Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1917-12-06

home of his daurhterin-law. leap q
fence at a single bound and disappear.
The old man rubbed his chin and
scOwled grimly. Tige wanted his mis-
tress. that was sure. Slowly the lips
Of Joel puckered into a resOlute Knot.
Hes my dog and Ill have him!"
he uttered harshly. Il bought him.
raised him. She shan't have him. She'll
he down 10 cart the furniture away,
next. Nor sir-e-ee." So. fully resO-
lutte. Joel started down the dusty coun-
try road. He reached the fence that
Tige had vaulted. Ten feet beyond II.
seated on the grass fondling Tige and
crying at the same time, was his wife.
Excuse me. madam" roared out
Joel. hut you've got my dog there aud
l want him"
Nancy iuttered. Then the unfeeling
challenge rolled her.
IF you want your dog you'll have
to come and get him." she retorted
snappily.
"Tll do just that" announced Joel.
He got astride the fence, cleared 1t and
made for Tige, who covered and whlm-
pered as he was seized by the collar.
Nancy could not stand the test. Her
lips %quivered, her eyes grew moist.
Pretty hard man, you, Joel Blake"
she said, ito take away Il creature who
might be a comfort to me in my dis
tress!"
"Aha! distressed, are your Joel
braved it, although the sight of Nancy
had lnwardly aroused the old tender
ness. mot so fine living away from
home. hey? Right here we'll settle this
dog question. He can take his choice"
and he loosed hold of the collar. Eli,
Tice!"
The animal crawled to his feet, but
crouchcd there, whimpering back Mt
Mrs. Blake like a pleading child.
Come on !" ordered Joel, and strobe
on.
''Tige" uttered Mrs. Blake In bro
ken accents. And then Tige did q
strange thing. He went over to Mrs
Rlnke, seized her dress between hi
teeth and pulled her towards Joel.
wants you to come home, eh?
spoke the latter, softened. "Wcll
Nancy. so do I, If you're so inclined.
:, always your W way" sobEe'
Nancy. ayes, for the sake of the fam
lily. to stop gossip I'll give in. Yes
and I'll forgive you"
! Forgive what?' exploded Joel, O
=. the war path again.
| "Your capers In the city"
"Hey?'
1 "Oh. I've found out! Read that, an
:. forget it. as I'll try to do
u She handed her husband the news
= paper item which she had preserves
and joel Flake read:
"An unusually festive visitor Of tn
pompeian Cabaret, after winning ~
" dining the dancers, fell into the rail-
~ bow fountain and did cons!aernb
: damage to the electric lights. He we
p fined $50 and costs by Judge Carter
u the police court this morning. Fro
- letters found in his wallet he Is 10
Blake. Of Hudson, n farmer, who w
probably return to the home acres
salder and wiser man."
Joel Blake trnversed the item, bi
eyed. He whistled, and then he laus
cd.
y $50 that's 1t, chi" he rallied. "Nant
girl, why didn't You show me this
) first? ] never saw the item. but dol
blame you for getting wild. Her
the facts! did visit a cabaret, anu
good company, with your brother,
minister, Just to take a peep Mt t
sramy side Of life. Next morning
found my wallet missing. Some q
had picked my pocket--of course. I
\ fellow who was fined for his escapa
. There was $500 in the wallet ant
. couldn't get you that watch and chat
. "I1l walk a BIT with you, if ma,
said Nancy meekly.
M "My direction is home obser'
II Joel.
u $50 is mine" whispered Nancy, a
hand in hand, they passed along
Az smiling country path.