Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-12-07

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of Brunswick was Mrs. Henry Rob-
erts. She was not only proud of her
self. but the town was proud of her.
She needn't have been widow more
than a year after the death of her
husband, but four years had passed
and no one had won her love- 1t was
then that Farmer johnson. widOwer,
bought Il farm near the village and
settled upon it,
Farmer Johnson was middle aged
and very busy man. He made few &C.
quaintances in the village. Three
months passed. and he had never
heard of Widow Roberts. Then con-
stable served a summons on him as
defendant in a lawsuit for damages.
Hhe widow was the plaintiff
"She claims that a one horned COW
belonging to me damaged her garden
$40 worth. Never owned one horn
ed cow in my life"
That afternoon he went down to see
the widow about it. He was very gra-
ciously received and his statement lis
tened to and not contradicted. Instead
of the last. the widow said:
''A1r. Johnson. I've seen you in
church for the last five Sundays-your
pew is directly ahead of mine-and
you have never looked around once!'
"Mebbe not. I'm no hand to look
around in church,
"Ahem! MIR. johnson. this suit must
go on
Mr.. Johnson was at church next
Sunday. but he didn't look around
What time he wasn't thinking of that
lawsuit he was mad. Monday after
noon he received a second visit from
the constable. and there was a second
summons. This time it claimed dam
ages for black hog carrying the wild
owls gate off it's hinges.
by smoke. but what's the woman
att he shouted as he read. II don't
own no black hog and never did"
Better go and see her." was the
advice that was followed the next day.
The widow was smiling and gra-
cious. She listened to the denial with
out much interest and answered.:
"N1r. Johnson, you were at church
again last Sunday, but you never no.
ticed me-
III guess must have been power
fully tnkeu up with the Sermon
AS to this suit. Mr. johnson. it
must go uu:''
Mr.. Johnson was not at church next
with his back to a stra Wstack to do
SOME thinking. He had terror of the
law. ami be wondered what was CON-
ing next. He had but a few hours to
wait Monday afternoon the constable
was there With the third summons
Nov. what in Aunt JENNY is it
this tine:" he shouted as the paper
was put into his hands,
"The willow is suing you for running
your wagon agn her fence. | believe"
| was the reply.
But haven't driven no wagon past
! her house in month"
| ''Hettrr see her about it,
I'll be hanged if | don't, and I'll
talk right ui' to her too
But he didn't Next day when be
called he was received with a smile.
and the widow proceeded to say:
Mr.. Johnson. you were not in
church last Sunday"
NO.
And consequently you did not see
me. This suit must so on
but. wiGder. there amt no sense in
it. l can prove that l never run into
your fence
"Yes?"
IF l had I'd have paid damages
right away. And | don't own no one
horned COW nor black hog"
mo? But the suits must go on. Will
you be at church next Sunday?"
IF amt too troubled in my mind.
Three different lawsuits on me, and l
amt the man after all!''
For time. when the next Sabbath
came around. it was doubtful if Mr..
Johnson would attend church. He
made up his mind at the last moment.
however. and put in an appearance.
The widow was forgotten for the first
hour. and then he suddenly turned
square around and looked into her
face and received smile. He didn't
know whether it meant a fourth sum-
mons next day or what. but when the
oenediction was pronounced he heard
himself saying:
"Wldder Roberts, if you don't mind
I'm going to walk home with YOU
"Only too happy, Mr. Roberts,"
i And us soon as they had left the
church edifce be began:
"Widder, never owned a one horn
ed cow"
II know you never did," was admitted
Nor a black hog
mo, nor black hog"
i "And | never busted your garden
fence"
surely not"
"Ehen why all these lawsuits?"
would you have noticed me with.
out?"
by cracky. might mott"
""The suits will at once be withdraw
and now that we have become friends
shall be happy to have you call at
any %ime.".- 49,.
by gum! By gum! But what a
] blind old bat man can be- exclaimed