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

! No. not even IL the dear Lord himself
told me ne was willin' to do itr'
Colonel Todhunter contemplated his
wife gravely. That's a mighty lucky
thing. Mary" he replied then. his eyes
twinkling just a trife. Lucky for you
and blamed sight luckier for me.
cause reckon | got to stay just Ike
am to the end Of the chapter. honey"
AT that moment the sound OF young
voices was heard from the twilight
Swallowed avenue leading up TO the
house. Then buggy drawn by high
stepping bay mare came into view
That's Mary and STAN Tucker
glad Mary's home. don't like that
skiftish horse STAN Tucker drives"
That there mare o STAINS amt a
BIT more skittish than Mary Todhunter
herself" Colonel Todhunter responded.
chuckllng And they're both a-goin
to give STAN the surprise Of his life
one o. these days. lust look at Mary.
honey. You'd think she was a kitten
set right down ny saucer o cream,
she's so tickIed She's havin' as good
time with STAN Thicker ms If they
want no such young man as Tom
Strickland in all the world And right
this minute she wouldn't give Tom
Strickland'S little finger for STAN Tuck
rr's whole holy and son' and all old
Eph fuckers money thrown in to
bootr'
Mrs Todhunter laughed lightly.
"Mary's Just beginning 10 receive COM
pany. Colonel Todhunter." she expound-
ed. And. like all girls. she wants to
have a good time with her beaux. II 1t
don't happen 10 be Tom Strickland
that's handy it'll be STAN Tucker. And
If it isn't STAN it'll be somebody else"
Mrs Todhunter." returned the colo
nel you're wastin' your breath tellin'
me things like that. know Mary Tod
hunter, and | knew you when you was
Mary Todhunter's age. II she amt the
I'll eat my hat. so what can you tell
me that ! don't know already? Tom
Strickland will have his hands full
bringin her TO a standstill. / tell you
BY this time Mary and her escort had
reached the house and STAN Tucker
was assisting her from the buggy. Mrs.
Todhunter and the colonel advanced 10
meet them.
You've got to stay TO supper.
STAN" said Mrs. Todhunter. II know
you must be good and hungry, and
Colonel Todhunter will have old Jupi-
ter take your horse around to the stable.
You and Mary come right in now"
STAN Tucker gladly accepted the in
the colonel calling to old
Uncle Jupiter. the faithful family re-
tainer. to take charge of the bay mare.
and then the Todhunters and their
guest went in TO supper
But. hungry though he had declared
himself and grateful as was the Mis-
souri, supper of fried chicken. egg
bread. butter beans and corn on the
ear. with coffee made under Mrs. Tod (
hunters own supervision. Colonel Tod I
hunter found time to divert himself .
dSlis VIII lut NhO .lOuuS pcOpit+
You boys and girls these days are /
mighty low spirited lot he announced I
era vely. Il was a-studyin' all of you
1t the Daughters picnic. and | never
II all my born days saw young folks
Miss So many chances for havin' fun"
why. father." Indignantly cried
Mary. Il think we had the incest kind
If time. | know did, anyway.
Didn't you. Mr.. Tucker?"
Indeed. | did. Miss Mary" promptly +
eplied STAN Tucker. but with dis
comforting recollection OF Tom Strick-
and in his mind And it certainly
vas a big success for the Daughters.
90. They must have made a lot for
he Soldiers home. | should think"
They'd ha' made lot more" said
;olonel Todhunter. IF You young peo-
lie had been more'n half alive. What
be Daughters ought to ha' done was
D have good old fashioned fiddler out
here and got up big barn dance,
hargin' every body extra for dancin'."
"A barn dance-ohr" Knocked Mary,
er pretty nose uptilted. I'D like TO
ee myself taking part in barn dance.
lst like we were living In the back
1oods''
You'd see yourself enjoyin' mighty
ne frolic If you did. young lady," de-
Jared the colonel valiantly Good
ID Virginia reels and cotillions and a
lazurka and schottische or two sand
'iched in between 'em amt to be
leezed at. let me tell you"
The speaker glared at the scornful
oung couple. Then he chuckled. And
,u ought to ha' played kissin' games. :
o." he resumed Spin the plate and ,
leased or displeased' and Heavy,
savy. hangs over your head Great !
line above: TIL amt nothin' like them I
ere old games for maxim young peo-
g real sociable' I
Mary tossed her head disdaiufully.
Kissing games. indeed she cried. I
I that amt old fashioned. Id like to 9
low.' 9
:. Course it's old fashioned" agreed $
,lonel Todhunter. the light of relish /
! teasing In mis- eyes 80 is kissin' $
self. for that matter. But won't
lst none of you Nineveh girls be- !
nd the door when fhpra'S any kfSSin'