The Huttig news. (Huttig, Ark.) 1907-1955, 1912-09-21

er We're having a family talk in the
library Fred was still in college,
but he was a very wise young man
He was 50 wise that he had attempted
to dictate to his sister, Edith, as to
how her smiles We're to be distrib
uted
Yes. I wish Edith were more tract
able" sighed the mother.
'Traetable!" exclaimed the son.
why, | hadn't spoken 20 words to
her when she famed up and said
needed a guardian myself. I'm "a and
she is under 20 aud yet she will not
take my advice. What are you going
to do with such a grip"
We will have to argue with her"
Can you afsRe with a girl who has
her fists doubled up? New let's &c
over the list again. There is Waters
who is perfect ninny. There is
Thompson. who hasn't got a dollar
There is Rush. who is a perfect sissy
There is Alvord, who sings passably
well, but viii never earn $25 "a week.
here is Clingkam who is living on
his poor old mothers bounty Tie
whole five rolled into one. wouldn't
male a man and yet she keeps them
dangling. around her"
Edith Somers had at least the five
callers named at the family council
Two or three of them had escorted
her To the theater Another had ia
ken Ter TO the horse show She had
bcV-e1 tn fE~s,, ~,
the park and size had chatted and
smiled at home. What of it? Can't
4 Htsl 20 that and much more without
bc5rg in love? Her 24-Eear-o,d broth
er viii say no. Edith Somers hadn't
yet given a thought to marriage.
In his class were three different
Young men Fred liked exceedingly
well. Re invited t en- by turns to
run down home with him and OF
course sister E1ith met them As far
as Fred could make ont they were
simply added to the FIVE heretofore |
mentioned. lie believed they We're
Impressed, but just as soon as he be
gan sounding their praises Miss Edith T
beF2n talking with the canary or T
playiag with the cat When Re turn.
ed and began crftiefsfng tfem she
would 90 to tie piano and strike up
raetime.
Another family council was called.
Il throw up ny handst" announced
Fred in tones Of despair.
whats size done now?e meaning
Edith.
cot two more! One has been in
an insane asylum. I believe, and the
other will seon get there. started to
say something to her an hour ago
81 she elevated her nose and walk
ed off"
II had five beaux at one time
myself" replied tie mother, who
thought the case had not yet arrived
at The danger point
"Hut she's get 10 and more coming
every minutel"
@But size cant care fer them all"
But you see she'll pick out the
poorest one Of tie lot!
Summer opened; Fred came home
on his vacation and the trio went to a
lake resort. The dozen DANGERS we're /
heartbrol en-. but Faith Somers didn't
seem a bit east down. At the end of
a fortnight a new face appeared at
the Somers' table. Fred sized up the |
stranger AID sad 70 himself:
sHemely enough to stop a clock No |
fear OF Edith taking to him"
Ard alter several furtive glance |
across the table Gath said to herself. |
strong, sensible, unromanuc. | /
might like him
After three or four days there were
inro1actieas. The stranger was
George French. mining engineer.
Mr. French was invited to go out in
sail boat with the tito Mr. Free
was = years cd md lie took charge
eff the beat There was no great cal |
Ter wisdom IN tie managing OF a sail
boat in gpsty day All that is need
ed is about i've years experience.
Ten minutes Of exhilaeation an-
thea a cast strpaE her and she Wen
over The wise Fred was tangled un
with the sail and the two ladies were
ready to so 20 tie bottom when Mr. +
French got clear Of the rope tangled
about his legs and began work. He F
reached out an arm for all and gath
cred them to the overturned boat and +
directed and chilled and encouraged +
until the rescner came.
It was three months later that Fred
Somers said to his sister:
Eddie. what's become Of that civil F