The Mobridge news. [volume] (Mobridge, Walworth Co., S.D.) 190?-1917, 1913-11-28
AN OLD MAIDS
ADVICE
BY Nj. QUAD
Copyright, 1913, by Associated Lit
erary Press.

up to fall in love aud become wife
and mother
The little darling didn't.
When she was year old she hadn't
smiled yet. When the doctor was APP
pealed to rs to what allied her he re-
piled:
Her name gave her a shock and
soured her disposition
But will she die young?" was asked.
Not by jugful. She is cut out for
an old maid. and she will live as long
rs there is anything that she can med
die with and stir up trouble"
she had got to be thirty-tve years
old when an event happened. Up TO
this time they had been incidents and
occurrences. This was an event to be
spelled with a big "E"
Little Mrs Larkins was the bride of
a year. She had married n nice young
man. and the home was Il happy one.
One day the husband answered her in
an impatient way. and soon after he
had gone to business Cynthia dropped
III w iluI llIt Nlic III tcdIS. Jt olb
maid licked her chops. Here was a
bouquet Of gossip for her. What was
the matter?
"It's-it's Henry
"Ah-ha. | said so when YOU were
married What's he done:"
Il wanted Just Il card Of hooks and
eyes. and he said he couldn't be both
cred with such trifes."
well, that's the beginning of the
end In six months there will be II
separation"
"Oh. don't say that Henry was
bothered about something and gave
me an impatient answer. Maybe he
will even bring the hooks and eyes
when he comes"
Lucy Larkins. prepare yourself and
don't be deceived. ! can't stop longer
today, but I will come in tomorrow
and tell you what you must do Unless
you want to lose your husband. this
thing must be nipped in the bud
why, Cynthia. how you frighten
me- exclaimed the wife
Mr. larkins had loaned II sum ot
money 10 be repaid at n certain date
When the date arrived the money was
not forthcoming. Therefore he was
upset.
If Mr.. Larkins had owned up about
the money the skies would have clear
ed in five minutes. If Mrs. Larkins
had mentioned that the old maid was
seeking to make trouble there would
have been an explanation. AS it was,
when Cynthia called next day she
found a victim ready for her.
Did he bring the hooks and eyes"
she asked.
"N-no"
Good. We will now proceed to
show that young man few things to
open his eyes We will let him under
are ditto"
But | can't believe he is tired of
me- was protested.
There was plain talk Oh the one side
and tears and sobs Oh the other. and
1t length the wife was won over, and
the old maid left the house saying:
Remember that . you funk out you
will lose Henry. All you have to do is
to keep quiet till give the word"
Just about that hour the money that
Mr. Larkins was anxious about was
paid over and he came home an hour
ahead of time to tell the good news
and make his apologies.
"Oh. Lucy. DEAR he called as lie
entered the house.
No Lucy dear.
ped up against the clock.
IL have discovered that YOU no long
er love me, and you will never see me
again" it read
MIR. LarkiuS jumped two feet high.
His heart choked him. His knees wab.
bled The room whirled round and
round with him. In minute more
he was ont Of the house calling an
alarm:
Lucy has committed suicide. Come
on TO the river
The river was at it's lowest stage.
and child could have crossed it.
Lucy's bedragGled body was not to be
seen. There was mud turtle or two
sailing up or down. but no Lucy.
There were orchards and groves,
and all night long men were searching.
They found no trace OF the missing
wife. and the next day the ground was
covered again with even more care
The result was the same.
AS night came down for the second
time Il score of men gathered ut the
Larkins home to sympathiZe. oondoe
and plan anew. Henry Larkins was
in tears and the others on the verge
when in walked Lucy She had come
downstairs FROM the garret. where she
had been in hiding in compliance with
Miss Cyuthia'S orders She had agreed
to stay up there ut least three DAYS.
but couldn't stand the strain
Her story WAS told. explanations
made. and after q time OF rejoicing
Squire Miller raped for order and
said
"Gentlemen. this meeting has pleas
ant duty to perform Let us perform
It,"
Twenty men tiled out and down the
street and stopped at the house where