The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-11-11
Holding
Trunnps
BY W. +. BR AN.
copyrighted 1905. by Associated
Literary Press.

| Literary lltSS, y
Bitter creek cared little for the pres
idential race. II WIS too remote from
the center of things to care which of
the two Williams occupied the White
House. 1t was the tail of the ticket
that Interested Bitter Creek, and inter
estcd il nightly.
The camp had reached stage ia its
development where II local sherin WAS
of greater Importance than n national
ruler The fight was TO be made strict
ly on party lines, but the parties were
the ColCordites aud the MylIasitea.
1t WIS agreed that either man would
admirably perform the onerous duties
Myths both wanted the place, and the
contest would be none the less excit-
Ing because The two men were close
friends
This sure is going 10 be fight,
announced colcord when he met his
chum after the nomination. No hard
feeling II beat YOU. Tom"
II you can" confirmed Myllus with
II laugh Il think | see myself wear
Ing that badge already Ben"
Not If can help IT," denied col
cord I've n few idens as to how to
run campaign myself and I'm going
TO try them"
Anything short of shooting, as
scented Mylius Il hold the trump card
though. You whit and see"
Bitter creek did not have long TO
wait Golcord led from the first and
took the first trick by lifting up the
old Bella Union as II picture show
In between reels he made n speech 10
the audience aud the audience includ-
Ell most of the townspeoplc In the
course of the evening.
The pictures We're changed every
evening, and even the barkccpers ut
the new BELLA Union and the Nalta
We're permitted to take time off Ia see
the new reel run through.
business NJ the faro tables suffered,
and Celeord would have become I'M
popular had II not been that ut the con
"lusion Of ca"h performance he led
the audience across the street for IL
drink, Patronizing first the Bella Union
aud then the Yulta.
II was the general opinion that Col
cord had set II pace too swift for his
rival To follow, but Myths only
smiled
This smile grew broader the follow
Ing week when Myths played aud
took the second trick Bitter creek
sadly lacked the feminine element.
Save for Mrs. Mullignn, who ran the
Golden West hotel. the census of BIT
ter Creek Was entered In the nal,
column OF the records,
The arrival of Edna Mylus created
nothing less than sensation, and
| that evening the picture show was
deserted while the voters 81 Bitter
Greek slowly filed past the Golden
West in the hope OF obtaining n sight
of the new arrival
Edna Myths WIS we'll worth tn,
trouble She WIS II slip of girl with
n eoronet of silky hair the color OF
virgin gold She dressed with an art
full simplicity far more fetching than
the intcst fashion. and her smile was
simply Irresistible. She was just out
of college, IA love with the west and
delighted Ia he one of the fnctors In
an election contest.
Tom fitted UP II store near the pie
tnre show, aud wailies, with real hon
ey, Wed with the pictures as m at.
traction Wailies were Ednn'S special
ty. and with sleeves rolled above hei
dimplcd elbows, with dainty apron
aud a coauctish cooking emp. her face
flushed from the heat OF the fire, sh,
was II picture and II moving one--fni
more effective thnn the product Of Ian
tern and film across the street Bitter
Greek decided that of the two Tom
MylIus was better fitted to he sheriff
thing 10 countcract the effect of The
wafiies and brought down To the Creek
half II dozen minor pugilists, who bat
Tied for the benefit Of IL mere hnndfu
OF spectators, while the rest of The
camp watched Edna make fudge.
10 see what success the fudge maker
was having The room WAS packed
with men Solcmnly mastieatlng III,
toothsoInc compound while Myliu'
mndc II speech.
They listened, M In duty bound, bu
all eyes were upon the trim little liz
urc lowering over the stove nj the en-,
Of the hall She had impressed Mrs
| Mulllgan MS assistant and the ponder
GUS figure ID the elder woman made
an excellent foil for the girl
Edna looked up. with smile. as Col
cord entered and made his way To thu
stove II WIS by no means his hrs
| visit, and she had come to Ike th'
| frank. breezy man who Mt once wa
her brothers friend and rival.
I'm perfectly happy" she whispered
AS she offered Colcord II plate of tin
| sweets When we made fudge In
chatting dish used 10 say that hope'
some day to be able 10 make all
wanted to I've got my wish soone
| than ! expected
II wish / might have mine, reiorte'
| CoIcprd
"Iou can't" was the prompt reply
| I'm going to elect 1Om MS sheriff
Perhaps II you are real good III elee
you the next time.
ITS hard 10 fight fudge" assentc'
| Cocord. with laugh, but there /
stil the nome stretch to be run of
| You wait and see
Edna smiled as she shook her hea,
| IN disapproyal Of the claim
~ Il" way 10 mems hearts Is through
their stomachs." she reminded
"a lesson you have taught me-. b
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