Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1911-05-03

Half-past eight and no dinner. Then
Aunt Martha went in the kitchen to
convince him that We were human
beings with appetites.
She found Careful James counting
the roe to see if the fish dealer had
sent the right number.
''He was up to 2,196,493 and still
had half a pound to go.
James left that night followed by
shouts of approval from all present.
I'm telling you all this Bunch, just
to prove that fate is kind while 1t de-
lays your wedding until some genius
invents an automatic cook made OF
aluminium and electricity"
Bunch laughed and shook his head.
I've waited long enough he said,
and I intend to marry Alice before
November in spite of Mr. William
Gray!"
'Wait, Bunch!" I yelled suddenly;
1--WE got an idea! and it's corker!"
your ideas usually are" Bunch
came back at me.
Drop the hammer and be good" l
admonished This idea is a kick
apalaz all right. Get a. committee to
induce Uncle William Gray to run
against Uncle Peter for mayor!"
Bunch jumped to his feet. Where
does that help me?" he asked.
why, you can be Uncle Williams
campaign manager and make such
hit with him that at the finish he'll
smother you and Alice in orange bios
sons" l went on. "Take my tip,
Bunch; it's the royal road to Cinch-
town, and I'll help you on your way"
You'll help mel" he repeated in
establishment; against Uncle Peter?"
'Bunch!" I said, Uncle Peter is a
wise old gentleman, but he has no
business sloshing around in the po-
litical puddle. If he wins this local
election he'll get ambitious, and If he
gets ambitious he'll go broke. Be
sides, he has ignored me completely
| in the whole matter. When the sub
| ject first came up | tried to cut in
with some sound advice, but he went
away out on the ice. He told Clara
J. that he would conduct his own cam
paign because he knows he Is born
diplomat. So the fence for mine. Now
take my tip, Bunch; get committee
after Uncle William Gray"
Perhaps he won't rum" Bunch
said.
Wont run when he's told that his
opponent is Uncle Peter Grant,"
shouted. why you know as well as
do that Uncle Peter is old Bill Gray's
most cherished enemy Both of them
have spent the last ten years hiding
up the road and hoping each others
hearse will come along so they can
scare the horses!"
"I'm beginning to like the idea,"
Bunch answered. And you'll help
me, John?"
1 threw willing mitt at Bunch, but
before he could reach for it Uncle
Peter rushed breathlessly around the
corner
John" he painted; 1--WE come to
my senses in this matter Young blood
is best after all. I've just decided to
make you my campaign manager, and
you'll steer me on to victory"
But, just moment, Uncle Peter"
began, and he stopped me.
mo argument, joint" he shouted;
''the honor of the family Is at stake.
I've just heard that old Bill Gray will
accept the nomination to run on the
opposition ticket and we must beat
him! For the honor of the family,
joint"
u looked sheepishly at Bunch and
Bunch looked at his hat
For the honor Of the family"
Uncle Peter repeated, and confound
old Bill Cray!"
Its ell Off I whispered to Bunch,
as took Uncle Peters hand in mine.
Bunch took to his heels
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