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THE BEE: OMAHA. MONDAY. AUGUST 19, 1918.
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Author ot "Pollywina."
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THE BTOBT THUS FAR.
Btanler O. Fulton. maequeradlna; a "John
Smith," U studying relative to whom he
baa bequeathed money. They ara cousins
to whom he 1 unknown Frank, Jamei
and Flora Blalsdell. Posing- ai a genealogist
anxloua to procure data of the Blalsdell
family, he 1 referred to Ml Maggie Duff,
whose father married the mother of the
Blalsdell. Duff, now a widower, 1 cranky,
and hi daughter rule him by Insisting
upon hi doing the opposite .of what she
want him to do. He take delight tn run
ning connter to all BT question.
CHAPTER VJ.
Poor Maggie.
It was some days later that Mr.
Smith asked Benny one afternoon to
show him the way to Miss Maggie
Duff's home.
"Sure I will," agreed Benny with
alacrity. "You don't ever have ter do
any teasin' ter get ter go ter Aunt
Had she heard? Could she
have heard, and yet speak so uncon
cernedly? It seemed impossible. And
yet He took the chair she ottered
but with a furtive glance toward the
old man. He had only a moment to
wait.
Sharply Mr. Duff turned to his
daugher. '
"This Mr. Smith tells me he has
come to see those records. Now,
I'm"
"Oh, father, dear, . you couldn't I"
interrupted his daughter with ad
monishing earnestness, "you mustn't
o and get all those down!" (Mr.
inith almost gasped aloud in lys
amazement, but Miss Maggie did not
seem to notice him at all.) "Why,
father, you couldn't they're too
heavy for you! There are the bible
and all those papers. They're too
heavy, father. I couldn't let you. Be
sides, I shouldn't think you'd want to
get them!"
If Mr. Smith, hearing this, almost
gasped aloud in his amazement, he
quite did so at what happened next.
, His mouth actually fell open as he
a I .
Maggie s. . i saw the old man rise to his feet with
- oo 1
You're fond, of ,Aunt
then, I take it."
Benny's "eyes widened a little. .
"Why, of course! Everybody's
fond of Aunt Maggie. Why, I don't
know anybody that don't like Aunt
Maggie."
"I'm sure that speaks .well for
Aunt Maggie", smiled Mr. Smith.
"Yep! A fclier can take some com
fort at Aunt Maggie's." continued
Benny, trudging along at Mr. Smith's
side. "She don't have anythin just
for shew, that you can't touch, like 't
is at my house, and thefe ain't any
thin' but what you can .use without
gettin' snarled up in a mess of covers
an' tidies, like t is at Aunt Janes
But Aunt Maggie don't save anythin ,
Aunt Jane says, an' she'll die some
day in the poorhouse. bein' so ex
travagant. But I don't believe she
will. Do you, Mr. Smith?" .
"Well, really, Benny, I er " hesi
tated the man.
"Well, I don't, believe she will,
repeated Benny.
"Lhope she won't anyhow. Poor
houses ain't very nice, are they?"
"I I don't think I know very much
about them, Benny."
"Well, I don't believe they are.
fromjvhat Aunt Jane says. And if
they ain't, I don't want Aunt Maggie
'ter go. She hadn't ought ter have
anythin' but heaven after Grandpa
Duff. Do you know Grandpa Duff?"
' -f'No, my b-boy." Mr. Smith was
cho.king over a cough.
"He's sick. He's got a chronic
Broach, ma say. Do you know what
thatVs?" , , . ,,
"I-t-I have heard of them.
"Wjhat are they? Anything like
chromic rheumatism? I know what
chronSc means. It means it keeps
goin' without stoppin' the rheuma-
i tism. 1 1 .wean, not the folks that's
got it.' They, don't go at all, some
times. 'Old Dr. Cole don't, and that's
;-what tie's got. But when I asked ma
what a grouch was she said little boys
shoud be seen and not heard. Ma
always says that when she don't
warjit to answer any questions. Do
voip? Have you got any little boys,
lit. Smith?" ti t ,
riio, Benny, i n a poor om Dacne-
!Ar." .
"Oh, are you poor, too? I hats too
ad."
"Well, that is, I I"
"Ma was wonderin' yesterday what
you lived on. Haven't you got any
money,, Mr. Smith?"
"Oh, yes, Benny, I've got money
enough to live on." Mr. Smith spoke
promptly, and with confidence this
time.
"Oh. that', nice. .You're glad, then,
tin't you? Ma. gays we haven't got
enough ter live on, I mean; but pa
ayi we hayc, if we didn't try ter live
" like everybody elst lives what's got
more."
Mr. Smitn bit his lip, , and looked
down a little apprehensively at the
- small boy at his side.
