Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-05-02

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.f96,493 and still
had a half pound to go.
James left that night followed by
shouts Of approval from all present.
I'm telling yen all this Bunch, just
to prove that fate is kind while it 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 / intend to marry Alice before
November in spite of Mr. William
Gray"
wait, Bunchl" I yelled suddenly;
I've got an idea! and it's corker!"
Your ideas usually are" Bunch
came back at me.
Drop the hammer and be good"
admonished. This idea is a kick
apalaz all right Get 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 a
HI hi hot he ArIH hNgII
smother you and Alice in orange bios
sons" l went on. Take my tip,
Bunch It's the royal road to Cinch-
own. and I'll help you on your way"
You'll help mel" he repeated in
establishment; against Uncle Peter?"
"Bunch!" l said, Uncle Peter Is
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 l tried to cut in
with some sound advice, but he went
away out on the ice. He told Clara
]. that he would conduct his own cam
paign because ne knows he is a born
diplomat. So the fence for mine. Now
take my tip, Bunch; get COMMITTEES
after Uncle William Gray"
Perhaps he won't rum" Bupct
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!"
You know, John, rye been away
on four months business trip and
I'm not posted on local affairs" Bunch
butted In. Il noticed several shady
looking characters around the Gray
villa yesterday when l called on Alice
maybe they were trying to induce
the old fellow to accept the nomina-
ton Do you really think he'll rum
why, when William Gray learns
that Peter Grant is running for mayor
he'll be overheard with splash that
will wet every throat In Ruraldene, -
answered. What! Uncle William
let Uncle Peter be the hottest pie in
the community! not on your tontine!"
I'm beginning to like the idea, "
/ Bunch answered. And you'll help
me. John?"
threw willing mitt at Bunch, but
before he could reach for 1t Uncle
Peter rushed breathlessly around the
corner
John" he painted; I've 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; -
l began, and he stopped me.
ny argument. john" he shouted /:
''the hcnor of the family Is at stake.
I 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 homer OF the family,
/ Johnl"
4 looked sheepishly at Bunch and
/ Bunch looked AT his hat
For the honor Of the family, =
/ Uncle 2eJer repeated. and confound
old Bill Gray"
ITS all on l whispered to Bunch,
as took Uncle Peters hand In nine.
( Bunch took 70 his heels
I tcopyrsght by G " Dilnngnan Cob