The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-05-29

Todhunter. you can't keep yourself
out of young peoples affairs TO save
your life. Thurston."
Il want to help EN- along, that's
why" chuckled Colonel Todhunter.
But | must say | had mighty hard
sleddin' on that there job this day.
At this every one laughed
Anyway" continued Colonel Tod
hunter as they left the supper table
and returned to the front gallery, its
more the fault o. the young men than
it is Of the girls. I'll be fam-jiggered
| il it amt. | never saw such lot OF
| I'll-run-if- yotI-touch-me beaux since the
StamT'
Il hope not. colonel replied STAN
Tucker. laughing Il certainly did my
best to give Miss Mary and the other
young ladies' a good time" He looked
bit reproachfulIy at Mary as he
spoke.
Indeed you did. Stamr' said Mary
quickly. remembering Tom Strickland's
better treatment by her. You're just
as nice an escort as any girl could
ask"
Colonel Todhunter snorted. Long
sufferin' PATIENCE he Knocked. That's
just the trouble. STAN Tucker, All you
Nineveh boys are good enough when
1t comes to fetchin' and carryin' for
the girls. but that don't count for
shucks The sort o. man they like is
the man that bosses 'em around. that
throws his handkerchief at 'em and
makes EN- come when he calls, and
none of you Nineveh sparks seems to
have sand enough for that. You needn't
tell me you've got it. STAN Tucker, and
not even Tom Strickland
Speak of the angels. colonel" Tom
Strickland's own voice interposed from
the lowest step of the gallery. land
you hear the futter of their wings,''
mo, | don't. not by a jugful." retort-
ed Colonel Todhunter unruffied.
When any of you Stricklands begin
sproutin' wings. the worlds comm to
an end. How are you. Tom? / didn't
know you were there
why didn't you come in to supper,
Tom?" asked Mrs Todhunter.
Il had supper at home, thank you,
Mrs. Todhunter," answered the young
man, ascending TO join the little group
as he spoke. "Howdy. Miss Mary,
Hope you're not feeling tired after the
picnic How are you, Stam?"
The jealous antagonism between the
two young men made itself instantly
felt. STAN Tucker plainly resented
Toms entrance upon the scene. The
latter as plainly showed that he had
come purposely to be in his rivals way.
The situation was greatly to Colonel
humorous liking.
well. well!.' he exclaimed innocent
~. Great Scott and Maria. you must
have hot footed it away from your Wit
ties. young man, If your daddy'll only
get such move on for governor We'll
win hands down.
Tom Strickland laughed 1T all de-
pends, colonel, he made pointed an-
swer ION how badly my father wants
to be governor. If he wants it half |
rs bad as | wanted TO call on Miss |
Mary this evening, I'll back him for
winner against all comerS,''
The note of challenge was unmis-
taxable STAN fuckers face darkened |
with anger. Mary Todhunter blushed
% the roots of her hair. The colonels
grim lips twitched with amused APP
lroval. his eyes twinkling under their
shaggy gray brows. But Mrs. Tod
hunter came TO the rescue with some
Ilacid remark that eased the momen-
AIRY strain.
A little later she and Colonel Tod
lunter withdrew TO their own end OF
he gallery. leaving Mary to entertain
Ter callers Colonel Todhunter was
lastly tickled.
Lord, Mary" he confded TO his
wife; them two young rascals
like nothin' better'n TO get at
ach other. hammer and tongs, this
cry minute. | declare. honey, this
Iere old world of our'n don't change a
lit. It's precisely like our own young
ays. III be eternally whipsawed il
t amt. and it's been that way for all
ime-as it was in the beginnin', is
ow and ever shall be. world without
nd. amen
And so profoundly interested was the I
olonel that he would gladly have lin IN
cred to see which of the two young
len sat the other OUT had not Mrs.
'odhunter fairly compelled him TO ac- {
ompany her into the house at last. 1t .
-aS with sigh of genuine disappoint- {
lent that he arose 10 do her bidding. Z
Bless my soul, its as good as !
howw he said. But | don't wonder G
on pull me away from seem it. Mrs. :
odhunter. Your daughter Mary's
layin every one s. your old tricks 7
yer again. You've got good reason for
OF wantin' me TO keep tab on 'em at !;
lis late day. madam n
The moon had just moved maJes- a
caIly out from behind a little silver !,
iged cloud. Colonel Todhunter's eyes L
vept across the softly mellowed Mis- T
,uri night picture. Then he nodded u
IS head as IL communing with him q
If.
You're right. honey" he spoke final c
. Good Lord above us, I'm just as \
rId II,