Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1906-12-13

couldn't get It straight; but as near
as / could make out, Mauburn came
up here afraid the blow Of losing MIN
was going to kill sis with a broken
heart, and sis was afraid the blow was
going to kill Mauburn, because she
wouldn't have married him anyway,
rich or poor, after he'd lost the title.
They found each other out some way,
and then Mauburn accused her Of be-
ing heartless, Of caring only for his
title, and she accused him of caring
only for her money, and he insisted
she ought to marry him anyway, but
she wouldn't have 1t because of the
twins"
Uncle Peter rubbed his big brown
hands with the first signs of cheerful
ness he had permitted Perciyal to de-
tect in him.
Good fur Pish-that's the way to
take down them conceited Britishers-"
But then they went at matters
again from a new standpoint, and the
result is they've made it up
What? Has them precious twin
Casseltborpes perished?"
Not at all, both doing finely
haven't even had colic-growing fast
probably learned to say fancy, now,
by this time. But Mauburn's going
west with us If we'll take him."
Get QUIT"
Fact! Say, 1t must have been an
awful blow to him when he found sis
wouldn't think of him at all without
had a stormy time Of it from all can
hear. He said he was strong enough
to work and all that, and since he'd
cared for her, and not for her money,
it was low down of her to throw him
over; then she said she wouldn't leave
her mother and us, now that we might
need her, not for him or any other
mainland 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 II he never
would have a title; SO pretty soon they
got kind of interested in each other
again, and by the time came home it
was all over. They ratified the pre-
liminary agreement for a merger"
We'll, l snum!"
That's right, go ahead and snum.
I'd snum myself IL | 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 spotteL, 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. Maupurn
was looking happy; also defiant and
stubborn.
Mr.. Bines," he said to Uncle Peter,
Il hope you'll side with me. l know
about horses, and I've near
ly thousand pounds that I'll be glad
to put in with you out there If you
can make place for me-"
The old man looked him over quiz
zically. Psyche put her arm through
Mauburn's.
I'D have to marry some one, you
know, Uncle Peter!" D..
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!"
well, come on. II you can't 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 I be skinned at
all, you know"
You shouldn't" she treasured him.
That's only Uncle Peters way of say
ing you can help the others, even if
you can't do much yourself at first
And won't Mrs. Drelmer be delighted
to know it's all settled?"
WELL" said Uncle Peter to Perez
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."
81 couldn't find one that liked cats.
l saw a lot that suited every other
way, but l always said to myself:
Remember Uncle Peters warning!' so
I'd go to an animal store and get a
basket of kittens and take them
around, and not one Of the dozen stood
your test OF course I'd never disre-
gard your advice"
Hum" remarked Uncle Peter, in a
tone to be noticed for its extreme dry
ness. TOO bad, though-you certainly
need a wife to take the conceit out Of
you"
81 lost that in the street, along with
the rest"
We'll, son, I amt no ways alarmed
but what you'll soon be on your fe t
again in that respect-say by next
Tuesday or Wednesday. 1 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 young woman, espe-
cially after that night at the Oldakers'