The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1913-07-03

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ley Of entreaty from dewy eyes an,
then fed precipitately into the house
Her face filed with comprehendinl
tenderness. Mrs. Todhunter followe,
Mary. making no excuses
TON, said Colonel Todhunter. ''yot
seem to have been kicking up might,
funny rumpus this load o poles, young
man.
Tom stood like a condemned felor
in the dock. II reckon have, colonel
he made answer. Then, after dis
may filed pause, "I-I-Tve been ask
i ing Mary to marry me. sir"
Colonel Todhunter's face was impas
sive.
Tom Strickland stood very erect
Pride shone in his eyes. Il don't know,
sir, whether you've noticed 1t or not, y
he resumed, but I've been in love with
Mary for long time"
A relishful twinkle was in Colonel
| Todhunter's eyes.
And. strand Colonel Todbun-
ter. it's just this" exultantly but blush
ingly exclaimed Tom, II know l don't
deserve It'll can't hardly believe it,
but Mary says she loves me. too---and-
well. sir. I want to ask Mrs. Todhun-
ter's and your consent to our marriage
STR"
Colonel Todhunter was contemplate
ing the young man with eyes brimful
of kindly amusement.
tom" he said. las long as you live
you'll never forget how skeered you
are this minute. sub. But you got
through with it like a hero, a blamed
sight better than 7 did when I asked
for Mrs, Todhunter That sure was a
terrible experience.
But the next moment his face was
grave. He laid his hand on young
Strickland's shoulder.
tom. my boy" lie said, I'D rather
give Mary to you than to any other
man in the world. and you ought to
ha' known 1t without my tellin' you.
I've known you and liked you all the
time you've been CROWN up. and
love your father like he was my own
brother. | am glad you and Mary
have got 1t all settled. and I'm sure
Mrs Todhunter thinks as much of you
as | do. God bless you and Mary both,
my boy
There was sudden break in the
colonels voice. Its up to you and
Mary TO arrange all the rest of II,
young man." he spoke again after a
xt.ftb xtrI,f oil
smile; "And all of your troubles are
ahead of you both. May the good Lord
have mercy on your souls"
A splendid gratitude shone in Toms
eyes "All I've got to say is this, Colo
mel Todhunter," he said. God helping
me. I'll make Mary the best husband in
the world"
you'll need the Good Marster's help
too, my boy" responded
Colonel Todhunter quizzically. And !
don't bank On bein too blamed success
full in that there undertaken. sub. Be
in good husband amt no sinecure,
not by long shot. It's the biggest con-
tract you ever undertook. and you've |
got to keep hammerin' away at ii ev'ry |
minute, sub. It's enough to skeer a |
49,, - doa+h Ton, az a. want for one |
good husband means I
,a,in, a hanny vic and that,s the fin
- .r,,,,. ~, Cod,s greo, footstooI You.
lust live up to that great truth, Tom,
and It's all I'll ask of YOU"
you won't have 20 ask more than
,,,oo ColonaI ,rodbrntor , ranlied Tom
arm tbinl, Of nothing but
,Ja,.,.,. San,i,,oss an nv lifa cir And
'hot,n noan n,ine too. we're going 70
- ~ ,.a.,.,,,,. a.,,,,ia IL all tba world
.olonal /"
~ .,..,. .,ara %, sl;n mn AGAIN
No., ;, .,,i1 colo,ol ,rodhnntar MAR
.,oa i,,o ain,t inst ono Iong dream Of
,na,,oraa Nice NOT hv iuoful sinh
w., - 80 go a. &c ~ copoes tho had
,,,,h ~ e,ood and somatimes Il NAV
- M. ~ ,,osa a,,,., os r,ant,f,l as
. ,a,,ht he hnt thot,s nercisely when
-, 80 - ~ ,;ant ana u,atcb and nrav
or a CHANCE n, mcl And mans wife
.,n,t no chrouic angel. vonnp man. no
o,,an.s husband is You'll
4 ,,,,,,.arf,,I n,crv 10 Mary makes Won
= srood = .,ifa &c ber mother,s made
10 hnt al, Tho same rye seem DAVIS
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