Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1909-01-15


admitted "You have dealt me tina
trump card"
II thought you told Tom you held 1t
all along" she retorted.
This is new deal-and now
trump" he declared mysteriously.
"You walt and see"
He would not explain further, and
presently he made his way back to tho
picture theater, where the concluding
bout was Just over. 1t had been an ex-
pensive experiment, and Colcord re-
Elected that IL fudge could beat fighting
In Bitter Creek he had already lost.
His trump card was n 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.
T1fosaged negroes were imported to
suis Intend the making, and Colcord
had belected a field on the outskirts of
the tSeesr where tie crowds would have
to pass his rivals house on the way
to the grounds.
Tho day before election was selected
1OI tut IuhCtlOll, anu uublutbb WIS
suspended by common consent that
every one might participate.
Colcord watched Myths sharply for
counter move, but no announcement
came, and, with chuckle, Colcord as
sured himself that at last he had play
ed trump. and played 1t at mo-
ment when It 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 little on
his success
81 don't suppose that you'd care to
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"
81 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
hoW thuh tht phAtt WI
which he had once set his heart.
II had been announced that tho bur
goo would be served Mt 2 o'clock, but
II was well past that time when sin
gle rider came to explain why the
crowd had not shown up.
"Mylius IL giving 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 rs 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 were
the two negroes and tho caldron OF
burgoo,
II promised to bring you some" ex,
planned Colcord as he approached
Edna, "and as no one else seemed to
want any brought all of II. II may
help out with the refreshments. It's
rather cold day for lawn party,
and the hot stew will he appreciated"
"Splendidl" cried Edna. ''If you will
drive round tho house I'll show you
where you can have 1t served We
only have cakes and lemonade"
She led the way to the bnck of the
house, where the two cooks unlonded
Colcord's 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 Myllus.
"Tom," he said. you can be sheriff
for I'm going to he your brotber-ln
law. I told you that ] would win but
didn't realize that my trump card
would be the one you held"