Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-07-06
BILL DECIDES

BY AGNES BARRY.

Is 1871. b. Mcclure Newspaper Syndicate
Spying again. are youE" queried
Mrs. SiSson. sharply. EDO you snOw."
she added. IF l had your smelling
facilities I'd apply TO the government
for job as lookout Cor forest fires?
Your nose Is your fortune!"
Mrs. Dobbs. neighbor. and the OBJ
ject Of this ironical remark. quickly
came back with a thrust worthy. OF
the one she had just received.
'SoT' she declared, emphatically.
"Well. since we are ON the subject OF
comparing beauty spots. permit me to
say that you need never miss bargain
sale for the want Of feet. And. be-
sides. l wasn't spying. II was you
who"
But she did not finish. for Mrs.
Sisson had closed the window and
disappeared.
Spring cleaning was in full swing.
and the two women had opened their
bedroom windows for ventilation while
going about their work. Mrs. SiSson
had been attracted by a handsome
quilt resting on the sill of her neigh
boris window and had come forward. a
little too prOniscuOusly, perhaps, 10
her own window. that she might study
the design, but only to find Mrs. Dobbs
already admiring those which she her
self had similarly hung out for air
ing.
Presently Mrs. DObbs saw her neigh
Dor near another open window in an
adjoining room, and forthwith ad-
vanced for the second round
"And as for your good-for-nOthing
son." she threatened. IF ] ever see him
speaking 10 my Katherine again, III
have the law on him."
"Wiu YOU, indeed" Mrs. SisSon
sneered. I'm sure my William knows
better than TO waste his time with
your tickle daughter"
Again the fiery conversation was
brought 10 an abrupt endil when
Mrs. SiSsOn slammed down the next
open window.
OF course 1t Is hardly necessary TO
add that none Of the above impetuous
and absurd allegations contained YES
tiCe Of truth. And meanwhile. the
young couple referred 10 by the queru-
lous women never suspected that the
dreaded split had come at last
That evening, when Bill DObbs ar
rived home, one look at his mother
told him very plainly what had come
TO paSS. and he wondered If there had
been scene.
william" began his mother.
gravely, II hope when you decide 10
marry you'll not select a gosSipins
Wife"
William fidgeted little then braced
himself for his disagreeable task.
II hope not, mother" he replied.
quietly. and without looking up.
You know" continued Mrs. DObbs.
"heredity is an awful thing. and many
girls grow up 10 be like their mothers
ayes, / know" assented Bill.
meekly. "But fortunately there are
exceptions. Now there's katherine
SiSson, for instance. \ splendid girl,
II there ever was" he broke or
suddenly, for he had just seen Rather
Inc leaving for a stroll.
Gee. ma" he exclaimed, excuse
me. won't you? I had quite forgotten
an important engagement"
In a Few minutes he had caught
up with Katherine.
you known he asked. She nodded
1T was stupid of them 10 quarrel"
D.
they had no right TO bring you and
me into IT,"
you're right" he agreed firmly,
''nut we mustn't let such nonsense liz
terfere with our plans"
He glanced back and saw the two
IraScible women watching them
Il think" he said. ''the sooner we
get married the sooner peace viii
come" But she checked him.
am afraid wen have 10 forget" she
objected. Mother would never con
sent after what occurred today. She
has forbidden me TO speak To you"
But, dear" he protested cheer
fully. "they say love laughs at lock-
smiths. so why not be merryG"
They were now well out OF sight Of
the watching mammals. and Katherine
felt a mischievous impulse urging her
10 defy the maternal edict.
AFTER ALL" she laughed. "big feet
are a good asset at bargain sale or
anywhere else.
don't know what " say,
faltered Katherine. I
Bill pressed her hand gently. Let
me decide for both Of US" he encour-
aged eagerly.
There was another short silence,
then She murmured something. and
while il Is not definitely known that Bin
eventually persuaded her 10 yield. IL
Is a good guess that the adept little
marksman Of our fancy viii white