The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-01-25

single KICK OF the engine. ia Ike
to wish a nice girl whom he couldn't
shake off on to him for about a week
and watch him squirm along to sur
render. Wait until>y you see Sue Tom
linson get hold OF him down on tie
street some day. He shuts his eyes
and just fires away at her while she
purrs at him, and it is a sight for the
gods. Sues father died and left her
with her invalid mother and not
enough money to invite in the auc-
tioneer, but the general took some old
accounts of the doctors, collected and
invested them and made up plenty Of
money for Sues grubStake, though he
goes around three blocks to get past
her. Sue adores him and approaches
him from all sides. but has never made
a landing yet. Say, you'll like Sue
She is pretty enough to eat, but don't
try to bite. rs no use"
rs it that this lovely Mile Sue does
not like gentlemen save my uncle. the
General Robert?" I asked with great
interest. l was glad in my heart that
| was soon to see and speak with n
nice girl, even if it had to be in char
acter of a man.
ooh, she loves us-ally" answered
that Mr.. Buzz. with the greatest gloom.
Iii % Es-every blamed son of a gun
of US
"Ob, 1 comprehend now that it is
your wish that she love only you, Mr..
Clendenning, and are sad that she does
not" | said as | looked at him with
much sympathy.
That is about it, prince. but don't
say said so. Everybody chases Susan.
She even wins an occasional ice cream
smile from his eXcellency. 1 bet she'd
go up against that august iceberg itself
In a tryout for a First Lady of the
State badge if Mrs. Pat Whitworth
hadn't got the whole woman bunch to
believe she has a corner on his ice
Mrs. Pat is some little cornerer, be.
lieve me-"
ooh. l did like that Madam Whit
worth. and I hope that it will be my
pleasure to see her again soOn," l said
with an ice in my voice as l caught m7
breath while Mr.. Buzz Clendenning
drove between two cars and a wagon
with not so much as an inch to spare
on all three sides of the car. 1t is as l
like to drive when at the wheel, but
sitting beside another
You'll see her at the governors
dinner for you Tuesday, if not sooner,
and just watch her and the general
war dance with each other. He opens
his eyes when Mrs. Pat attacks, and
he imaeines he is the whole Harpeth
valley militia defending his eXcellency
of Iceland from her wiles. Just watch
him." And this time it was three wag-
ons that we slid between and beyond.
Here we are at the generals, and
can smell Kizzies cream gravy with
" minds nose | understand that
your father was the last Henry Car
ruthers Of five born up in the Old ma
hOgany bedstead that the general in
habits between the hours of l and
a. m Some shack, this of the gen
erals. isn't it Nothing finer in the
state" And as he spoke that Mr..
Buzz Clondcnning stopped the car be
fore the home Of my uncle, the Cen
eral Robert. and we ahghted from it
together
do not know how it is that l can
put into words the beautiful feeling
that rose from the inwardness of me
as I stood in front of the home of my
fathers in this faraway America. The
entire city of Hayesyille is a city of
old homes ! had noticed IS l drove In
the gray car so rapidly along with Mr..
Buzz Clendcnning while he was speak
ing to me, but no house had been so
beautiful as was this one. 1t was
old, with almost the vine covered ace
of the Chateau de Cree. but instead
of being of graystone it was of a red
brick that was rs warm as the en-
bers of an oak fire with the film Of
ashes crusting upon it, Thus it seem
ed to be both red and gray beneath
the vines that were casting delicate
green traceries over its walls. Great
white pillars were to the front Of 1t
like at the mansion Of the gouverneur
and many wide windows and doors
opened out from it. Two old oak trees
which give to it the name of Twin Oaks
stood at each side of the Old brick
walk that led from the tall gate, and
as | walked under them | felt that |
had from a cruel world come home.