye'v
won tn gir-rl I IL all fixed. r. ye'v,
won tn Of ma-an."
Copyright. 1900. by Joseph II. Bowles.)
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