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

| colonel
Later in the afternoon Colonel Tod
hunter laughed to himself
'.i'll tell sou. subj be concluded, III
old Bill Strickland amt solid with the
Daughters of the Confederacy here in
Nineveh it amt my fault | amt never
worked so hard with the women since
conrted Mrs Northumberland she
shore did make me work overtime aud
no mistake. suh,''
CHAPTER II.
Mary Todhunter Entertains the Green
Eyed Monster.
/ ~ OLONEL TODHUNTER was
seated in his favorite cane bot
toned armchair at the far end
of the wide gallery" extending
across the entire front of his home. an
old fashioned colonial house of hos
pitable aspect With Mrs. Todhunter
be had just returned from the Daugh-
tiers of the Confederacy picnic. and
they were awaiting the arrival of Mary
and her escort. STAN Tucker, before
having supper.
! The Todhunter residence stood on the
crest of gentle slope overlooking the
| pleasing sweep OF Missouri countryside
that interviewed between the town of
| Nineveh and the colonel's own peaceful
fields of growing corn. Mrs. Todhunter
sat close to her husband, her hands
folded in her lap. her happiness sweet
ened eyes contemplating the pastoral
picture that had come to seem vital
part of her own life.
They'd better be almighty quick
about gettin' here if they know what's
good for EN- grumbled Colonel Tod
hunter wistfully. I'm as hungry as
young hound dog this very minute. I'll
be shot full of holes if my stomach
don't feel like my throat's cut. Mary.
could eat grindstone right now if
somebody'd bust it up and pass it to
me on plate for real vittlesl'
you ought TO be ashamed of your
self. Colonel Todhunter." smiled Mrs.
Todhunter. after that dinner you ate
at the Daughters picnic declare to
goodness was afraid they'd all think
you never got anything fit to eat at
home
when I'm ashamed of having
good appetite. Mary replied Colonel
Todhunter. land specially IL | ever
come to that day when | amt got it,
I'll ask the Old Marster up above to
call me to my heavenly home Tn amt
no man got right to turn away from
wholesome vittles when the good
Lords been bountiful enough to per-
vide 'em for that mans eatin'. Nature
don't never give a man such right
If he gets so he can't relish his food
it's one of her punishments for his
playin' tom fool with himself. sinnin'
and skyIarkin' around. And | amt
never seen no trif1er at meal times that
was fit to do a mans work"
Mrs Todhunter laughed outright.
IF you're eating to get ready for hard
work. Colonel Todhunter. I'm certainly
glad to see you eat hearty, because
you're likely to be kept mighty busy
nominatin' Colonel Strickland for gov
ernor of Missouri. You could nominate
yourself heap easier"
Maybe could. honey" replied Colo
mel Todhunter. but Bill Strickland's a
mighty popular man. all the same. and
he deserves TO be. | reckon | could be I
elected eastern him. too. KNOWN blame |
nigh every Democrat in Mizzoorah, but
I'd make mighty poor governor. You |
got to handle some all fired measly /
customers in politics. and ! amt got |
patience enough to handle 'em right.
That's exactly where old Bill Strick-
lands got me beat. he can use all sorts
D. men. crooked and straight. to gain
honest ends-he proved it when he
was chairman OF the state committee
and that's what governors got TO do
to accomplish anything worth while.
That's why I'm workin' for Bill Strick-
and. He aln't only my friend-he's
'ar and away the best man for COVER
Tor of Mzzoorah visible to the naked
Eye at the present writin'.''
Mrs. Todhunter's comprehending eyes
ested softly on the colonels grizzled
Usage. "'rhurston." she said. Il know
,etter than that know better than
-ou do why you'd rather have Colonel
strickland run for governor than to run
It's because they couldn't
,ul you away from Nineveh and this
Id home OF ours with yoke Of
ken"
Something of increduIous surprise
ashed into Colonel Todhunter's face.
hen his eyes swept lovingly across the
amiliar Missouri landscape spread out
efore him He looked at Mrs, Tod ,
unter and smiled.
81 reckon you've guessed it. honey +
e spoke at last. almost wonderingly. ?
But I'll be tarred and feathered If | ,
yer realized it until you told me- The
God Lord above US, Mary. If was !
ected governor and knew had to live
D yonder in Jed City for four years
d die of inconsistencies the first dash !
ne ~, tho hov 1'h. mini No money and