Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1911-11-04

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the depot In his company, She was a
bit glum for awhile. but soon rallied
and was very gay that evening. Two
days later a telegram announced that
Brother Tommy was III at home. The
widow said she would run over there
for day or two. and the judge said
he would accompany her. He had a
curiosity about the silk mills, and
this would be good time to crafty
II. The widow suddenly decided that
Tommy might get over his illness
without any of her help. She had her
fair share OF sisterly affection. but
Tommy was one of these fellows that
always played baby even with cold
In the head.
Two mornings later the judge took
nm early morning walk. 1t was an hour
before breakfast. He walked down to
the depot to see the 600 train go out
He was on time, and he saw the
Widow Chatham there. She lodged
him and returned to the hotel instead
OF taking the train. When they met ut
breakfast neither one said anything
about the walk, but the landlord rub
bed his hands and smiled and said to
his wife:
marie. my magnifcence grows. The
widower and the widow were out for
sunrise walk this morning. That means
love and matrimony. l was the one to
introduce them and bring two happy
hearts together OF course It will go
into both bills as an extra"
There is a pretty fair mountain at
Lausanne. 1t is high enough to have
precipices and rugged enough to put a
man out of wind to climb 1t. When
you have followed Lovers walk" far
enough you strike into Hearts high.
way" and a quarter of a mile farther
you debouch upon platform called
"Maiden's rest" The Judge and tho
widow had been up there twice. On
the afternoon of the early morning
walk they took the path again. When
they had reached the plateau and
found seats and had a few words to
say about the view the widow looked
the judge fair in the eyes and said:
/ "Mr. Fordham. In about three min
utes. unless you promise to leave Lau-
odhhC Wy NnG CNGhlDR liulhs Suull Dc-
gin to scream"
"YesT he calmly replied.
II shall run down the path shouting
for help"
"YesT'
II shall meet people and declare that
you threatened me. think you will
understand what that will mean to
you"
Certainly, but there are loopholes in
your plan. For instance. have no
less than three witnesses concealed be-
hind the rocks up here. Then ! have
telegram to the effect that your
brother Tommy is In custody at Ly-
ons. ! also have second stating that
his extradition papers. for which
have been waiting these many days.
are ready for me-"
where do come ln?" she asked
after awhile
"You don't come In. Tommy did the
embezzling. and You simply ran away
with him So far as my instructions
go. you are 10 be left behind here In
Europe to enjoy yourself as best you
may No doubt you have some of the
stolen money to pay your bills with.
but was not instrut ted to arrest you.
I was simply keeping tab on you until
the papers were ready for Tommy. Is
there anything more to say?"
''Sir. do not know your answered
the widow as she arose and started
down the path by her lonesome.
And so you go away to Lyons?'' re-
peated the landlord after the judge
had announced his Intentions.
Yes; ! have to GO"
And the widow from Chicago. Can.
ada?"
~ must leave her in your keeping
We have had Misunderstanding
You know how cantankerous Ameri-
can widows are"
Maria" said the landlord to his
wife that evening. 81 may be magnifi-
cent. and ! may not The widower
and the widow have quarreled. and he
has started for Lyons. and It may be
that he will never come back to plead
for reconciliation The main point.
however. is that charged him two
extra for falling In love with another
guest of my house and falling out
again. and maybe am magnificent
after all"