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THE GEORGIAN’S NEWS BRIEFS.
T/T/^T 17^7^ A SHORT STORY |
V 1 L/Ln 1 By LESLIE THOMAS }
"He'e com I nr tomorrow,'' repeated
Ur. Butter, looking up from the letter
Impressively, "to midday dinner. Luck-
lly tt'a Sunday, and I can be at borne.
We don't bare itch uncles here evsry
day. by any manner of means.’*
"To think that he's made all that
money In America!” murmured hla
wife ecstatically. "My brother, Her
bert! Why. It must be twenty years
alnco I saw him laat—and hardly had
a letter from that day to this. I shan't
know him. Wonder what on earth
he'll look llker
The family lathered round excitedly.
"Be quiet, children; and listen to
what your father’s saying.”
"Never married," read Mr. Baxter,
dreamily, "and waau to chooee one
of our youngsters to take away and
educate, and have with him most of
tbs time. Whoever It la'n live In what
you might call the Up of luxury, and
probably come Into a fortune later on.
Well, I never did In all my life! He
says we'll never miss one of five.''
Already tbe children were squab
bling
"Will you hold your tongues T"
snapped their father, threateningly. *1
don't suppose we shall let one of you
go at alL”
**2 don't coro!*
"Ah!” said Mrs. Baxter, resignedly;
"that's exactly what I should have ex
pected you to say. Violet. As tho I
hadn't enough troubles and trials as
It la" -
"Uncle Herbert might take me away
with him.”
The small girl tossed her head de
fiantly at the chorus of derisive laugh
ter from tho combined family.
"No, I'm afraid you, Violet, have a
very poor chance. Indeed. But listen!
your father wants to tell you some
thing.”
“After all these years,” observed Mr.
Baxter. Importantly, "I many think
we ought to arrange something extra
apcclol. And nltho Uncle Herbert’s
never seen any of you, he won't be
any the less pleased and complimented,
rm sure, If each one of you has some
little present ready for him."
"A splendid Idea, John.”
"Tim must all put as much as you
eon toward It out of your pocket-
money, and I'll give a bit of help. The
only difficulty Is. to choose things
whlch’ll be sure to suit bis taste Bet
ter settle that at once. A smoker
wasn't he, my dear?”
"I should think so, indeed!"
"I'll get a box of cigars, then.”
"No. John; let me do that. Oh, you
can buy them. What I mean Is, it
would look better If you provided tbe—
the refreshments."
"Quite so. Bay a bottle of—”
"Well see to that afterwards John."
"Fred, now; have you any sugges
tions to 100X01"
"Tobacco pouch—calabash pipe—’"
"Good! Clarice?"
In turn they received advice as to
appropriate gifts.
"Violet, what did you think of— T
"Nothing!" the small girl scowled.
"Nothing at all. Not worth IL Don't
know stupid Old unde. Don't want to,
neither.”
"You shan't then, you wicked child,
declared Mrs. Baxter, after a scandal
ised silence. "You shan't give him any
present; you shan’t have dinner with
him. Milk pudding and bread's all
you'll get for dinner tomorrow. So that
settles you. You’re an absolute dis
grace! And now you ran go straight
ofr to bed and stay there!"
"I was feeling rather tired, anyway,'
returned the small girl, yawning.
• • • • #
"You children an stop in the parlor,'
ordered Mr. Baxter, anxiously. "Don't
want the hall to be crowded. Your
mother and I'll open the door to him.
Afterwards some of you can offer him
the big armchair, and cushions and a
hassock. Bless me! there he '
ready!"
As the cab stood outside many eyes
watched It closely thru the aurtalns
of the front room. A half suppressed
murmur of disappointed amaxement
greeted the small, thin, clean-shaven
man's descent. Mrs. Baxter, shakily
enjoining silence and good behavior, fol
lowed her husband Into the pa«t
"Herbert, dear! At last! Can't say
bow pleased I am!"
"Welcome!" cried Mr. Baxter heart
ily. "Extremely glad to see you back
again, old fellow."
"Ah, Laura! how d’you do? If your
husband would kindly release my hand,
which lh«'s nearly crushing—"
"John!"
"Sorry. Herbert. Carried away by
my feelings for a moment. Excuse
me, eh?
"If there's one thing I dislike," stated
Mr. Cortson, peevishly, "it ts an ex
cessive display of sentiment. May I
go In?"
It was too late now. they realised In
some dismay, to countermand their In
structions to the children. Mr. Cort
son. drawing In his breath distaste
fully, was surrounded by an effusive
throng. The girls kissed him. Fred
clapped him on the shoulder. He took
the armchair after a weary protest.
Mr. and Mrs. Baxter exchanged an
agonised glance, and tried to carry on
a suitable conversation.
The reception of Uncle Herbert
seemed far from being the successful
ceremony they had fondly Imagined.
Mrs. Baxter, feeling a tug at her sleeve,
nodded hopefully. The cupboard was
opened.
"You first, Clarice. Just some little
gifts, Herbert, which the dear chil
dren Insisted upon giving you."
Mr. Cortson shifted his small body,
and raised his bald head slowly. As
his eyes fell upon the advancing pro-
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"A pouch, unde, dear, which might
be useful. Hope so, at any rata”
Fred smirked. "latest style of pipe
■these calabash affairs. When you've
colored It a bit—”
Match box," Interrupted Guy, self
consciously. "Beal silver. See the
mark on it?"
"A cigarette holder. Thought of It,'
stated Erie proudly, "all by myself."
"And a box of cigars. Herbert. Oh.
don't be afraid. John chose them."
Tvs no doubt." remarked Mr. Cort
son Id a tired voice, “that anyone who
Is addicted to the vice of smokjni
would consider them excellent."
