Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-11-14

admitted. "You have dealt me the
trump card"
II thought you told Tom you held n
all along" she retorted.
This Is new deal-and new
trump" he declared mysteriously
You wait and see.
lie would not explain further and
presently he made his way back IL tho
picture thcater. where the conrludin.
bout was Just over. II had been an ~
pensive experiment. aud Cnlcord re
Elected that II fudge could beat fighting
In Bitter Creek he Ind already lost
His trump card was n burgoo. Col
cord WAS from Kentucky. and he had
pinned his last faith on ehls SAVIOR!
stew. the weapon Of the politician. the
delight ~ voters for generations
Two aged negroes were imported to
supcrIntcnd the making. and Colcor1
had selected field on the outskirts Of
the town where the crowds would have
10 pass his rivals house on the way
to the grounds.
The day before election was selected
for the function, and all business was
suspended by common consent that
every one might participate.
colcord watched Myths sharply for
n counter move. hut no announcement
came. and. with n chuckle, CoIcord rs
sured himself that NJ last he had play
cd trump. and played II at n mo.
tsshnst he
Tie made an early trip 10 the grounds
where already tho great stew was hub.
bling and sccthlng In It's caldron
Edna was In the yard in front of the
shack her brother had taken when he
had arranged for her coming. and he
his success
II don't suppose that you'd care To
come TO the grounds" he said. ''but
you really ought TO taste the burgoo
There II nothing else like 1t. I'll send
or bring some over"
81 shall he delighted" was the de.
mure reply. and Colcord rode on rather
sorry that he had TO whip Edna's
brother. 1t might reduce his chances
Of winning Edna. and that was even
more important now than the office on
which he had once set his heart.
II had been announced that the bur
goo would be served nj o'clock. hut
1t was we'll past that time when sin
gle rider came TO explain why the
crowd had not shown up.
"Myllus Is giving n lawn party" ex-
planned Colcords friend There's n
dancing floor laid down In his yard
and band from Silver City. You
can't get man past the place. for
Miss Edna is dancing with all In turn.
Looks as though we were beaten.
Ben"
I'm rather glad that we are" was
the unexpected reply as Colcord turned
10 give an order
Some time later the guests at the
lawn party were surprised 10 see Col
cord drive up. In the wagon box were
the two negroes and the caldron Of
burgoo.
II promised to bring you some" ex.
planned Colcord as he approached
Edna. and ms no one else seemed tn
want any | brought all OF IT, II may
help out with the refreshments. it,
rather a cold day for lawn party.
and the hot stew will he appreciated"
splendid" cried Edna. IF you will
drive round the house I'll show you
where you can have II served We
only have cakes and lemonade"
She led the way TO the back Of the
house where the two cooks unloaded
Colcord's addition 10 the refresh
mcnts and prepared to serve II. Col
cord made the best use Of his time
and when he appeared In the front
yard again he approached Myths
TEN" he said. you can be sheriff.
for I'm going TO be your brother in
law told you that would win. but
didn't realize that my trump card
would he the one you held"