Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1915-09-08


thought Trimble. With slight help
from aslocal scrubwoman, ellis. kept
things going beautifully. The first
fortnight Trimble had felicitated him.
self unreservedly on his choice OF loca-
ton. Almost in the twinkling OF an
eye the situation changed
How incited-who shall say? The
cocks had been near neighbors for
months. yet had been housed more
than half the time. and let out only
for exercise at different hours Per
haps, also, IL was something psychic.
Until their owners fell out over red
and blue ribbons at the spring show.
there had been daily gossipinEs across
the fence.
Now Miss Alameda Green merely
shifted when Sir Lancelot crowed and
Job Trotter conaded regularly to
space that that big brute OF black
rooster" was "worse'n a fire alarm"
Nelly, his daughter. gloried wildly IN
the raucous contest Imagine her de-
light when ellis let her know eau
tiously what the babel meant-and
who was the victim-a man who wrote
plays that actually were played!
Nelly lost her breath for almost a min
ute-in her widest dreams She had
not dared hope to set eyes upon such
miracle.
But she could do nothing
How long viii the play take?"
Nelly asked. ellis shook his head
sadly. Couldn't say, ma'am-with
peace we may finish it by Septem-
ber-but If this keeps up-well. wen
have TO hunt new quarters. which will
be supsetting," he added mournfully.
You mustn't think of that-you
shan't" Nelly declared briskly.
That Afternoon. while Miss Alameda
mapped and Job Trotter went fishing.
Nelly and Hector Green. Miss Ala
medals nephew and heir, held close
and secret council-of peace, not war.
But they said nothing whatever about
1t to their elders and gave Sir Lancelot
and Exeter extra feeds.
Next day was Sunday, and by a
not unusual coincidence Nelly had
such a headache she couldn't even
think of church going. Hector recalled
letters which must go out in tomor.
rows mail So the pair we're left at
home while their elders hied them
selves to their respective places Of
worship
But their piety was i'll rewarded.
for, upon homecoming. each found the
pride Of his heart stretched limp and
lifeless on the turf. Nelly and Hector
had removed them from their respec-
tive harems and arranged them de-
Gently and in order beside the alley
gate.
There the bereaved ones sorrowed
for a breath, then rose uq wrathfully
declaring simultaneously that it was
the work Of those envious townspeople
poison, most likely.
Both Hector and Nelly dissented
stoutly. They had been on guard-no
other person had set foot upon the
premises. Clearly both had been
stricken with some mysterious and IA.
tai malady. The part Of wisdom was
to bury them instantly and as far
away from their mates as possible.
Without waiting for further argu-
ment, Hector hustled the fallen birds
into q feed basket Nelly snatched up
a light shovel, and together the
marched of In the direction of the
sand flats. with the parting Injunction.
Don't wait dinner for us. We will
do good job while we are about IT,.
a. They did walked three miles.
chtfkling and giggllng along the way.
what time they were not sulling the
hutteripgs and sqaawkings OF their re-
viving victims.
Gee! put ! was afraid they'd come
TO life Soon Hector said. However
did YOU think Of II. Ee1y-fecdin EN-
corn soaked in whisky tin they went
plumb 10 sleep?"
oh. ! saw granny's geese get THE
way on cherries-thnsc chat fwere
thrown away when she madar fresh
cherry bounce Nelly exIained
They sobered up an right ana 20 will
these fellows. Dick Marine viii taks
fine care OF them. know and maybe
we can see a real pla- when we 20
To the city for our honeymoon"
1--WE Wilt we have ~ walk
home Hector returned heartily eve
never have got beyond m0vmf pic
lures but things VIII be different"
Things we're diGcrout Trmb,o dn
ished his play in .dyllic quiotude.
a fortnight late- Nelly and Hector
were married without a d. your leave
from anybldv Trimble dared not
send gifts pcnly but when they went
TO the city Hector had money .a both
pockets. Moreover, they saw not one
but many plays-and that from Tia,
boxes Wherefore they experienced
not little Of the blessedness OF that
glorious beattude--'Blcssed are tho
peacemakers.
Copyright. 1875. blythe Mcclure Sev.sra-
per Syudicafel