Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1922-01-19

aLou' the cooking with zest wholly
new. ln result Amos kent. esquire.
vowed some two hours later that he
had never before eaten food SO nearly
ambrosial. In result subsidiary, Mar
tina found herself for the fortnight
following mistress Of the household
with none to challenge her authority.
For if Squire Fallon was well 10 10.
young Kent was so much more than
that the Older man looked up 10 him
as a superior being Amos il was who
had furnished capital for the sources
trading In "attle in lands and timber,
which was the real root of the pros
perlty. Mrs. Fallon. slack. even slat-
ternly, INDUCED a wild hope of catch
ing Amos for her niece, Catherine Gray.
Hence honey washed in morning
dew is not more delecNble than the
hunor she showed her guest, and even
her family actually going so far as to
praise Martina's cooking to the Skies
A good child in many ways IL only she
wasn't so irreligiouS, sighed her step
mother privately in kents ear.
He laughed at her sighngs. Il call
Marty pattern girl" he said "Why
don't you dress her better? She'd
be mighty near a beauty if she had
half chance"
Gall and NORWOOD would have been
sweet compared TO that, but It hap
pened that Squire Fallon overheard
Next day Marty went shopping with
an astounding sum in cash. She came
home with two or three very simple
new frockS and never cent in her
purse. She had spent with both hands
for things, long and hopelesSly desired
for household betterments. II couldn't
bring half | got" she explained. "The
new range. wall paper linoleum and
paint for the house will come out to-
morrow. No, | didn't pay cash for
everything, They wouldn't let me,
said your credit was too good not to
stretch it while they had the chance.
They're going to send estimates, too,
on a bathroom, porch and ram TO
bring in the spring water. You know
you promised | might have whatever
wanted"
Squire Fallon gasped, hut Amos
Kent laughed gayly, asking: How
can ] beguile you into promising me
what l want, squIreT
"H-hl Haven't sc always found me
mighty easy man to trade within
the squire returned smiling.
Amos nodded Eyes, about ordinary
affairs, but this is different. I'm in a
regular hole. Want something | don't
see chance of getting right off my
own bat Something worth more mon
ely than | fear | shall ever have It's
a big risk, you see. VIII you back me
II I take it?"
I've never crawfshed on YOU" the
squire said sententiously, mo matter
what the deal was I've always stood
ready to 60 1t blind"
"But--this is the first time I've ever
felt like plungng on thoroughbred"
From Amos: "Now-way | feel I'm
bound to do tiff II breaks the shop"
"Amos Kent You amt goin' In
for plnnin' races--thats gamblin the
worst sort" Mrs. Fallon, VINO had
beeIx listening silent but seethingly,
protested. Keen as she was 10 keep
terms with young Kent, this setting
forward of Martina, abetting her sin
full extravaganza, was almost more
than she could henr.
why not, Aunt prissy1 II / race
it's for big prize. And unless fell
low takes chances he is sure never to
win much" Amos returned gravely
but with twinkllng eyes: "So--won't
you wish me luck?"
"No, ben' q chrischen." Mrs. Fallon
answered primly.
Amos smiled.
"1rhe prize | am 10 win" he said,
as happy home and somebody to
keep me happy in II all the days Of
my life. Takes thoroughbred for
that. Here she stands" slipping an
arm about Martina who hid her face
in his shoulder,
Thereupon Mrs. Fallon tried hard TO
faint. but the best she could do was
n ft of screeching Mysteries.