The Glenwood post., 1923-07-05

Lettie Glowered Back.
ters of corn tissue, together with
great deal of soil, across the commu-
nifty walk into Mrs. Penfield's yard.
When he saw Lettie, he paused and
glowered at her. Lettie stopped short
and glowered back. And she did 1t
well, too; glowering was a speciality
with her on similar occasions.
"You'd better be careful" he said
~ amt goin' to have my yard all
Uttered up"
~ didn't do it," she returned. "Fil
done It,"
This was the way they usually be-
gan, gradually working up to a tenn
perature that is dangerous to body
and soul.
''If you was my child, I'd learn you
to do somep'n sides traipsin'-"
"You shut up" advised Lettie
tersely. Her pale cheeks grew
shade whittier. With a jerk she
grasped her cornstalks more tirYly
yard. Filibuster, thinking this meant
the end of conversation to which he
had listened with manifest disap-
proval, pounced eagerly upon the rus
ting mass and detached portions for
immediate distribution.
But Lettie had merely cleared the
decks. Unencumbered, she turned to
her protagonist.
whats eating you, anyhow" she
demanded in disgust. 1--WE hain't
done you no HARM"
you been lltterin' my yard" liz
maintained.
1--WE hain't Uttered it. so, All Sil
done was playing. And just two Or
three leaves! Nobody else'd he' no.
ticed EN-"
II tell you they Uttered. and l
won't have 1t. You amt to meddle
on my prop'ty-neither you nor your
nasty old dog"
Lettie's thin chest lifted, as If a
steel hook had pulled it upward. Her
old dog. He's worth a darned sight
more'n you are"
That's lie."
"'Tain't lie. Turn you loose, and
you couldn't find home way Fill
done. Wouldn't nobody have you"
This shot gave Lettie temporary
advantage. Mr.. Wopple, willing to
subscribe to wellnigh anything for the
sake Of disagreement, hesitated mo-
mentarily before the vivid picture OF
himself seeking charity from door to
door. Possibly some misgiving about
the outcome of such venture
checked his rejoinder. Splotches of
red appeared in his sallow cheeks,
like spatters Of anger. The hand on
the broom h"ndle shook vislbly. Pres.
emily he returned the personality with
a choice one of his own devising.
You're sassy tyke. If you was
my child"
The growing possibilities Of belong
ing to Mr.. Wopple's family circle were
cut short by the efforts of Filibuster
Caesar to relieve the stiffness of the
scene. Having detached half a corn
stalk with branches pendant, he
plunged joyously into Mr.. Wopple's
yard, careening madly In intersectinl
, curves, giving up scraps of corn ma.
terial to the thorny grasp Of rose
bushes as he passed.
Raising the broom threateningly, Mr.
Wopple started for the Intruder.
"Here, get outl" he shouted "Darr
you, get out"
,, Filibuster Caesar was in his element
Nose to the ground, mouth full of corn
stalk, eyes fixed attentively, he await
ed the coming of his supposed play
; mate. Mr. Wopple brought the broom
down with force and excellent aim
there. He had frisked to one side, ir
position as before, playing the game
after the manner Of checkers
Mr.. Wopple was infuriated. Angel
mounted to passion, the more rapidly
because Lettie was vociferously ap
plauding the successful strategy of FL
: Caesar. He struck repeatedly at the
little dog, but FIJI was too quick TO,
him. dashing out of range with low
ruff-ruffs of delight and mischievou,
challenge. Round and round the small
yard they raced and struck and dodged
Good old Fill" encouraged Lettie
clapping her hands. "Ha, FIrs toe
much for you! Now what do yor
think7"
OF sudden Mr.. Wopple changed hi
tactics, dropped the broom, and seixet
the old hose, which his Incidence lef
always attached. A twist Of the faucet
Spit-spurt
The young Fillbuster, patiently hold
Ing his position. pointed nose on tn.
ground, small body lifted at an angle
Of forty-fve degrees, had not foreseer