The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1909-12-29
TANNING A TERROR,
b. NJ QUAD.
copyright. 1909. BY American Press Asso-
ciation.I

/ copyright, 1909, by American Press Asso-
ciation.I
For ten years Aunt Hannah Day,
widow and resident of the village Of
| Clyde, had been sort ef terror to
most OF the residents. She lived alone
and was well to DO. and she just dotted
on lawsuits AT the end OF ten years
Elder Thomas was about the only cit
iEen Of the town worth suing who had
not been sued. His time was close at
hand, however. He had two hives Of
bees in bis back yard, and they had
swarmed earlier than was looked for.
Not finding new hives ready, they had
passed oyer into Aunt Hannah's or
chard and stnng her and her COW and
pig before going farther. She decided
to start a suit for damages
Elder Thomas had never had a law
suit nor been summoned ais a juryman
or witness. He had dread of the
law. aud the knowledge that he was
going to be sued set him trembling. 1t
was no use for him to go over and see
Aunt Hannah. She never changed her
naind nor settled case He heard Of
her decirakn one morning, and he spent
the forenoon worrying over &C. He was
still worrying after dinner when he
set out with hoe on his shoulder to
work In d cornfeld half a mile outside
the vilIage on the edge OF the field
was creek. and on the banks Of the
creek was an old shed III tumble
down condition The elder had been
killing up corn for about quarter OF
an hour when voice called to him
from the sled. He raised his head and
listened. and II called again. He drop
ped his hoe and took q few steps for
ward. and The voice cried out
stop, Elder Thomasl Stop right
where you aret'
ssWho IS it9F
"It's me--Aunt Hannah
"Are ron in the shedf'
'.Yes.'
For tie lands sake, bnt whit are
you doing way ont here. and what's
happened to you z
You keep your place right where
you are. and Ill tell reu- came out
to pick some black berries, and after
got here tho 1T took me to 90 in swim
ming In the creek. undressed III the
shed and padded round for half au
hour. and when came out Of the wa
fer found that an internal hog bad
chewed all my clothes TO rags. There
amt a piece left ais big us my hand
I've been waiting here whole hour
"But what are you going to do?" ask.
cd the elder as be scratched the back
of his head
Don't ask fool questionsl I've got
to get home, haven't II And | can't
get home without some clothes. I'd
need clothes even Ii / waited till mid
night"
4 guess you would; but. you see,
can't lend you any Of mine. All I've
got on il shirt and trousers"
Who wants to borrow any OF yon
/ don't, I'm sure | want you to go
home and tell your wife about It and
bring me back a bundle of her clothes.
You don't s'pose I'd 80 back to town
III trousers. do you What you sneak
ing up higher for7"
Il want to sit down on that log and
talk to you d mint. You sent me
word this morning that you was going
to sue me about the bees
Eyes, | did. It was all your fault
and you'll have to pay smart money
for IT.
1t struck the elder as be sat down
on the log that the situation was in bis
hands, 10 to say. The spot was
quarter Of a mile OF the road and very
retired There was hardly chance Of |
the woman finding another messenger
for two or three days Accident might
enable him 70 accomplish what dele
cations and committees had failed to.
"WeIl, why don't you goss' asked
Aunt Hannah after long minute
do you think want to stay here all /
the afterno0nf There may be more u I
forty hogs in my garden By this time
There are trAmps around. and mebbe T
some Of EN- are robbEng the house,
Eyes, Jest as you say replied the I
EluEIs Dul 1ulUk W. ISAfct BAH q +
talk before 20 after any clothes.
why should go after clothes fct a
woman who's going 70 make me trou
bley
You didn't take care Of them bees.
and you didn't take care of your
Clothes
"But I've never stopped lawsuit
and never will
"And I've never lugged clothes for a
woman fool enough 70 let hog chaw
up her buds I'll 20 back to work. and
you can get some one else.
Aunt Hannah was spunky, and she
stood out for half an hour Then she
called the elder back TO the log and
agreed not to begin suit against him.
"That amt enough be replied
.-I've been thinking You've made lots
Of folks lots Of trouble It's time you
stopped the lawsuit business. II you
can't see il that way vou'n have to