The Detroit times., 1911-12-07
CHAPTER ~.
(COntinued.D

You'd see yourself enjoyin' a
mighty fine frolic II you did. young
LADY," declared the Colonel valiantly,
Good old Virginia reels and cotll-
lions, and a mazurka and schottische
or two sandwiched in between EN-
amt TO be sneezed at. let me tell
you!"
The speaker glared at the scornful
young couple. Then he chuckled.
And you ought To ha' played kissin'
games. too" he resumed. spin
the Plate and Pleased or Displeas-
ed, and Heavy. Heavy, Hangs Over
Your Head. Great name above, tn
amt nothin' like them old games
for maxim young people real socia-
blel''
Mary tossed her head disdainful-
ly kissing games, indeed" she
cried If that amt old-fashioned,
I'd like to know,"
"Course it's old-fashioned.
agreed Colonel Todhunter. the light
of relishful teasing in his eyes. $50
is kissin' itself, for that matter But
won't trust none of you Nineveh
girls behind the door when there s
any kissip' goin' on, old-fashioned or
no old-fashioned. Miss Mary Tod
hunter!"
"You ought to be ashamed of
yourself, father!" cried Mary. might
| lily indignant. what in the world
will Mr.. Tucker think"
IL don't care what STAN thinks.
! It's true all the same" returned Col
onel Todhunter gravely. And
what's in it to be ashamed of? The
trouble with you young folks now
adays is that you're skeered to death
o bein' natural. You know you've
got to play the old game, but you
think you're smart enough to play
II Ia new way, and you amt. All
you do is TO spoil the game, like to-
day. l didn't see airy single one O
you do a real natural thing from be-
ginnin' to end-and | had my eyes
peeled every last blessed minute!"
Il can vouch for that" laughed
Mrs. Todhunter. 'You can't keep
yourself out OF young peoples affairs
TO save your life, Thurston."
81 want to help EN- along, that's
why" chuckled Colonel Todhunter
But must say i had mighty hard
sleddin' on that there job this day!"
AT this every one laughed.
Anyway" continued Colonel Tod
hunter, as they left the supper
table and returned to the front gall
! lery. 'it's more the fault o. the
young men than it is OF the girls,
I'll be fiam-jiggered IL IT amt. 1
never saw such a lot of Fll-run-if-
you-touch-me beaux since the good
Lord made me. Amt that so, Stam?"
II hope not. Colonel" replied
Siam Tucker. laughing. "I certain
ly did my best to give Miss Mary
and the other young ladies a good
time" He looked a bit reproach-
fully at Mary as he spoke.
Indeed you did. Stam!" said
Mary quickly, remembering Tom
Strickland's better treatment by her.
You're just as nice an escort as any
girl could ask"
Colonel Todhunter snorted. Long
sufferin patience" he Knocked. THAT
you Nineveh boys are good enough
when it comes to fetchin' and carry
In for the girls, but that don't count
huuChS. Ht SUN " man luey ike
is the man that bosses 'em around,
that throws his handkerchief at 'em
and makes 'em come when he calls,
and none of you Nineveh sparks
seems to have sand enough for that.
You needn't tell me you've got IL,
STAN Tucker, and not even Tom
Strickland"
Speak of the angels, Colonel"
Tom Strickland's own voice interpos-
ed from the lowest step OF the gal
lery. "and you hear the fiutter of their
wings"
mo, don't, not by joyful" re-
torted Colonel Todhunter, unruffled
when any of you Stricklands begin
sproutin' wings, the worlds comm
to an end. How are you, Tom? l did
not know you were there!"
why didn't you come In to sup
per. Tom?" asked Mrs. Todhunter.
II had supper at home, thank you,
Mrs. Todhunter." answered the young
man, ascending to join the little
group as he spoke. ''Howdy, Miss
Mary. Hope you're not feeling tired
after the picnic. How are you, STAMP"
The jealous antagonism between the
two young men made itself instantly
felt. STAN Tucker plainly resented
Toms entrance upon the scene The
latter as plainly showed that he had
come purposely to be In his rivals