Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1914-12-17

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Important matter Of consuming the
iargest possible number OF grisdie
eakes In the least possible tins.
Well remarked the asociabie wsit-
sr. ne he brought another cup OF cot.
Zee. q guess we don't set any OF your
crowd Tonight
You wouldn't get our crowd any.
way" And the wegterner Inflated
hia chest, Our bosses are Qaaiien.
toast boys
And champagne. TOO, suppose r.
Nope. my beBs don't drink. don't
smoke, don't keep yachts ar horses,
don't keep won" He stopped rs
no realized that he was talking
loudly.
Ths little womaH quietly eating
crackers and milk locked up aa she
heard tho old. familiar formuia.
why. Iakels she exclaimed In
quick surprise. The wasternar jumped
40 hastily and looked 10 see where
tho yesce came from. There war only
ono voice 40 sweet and gentle as that:
Il was the Voice 1f woman who had
been the best friend he baA yer had.
WHY. Mrs Hiaac!'' he exclaimed
gladly, an he recognized her I'm spite
Of the fact that her hair had grown
erayar and that she was q much
trimmer figure than abe had bees
4 when be had last seen her
recognized yeEr word, she
laughed az he came over 10 her table
I've kind OF got that by heart hear.
4 InR II % oftan, Jack stammered.
Then turning 10 hts companion, he
aaksd him To ge On alone,
What Rfs yuu dain' here, On a
night like THAI" he asked 90 he drew
up chair beside Mary,
oh, | often como hare. replied
Mary, Ills late, though. I'm glad 70
see yon. Jake; st,s 10 seldom see q
face l know and abe looked at him
Intently, ana Jake thought bit ct
her old wiatfnl look crspt into nsr
eyes.
'l'vs been to the meetin' tonight,
Jake" chs explained II wanted to.
hear Mr.. alaae. saw In the paper he
was goin to speak =
We kind Give didn't always
know iest where you were. Jake told
her. bile surprise and pleasure -
meeting her 10 Unexpectedly putting
him at loss To know what 10 say.
oh. drift round. Mary told him
e HTe near here. | got tired Of hO-
tells. they're public and lonely, And
boarding honsea--well. people are 80
tft1 lyes So | gotta nice, pleasant
flls he'd room and 30 out FOR my
meals ! come here because it's
eoKy la Mr., Slade wellr'
YES
Every we'll
Yea. tho governors very we'll.
do yon make him wrap up nights.
weather like thisf DO you set him
70 put on bis rubbersY' aud her voice
vas very tender.
"a snrs 40. laughed Jake y make
him do everything you did That's
Why I'm Hast With him.
You're Il good boy. Jake, and abe
reached forward and pattcd his hand.
Tell me, dess he always set the
appliance he did tonightT she asked,
eagerly n was very proud. He cot
A4fT@# NaA1NN mM kAAGA MN 61AS MNS NAANs
| found myself applauding too
You bet he does Jake was very
proud OF his Fold man,s Tile gets
over. The other four western gov.
errors we're travelling wiih--they
ain't heard DO You think yon'li ever
come Weaf again. Mira Slaae1s
NO" answered Mary. dacisiveiy,
-I'm pGshin' right ahead I'm going
70 Europe next Jake. I'm citizen Of
the world now
well" Jake got To his feet, A sad,
aen resolution had formed IN his mind
a. he heard about the contemplated
trip 10 Europe. Ito hadn't hean with
the governor daily for the past two
years without knowing what that
personages secret wish was, Neither
had ne devoted 50 much OF his Mt.
lention TO motors and tires and car.
buretors that he had neglected TO
cultivate the art of judging human
natnra. III Jake were any Judge
and Jake thought he waa---a woman
didn't 60 10 hear man speak II she
was wholly indifferent to him Also
woman didn't faas and VERY about
mans oversheas IL she hated him.
Il wish scu d pleasant journey. Mrs.
slade. gnesa III have TO run along
now
"Jako. I'd list as soon yea didn't
any you saw me" Mark remarked as
she shook hands with him.
"Yon can depend on me. Mrs.
Shade Jake's candor and sincerity
would have deceived saint "You
eat your supper in peace, I give you
my word or honor wont say d
thing. =
Thank you. Jake, she replied, sat.
Gseed. Good night.T
AZ jake opened the door the snow
essaied III and i blast or cold wind
sent b chill through Mars.s body. 1t
saamsa good To meet Jaka. but ssms.
how she almost wished she hadn't
II lad brought back 40 toroibly the
things she was trying To forget. sha
AMI lonkirg Into space for long time
after hs had gons People came ana
went. d queer assortment or human
tfy-~wonaea Of the streets and char