Farmers' champion. (Elgin, Okla.) 1912-1922, 1913-06-26

pose the rascal IL keeping out Of the
way purposely. when I intended to
make him double present this time" {"
Brill strolled out into tho garden.
Az he neared the little summer house
he chanced to glance up at the win
dow Of Luella's room. He was in
time to see his daughters head in
stantly disappear. Then 40 he en-
tered the summer house he ran
straight into some one.
you. Morton?" he cried. grabbing
the figure. "Sneaking out Of the way.
eh? No. you don't! I thought you
was too wise to fancy your dad
couldn't handle you. old az he is."
In one instant the athletic blood OF
the old man was on fire. His captive
had resisted his iron grasp. Then
with q superb clutch he had his nd.
versary on equal terms. Back and
forth the contestants moved In a
wrestling bout such as Adam Brill
had not enjoyed for many q year. And
then, breathless. astonished, for the
first time In his proud career worsted
by an opponent fully worthy of his
skill, Adam Brill was tripped and
sent hurting five feet away upon the
soft grass. PROSTATE.
You've done 1t. Morton" he
chuckled. "and I'm proud OF you!"
Il am not Morton" interrupted a
| calm, even voice.
"Eh!" calculated Adam Brill, arising
to his feet in wonder and staring
strangely at an utter stranger who
are you, them"
"A respectable college graduate" I"
was the evasive reply.
| Should think so, and you've got a
new wrestling trick III give you ten
dollars to teach me-"
| Tomorrow" laughed the stranger,
gaily, gave a run, leap and was over
the rear fence and out of sight In a
twinkling.
| We'll. never!" gasped the old man.
There's some mystery abOot this, but
the fellow Ia a good one. To think OF
it-never beaten at my own game be-
fore!"
Adam Brill returned to the kitchen.
His defeat had set him thinking. and
had exhausted his vitality trifie. II
made him realize that he was not
as young as he used to be-" He fell
asleep. to awaken and find his son
seated In chair opposite to him.
Hell! Been asleep. have II" ex'
claimed the old man. "On hand and
| m f<,r hA oh
mot this time father. You've over
slept" and Morton pointed to the
kitchen clock. ITS ten minutes after
twelve. I'm of age, and we'll just
shake hands and call 1t square"
Cheated out Of my regular pleasure
eh?" stormed the old man. In pre-
tended rage. "Well, I won't be mean
Here's your present" and he extended
q clinking bag. lForty-two dollars
and when you get ready to settle down
come to me for more"
why. father" admitted young Bril-
a little confusedly. Pm ready right
now Myra Walcott has been wait
ing for me for over year. and-yor
won't object?"
seeing az you aTe your Wv" ""e
ter. l don't see how can interfere.
answered the father.
And, father"
"Well?"
"A young man was here tonight
I met him and he told me about II
You had bout in the garden"
"Eh! Who Is Le?" challenged tn
father, sharply.
clyde Worthington, as fine younl
fellow as you need to know. He
coming here again tomorrow"
"Yes. to teach me that double e
bow clutch of hist" cried old Bril-
eagerly.
I "Yes, and to ask you for sister
hand In marriage.
. Adam Brill stormed. and fumed. bu
, Clyde Worthington made SO fine a
, impression when he called the mex
, day that there was a double weddin
. In the old Brill homestead.
, Copyright. 1918. by w. q. Chapman.)