The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-06-12

L AtA'NS "'iS WINS oat AIb ~ I
ther. You're a.
| 'Stam!' cried Lottie-May, running
| the speaker and placing a restraint
/ hand on his that had suddenly bee
| thrust back to his hip pocket. "Yo
! shan't do it! You mustn't do it. Stan
| It'd ruin me in Nineveh forever an
ever.'
Let him alone. Lottie-May," sal
Tom Strickland. "He won't shoe
Just you stand aside and let him era
his whip
STAN Tucker made a movement b
throw Lottie-May off, but the girl clun
to him desperately. Tom Strickland
eyes hardened as they watched Stan
Tucker with an ominous alertness.
a farm horse drawing a ramshackl,
spring wagon emerged into view arount
bend In the road some distance awaJ
and came numbering along toward the
three.
Good Lord. it's granddaddyr' cried
Lottie-May Doggett. For my sake
please-please. STAN. you and Tom both
l---don't let him see there's been any
troubler'
Old Rafe Doggett, white haired and
stern OF visage. scowled suspiciousIy
at Lottie- May and her companions as
he brought his horse to halt
Where In the world have you been
! till this hour of the night. Lottie- May p
he asked II was on my way to town
after you. What have you been dom,
girl?"
| Lottie-May stood shamefaced. "Why,
granddaddy,' she replied nervousIy. II
! just stayed to the political meetin'.
that's all. There was to be brass
band there and speakin and all that.
and just couldn't come away till it
was over.''
The old man kept his accusing eyes
on the girls face for moment. Then
he turned and looked searchingly first
at STAN Tucker and then at Tom
Strickland. Tom felt sudden and
overwhelming sense Of shame and self
reproaeh and pity for the good old man
whose dread, harried eyes were so SOM
berly bent on him.
There was a moment of silence.
"WeIl seem all there was to see," old
Rafe Doggett resumed then. what did
you do after that. girl? How comes it
that you're here on the road with STAN
Tucker, facin' Tom Strickland like
there'd been a quarrel? Tell me the |
TRUTH
Lottie-May Doggett flashed quick |
appeal of her eyes at Tom Strickland. |
1t was plainly mute and desperate |
entreaty for his forbearance with what
ever she was about to say.
Then. "Why granddnddy." she made
answer. '-Stam offered to escort me
home. and we met Tom on the way.
and we just all three stopped to talk
for minute-that's all Quarrelin'?
STAN and Tom wasn't thinbin' of such
"A thing; that's the truth. | cross my
heart. please. sir!''
The girls voice trembled with fear
of her grim old grandfather, to whom
lifelong disgrace and humil-
Iation. The old man seemed not en-
tirely satisfied with her explanation
He sat silent. still studying the group
him Then he sighed
well, Lottie- May" he spoke at last,
since STAN wants to escort you home ,
lie can still do It. | reckon. But you :
10Th better come along with me in the
wagon, There amt no sense in your 5
yalkin' now" {
Lottie- Mays frightened eyes were
beading with STAN and Tom to abide .
~ her story and comply with her '
wishes. {
"Al right. Mr.. Doggett," spoke STAN J
nally. I'm be specially glad for Lot /
le- May TO ride. | reckon she's pretty s
ired by now. so I'll just see her home
hat way, along with you" v
Tom Strickland stood silent as Lot 4
e-May was lifted into the wagon by G
tam Tucker, who mounted to the seat h
eside her. Cid Rafe Doggett clucked h
D his horse. 1,
Good night. Tomr' cried the girl. Y
Good night Lottie- Mayr replied Il
ON. Good night, Mr.. Doggett!" p
The next moment they were gone. 8,
And Tom Strickland. shamed to the
>ul at thought of what he had seen in 8,
W matt boEktllS Noiu anu NuStcu
ice. made his own way homeward ID
The Hon. William ]. Strickland and
olonel Todhunter were parting COM
my for few days after a final con-
renee concerning preliminary cam
lign plans.
I'm have TO get back to st. Louis
I'd see how things are starting off at IT,
V headquarters there" said Colonel
rickland. Then it'll be necessary to
Ike run across the state and estab-
n headquarters in Kansas City, right
lder Steve Yancey's nose. I'll want
u to make a few speeches for me in
. Louis about next week. Thurs. old en-
How And don't forget-1m going
hold you to your promise to stump
e state for me- MI
Il amt forgettin'," responded Colo
i Todhunter 'T'meocked and primed pc
r a campaign that'll bring every old :,
ne Democrat in Mizzoorah out o. the nc nc
ush and set 'em to, whoopin' things "
for you TO beat the band. sub. The 80