The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-03-16


day hadn't been part of her religion
we'd be warmin 'em up yet. took
In cat for company tother day, but
the critters run away. To see It look
at the beans In its saucer and then at
me was pitiful. | felt like handin'
myself over to the cruelty to animal
folks"
us she neat2" inquired Mr.. Tidditt.
II don't know. | guess soon the
installment plan. 1t takes her week
to scrub up the kitchen, and then one
end of II is so dirty she has to begin
again; consequently the dust is so
thick in the rest of the house that
can see my tracks. IL 'twan't SO late
in the season I'D plant garden stuff in
the parlor-nice soil and lots OF shade
with the curtains down"
From the rooms In the rear came
the words of a gospel hymn sung in
tremulous soprano and at concert
pitch
Music with my meals. just like
high toned restaurant" commented
Captain Cy.
Dut Nuut iluhts her slus 81 ever
lastin' loudT'
Cant hear herself II she don't.
could stand her deefness. because
that's an affection. and we may all
come to It, but
The housekeeper, still singing, en-
tered the room and planted herself in
chair.
Good evenin', Mr.. Tidditt," she said,
smiling genially. Mice weather we've
been havin'."
Asaph nodded.
"Sociable critter, amt sher observed
the captain. always willin' to help
entertain. Comes and sets up with me
till bedtime. Tells about her family
troubles. breaches about her niece
out west and how set the niece and
the rest Of the western relations are
to have her make EN- a visit. told
her she better go-I thought 'twould
do her good. I know 'twould help me
, considerable to see her start.
"Shes got so now she finds fault
with my neckties," he added. Says I
must be careful and not get my feet
wet. Picks out what ! ought to wear
SOS won't get cold. She'll adopt me
pretty soon. oh. it's all right! She
can't hear what you say. Are your
dishes doneT' he shrieked, turning to
the old lady.
"Onel One what" inquired Mrs
(, Beasley.
"They won't be done till you go
Ase," continued the master of the
house. She'll stay with us till the
last gun fires. Tother day Angie Phin
ney called, and l turned Debby loos'
on her. didn't believe anything
could wear out Angles talkin' ma
chinery, but she did it. Angelina
stayed twenty minutes and then quit
hoarse as q cow"
Here the widow Joined in the con
versation, evidently under the impress
sion that nothing had been said sine
she last spoke. Continuing her fa
vorable comments on the weather, sh
observed that she was glad there wa
so little fog, because fog was hard TO
folks with "neuralgy pains" He
brothers wife's cousin had "neuralgy
for years. and she described his SUI
I, ferings with enthusiasm and infinlt
detail. Mr.. Tidditt answered her queS
lions verbally at first, later by nod
and shakes of the head. Captain c.
fidgeted in his chair.
"Come on outdoor. Ase," he said Il
last. mo use TO wait till she run
down, cause she's a self winder, guar
nteed to keep goin for year. Goo
night!" he shouted, addressing Mr.:
Beasley and heading for the door.
where you goln'?' asked the oil
lady.
"No-yes Who said SO? Hooray
Three cheers for Central Scott! Com
on, Asew And the captain, selling hi
friend by the arm, dragged him int
the open air and slammed the door.
Are you crazy?" demanded the al
tonlshed town clerk. What make
you talk like that?"
might as well. She wouldn't unde
stand It any better If twas Scripture
and 1t saves brain work. The onl
satisfaction | get Is bein' able to Civ
my opinion of her and the grub will
r out hurtin' her feelln's. If called he
wooden headed jumpin' jack She
e only smile and say no, she didn't thin
d twas goin' to rain, or somethin' jul
as brilliant"
I "Well, why don't you give her hi
). walkin' papersf"
II shall when her months up"
~ wouldn't wait no month. /
h heave her overheard tonight. You hes
n me.'
= Captain Cy shook his head.
IL can't very WELL" he replied.
|. hate to make her feel too bad. Whe
n the months over I'll have some c!
II cuse ready, maybe The Joke OF It
q that she don't really need to work on
/, She's got some money of her own
owns cranberry swamps and l don
lynnuy what oil Saws Sha took n