The Falls City tribune., 1906-04-27

her mother and us, now that we might
need her, not for him or any other
man-and he said that only made him
love her all the more, and then he got
chesty, and said he was Just as good
as any American even IL he never
would have n title; so pretty soon they
got kind OF interested in each other
again, and by the time came home 1t
was all over They ratified the pre-
llmlnary agreement for merger"
We'll, | snum!"
That's right go ahead and snum.
I'd snum myself II | knew how-it
knocked me. Better come upstairs and
congratulate the happy couple"
"Shoo, now! | certainly am mighty
disappointed in that fellow Still, he is
well spotted, and them freckles mean
iron In the blood. Maybe we can de-
velop him along with the other prop
critics.
They found Psyche already radiant
though showing about her eyes traces
OF the storms devastations. Mauburn
was looking happy; also defiant and
stubborn.
MIR. Bines," he said to Uncle Peter
II hope you'll side with me. know
something about horses and I've near
ly a thousand pounds that I'll be glad
TO put in with you out there II you
can make a place for me-"
The old man looked him over quiz
zically. Psyche put her arm through
MAuburn's.
"pd have to marry some one you
know, Uncle Peter!"
Don't apologize, Pish. There's room
for men that can work out there, Mr..
Mauburn, but there amt any vintages
or trouserings to speak OF, and the
hours is long"
Try me, Mr.. Bines!"
We'll. come on. II you cant skin
yourself you can hold leg while
somebody else skins. But you amt
met my expectations, I'll say that"
And he shook hands cordially with the
Englishman.
81 say, you know" said Mauburn
later to Psyche, why should ! skin
myself? Why should | be skinned at
all, you know"
You shouldn't" she Ieassured him.
That's only Uncle Peters way of say
ing you can help the others. even IL
you can't do much yourself at first.
And won't Mrs. Drelmer be delighted
to know it's all settled?'
We'll" said Uncle Peter to Perci-
val later in the evening, "Pish has
done better than you have here It's
a pity you didn't pick out some good,
sensible girl, and marry her in the
midst Of your other doings,"
II couldn't find one that liked cats.
saw lot that suited every other
way, but | always said to myself:
Remember Uncle Peters warning!' so
I'd go to an animal store and sc a
basket of kittens and take them
around, and not one of the dozen stood
your test. OF course ia never disro-
gard your advice"
Hum" remarked Uncle Peter, in a
tone to be noticed for its extreme dry
ness. TOO bad. though-you certainly
need wife to take the conceit out OF
YOU"
II lost that in the street, along with
the rest"
"Well, son. | amt no ways alarmed
but what you'll soon be on your feet
again in that respect-say by next
Tuesday or Wednesday. ] wish the
money was comm back as easy
well, there are girls in Montana
City"
You could do worse. That reminds
mel happened to meet Shepler to-
day and he got kind of confidential
talkin' over matters. He said he'd
never really felt sure about the affec-
tions OF certain yourg woman, ospe-
cially after that night at the Oldakers'
he'd never felt dead sure of her until
you went broke He said you never
could know anything about woman
not really"
| "He knows something about that
one, all right II he knows she wouldn't
have any use for me now. Sheplers
coming on with the ladies. feel quite
hopeful about him"