Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1908-11-12
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you have dealt me tina


sdmitted. "You have dealt me ~.
trump card"
Il thought you told Tom you held I,
all along she retorted.
This is a new deal-and n nav
trump, lac declared mysteriouslv
'You wait and see"
lie would not explain further and
presently he made his way back 10 tho
picture theater where the CONCLUDING
bout was just over. 1t had been an ex-
pensive experiment and Colcord ra-
Elected that if fudge could beat fighting
in Bitter Creek he had already lost
His trump card was burgoo. Col
cord was from Kentucky. and he had
pinned his last faith on this savory
stew the weapon Of the politician. the
delight of voters for generations
TWO aged negroes were imported to
superintend the making. and Colcord
had selected Il field on the outskirts of
the town where the crowds would have
to pass his rivals house on the wov
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
counter move. but no announcement
came, and, with chuckle. Colcord ms.
sured himself that al last he had play
ed n trump, and played It at a mo-
ment when 1t would save the game
He made an early trip to the grounds.
where already the great stew was bub
bling and seething in its caldron.
Edna was In the yard in front of the
shack her brother had taken when he
had arranged for her coming, and he
stopped to chat and brag a little on
his success.
II don't suppose that you'd care 20
come TO the grounds" he said. "but
you really ought to taste the burgoo.
There is nothing else like it. I'll send
or bring some over"
II shall be 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 2 o'clock. but
it was well past that time when sin
gle rider came to explain why the
crowd had not shown up.
"Mylius is giving a lawn party" ex-
planned Colcord's friend. There's
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 We're beaten.
Ben
I'm rather glad that we are" was
the unexpected reply as Colcord turned
to give an order.
Some time later the guests at the
lawn party were surprised to see Col
cord drive up. In the wagon box We're
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 to
want any | brought all of It. 1t may
help out with the refreshments. It's
rather cold day for a 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
Colcords addition to the refresh,
ments and prepared to serve it. Col
cord made the best use of his time
and when he appeared in the front
yard again he approached Myths.
Tom" 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 be the one you held"