The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1907-06-13

deacon didn't propose to enter into any
arguments or discussions. He had
said what he had said, and if Mrs.
Dolby had any doubts about it then all
the better for him, and he had made
a safe escape of IT, He tried his best
TO become deeply interested in testi-
mOnial No 6, which stated that the
None Such windmill only needed the
breath Of q sleeping babe to set it in
motion, and after heaving Il few signs
over the general situation Mrs. Dolby
brought forward the last offense.
Shouted Three Different Times.
r. when l was ready to set about get.
ting supper l asked you TO bring nee in
Il pail of fresh water from the well.
You went out with the pail. and sud
denly heard some one shout out. l
went TO the door and found You lying
on your back on the ground. You had
struck your toe against the soap kettle
and fallen down J didn't say any
thing. Samuel-nOt q word. | don't
think you even saw me. | am not ask
ing you what you said when you fell
down, because l think il was oh.
my" but what l want explained is
what you said later on when You found
the pump stuck fast. When you had
worked away at the handle and the
water wouldn't come you jumped I'D
and down and kicked the pump and
shouted, - it, - it, - il" three
different times. l was having a chill.
and my fingers were in my ears. and
so | didn't catch the words. but must
know. You must confess to me and
trust to me to forgive You IL can.
What does a man say when he grabs
the pump handle and iumns I'm aad
down and looks red in tn face? If
you don't speak right up and tel! me |
shall think the very worst-thlt is |
do think the very worst now. II one
of the nelghbors should run in to Dor
row some saleratus don't know how
| could look he" in the face. snail
keep thinking and thinking after TT
10 bed. and there will be no slaao for
me unless this matter is cleared 49,
But for a slight incident Mr.. y9lbv
might have entered into a full ex-
PLANTATION and had the whole thing
over with. His eye caught sight of n
shirt button on the floor. and he
stopped and picked it up and gaze! at
1t so long that Mrs. Dolby forgot the
question she had asked and said:
And there's another thing. Samuel.
while ] think of Il. \ week ayo one
morning while you was milking the
COW she hauled off and kicked you.
You went off the stool on your back
and lay there for two or three minutes
Then you got up and pounded her with
the stool. Every time you pounded
you said something. was down eel.
lar looking over the pickles and didn't
hear II. but Mrs. Harrison SAYS che
saw and heard everything and didn't
get over shivering until sundown
What was it you said? II You VIII.
throw yourself upon my mercy AMI
tell me the truth. I'll agree not to an.
ply for a divorce"
The deacon laid down the circular
as If he intended to make a full con
fession Of the affair and depend upo.
Mrs. Dolby's wifely heart to forgive
but after n moments thought hc,
changed his mind and let his eyes fall
upon the last testimonial. It was only
ten lines long. and he read It over
three times. while she waited for hi,
answer amid deep silence. BY AMI Ivy
he yawned and stretched and got up
on his feet. and, going over to the
clock. he wound IT up and carelesSjy
observed:
IF you are going to make soft soap
tomorrcr, | guess we'd better get to
bed little early tonight"
NJ. QUAD.