Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-08-07

sSe sssof - AAcss 10 kifs A1t ADc~'
subtraction When Seth had Depart
ed next morning Ada found. TO her
asionishneni that she had become
almost as eager as her husband She
paced the floor nervously In the inter.
walls between her duties. and once she
caught herself In the act Of polishing
the chairs. as though some human
visitor were expected. Il wonder
what sort OF dog Seth will bring back
with him" che unused
And when at length Seth stood a;
the door, detected and dogless, a great
discomfort settled upon her
Couldn't you nnd a single dor tfat
would suit SETH she snapped out
~Cordn't get near EN-" her hus-
oacd answered npoloseticaily. i
found the society all right. but the
woman secretary wouldn't let me in.
No. nor even finish what had begun
10 say. ] hadn't got the word adopt
out OF my mouth before she asked me
II ] were married. Married 80 years.
! answered, 80 years. na'am. and TO
the best woman 'The1 bring your
wife along she said. We don't have
dealings with men
You mean TO say they take all tha.
trouble about a dog" inquired his
wife. You'd think Il might be babies
they we're giving away instead Of
dogs. reckon she added thought
fully. she mus; be one Of those sut
frafe,tes
Well ] suppose wen jus; have TO
give up thinking about q dog" an
svered her husband rloouily
Now. isn't that Just Ike you.
Seth" replied his wife. The mo
nent q uife happens 70 upse, your
plans you want TO give up. You
promised me dog and a dog TH go
ing 10 have"
Seth looked al his variable wife IN
anazeDent- But thought you
3idnt like the idea Of getting a dog.
Ada" be said
i did and ] didn't When you first
spoke about getting q dog naturally
| vSe scared q little But I've been
thinking 1t over since and-O. Seth.
] want dog as much as ?ou ana
more" she sobbed
Her husband drew her TO him ten
terly. Her ole gray head rested upon
his shoulder. lie knew il was the
instinct OF motherhood within her that
had provoked her grief. At last she
daheed her Handkerchief TO her eyes
and smiled al him.
Ada, my Gear, you're going to have
your dog, and the fines; in the land"
be said. even II II takes the last pen
ny Of cur savings"
But its not going 70 cost g penny,
Seth she answered Because I'm
going into town icno-row and-and-
In going TO bring back our dog"
Seth Ls-l put his wife aooarc re
train next morning He was 10 DO
The boussvorE that day. while she
was gone upon their errand And 81
The hours rolled by he, too. Was over.
taken ey she same impotence that
had orercons his wife on the preced-
trs DAY ant he. too. found himself
busting ;hs furniture and straighte--
iIr ths chairs Es though 3 human oc-
cupsrt were expected And when a.
last De heard tinkle al the bell he
could hardly open the door. be felt SO
,hHker
Ada stood Il the door. q basket IN
hsr BrInt and her eyes were bright
with happiness, and the lock on her
face was slrnosf Ike that she had
worn on their Wedding dsr. She e.
tered and sat the basket down
Let me ses him" cried Seth a.
she began 70 uufss.en the blanket
that covered 81 Is II fo1-terrier
Aas i must re 3 puppy"
He jumped a. a child's feeble vsD
came 10 lis es-s and hooked az his
wife n terror as with motbs-lv hn-
gers. she pinned back the coverings
disclosing fne baby boy
'Tou rooss said Ada softly Tbs
was The Society to- the Prevention
of Cruelty 20 Children vou sent ne 70
And when ! saw the babies lrins in
their little co.'s al in q row ] wanted
70 take them al Eno-End-"
y wish ron had. dear" answered
her husband ecststicailr This beats
the best oog living
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