The daily Alaskan., 1910-01-11

SUI WOItNluS NlleI uAuueE WuGu AG set out with hoe on his shoulder to work in cornfeld half a mile outside the village. On the edge of the field was a creek, and on the banks of the creek was an old shed in a tumble down condition. The elder had been milling up corn for about a quarter of an hour when a voice called to him from the shed. He raised his head and listened, and it called again. He drop ped his hoe and took few steps for ward, and the voice cried out;
 "Stop, Elder Thomas! Stop right where you areV
 ''Who is it?"
 Its me-Aunt Hannah"
 "Are you In the shed?'
 'Yes."
 "For the lands sake, but what are you doing way out here, and what's happened to you?'
 You keep your place right where you are, and I'll tell you. came out to pick some blackberrles, and after got here the it took me to go in swim ming ln the creek. l undressed In the shed and padded round for half an hour and when came out of the wa ter I found that an internal hog had chewed all my clothes to rags, There aint a piece left as big as my hand. I've been waiting here a whole hour"
 "But what are you going to dog ask ed the elder as he scratched the back of his head.
 Don't ask fool questions! I've got to get home. haven't I? And can't get home without some clothes I'd need clothes even if waited till mid night"
 q guess you would; but, you see, l can't lend you any of mine. All I've got on is shirt and trousers"
 "WhO wants to borrow any of you? don't, I'm sure. I 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 go back to town in trousers, do you? What you sneak ing up higher for?'
 q want to sit down on that log and talk to you mint. You sent me word this morning that you was going to sue me about the bees"
 'Yes, did. It was all your fault, and you'll have to pay smart money for it."
 It struck the elder as he sat down on the log that the situation was in his hands, so to say. The spot was a quarter of a mile or the road and very retired. There was hardly a chance of the woman finding another messenger for two or three days. Accident might enable him to accomplish what dele cations and committees had failed to.
 "Wel, why don't you goT asked Aunt Hannah after long minute. DO you think want to stay here all the afternoon? There may be moren forty hogs in my garden by this time. There are uamps around, and mebbe some of 'em are robbing the house."
 "Yes, jest as you say" replied the elder, "but think we'd better have a talk before I go after any clothes. Why should l go after clothes for Q woman who's going to 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 a lawsuit and never will"
 And I've never lugged clothes for a woman fool enough to let hog chaw up her duds. I'll so 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.
 'aThat ain't enough" he replied. i've been thinking. You've made lots of folks lots of trouble. It's time you stopped the lawsuit business. If you can't see it that way you'll have to get out of this trouble as best you can. I'm going to start for home soon, and I'll be neighborly enough in case l meet any tramps on the way to send lem here. They may lend you some clothes"
 "Elder Thomas, you are a brute! Sposing it was your wifer'
 My wife don't sue folks"
 There were threats and arguments and entreaties, but the elder stood firm, and the victory was bis. When Aunt Hannah had given her solemn word to give up the law, he went after the clothes Re not only brought them, but he brought his wife along as well and then retired into the corn and left the two women together. There were pledges and promises given, and for years 1t was a mystery to the relieved citizens of Clyde why Aunt Hannah so suddenly reformed. She died a few months ago. and so there is no longer