The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1918-07-05

! woman IS expected to do in her own
: way. Thus when he saw her doing
things in different way from what he
mad been used to doing them he de-
INJURED. Mandy had kept the paren-
tai abode spick and span. Her father
had been accustomed on coming into
the house after his days work was
finished TO put on pair of slippers
John tramped in his muddy boots all
over the house. Her father did not
smoke; John did and Knocked the ashes
out of his pipe OH anything that came
handy. usually the floor.
One day Farmer Holt and John Corey
met at the crossroads.
"Howdy, John?" said Holt How
co you like matrimony so far as We
got?'
WAL, l amt as Independent as l
was. My wife seems inclined to run
things"
Farmer Holt changed the subject.
Later Mrs. Holt dropped in on Mrs.
Corey and asked her similar ques-
ton.
WAL, Mrs. Holt. it would be well
enough If John had any respect for
the looks O. the house. He's lived
alone so long that his home isn't any
more to him than his barn.
When Mr.. and Mrs. Holt compared
notes 1t became apparent to them that
if the Corey family continued as they
had begun they would not hang togeth-
er long. Mr. Holt accused his wife of
having been too active in making the
match. and Mrs Holt retorted by ask
Ing him who started the matter. Since
he had done so in reporting to her that
John Corey wanted a wife he pursued
the argument no further.
Matters in the Corey family went
from bad to worse. Whenever John
met Farmer Holt he abused him for
making match for him with the con
sarnedest woman in the world When
Mrs. Corey met Mrs. Holt she rued the
day when she had left a good home to
keep house for man who was SO set
In his ways that an OK team couldn't
move him. The recitals of family diff
culties were from time to time poured
into Farmer Hollis ears by John Corey
and into Mrs. Hoit's ears by Mrs.
Corey. Now and again the Hollis were
reminded that they had made the
match. John said he didn't blame
Holt for his share in tying him ND
with virago, but this did not cause
the latter to feel especially well salts
fed with himself for having done So
Mrs. Corey did not hesitate to throw
all the blame for her mistake" on
Mrs. Holt
In time these vituperations became
SO marked that the Hollis concluded
that they must do something to stop
them. The only thing they could think
or was to apologize for having inter-
fered to bring the couple together. One
evening after Mrs. Holt had cleared
the supper table and done the dishes
they walked over to the Corey farm
TO carry out their intention. They
found Mr.. and Mrs. Corey at home.
and the couple, not having had any rea-
son to quarrel with each other, re-
ceived their guests. if not with cordi-
atty. at least with common civility.
The visitors talked for time about
the crops. what they were going to put
Into the ground for the next year and
other ordinary matters. Presently Mrs.
Holt looked knowingly at her husband, !
who. nerying himself for an effort,
after clearing his throat, said:
Il want to say to you people that the
blame for the mistake that has been
made is all on me. | mentioned to my
wife that John wanted to get married,
and she reckoned that you two might |
be help TO each other. l didn't |
know that John wasn't used to hayin' |
1 clean house and'-
Il didn't know" interrupted Mrs. !
Holt. that Mandy would make fuss
very time there was a bit O. dirt left |
IN a rag carpet"
Air you Stain this case or I?' ask
ID Farmer Holt severely.
Look a-here," said Mr.. Corey. bris-
ling. What do you people mean by
omin' we're to interfere between man
md wife?"
Amt you got nothin' better to do
nan thatY" asked Mrs. Corey tempes-
uously.
I'VE jist wanted to apologize for
What we done in bringin' you two to-
ether. seem that you both made n
mistake in putin on double harness"
Who's made mistaken" growled
'orey.
There hasn't been any mistake"
ried his wife.
Mrs. Holt was SO indignant at this
email of what had been poured into
er ears and her husbands ears for SO
ong time that she opened up the de-
ate on a high key. Mr.. Corey endeav-
ring to drown her words with a high
r one. For u time the man threw in