Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1916-05-03

er ABOUT our tAlk-thlt Ia listen to
our proposition with any notion Of
liking it up-well. she would have
aWed my eyes out on the spot
now the woman. Alb. and YOU don't.
gu never have lived with her"
NO. thank God-I mean. IIillhouse,"
bner corrected quickly. that she
Amt treatin you half decent You
'e the boss, or ort to be. Scriptur'
'mers lays down powerful strict laws
gin women takin' a hand in what
It TO be run by the head O. the fam
:. Now. the trade Is made betwixt
s, an thar amt no way out Of it on
ny part fer reasons l won't so into.
he receipt l hold over yore name is
$ bindin' as any document that could
re drawed up in any law office in the
tate"
You say it is?" IIillhouse's face
vas full OF yearning INDIGESTION.
Yes, the Clarion is mine. an you
re lucky to git rid Of it, Now, listen
y me. You say you've lived with yore
life an I hain't. That's all 50. but
II bet boss to gingercake that
know 'er better'n you do. Now, III
I'll you what you will have to do.
Ou'u have to work her so fine that
he will think she is sellin' the paper.
he's been boss SO long that whenever
--ou take hand she gifts her dander up
nd squares herself ag'in it. That Is
the bottom o the whole thing"
That may be good idea, but can't
it, HillhOuse answered. Il know
lat everything that does happen is
hat she proposes. l can't recall a sin
te thing that l ever mentioned that
-ent through, while everything she
ints at somehow goes right off the
EEL"
We'll, then. I'll have to help you
1T" Abner said with tlrmness. II
amt paid fer the work, but simply
lat I've knowed an liked long time
-. take 1t in hand. Let mo git at 'er.
5 Sic at home now?"
"Yes'-Hillhouse raised n pair of
doubtful eyes-''you'll find her In the
front yard where I left her minute
hgo. But, Alb, l want you to be care
nj When she IS opposed she some
ines has Mysteries 50 bad that d doc
forshas to come. The last time I call
I'D IN DR.. Stone he got mad at her for
Yhesway she went On. He told me that
Mysteries wasn't no actual disease, but
was just imagination and the way
some women have Of letting off steam.
lie. came powerful near saying that it
7as what was meant by the evil spir-
It's our Saviour used to cast out She
was lying there to all appearances IN
able to talk and making signs when
ne come in.
''He took one look at her and sniff
ed. He called me out of the room and
said: She can talk as well as anybody.
. Nothing Is the matter with her. l
can't charge for visits like these, and
don't want to be called away from
& important cases when don't do some
4 GOOD. Now just get me a glass half
full Of water. Watch me close, and
he next time she acts this way you
administer the same treatment
- II thought he was going to give her
dose OF some soothing mixture, for
le had his saddlebags with him, but
was mistaken. When l brought the
water he hid the tumbler behind him
md went in and stood over her. Then
be asked her to sit up straight, and
she did, he still keeping the tumbler
out Of sight She hadn't more than
reached an upright position when he
oC1,n no -l~I
face. Oh, wasn't she mad? She hop
ped out Of bed and told him If he
ever darkened that door again she
would have the law on him.
"'Well, I have cured you. haven't II
Doc grinned. And l am not going to
charge for It, And with that he left
her hopping her face with a towel,
madden than any wet hen you ever
saw"
I'm bet you never used the treat
ment," Abner commented dryly. You
'hain't got backbone enough"
= mo, I never did, to tell the TRUTH"
Till, ouse responded THE treatment
is simple an cheap, and it worked like
a charm In my wife's case, but a doc
tor is privileged character No. If
you are going to talk to her, Alb, you
must keep your wits about you.
hope you will accomplish something.
but l don't feel ut all sure about it.
My wife is a strong willel woman,
and she has had her way a good many
years"
In the front yard Of simple cottage
near by Daniel saw the object Of his
visit. She was tall, thin woman,
with blue eyes, sparse chestnut hair
and almost bloodless skin. She stood
up. a garden trowel in hand, a short
'iece Of Irvine between her drawn lips,
as Abner leaned on the gate.
"Good mornin', Sister Hillhouse," he
smiled. Don't let me stop you at
yore work. l was just passin'. was
in at the Clarion just now. Yore hus-
= band says you run the house, an l
lowed I'd ak you eff you'd like to buy
some O. my prime smoke cured hams"
I'VE don't need any," she answered
cordially. I'VE have been using sugar
cured hams from Chicago. The mer.
chants here advertise with US. you
know, and we feel that we ought to
cal with Them
Biggest mistake you ever made"
Abner Unmatched the small gate and
vent in, ostensibly to examine and
nell a certain rose "You ort to
now, Sister Hillhouse, that our old
ashiOned smokehouse meat is miles