"I I'm not sure, Benny, but I shall
,' have to say little boys should be
seen and not" He stopped abruptly.
Benny with a stentorian shout, had
run ahead to a gate before a small
white cottage. On the cozy, vine
shaded porch sat a white-haired old
man leaning forward on his cane.
"Hi, there, Grandpa Duff, I've
; brought somebody ter see ye I" The
gate was open now and Benny was
halfway op the short walk. "It's Mr.
Smith. Come in Mr. Smith. Here's
grandpa right here."
.With a pleasant smile Mr. Smith
' doffed his hat and came forward.
. "Thank you, Benny. How do you
do, Mr. Duff.
The man on the porch looked up
sharply from beneath heavy brows.
"Humph! Your name's Smith is
it?"
"That what they call me." 'The
corner of Mr. Smith' month
twitched a little.
"Humph 1 Yes, I've heard of you."
"You flatter met" Mr. Smith on the
, topmost step, hesitated. "Is your er
daughter in Mr. Duff?" He was still
smiling cheerfully. .
Mr. Duff was not smiling. His
somewhat unfriendly gaie wag still
bent upon, the newcomer.
"Just what ; do you want of my
daughter?" .
: "Why I-I" Plainly nonplussed, the
man paused uncertainly. Then, with
a resumption of his jaunty cheerful
ness, he smiled straight into the un
friendly eyes.' "I'm after some rec
ords, Mr. Duff records of tht Blais
jdell family. I'm compiling a book
1 on"
"Humph! I thought at much," in
terrupted Mr. Duff curtly lettllng
back in his chair. "As I said, I've
heard 'of you. But you needn't eome
here asking your n'lly question, I
sha'nt tell you a thing, anyway, if you
do. It's none of your business who
K -; tnd died and what they did be
fore you were born. If the Lord had
wanted you to know he'd V put you
bere then Instead of nowl" v.
Looking very much as if he had
received a blow in the face, Mr. Smith
fell back.
, "Aw, grandpa" began Benny, in
grieved expostulation. But a cheery
voice interrupted, and Mr. Smith'
turned to see Miss Maggie Duff
emerging from the doorway.
"Oh, Mr. Smith, how do you do?"
she greeted him, extending a cordial
hand. ''Come up and sit down."
For only the. briefest of minuteg kej
stern dignity.
"That will do, Maggie. I'm not
quite in my dotage yet. I guess I'm
still able to fetch downstairs a book
and a bundle of papers." With his
thumping cane a resolute emphasis
to every other step, the old man hob
bled into the house.
"There, grandpa that's tlje talk!"
crowed Benny. "But you said "
"Er Benny, dear," interposed Miss
Maggie, in a haste so precipitate that
it looked almost like alarm, "run into
the pantry and see what you can find
in the cooky jar." The last of her
sentence was addressed to Benny's
flying heels as they disappeared
through the doorway.
Left together, Mr. Smith searched
the woman's (ace (fir some hint, some
sign that this extraordinary shift
about was recognized and understood;
but Miss Maggie, with a countenance
serenely expressing only cheerful in
terest, was over by the little stand,
rearranging the pile of books and
newspapers on it.
"I think, after all,' she began
thoughtfully, pausing in. her work,
"that it will be better indoors.
"It blows so out here that you'll
be bothered in your copying, I am
afraid."
She was still standing at the table,
chatting about the papers, however,
when at the door, afew minutes later,
appeared her father, in his arms a big
Bible and a sizable pasteboard box.
"Right here, father, please," she
said then, to Mr. Smith's dumfounded
amazement. "Just set them down
right here."
The old man frowned and cast dis
approving eyes on his daughter and
the table.
"There isn't room. I don't want
them there," he observed -coldly. "I
shall put'them in here." With the
words he turned back into the house.
Once again Mr.'Smith's bewildered
eyes searched Miss Maggie's face,
and once again they found nothing
but serene unconcern. She was al
ready at the door. ,
"This way. please," she directed
cheerily. And, Still marveling, he fol
io ;d her into the house.
Mr. Smith thought he had never
seen so charming a living room. A
comfortable chair invited him, and he
sat down. He felt suddenly rested
and at home, and at peace with the
world. Realizing that, in some way,
the roof had produced this effect, he
looked curiously about him, trying to
solve the secret of it. i
Reluctantly to himself he confessed
that it was a very ordinary room.
The carpet was poor, and was bad
ly worn. The chairs, while comfort
able looking, were manifestly not ex
pensive, and had seen long service.
