The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1911-12-28
CHAPTER XII.
Tom Strickland Faces Colonel Tod
hunter In Sentimental Crisis.

hunter In Sentimental Crisis.
Honestly, Mary" protested Tom
Strickland, 1t isn't safe for YOU TO
drive home alone It's all very well
to make believe that you're not afraid
of horse, but know better. Won't
Won let me take YOU home"
The two had met i'm the lazy quiet
OF NlEeyeh's town square and Tom
was quick to see his opportunity.
Mary Todhunter laughed at his appre-
hensive manner
How can you keep a straight face
when sou say that. Tom" she asked.
You know as we'll as J do that I've
driven old solomon a million times.
more OF less ard that nothing on
earth would make him run away"
You can never tell about these old
reliahies.' said Tom, Solomon might
take il into his head TO get risky
any minute | can see deyilment in
his eye right now
he placed an entreating hand on
the buggy's side
We'll. get in, then" conceded Mary.
tossing her pretty head. Il reckon
Won't have any peace until let you
have your own way"
Tom swung himself into the buggy
instantly That's n mighty wise con.
cluslon, Mary he remarked taking
the reins and heading old Solomon
toward the shady road that led 70
Mary home Il wish 10 goodness
you'd make up your mind to IL as a
permanent thing
I Mary flashed mockery at him. II
reckon YOU do?' she exclaimed Its
ljust like you But there's no danger
Z OF It's coming 10 pass Mr.. Tom Strick.
land
They were now we'll out OF the
drowsy town Old Solomon trotted
conientodly along under the leafy
foliage thar arched his always vel
come homeward way
That's one reason I'd like TO see
your father elected governor" con
tinued Mary Those Jefferson City
girls will soon teach you your prop
Ter place, Tom Strickland, even though
you are the governors SON
! I'm NOT the governors son Yet
4 MARY" responded Tom. an intentional
neekness in his tone And even IL
/ the time comes that | am. Jefferson
| City will see mighty little of me-"
What do you mean?" asked Mary
Youth certainly have to go TO the
state capital when Colonel and Mrs
Strickland go won't you?"
Toms face took on an injured ex
preston II declare. Mary" III
/ spoke you never seem TO realize
, that I'm no longer boy. Please re
member that I'm a grown man. now
and that I've studied law and been ad
mitted 10 practice at the Missouri
bar
Laughter cleaned in Mary's eyes
Well Mr.. Thomas Strickland, grea
lawyer that you are" she Knocked
I"what them"
/ why. just this-that | intend Il
stay right here In Nineveh." an
nounced Tom loftily It's all set
tied. too. I'm going to be taken int
partnership with my father and oil
Judge Boiling. and then I can hold m!
fathers practice If he's elected Any
way, I'm TO be a partner. 'Strick
! land Boiling & Strickland that.
how the new sign will read.
Mary laughed outright. Goodness
met she cried. Wont we be BIT
man then? Oh. Tom. it'll be such ful
10 hear you make speech In court
Ahem-Gentlemen OF the jury"
shame on YOU. Mary Todhunter!
cried Tom. reddening boyishly 1T
just like You, though. You've poke'
fun at me all your life"
IL haven't either,'' denied Mary in
stantly. 'rve only laughed at you
!, high and mighty ways now and then
and you know It
Toms angry eyes looked straight Il
the front
"Yon had no right to say that abou
me-" continued Mary. I've beel
mighty good to you"
up 10 certain point, yes agrees
Tom. But just the minute ! get SER
Gus about anything you begin laugh
ing ar me.
why. Tom. I don't do anything o
the sortr' protested Mary. II neve
dreamed OF such thing. You cal
try me this very minute and see'"
"All right I VIM spoke Tom quick
Nv Mary. | love you. | want you 4
promise to be my wife. Won't you
1--we loved YOU all my life!
tom Strickland" cried Mary
blushing holly You ought TO b.
ashamed of yourself, You've got n
right te-sax thai just because-jus
because IL was trying to be good {
you"
MARY" said Tom sturdily, "Tf yo