Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-03-27

clared the colonel valiantly. "0O0d
old Virginia reels and cotillions ana q
maxurka and schottische or two sand
wiched in between 'em amt to be
sneezed at. let me tell you
The speaker glared at the scornfuI
young couple. Then he chuckled. And
you ought to ha' played kissin' games.
too" he resumed" Spin the plate and
Pleased or displeased' and Heavy.
heavy. hangs over your head Great
name above, tn amt nothin' like them
there old games for maxim young peo-
pie real sociable.
Mary tossed her head disdainfuliy.
kissing games. indeedr' she cried.
"lf that amt old fashioned. Id like to
know
"'Course it's old fashioned" agreed
Colonel Todhunter. the light of relish
full teasing in his eyes. $50 is kissin'
itself. for that matter. But ! won't
trust none OF you Nineveh girls be-
hind the door when there's any kissin'
goin' on. old fashioned or no old fash.
Toned. Miss Mary Todhunter!"
You ought to be ashamed OF your
self. father" cried Mary. nightly in
disnant. What in the world will Mr..
Tucker Think
II don't care what STAN thinks. it's
true all the same" returned Colonel
Tolhnnter gravely. And what's in it
to be ashamed Of? The trouble with
you young folks nowadays is that you
n cl- fn ~
You know you've got to play the old
game. but yon think you're smart
enough to play it in new way and
you amt. All yon do is to spoil the
game like today. didn't see airy sim
gle one o you do real natural thing
from beginnin' to end. and I had my
eyes peeled every last blessed minute"
II can vouch for that!" laughed Mrs.
Todhunter. "You can't keep yourself
out of young peoples affairs to save
your life. Thurston."
II want to help 'em along. that's
why" chuckled Colonel Todhunter.
"But l must say I 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 1t amt never saw such lot of
Observation-Disclosures beaux since the
good Lord made me. Amt that SO,
Stam?"
Il hope not, colonel" replied STAN
Tucker. laughing. II certainly did my
best to give Miss Mary and the other
young ladies good time" He looked
a bit reproachfully at Mary as he
spoke.
"Indeed you did. Stamr' said Mary
quickly, remembering Tom Stricklands
better treatment by her. You're just
as nice an escort as any girl could
ask"
Colonel Todhunter snorted. "Long
sufrerin' patence!" he Knocked. That's
Just the trouble, STAN Tucker! All you
Nineveh boys are good enough when
it comes to fetchin' and carryin' for
the girls, but that don't count for
shucks. The sort O man they ike is
the man that bosses 'em around. that
throws his handkerchief at 'em and
makes 'em 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
Stricklands own voice interposed from
the lowest step Of the gallery. land
you hear the futter Of their wings!
mo, I don't. not by jugful." retort-
ed Colonel Todhunter. unruftled.
"When any Of you Sricklands 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, STAMP"
The jealous agonism 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 lie 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 Well
win hands down."
Tom Strickland laughed. ut all de-
ponds. colonel" he made pointed an
swer. ION how badly my father wants
to be governor. If he wants it half
as bad as wanted to call on Miss
Mary this evening. III back him for a
winner against all comers!"
The note Of challenge was unmis-
STAN fuckers face darkened
with anger. Mary Todhunter blushed
to the roots Of her hair. The coloners
grim lips twitched with amused APP
prevail. his eyes twinkling under their
shaggy gray brows. But Mrs. Tod
hunter came to the rescue with some
placid remark that eased the momen-
tary strain.
A little later she and Colonel Tod
hunter withdrew to their own end of
the gallery. leaving Mary to entertain
her callers. Colonel Todhunter was
vastly tickled.