Ypsilanti sentinel. [volume] (Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co., Mich.) 1843-1900, 1847-05-12

Pm COME to get the order for the BRASS" SAID
Nudge, rather puzzled by his chilling recptlon.
"Really, my dear sirX returned Keen, 81 am
sonwhat at loss to comprehend your meaning.
Pray to what business do you refer3'
"Blast it, here's gor' said Nudge, with un-
affected Indignation; SIM come to get the or
der for the amount of uncle Jake Van Wagan-
ems claim, which paid you to get through
Congress. That's the talk
"Oh now understand you, my worthy friend,
said Keen, "but don't become excit d, my ex-
cellent Young man. Never suffer the equa-
unity of your temper to be unduly disturbed
Let me entreat you'-
"Lookee here" said Nudge, interrupting him
81 don't want none of your oily CAB; let's 60
to business. Give me the order or by gosh
"None of your half laughs and pursers grlns,'
said Skunk, smiling ironically, "give the man
his jacket y
"Stop, stop, my very worthy friend" Keen,
in his turn, interrupted the other, gently waving
his hand towards Nudge, who was now greatly
excited. 81 have such horror, an instructive
horror, good Mr.. Nudge, of any improper agi
tatiop. that unless you be calm, must most re-
spectfully request at least your temporary aO-
sence from this Office"
ooh thunder! whew = exclaimed Mudge'
almost choking with race and establishment.
"Now Mr.. Skunk, we will proceed to busi-
ness, if YOU please said Keen, as if entirely
unconscious Of the presence CT Nudge.
81 say neighbour" resumed Nudge, making
= dasne rate effort to command his temper, this
NAV be fine joke, ID good joke, ha Ia
Int 7 want this business all squared off. Ivan
if done right away. I've been here in this cur
sed hole of place for these FIVE months, AM
d-n it, want the money. I'm goin on
= West"
apo understand you, sir" said Keen, wit
> great unconcern, and not even degniug to tur
: towards Mr.. Nudge, q do understand you
: advancing title to any interest in the late MI
: Jacob Van Waganen's claim On the FEEDERS
Government g
"Hell - shouted Nudge.
mIf SOL continued Keen, speaking very SLOW
" " and enunciatng every syllable, as was h
: custom, with the utmost dstinctness, "if SO,
:, would be extremely obliged to you for sigi
u of the legal document assigning to you an Il
terest in the claim Of that most excellent cit
u zen the late Mr.. Jacob Van Waganen. Pri
u can YOU conveniently place your hand on Il
- paper, Mr. Mudge?'
"Oh blow me for fool y exclaimed pc
T Loo
Skunk told me did not need the assignment
W that the bill could be so drawn as to make
oU right. "Didn't you Sluuk g
ii 81 rather think not, sir-see = replied Slur
with great unconcern.
ter No I'm certain the Judge could never ha
~. given YOU so absurd an opinion resumed he
though he may have said something to cons
'ut YOU after your unfortunate loss. Howeve
ng NAV inform you, once for all, my dear sir, |
tly the bill has been drawn in favor of the legal
per representatives. of Mr.. Van Waganen, and ifI
should be able to produce proper proof OF S
in tanning that character, | shall be happy to
Fnt YOU to the full extent of my poor abilities.
cry now, sir, as my friend, Judge Skunk, and I
cad self, have some business TO transact, viii
you good morning =
: of "Used no p exclaimed poor Nudge, in
sh- tone, "Papers lost and Jim Axle, the with
ito was blowed up in the Genaral Washington
There's nothing but Oregonn or the Kale
t z! news left for Abe now p and in a sort OF
nor he strobe flom the office, and standing
side the side walk, occupied himself in spell
-ex- over and over again the announcements III b'
7ery tiful gilt letters, with which Mr.. Keen.s o
was ornamented, as if inspired by vague
unk that some invaluable information and adv
Il be were 70 he found in some corner of the C
!, DO cious sign-boards.
"Dld YOU hear that e. inquired Skunk o
ng" worthy associate, as their victim left the Of
nan "Certainly, my dear sir, certainly" reF
g in Keen. "It fully corroborates the inform;
have obtained from Jacksonville. One witne
INK. YOUR skill as forger, my dear Skunk, has
removed from
7an- "What 60 you mean p asked Skunk, wit
bro't eagerness he valnly endeavored to conceal.
med "Why, the remark was very intelllgIb
ouse thought" returned the other. 81 Away
ten deavor to speak intelligbly, my dear frien
ices, clearness is most essential requisite OF "a
bill. fective speech clearness and candor, my
been friend, do love clearness and candor of spe
hotel sand honesty of action. said Skunk. $.
sum err mind, Keen, we know each other.
Id be draw the money to day. You can have
nrbed hill for services all toted up, and we can
score up in the evening"
man 81 would prefer final arrangement |
IN the said Keen; "ihat is if it be perfectly agl
'sslon to you, my dear SIR
ooh! wait till the evening but just
'enja- me the document = T
escri- Certainly, here it ISL said Keen, ha