The daily sentinel., 1910-02-28
TANNING A TERROR,
BY N. QUAD.
fCopyrisht 1873. by American Press Asso
ciation.I

Clyde. had been a sort Of terror tC
most of the residents. She lived alon,
and was well 10 do. and she just dotec
on lawsuits. AT the end of ten YEAR
Elder Thomas was about the only cit
izen of the town worth suing who hac
not been sued. His time was close al
band. however He had two hives OF
bees In his back yard. and they 4aC
swarmed earlier than was looked for
Not finding new hives ready. they had
passed over into Aunt Haunah's or
chard and stung her and her COW anc
pig before going farther. She decided
to start a suit for damages
Elder Thomas had never had law
suit nor been summoned as n jurymar
or witness. He had a dread Of the
law. and the knowledge that he was
going to be sued set him trembling. II
was no use for him to 90 over and se,
Aunt Hannah. She never changed hei
mind nor settled case He heard OF
her decision one morning. and he spent
the forenoon worrying over IT, He was
still worrying after dinner when h,
set out with hoe on his shoulder tt
work in cornfield half mile outsid,
the village. on the edge of the tield
was a creek. and on the banks of tht
creek was an old shed In a tumble
down condition. The elder had beer
hilling up corn for about quarter OF
an hour when a voice called to hin
from the shed. He raised his head and
listened, and ii called again. He drop
ped his hoe and took few steps for
ward. and the voice cried out:
stop. Elder Thomas, Stop righi
where you are-'
who is it?''
Its me-Aunt Hannah"
Are you in the sbed?"
Yes"
For the lands sake. but what ar,
. happened to your"
You keep your place right wher,
you are. and I'll tell you. | came oW
to pick some black berries, and after
got here the fit took me to go In swim
ming In the creek I undressed In tha
shed and padded round for half nj
hour. and when came out of the wa
~ iVuhh thhh al lut
chewed all my clothes to rags. Their,
amt piece left as big as my hand
I've been waiting here whole hour"
But what are you going to do?" ask
ed the elder as he scratched the bacl
of his head
Don't ask fool questions. I've go
to get home, haven't II And cant
get hnma Utf hnttt
need clothes even II l waited till mid
night"
Il guess you would; but. you see,
can't lend you any Of mine. All I'v
got on is shirt and trousers"
who wants to borrow any OF you
don't. I'm sure. want you to &,
home and tell your wife about It and
bring me back bundle of her clothes
You cont oipvse ia go UacK 10 towt
In trousers. do you? What you sneak
ing up higher for?"
Il want to sit down on that log aue
talk to you mint, You sent mt
word this morning that you was goini
to sue me about the bees"
'Yes, | did. II was all your fault
and you'll have to pay smart money
for it."
1t struck the elder as be sat dowl
on the log that the situation was In hii
hands, so TO say. The spot was
quarter Of mile Off the road and very
retired. There was hardly chance Of
the woman finding another messenger
for two or three days. Accident nigh
enable him to accomplish what dele
cations and committees had failed to.
We'll. why don't you goT asket
Aunt Hannah after long minute
do you think want to stay here al
the afternoon? There may be morer
forty hogs In my garden by this time
There are tramps around. and mebb,
some of 'em are robbing the house"
"fes. jest as you say" replied tn
elder. but think we'd better have q
talk before | go after any clothes
Why should ] go after clothes for Q
woman who's going to make me trou
bIe?"
You didu'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 iugged clothes for 8
woman fool enough TO let n hog chaw
up her duds. I'll go back TO work. ant
you can get some one else"
Aunt Hannah was spunky. and she
stood out for half an hour Then sht
called the elder back 10 the log and
agreed not to begin suit against him.
THAT amt enough" lie replied
"lve been thinking. You've nude Iots
OF folks lots of trouble. It's time you
stopped the lawsuit business. IT you
can't see II that way you'll have &c
get out of this trouble as best YOU can.
I'm going TO start for home soon. and
III be neighborly enough in case 1
meet any tramps on the way to seud
'em here. They may lend you some
clothes
Elder Thomas. you are a brute.
S'nOSiup In yr.,S xnt,,.