The Detroit times., 1911-12-05

high. sub It's only up TO the man TO
| keep his word. But It's up TO the
woman TO prove that she can manage
her husband. And she'll do that, sub,
or die in the attempt"
Old Judge Boiling laughed. We'll
Thurs" he said, I've just been fool
ing with you anyway. Mrs Todhun-
ter herself stopped at our house this
morning and took Mrs. Boiling along
with her, and she made me promise
tn come later, so it's all right They
will have no excuse for saying that
we're there in Colonel Stricklands
interest, so Won ard can go
down to Indian Springs with a per
fectly easy conscience" ~
"Th couldn't be nothin' on my con-
science, even II Mrs. Todhunter hadn't
asked you, sub, :" avowed Colonel Tod
hunter placidly. II know when I'm
sinnin' and when | amt. and this Is
one o. the few times I amt. could
face every last daughter in all Nine
yeh this very minute, incmdin' Mrs.
Todhunter herself. without turnin a
hair. sub"
An hour later old Judge Boiling and
Colonel Todhunter emerged upon the
picnic grounds in company, having
driven down in the colonel's buggy
Mrs. Todhunter, an ardent Daughter,
had gone early in the day, taking the
old family barouche, laden with good
things for the dinner
Mrs Todhunter, subj" the colonel
remarked on the way down. would
ruther feed other people than set her
self down 10 a good meals vittles any
hn fsNxNC mi la1
believe, when she gets TO heaven. it'll
sorter disappoint her IL folks don't
get hungry there, and IL the Old Mars
ter don't let her fix EN- somethin' fit
10 eat, suh,'
Mrs. Todhunter. a white-haired old
aristocrat Of the ante-bellum type, ad-
vanced TO meet her husband and his
friend. III Mrs. Todhunter had fault
IL was that she tacitly regarded all
Nineveh as being vassal to her social
suzeraiRty and bore herself something
as, might the ruling monarch of some
little principally. But this manner
was not apparent in her bearing to-
ward old Judge Boiling, whom she
knew as being of her own caste.
I'm very glad you've come,
judge" she said Iaughingly and
especially right now. II may take
YOU and Colonel Todhunter both to
make our Mary and young Tom Strick-
land behave themselves, sir. Tom
has already kidnapped Mary away
somewhere, after I put them 10 work
spreading tablecloths, and I've been
vowing all sorts of vengeance on
both OF them. don't approve OF
Toms behavior at all. Judge"
1T pains me TO disagree with lady.
madam" replied the white-haired old
Judge CALAMITY, rbut I must say APP
prove of Toms conduct in getting
Miss Mary Todhunter of TO himself
AT every chance, ma'am!"
That's all very fine, Judge" said
Mrs. Todhunter laughing and shaking
her head. but Mary has no business
permitting Tom Strickland TO monopo-
lie her She came out here with
Stamford Tucker wouldn't blame
STAN In the leas tif he got ugly about
it."
Neither would I, ma'am," conced-
ed the Judge I'D be more inclined
TO blame him II he didn't. Miss Mary
is too pretty girl for any young man
to lose without feeling cut up about
1t, and reckon STAN fuckers no
more than human. Nevertheless. IL
I was Toms age. I'd try to do exactly
what he has Just done, and that's the
truth"
You ought to be ashamed Of your
self. Judge Bolling!' exclaimed Mrs.
Todhunter. Then she laughed and
pointed an accusing finger. There
they are now, looking like butter
wouldn't melt in their mouths ont
you go over there for me, Judg< and
tell Tom Strickland TO behave him
self, and send Mary to me. right
away? There's no earthly use in Col
onel Todhunter going. because Meth
er one of them would mind a word he
says" Old Judge Boiling, laughing,
moved of toward the young couple.
Mrs. Todhunter turned TO the Col
! onel You see ! know you like a
book, Colonel Todhunter!" she said,
her eyes twinkling. You think every
thing young Tom Strickland does is
just right, and you'd stand up for him
quicker than his own father. And as
| for Mary, she can twist you around
her finger any time. Don't think I
place any dependence upon you where
they're concerned, sir"
Colonial Todhunter smiled calmly.
II amt askin' you to. Mary" he re-
torted in the first place, approve
OF Toms fallin' as deep in love with
Mary as he knows how. In the sec
ond place, interferin' In these here
sentimental affairs, is a mighty tick
| lish business, and I'm here at this
picnic TO have good time. I'm
a-goin 10 have Il, too" Saying
which, he beat a hasty retreat.
| But he had hardly succeeded IN
placing a section Of the picnic crowd
between himself and Mrs. Todhunter
when young girl came running
along his trail. breathless, and with
mischievous eyes.
Mrs. Todhunter wants you TO
come right back to her, Colonel she
announced. She's short on men to
help her, and she's awful busy. Wants
you to come right away, sir"
Colonel Todhunter glanced whimsic-
ally at the messenger. Amt that
just like mans wife? She didn't
want Judge Boiling when she saw
him. oh, no. It's me she wants.
And I'll bet she's got the hardest job
on the grounds picked out for me
right now"
Then he turned to the amused girl.
Thank you, Miss Louise" he said
ruefully. Please tell Mrs. Todhunt-
ar I'll ha thar IN tUo ar tbroa v,,gn