La Junta tribune., 1913-12-13
Il suess there's no doubt Of that
J see . WAY out Of this

see Why out OF this
You do" cried the judge eagerly.
Martin. he sdced. there 10 not
much wouldn't 90 for you II you
help me out Of this awful dilemma" :"
and he grasped the hand Of the young
man !ervently
Judge. leave II all 10 me" said
Martin grandly. Just 20 about your
business in the regular way. come
back here In \ week and III have
these Morgan people on the run l
shall want 10 get in touch With your
lawyer. though maybe
IN fix that all right" said the
Judge
That afternoon Martin Sc; at work
On the scheme which he hoped would
result in the winning OF a wife. lie
visited hrst an old colored man OF
numerous family at the edge OF The
town He called upon the town plum
ber and a, the village drug store. He
had long coriab with two mis-
cbieyous urchins. Each Of these CO
conspirators were coached thoroughly
as to the part they were 10 play in an
etor, to scare the Morgan family
away from Grafton
When. the next morning. the new
prospective resideniers arrived, they
found Martin bustling about assum-
ing the role OF a person who Lad been
deputixed to overhaul the place.
Il declare, what is that horrible
ocor7" exclaimed Mrs. Morgan. ~
she entered the house.
Martin pointed TO the plumber ham.
mering at some pipes. mgmbled some
thing about hunting for sewer gas.
and hustled outside after whispering
to the plumber ito use some more OF
that chemical"
A series OF fright'ul screams soon
issued from the cellar. Up the stairs
came flying one o. the misses Of the
family.
She was fairly historical. she nearly
tainted way. Two snakes. a toad and
some frogs had crossed her path in
the cellar Solemnly Martin deplored
the attraction damp cellars had for
rep,iles-~hioh he had paid two juve-
niles one-half 4 dollar to provide.
Next door to the Grant place Was
u small house that had been vacant
for years. II Was temporarily occu.
pied that day. however. In fact, the
plotful Martin had especially hired
Mr. Ephriam Brown. ~hitewasher. and
his numerous family to take posses
sion OF the domio.le.
Mrs. Morgan. inspecting the garden.
came TO a halt rs an open space In the
shrubbery showed the dividing fence.
Beyond It y great washing Haunted
from the clothes line. A fat NANNY
was bus,linE about, with onehalf doz
en- picaninnies At her heels. Old Eph
Was splitting wood. On the fence
rat four ebony cherubs eating bread
and butter.
For mercy's sake" cried Mrs. Nor
gan-"~ho are they!-
Your neighbour" responded Martin
glibly-"very yell behaved people.
too
'But-black.- almost shrieked the
sensitive lady and collapsed 10 . gar
80 sesA
That sestieA> II. Within the hour
NJ. Morgan ~as down 10 the once Of
tAs lawyer. Willingly be Cancelled
The contract Of purchase and received
hack his forfeit money. A ns~ place
In the town had come up for sale. 90
. wealthy Investor ~as not lost to the
community.
I
4 telegram brought NJ. Grant 70
The village. jubilant and excited.
"Yoa made Il. didn't you" be cried.
slapping Martin on the shoulder II .
truly fssherly way.
"Yss. SIR replied Martin modsstly.
Nov then. What eas ! Do for you
IL appreciation Of your good endeav'
srs!"
Cant you gsess:" aueried Martia.
looking the judge straish, In the eyes
! thisk ! can" vas the rssponss,
With . grin emile. NY big idees
have cone Aown . p~g. Martin. and
- have / Yos sssa 70 ksow Aow q
naaass tAinss. All rtsht-you shall
- ~ bssissss asseI"
| y-AsA Jessisc'
-OA Of courss she viii wat - b>
yess paStasf!"
tcssyrisht MA b. ". o. chaeaAaJ