Simple curtains were at the windows
and a few fair prints were on the
walls. Two or three vases, ojl good
lines but cheap materials, held flow
ers, and ther$ was a plain but roomy
set of shelves filled with books not
immaculate, leather-backed, gilt-lettered
"sets," but rows of dingy, worn
volumes, whose very shabbiness was
at once an invitation and a promise.
Nowhere, however, could Mr. Smith
see protecting cover, mat or tidy.
He decided then that this must be
why he fek suddenly so rested and
at peace with all mankind. Even as
the conviction came to him, however,
he was suddenly aware that every
thing was not, after all. peaceful or
harmonious.
At the table Mr. TJufT and his
daughter were arranging the bible and
the papers. Miss Maggie suggested
piles in a certain order; her father
promptly objected, and arranged them
otherwise. Miss Maggie placed the pa
pers first for perusal; her father said
Absurd!" and substituted the bible.
Miss Maggie started to draw up a
chair to the table; her father derisive
ly asked her if she expected a man
to sit in that and drew up a different
one. Yet Mr. Smith, when he was
finally invited to take a seat at the
table, found everything quite the most
convenient and comfortable possible.
Once more into Miss Maggie's face
he sent a sharply inquiring glance,
and ' once more he encountered
nothing but unruffled cheerfulness.
(To Be Continued Tomorrow.)
ALBERT W.JEFFERIS
FOR CONGRESS
REPUBLICAN
PRIMARY, AUG. 20
HARRY ASHER
for t
STATE REPRESENTATIVE
gag. :
MABEL C. JOHNSON.
Superintendent School.
Tbe action of the last legislature of
Nebraska making the office of County
Superintendent ot Public Instruction a
Non-partisan office, was a long itep In
the right direction. Partisan politics
should not play any part in the manage
ment of our public schools. In eountie
like Douglas, a Superintendent ot School
ha very little to do with the school
of the city, their dutie are almost en
tirely that of looking after the school
outaida of the city limit of Omaha,
whose echools are under separate man
agement. "
One of the candidate for the Non-partisan
nomination for Superintendent in
Douglas county at the coming primaries
la Mabel C. Johnson of Waterloo, who (
particularly adapted for this position.
She was born tnd raised in this eounty,
and i real Pougla eounty product.
She ha been a teacher in the schools of
this eounty for fourteen years, having
taught both in town and rural school.
She i thoroughly conversant with every
phase and requirement of the school
of the eounty. She is highly spoken of
a an organizer and a woman of strong
executive ability.
All down through the age woman' in
fluence ha done much to mold the char
acter of the chili. Public opinion ha
com to consider that the office of Sup
erintendent of School I largely in
woman's sphere. As an evidence of this
fact, it la only necessary to know that
aver seventy-five per cent of the County
Superintendent in Nebraska are women.
It will be well to bear this in mind and
when you eome to east your ballot on
Primary Day, no mistake will be made
in placing your cross, after the nam of
Mabel C. Johnson.
GEO. S. COLLINS
Democratic Candidate for
Justice of the Peace
Five Years Justice of the Peace
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C. G. CARLBERG .
at tha Primaries for
Republican Member Omaha
Water Board.
Perry Wheeler
Candidate for
Judge of the
MUNICIPAL COURT
Subject to Primary
Born, raised and educated
in Nebraska.
Graduate of Bellevue Col
lege and Law Department of
Creighton University.
A lawyer, qualified by
education - and experience
for this position.
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An experienced and I
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Primary Election
Aug. 20, 1918. I
For U. S. Senator
Firmly Believes in Wilson9 s Administration and is for
Women9 s Suffrage and Prohibition
Dear Sir:
There never has been a time when big-thinking, straightforward and hard-hitting
Americans were so absolutely essential in our public offices as right now.
The Hon. Willis E. Reed, now serving his second term as Attorney; General of the
State of Nebraska, is just such a man. ,
Mr. Reed is THE candidate for the nomination for United States Senator from Ne
braska, and he is a man well worth keeping in mind on August 20th, when you mark your
preference for United States Senator on your ballot. '
Mr. Reed is a man who, regardless of political affiliations, is an American first, last
and all the time; and not only will he co-operate with our President in winning this war,
but he is amply capable of meeting and efficiently handling the big problems which will
face America when the war is over. s .
Our problems of both today and tomorrow require men of honesty, men of vision,
men of practical capacity, and Mr. Reed meets all of these requirements.
Confident that you are back of President Wilson, we urge you to go to the polls on
Primary Day and ask for a Democratic Primary Ballot and u"rge others to do the same, j
Let us all work together for a man we can, regardless of our political party affilia
tions, feel confidence in at any time and at all times.
Vote for Willis E. Reed for United States Senator at the Primaries August 20tH.
Yours very truly,
' Firt V.-P. Nebraaka Farmers' Congre, Norfolk, Nobi
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