The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1919-12-11
Managers Of
Matrimony
By R. RAY BAKER
copyright. 1918. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.)

As matrimonial manager for her
family, Mrs. Glendale Chesterton had
every reason to feel proud Of her rec.
ord.
Through their mothers efforts
three OF the Chesterton "hopefuls'
had their hopes realized. Husbands
with comfortable piles Of coin to their
respective credits had been found.
lured and trapped. They had to he
lured and trapped because Of the
daughters vivid unnttractiveness. As
visions of benuty. the three Chester
ton girls would have made good ce-
ment mixers.
But Mrs. Chesterton's troubles were
not over. There remained one more
daughter. Lucia by name. to be mar.
ried Off before the motsisi would be
content. And Lucia was the greatest
probleD OF them all.
Not because cf her looks. Far from
It. In some way Lucia had escaped
the blight OF LONELINESS that had smit-
ten the rest OF the family. In fact.
those who knew said she made up for
the rent of them.
According to these authorities. the
other Chesterton girls had hair that
resembied rope, while Lucla's was
raven black. with tints Of unburnlshed
gold. Her sisters eyes were the col
or OF mud puddles. Lucla's were
brown, deep, mysterious pools. Their
chins were like hatchets; Lucla's was
gracefully rounded; their lips thick
and pink. Lucin's thin and red; their
necks like buffaloes'. hers like n
swans; their bodies thin as rails, Lu-
cin's slim like bird.
But Lucia was recalcltrant. num-
ber OF husbands had been selected for
her-and willing ones. too--but she
spurned them all.
Don't want 10 get married" she
affirmed. wont get married. that's
ALL"
Mrs Chesterton was Ingenious, but
all her ingenuity was wasted on Lucia.
The latter saw through her tricks.
When prospective husband called
and Mamma Chesterton graciously
retired from the library. leaving the
young couple alone. Lucia would pro.
pose stroll or a ride. When a horse
back party cOntrived by Mrs. Chester
toms suggestion to leave Lucia and q
young man by themselves. the girl
] would whip up her steed and appre
hend the rest Of the riders. She woult
never sit out dance or walk In the
woods
I For three years Mrs. Chesterton hat
] verItably wooed her own daughter
thinking the latter finally would caplt
ulate and become the bride OF som,
nice rich young man. But Lucia was
now twenty-five and more adaman
. than ever.
"No USE" she would say. II JUS
won't get married. No man is golnl
:. to boss me around"
About this time young Adam Forth
= giver. who went away In quest o.
= health. returned from three-years
= soujourn In the West. where he became
robust and made money raising cattle
:: This change for the better In hi
- health-and also In the matter Of hi
wealthAcaused Mrs. Chesterton TO de
eide on Adam for son-in-law. Sh
= had conference with Mrs. Forthgivel
- and the latter acquiesced. II was 4
their mutual social advantage.
= "But it's no USE" said Mrs. Forth
giver. 81 broached the subject OF mar
" ~ rlage to Adam. In fact. might say
had your daughter In view; you kno,
y they used to be such good friends. Blu
y he nearly ate me up, and told me h
- was not ready. and would not he for
" good many years, to take a wife. an
!, when he was ready he'd select on
- without any help"
" They had frequent confabs on IN
=. :. subject. and one day Mrs. Forthglvel
~ after serving notice by telephone
hustled into Mrs. Chesterton's hom
~ " with the announcement that she ha
an Idea.
" Mrs. Chesterton, having visited Enl
70 land. had the afternoon habit, and sh
- at once ordered tea served.
o The plot was simple. In fac
young Adam Forthglver was n part
r. To it-was really Its authOr-a
- though he was unaware of IT, Adal
to had decided TO go hunting in n
SO Michigan north woods. 'I've AWAY
I'd wanted to tramp through those 70
IN ests in the winter" he had said. at
I'd ideal in the summer and ! know |
'n like II when there's snow"
le Mrs. Forthgiver's plan was for Mr.
Chesterton to send Lucia to the san
ne territory. without Of course. appri
lg ing her OF the fact that Adam wou
he there. The suggestion was r
x, ceived with enthusiasm.
he "Ju.st the thlng!" she exclalme
N as she drained her second cup. 81
ella has often expressed a desire Z,
re some such winter frollc In the wood
eg I'll get Mrs. Alberts to go with her"
st Adam hhn selected brutus' tow
south OF Mackinaw City. for h