Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1906-08-28

widow the Judge strolled into the rail-
road depot and found her about to
take a train-that is, he thought she
was. She had no baggage and appear
ed to avoid observation.
When she saw that she was discov-
cred she made some excuse and left the
depot in his company. She was a bit
glum for awhile, but soon hailed and
was very gay that evening. Two days
later a telegram announced that Broth
er Tommy was Ill at home The widow
said that she would run over there for
q day or two, and the judge said he
would accompany her. He had Curl
osityy about the silk mills, and this
would be good time to crafty it. The
widow suddenly decided that Tommy
might get over bis illness without any
of her help. She had her fair share OF
sisterly affection, but Tommy was one
Of these fellows that always played
/ baby even with a cold in the head.
Two mornings later the judge took
an early morning walk. 1t was an
hour before breakfast. He walked
down TO the depot TO see the 600 train
go out He was on time. and he saw
the Widow Chatham there. She lodged
| him and returned TO the hotel instead Of
/ taking the train. When they met at
breakfast neither one said anything
about their walk, bet the landlord rub
bed his hands and smiled and said to
his wife:
Marie. my magnifcence grows. The
widOwer and the widow were out for
sunrise walk this NOR -. That means
love and matrimOny. C.yas the one 70
introduce them and bring two happy
hearts together OF course it will go
into both bills as an extra"
There is a pretty fair mountain at
Lausanne 1t is high enough TO have
precipices and rugged enough to put a
man out Of wind to climb il. When
you have followed Lovers walk" far
enough you strike into Hearts high
way" and quarter Of mile farther
you debOuch upon a platform called
"Maiden's rest" The judge and the
NluON udu bCCu hD w OH
the afternoon Of the early morning
walk they took the path again. When
they had reached the plateau and found
seats and had few words to say about
the view the widow looked the judge
fair in the eyes and said:
'Mr FOrdhaLa, in about three min
uteS. unless you promise to leave Lau-
same by the evening train. l shall be-
gin to scream"
'Yes," he calmly replied.
Il shall run down the path shouting
for help"
YES"
Il shall meet people and declare that
you threatened me. think you will
understand what that will mean tC
you"
Certainly. but there are EOOpholes in
your plan. For instance, l have nc
less than three witnesses concealed be
hind the rocks up here. Then l have
a telegram to the effect that your Broth
er Tommy is in custody at Lyons.
also have a second stating that his ex
tradition papers, for which have beer
waiting these many days, are ready FOL
me-"
Where do 1 come in?" she asked
after awhile.
You don't come in. Tommy did thu
: embezzling, and you simply ran ava!
, with him. So far as my instruction.
90, you are TO be left behind here il
, Europe to enjoy yourself as best yOl
1 may. No doubt you have some Of tn
stolen money to pay your bills with
but was not instructed to arrest you
l was simply keeping tab on you unit
the papers were ready for Tommy. 1
there anything more to say"
Sir, do not know you" answere,
the widow as she arose and startet
down the path by her lonesome.
= And so you go away to Lyons?" rt
+ peated the landlord after the judge ha
: announced his intentions.
: Yes; have TO 60"
- and the widow from Chicago. Car
= 8daI"
:, Il must leave her in your keeping
% We have had a misunderstanding YO
:, know how cantankerous America
- widows are"
Maria" said the landlord TO his Wit
Is that evening. Il may be magnifceI
" and may not. The widOwer and Il
# widow have quarreled and he ha
g started for Lyons. and it may be tia
N he will never come back to plead for
u reconciliation. The main point, how
aUnr Is that / CHARGED him two PXfra