The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1914-03-12

"Tm a church member in good
~standin'!" she cried, and FLED through
the office and back to her peach pre-
serves.
Mr.. Curran looked wildly across the
square. People were standing about
watching the News office. Old
Marshal Bee was sticking his head out
Of the u~ndertaker's and even the
prisoners in the basement jail of the
court house were gazing across the
lawns. Mr.. Curran retreated farther
into his shop. Great heavens,
here he was entertaining a
blonde haired actress and
she smoking a cigaret in broad day
light in front of the News, too! And
he running for congress!
Then up the street that taxi came
whoofing, and stopped before the News.
All the CONSERVATION before was as
nothing. Business ceased all about the
square The grocers' clerks stood with
jaws hanging and potato measures in
their hands. h cook came out of the
Gem restaurant-Chicago home cook
tng-and lawyers and dentists put their
heads out of the old stone stabbed win
dows; and Vawter, the artist, came
down with his camera to get a post
card picture. And all the time the
county deputy, Amos, n old Marshal
Bee doddered at each other across the
- - w ~ Jot iioold
extend to Miss Norman's monday nap.
But when the taxi stopped they stopped
also.
IF that-air machine" shouted Dep
uty Amos, run more'n four mile an
hour in this town, it air your bounden
duty as a city officer to stop emil"
III stop 'em," cackled Marshal Bee,
III I can catch 'em!"
Mr.. Curran was in despair. Azure
lie. don't go. It makes it worse than
ever. Why. people aren't against you!
Only some old tabbie-lots of folks are
proud Of you-they ask me about you!"
Aurelie was pushing Uncle Michigan
languidly. They had trouble with
Uncle Michigan's wooden leg and the
assisted. Uncle Mich"
whispered Aurelie. you're just going
to surprise EN-. They neve thought Of
you and your shiny old leg in an au-
tomobile!"
Done goin' to see the world"
patted his hand. Amt he the
game old sport-leg and ALL"
"Oh, Aurelie!" gasped Mr.. Curran
again. Tell Miss-er-what's her
put u that cigaret: I'm
running for congress!"
hurt congress-" She sat up very
straight. n then gave the taxi man a
Via you just tear around the
as fast as you a three times
and then out High street. And If you
get arrested Well pay your fine. And
over everybody you can except
dogs and babies and chickens!"
Young Mr.. Van Hart, from his law
office windows heard every word. He
his mother driving up High street
slowly and dignifiedly as the Van Hart
trap was wont to go And he saw the
red taxi start. Aurelie sitting up with
her odd foreign air. And Miss Nor
nan with that cigaret. while all the
populace Of Rome. Ia, marveled. He
stood clutching the window shade and
groaned. 'Aurelie! And I loved you,
Aurelie!'
He heard the taxi go whoofing by
he heard Old Dutch snort as his
mothers trap turned out Of High
street. He looked out and then dashed
corner the taxi was making its second
lap. and his mother was speaking
calmly to the backing horse. Harlan
ran to seize Old Dutch's bit. And then
the taxi went past them hurting
corner dust clear into Dtckinson's
h dogs gaped mutely. Neither
to right nor left did Aurelie glance. Old
Mich sat still between her
and this cheerful woman with the Gig
aret. Then the taxi, with a final
derisive snarl, made Its last circuit of
square and shot out High street.
Old Dutch flew up on his hind legs.
while a tall, dignified young lar stood
pulling him down in the whirf of dust
and leaves kicked by the taxi all over
his immaculate summer suit.
Mrs. Van Hart looked calmly after
taxi. Harlan, wasn't that Azure
lie Lindstrom?'
1T was. mother he answered quiet
".
Across the square, old Deputy Amos
was hurrying. "FIey, Marshal-why
you stop 'em?"
II would" retorted Marshal Bee, 'ff
could catch emil"
In the taxi Miss Norman patted
Uncle Michigan's hand. "I Think
she murmured, '.the old town will re-
member Aurelie!"