Show SHE HERSELF A tint issus I 1 tic n irea J by a 11 much ch has bas iren I 1 ten 1 and written in fit regard to th 5 ludicrous nets which bic persons on commit tint it when suddenly overtaken afa by surprising difficulty or by actual danger even the coolest nerves give way at times and judgment la im momen momentarily taril y overbalanced over balanced aunt thankful ando was no exception to the general rule under ordinary circuit stances she was self possessed and arid fled but on ono one occasion elio she found the situ at atlon ton so very unexpected t that hat a slight weak ening was certainly to be exen excused sed in her youth bhe biad left her eastern home and taken up 4 a it claim near hei bet brother brothers sheep ranch in montana living alone she site had faced fawl unflinchingly much danger and hardship and arid enjoyed the reputation of being unusually fearless A few rods below her house was the little railway station and ono one day a box containing a live monkey was deposited upon platform 1 through tho the trail frail slats he lie soon u found und hie his way while the station master wa was busy and five ini minutes nute later ho lie con frontel aunt thankful as she site chopped Lindl Lind lua litia wood before her door with a of dismay the start starthel lel woman ran into the hous cand nhut shut the door but the monkey uti undaunted daunted leaped through t the lip 7 4 by 0 window luto into the room to reach the door again without the chattering creature aws impossible and intending to bo more discreet allai valorous valor oui aunt thankful ran into the pantry landing with both feet in a huge paa of dough upon tho the floor from this point ehe she threw tin dis disbars bari plates knives whatever she could reach reh at her grinning opponent all of which hedert t ly y seized and arid returned with alacrity at this trying moment the station mastel appeared and making a lasso from the clothesline secured his its express expire ss package which had gone so sadly astray were you frightened aunt thank thankful he be asked well she bald fald stepping forward with her wonted dignity 1 I dont him fur a boarder nor I 1 dont hect ter play ball with an all ape then looking down at her feet covered with the oft soft dough she added 1 I aint neater than most folks but I 1 dont generally Bine gine rally knead my bisen bisenius its with my feet youths companion |