The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1908-11-11

admitted. "You have dealt me tn.
trump card"
Il thought you told Tom you held II
all along" she retorted
This Is new deal-and new
trump he declared mysteriously
You wait and see
He would not explain further, and
presently lie made his way back to the
picture theater, where the concluding
bout was just over. 1t had been an ex
pensiNe experiment, and Colcord re
Elected thai If fudge could beat lighting
In Bitter creek he had already lost
lIis=trump card was a hurgoo. Col
cord WIS 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
superlntend the making. and Colcord
had selected field on the outskirts "
the town where the crowds would have
10 pass his rivals house ON the way
10 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 Myllus sharply for
counter move, but no announcement
came. and, with n chuckle. Colcord as
surcd himself that at last he had play.
Ell II trump. and played It at mo
meni when II would save the game.
He made an early trip TO the grounds
where already the great stew was bub,
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
stopped 10 chat and brag little on
his success
Il don't suppose that you'd care to
come 10 the grounds he said but
You really ought to taste the burgoo,
There Is nothing else Ike It. III send
or bring some over"
II shall he delighted" was the de,
mure reply. and Coleord rode on rather
sorry that he had TO whip Edna's
brother II 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 ut > o'clock, but
II WAS well past that time when II sin.
gle rider came to explain why the
crowd had not shown up.
'Mylius Is giving Il lawn party" ex-
planned colcord's friend. There's u
dancing floor laid down In his yard
and IL 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,
Rem"
I'm rather glad That We are" was
the unexpected reply as Golcord turned
to give an order
Somc time later the guests ut the
lawn party We're surprised Ia 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
! plalned Colcord as he approached
/ Edna. "and MS no one else seemed to
want amy | brought all Of II. 1t may
help out with the refreshments. It's
i rather II cold day for n lawn party,
aud the hot stew will be appreciated
"Splcndid." cried Edna. III you Will
drive round the house I'll show you
where YOU can have II served We
only have cakes and lemonade"
She he'd the way to the back Of the
house where the two cooks unloaded
Colcord'S addition To the refresh
ments and prepared To serve 1t. Col
cord mndc the best use of his time,
and when he appeared In the front
yard again he approached Myths,
"'fom," he said. you can be sheriff
for I'm going 10 he your brotherin
law told YOU TINT would win, but
] didn't realize that my trump card
would be the one You held. y