Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1913-08-27

his cheQue DOCK into MS pocket dho
faced the massive form of the village
officer. He was in his shirtsleeves
and on the lapel of his vest was pinned
his badge of Office.
He eyed Jack Fenway with dubi-
Gus grin. 'sWall, Mr.. Fenway, seems
like you kin git inter more trouble
with that there car of yours than any
other autymobilist / ever saw!'
"Oh, hello, Benson, it's you, is it?"
greeted Jack amiably.
fYep, it's me- 1t was seven chick
ems and a COW last week-what is II
now. l didn't understand what Miss
Alicia said when she telephoned?" he
peered under the car while Jack
turned an inquiring eye toward the
house in search of the second self
supporting woman. But Alicia was ID
the safe seclusion of the arbor neal
the gate.
"A hawg! BY gum, Miss Lee, its
one of your prize critters!" ne e&'
claimed, alphabetically.
1T is, Mr.. Benson, and | think this
should be arrested, said Gertrude Sc
verely.
faint no use, Miss Lee, 'twont
punish him none; he's been arrested
twice in the last month for over
speeding besides all them chickens
and COW last week. I'll take him over
to the justice, if you want to enter
complaint, though"
1--WE offered to replace the hog'
said Jack
Better let him do it, Miss Lee,
urged Benson. '1ll stand guarantee
for him doing So"
Very we'll, Mr.. Benson and | Wish
you would call one of my men and get
th-that h-h-hog away; l never
want to see it again." And Gertrude
whirIed about and disappeared through
the gate.
Benson stared after her open
mouthed. We'll, by gum, | never ex-
pected to see her crying over dead
hawg," he muttered
The next morning the woman farm
ers were busy about the pig pen Where
the solitary prize pig was submitted
to bath. The ceremony was punctu'
ated by his approving grunts ana 50
absorbed were the fair farmers tnat
they did not see Jack Fenway's gray
car enter the yard nor were they
aware of his presence until the siren
uttered warning wall.
At sight of the car and it's occu-
pants Alicia Lee screamed loudly anu
| tainted in the arms of her exasperateo
cousin. Gertrude staggered out OF
the pig pen with her burden thankfui
TO have Sam Halliday jump from the
car and relieve her of her charge.
Just put her on the grass any.
where" said Gertrude tartly; 1 can
| see why she should be so surprised 70
see Jack Fenway in that costume
I've been expecting it all my lie. In
spite of her bravado Gertrude did looh
q little startled at the unusual sight,
A wooden-faced chauffeur sat at the
wheel of the handsome car and IN the
/ tonneau was Constable Benson ms
face alarmingly red with the impor,
lance of his mission.
Reside him was Jack tenWay
garbed in a hideous suit of white ano
| black striped flannels and the stripes
ran around and around in the most
heart breaking manner; and JACK ZEN
WAYS head was shaved and he looked
very much like a re-captured convict
as he faced the obdurate cousin OF the
girl he loved.
See what you have done, Ger
trude." his reproachful glance seemed
to say.
whats all this, SAM asked Ger
trude. clinging to the lapel of Mr.. Hal
liday's coat.
Constable Benson spoke up. He
couldn't find no hawg, miss, SO we r.
falling him. I'm afraid he's hare
character, he isl"
shut up muttered Jack politely
He leaned over and beckoned Gertrude
t to him. "Say, Gertie, it's joke--yot
don't think Alicia is dead, do you?
"No-Jack, why can't you let III
alone until we live out the term OF
uncle's will?" demanded Gertrude?
I'm engaged to Alicia and no White
farms and prize hogs will separate M
from the girl l love-" declared Jacl
sternly. Gertrude, I've worn on
three pairs of tires running back ant
forth past this place and I've been ar
rested for speeding and fined for XIII
ing innocent critters-only one thin>
remains; if you and Alicia won't ALLOW
me to visit the White farm. why Ben
son here can take me to Jail!
Gertrude wavered. Unconsciousl.
her hand was still gripping the iape
of Mr.. Halliday's coat and MS Oh
brown hand had closed over ne
smaller one. Also she was leaning
against him ever so slightly.
Jacks eyes flashed. IF you're no
engaged to Halliday Gertie, you ough
to be-" he snapped suddenly
"She isl" retorted Halliday quickl
and his arm closed around her befor
she could withdraw.
Then you ought not to come De