“But, Herbert, you always used to—'
-Personally. I conquered the distress
ing habit. I am thankful to say, longer
ago than I can exactly remember."
In an adjoining room a 'able was
positively loaded. The children set
tled down cheerfully in anticipation.
Even Mr. Baxter brightened visibly.
"Kosst beef. Herbert? 1 don't know
whether you'll like a moreel of fat as
wc-ll. or——**
"Not for me. thank you." returned
Mr. Cortson. repugnant. "Nothing at
all I mean to say. of that nature. If
you happen to have any nuts in tbe
house—”
"Nuts? Nuts, did you say?”
"The only reasonable article of food.'
"I—I'm very sorry. Herbert, but
that's just the one thing we don't hap
pen to—"
"Never mind. Pray don't apologise.
It's my own fault entirely.
"Potatoes,. now.” But Mr. Cortson
shuddered. "Greens—a slice of York
shire pudding—”
"Serve the others, please. 1 will
think it over. I'm afraid I'm giving
a lot of trouble."
"N—no; nothing of the sort. Her
bert. Have Just what you prefer.”
"And what Jo drink? There,” said
Mr. Baxter, heartily. *Tm sure you
won’t say 'No.' Port and sherry on the
sideboard—claret perhaps—or, 1 took
tbe liberty of bringing home last night,
especially for you. a bottle of tbe fin
est whisky you ever—"
"If you offered me poison," averred
Mr. Cortson, in a pained voice, "1
should likewise refuse It 1 have been
a teetotaller now for—if must be a
good twelve years." "
"Pass the water to your uncle,
Fred.”
"Much obliged—If It has been filter
ed. Now, I wonder if you have such
a thing as a little milk pudding—?"
There was a hasty consultation.
"Yes, mother; if Violet hasn't eaten
It alt"
"Stop he#—stop her at once!" Im
plored Mrs. Baxter, in an audible
whisper.
But her brother had already risen.
"No, no; allow me to go. 'Violet'—
Isn’t that another of your children?
In your letter I fancy you mentioned
their names; and why. there are only
four here. I should like to see her.
Perhaps—oh, I hope no one else will
trouble to move.”
But an apprehensive audience
able to overhear, from a distance, his
dialogue with the small girl who
alone In disgrace.
"1 congratulate you. my dear, I do,
Indeed. So you prefer this simple fare
to unwholesome animal flesh?”
“Y—yes. Are you Uncle Herbert?"
"That is quite correct'. And I pre
sume the reason why you did not join
us at dinner was that, Ukc myself, you
would rather have plain and sensible
food?”
"W—well, something of that sort.'
•'And you didn't come pawing me
all 'over directly I arrived."
“Not likely! Silly idea!"
"Bravo! You dislike smoking, too—
the Idea, I mean?*'
“Waste of money."
"Precisely!”
In the background Mrs. Bftxter
choked.
"Oh, the minx! the little hypocrite
FU explain—Til tel) him—"
"H'sh! not a word.” urged her hua
band, nervously. "Go back, all of you.
Saved the family, Laura, that's what
she's done!"
A period of tense, expectant waiting
followed; then Mr. Cortson reappeared.
"I've made my choice," he announced
cheerfully. "If Violet will come away
with me I shall be delighted. A most
attractive child!”
Mr. Baxter struggled for breath,
waving the others to silence.
“Y—yes," he agreed In a strangled
whisper. "Our special favorite."
"Best of Violet Is.” added his wife,
with an effort, "she never has to be
punished. No; good as gold—always
been the pet of the family. Come here.
I darting, and give your mother a kiss."
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TABLOID RECORD OF RESULTS
OF POLITICAL CYCLONE
Here Is a succinct summary of what happened In the political revolu
tion November 8:
Democrats will control the house of representatives by a majority of 41.
Democrattc governors elected In New York. Massachusetts. Ohio,
Connecticut and New Jersey, normally Republican strongholds. Republi
can governor. Captain Ben Hooper, elected In Tennessee thru a combina
tion of Republican and anti-Patterson Democratic voters.
Ohio, Indiana and New York will have Democratic legislatures, and
Senators Dick, Beveridge and Depew will be succeeded by Democrats.
West Virginia elected Democratic legislature and will name a suc
cessor to Senator Scott, Republican.
For the first time In the history of the nation a Socialist has been
elected to congress
Uncle Joe Cannot! win retire from the speakership of the bouse.
Representative Champ Clark, of Missouri, a Democrat, probably will
be the next speaker.
Democrats declare tbe election a rebuke to the Republicans for the Al- .
drich-Payne tariff law and to Theodore Roosevelt for his doctrine of new
nationalism.
Record vote polled by Socialists In many states.
Senator Ix>dge may fail of re-election, because of Democratic gains
In Massachusetts legislature and the election of Republicans unpledged to
vote for him. •
For the first time women took a prominent part In a. national election,
working at the polls In New York and elsewhere. In Oklahoma wom
en's suffrage was voted on and turned down.
Robert P. Bass, Republican, was elected governor of New Hampshire
by a plurality estimated at (.000.
John K. Tener, Republican, elected governor of Pennsylvania, with a
plurality estimated at about 10,000—a low figure In Pennsylvania.
Republicans claimed the re-election of Governor Pothier. in Rhode
Island, dltho the aloe of his plurality was In doubt
Woodrow Wilson. Democrat, was elected governor of New Jersey by
the huge- majority of 44,000.
Insurgents were victorious In the West but only by a narrow margin.
Cheater Aldrich. Republican, defeated James Dahlmon, Democrat, for
governor of Nebraska.
John A. Dlx, Democrat was elected governor of New York by a ma
jority of between 00,000 and (8,000, carrying tbe entire state ticket with