The Kenna record. (Kenna, Roosevelt County, N.M.) 190?-1924, 1913-07-18

You can see what you have donel"
said the husband after reading his
letter.
And you can see what you have
DONE" was retorted.
Nothing can happen to me- Every
body knows where the blame rests"
Surely they do, and you can't find
a person who does not pity me. tell
you, Henry Walters. you have reached
the limit, and that letter means tar
and feathers for you!"
ut means a ducking in the river
for you, and don't you forget It'll"
There was less quarreling for a
week, and then 1t broke out again
Then came a second anonymous let
ter.
THE committee of good order will
soon wait on you" was the threat.
This is the second and last warning.
1t will come prepared to deal with
your conduct as 1t deserves!"
"Tar and feathers for you,,' whis-
pered the wife.
"a ducking for you," whispered the
husband.
"And don't expect any sympathy
from mel"
"And you needn't expect any SYM
pathy from mel"
AS a matter of fact, neither was
alarmed. 1t was a village where law
and order reigned. The minister and
two or three others might call in the
evening, and read husband and wife
lecture on the sin of quarreling and
endeavor to patch up a peace, but
there would be nothing beyond that.
"And their talk will do no good
with me-" said the husband.
Nor with me either, unless you are
to be taken to an insane asylum" an
swered the wife.
An hour after midnight one night
nine men wrapped in sheets and hav-
ing pillow cases drawn over their
heads walked abroad in the village
streets.
One walked In advance, and the
others followed two by two.
The village slept and there was no
one to observe them, but they did not
speak to each other and they walked
softly. Moses Granger's bulldog could
lick anything on four legs in the coun-
try, and had geen known to tackle
thunderbolt. He was roaming around
when he caught sight Of the ghosts,
and the way he ran home was eau
tion.
The nine paused In front of cot
tage. Its inmates were snoring in
peace.
The nine passed through the gate
and drew up in line before the door.
Then one of their number knocked
and fell back. After a minute half
dressed man opened the door to ask:
who are you. and what do you
want?"
This is the committee of order. We
sent you two warnings and you did
not heed them"
What is 1t, Henry?" asked the wife
as she was aroused.
"They have come for us!"
rs 1t tar and feathers for you and
ducking for me?"
1T looks like i'll"
Come out and get your punish
ment," said voice outside.
"Hen-Henry l am sorry have been
mean to you," sobbed the wife.
Il have been the meanest of the
two" was the reply.
81 was loving you all the time was
quarreling with you"
Same here"
I'VE will give you one minute more"
came throaty voice from outside.
"Oh. Henry. 1t will most kill me to
have 'em tar and feather you'll"
moaned the wife.
And think of their ducking youl"
my darling"
"My own!"
Times up! Come to your doom"
said the nine ghosts in chorus.
Henry seized hard wood chair and
smashed 1t on the uncarpeted floor.
and handing one leg of 1t to his wife
he seized another and bounded out
of the door. Crack! Smashl Crack
The nine ghosts had not anticipated
nor prepared themselves for resist
ance, and the attack came with great
suddenness. Three or four went down
like cowsheds In a cyclone, and the