The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1920-07-03
NANCY'S LAST
TANTRUM
B, GEORGE E. COBB

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"ln one of her tentrums. Is sheT
"Norse than ever!"
MIId-mannered Harvey Mills rubbed
his head and looked nonplussed. Ned
Thurston. boy of all work about the
Mills home and half nephew OF MRS.
Nancy Mills, looked excited and eager.
His eyes were swapping. his lips NOV
ing I'm an erratic way.
II was quite dusk and Ned was
breathless, for he had come on oeau
run to the shop from half mile dis-
lance. Harvey Mills had been sleep
ing there for two nights. Practically
no had been driven away from home
when his irrationally whimsical, DOM
ineerlng, Jealous Nancy Mills had de-
welcomed one of her regular "spells"
and Harvey had sought refuge ana
peace.
| "That isn't ALL" proclaimed Ned.
| She has been raising a rumpus all
day long. Threatens to get consta-
BILE and have you dragged home IN
handouts. Says she'll sue you for
desertien. Say. Mr.. Mills, I'm truly
sorry for you. She is my relative, but
the way she treats you Is scandaious.
"Poor Nancy. l suppose it's natural
for her and she can't help It," signed
her indulgent husband. "Yes. III 60
back home. but It's jusN to begin the
same old misery all over again.
"You're foolish" advised New.
glow of wisdom upon his young race.
ave been thinking It all over, ana
now Is your chance to give Aunt Nancy
a scare and a lesson. She's not the
worst ever. She's awful good to me.
, and, know. thinks there's nobody 10
the world like you. when she isn't
stirred up with that stubborn temper
NJ hers. You're peaceful, quiet
> man. Mr.. Mills. and she imposes on
YOU. and you let her. Now then, you
! follow the advice Of young fellow
who likes you and you'll be glad. See
II You aren't"
"What you driving at. Ned?" project
ed his puzzled employer.
q "Well. Aunt Nancy is in the trouble
Of her lne."
$ "Why-"
d Eyes, sir, I'm speaking the truth.
n She's ra4ppaged to the limit, and you've
= got her where you can let her stay
n and cool of that hot temper. that's
sure. Just this has happened: Aunt
Nancy went into the little ice house
sunk in the back yard. You know It's
cot a heavy door with big double
lock. Usually we prop the door oper
n when we 20 In. She didn't this time
. She left the key in the lock and sian
went the door, and shut her IN.
n ..Why. Ned, she'll half freeze! VIII!
- didn't you let her out at onceT'
10 because got an idea. It's you
% chance. / didn't let on l was In near
ing when found out about 1t. JUS
sneaked around the ice house. There
a ventilator slot at the rear. l edge
= close to the wall. could hear he
~ sco,ding like mad hen. She rave
~ about some one else fixing that loo
"A purposely to shut her in"
of 1--WE must get the poor thing on
IN at once. Ned" spoke Harvey 81
licitously.
.sYou listen to me. please. Mr. MIL
ard you'll thank me later. I've though
II ali out. "See that" and Ned Dire
D." an old-fashioned pistol from n
he pocket.
rat aWby. what are you doing wit
no. that?" challenger the startled Harve
to 1T brought 1t from the house. AT
that will do for poison. and Ned pr
duced a bottle filled with dark &C
4 ored liquid.
He set both the articles on a ben!
ex- I'm the middle Of the shop. Then.
ed. hunted around until he found pie
I'M of rope. He noosed one end and Il
lde the other to low rafter overhea
Harvey viewed all these operations
a maze of wonder.
"Whisper, now" said Ned myste
~ onsly, grin Of satisfaction on
'e" face, and gradually as. he outlined
', plan enlightenment inspired Harv'
'e" He seated himself near the table.
~ posed forlornly.
"If Nancy suspects any play acti
she'll he madden than ever, ne
served uneasily.
In "You leave It to me-" chirruped N
uIa. and sped from the shop.
SAINT When he got back TO the house
lies stationed himself near to the
house, and began shouting out
name OF his aunt vociferonsly. FIR
the direction Of the ventilator TN
finally floated out muffied call.
p Of as that You. Ned? I'm shut
who Quick let me out. on. my she 81
al cred as Ned opened the door.
rgu- nearly frozen to death. Let me ge
the house and start fire."
"Say, don't waste any time on tn
gasped Ned In alarming acce
catching her arm and heading In
e"" direction Of the shop. II missed
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