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yson The Llbsny Poliee Tribune
A HYalisrH eSt With Brass Buttsns.

for some months. Their home was formerly
in Michigsp. Mr. Hall is gentleman Of full
hsbiss, and strong passion for duck shooting
--this accounts, perhaps, for bis having bagged
Nrs. Hall Mrs. Hall is a bright eyed. middle
Aged wOnan. who does no. Ike 10 be left alone
She is subjected 10 its Of nervousness. and runs
away with the idea that the more solitude you
have ia house. the soOnerit becomes haunted.
ArS. Hall is very agreeable woman, has a
magnificent eye, and talks 'huidly,' as Mrs.
Harris would say. SO much for the general
appearance Of Gr. aud Mrs. Hall. On Monday
last, Er. Hell impHn.ed kiss on Mrs. Halls
cheek. and told her he was going shooting
on Long Island, and would be absent from home
fpr week. Mrs. Hall burst into tears and
said such an absence would be the death Of
her. Mr. Hall said 'Pshawp and concluded
lhs speech BY promising to bring her hun
dred dollar dress, from Stewards. Mrs. Hall
was Modified. In consequence Of this, Mr..
Hall repaired to the Office, to write up tae cash
book, and give the clerks such advice as would
keep their morals sweet for the coming week.
During Mr.. Halls absence at the office
Mrs. Hall busted herself in filing his satchel
with few necessaries for The tramp. In the
collection were two shirts, four dickeys. six
handkerchiefs, two pair Of socks, bottle of
cough medicine, pair Of razorS, one lather
brush. and broken cup. Mr.. Hall returned 10
the house, fixed himself up, and about 81 O..
clock started for the steamboat. Mr.. Hall inten-
ded. when he left home, to stay week. Instead
Of that be only staid one day. On arriving In
Neg York, he wes oycrtsken by sore throat,
Of such severity, that his physician said he
must instantly return hone, as weeks duck
shooting on Long Island oud lead to an early
funeral at Albany. Hall took the advice and
on Tuesday returned TO town on the Hudson
River Railroad. He came up in the p. M.
train and got home about I0t, He was met
or The stoop by the house Cog, who wagged his
tail, and when the door was opened by the
servant girl, who accompanied him up stairs,
Mr.. Hall found Mrs. Hall still up and dressed.
Mrs. Hail was surprised at Mr.. Halls sudden
return, and hoped nothing had hsppened.'--.
Nr. Hall said, mo nothing serious, only sore
throat, that little care and horehound would
soon overcome Mrs, Hall said she was re.
jOiced to hear it, and gave Mr., Hall kiss that
reminded him of old tines just here the
dog, Carlo, vent into the bedroom, and com.
menced barking.
Whats that dog barking at, my dear?'
Cant say, unless lis that distressed cat that
has annoyed US all Summer
Not that yaller cat that tried to kill last
week ?
'The same, I suppose
But how did he get in the bedroom?'
'Cams in of the back shed presume, I
saw him there just before tea. He will 60 out
in moment
60 away? not by long shot. Get my re.
yolver, and I'll blow his brains out
MOT for the world my love. Don't bloody
up the carpet. Raise the window and call Car
10 away and he'll go out himself
i don't believe in any such arrangements
Mr. Hall I've been after tba. cat about
month, and am now determined 10 blow his
brains out blood or no blood
Mrs. Hall tried to dissuade him, but it was
without effect Mr.. Hall had resolved to kill
that cat, and he would do it. As Mrs. Hall
would not touch pistol for the world Mr..
Hall vent to the bureau, and got it for him
self Having examined the load, and adjusted
The caps, he advanced towards the bedroom,
preceded By Carlo, who poked his nose under
the bedstead and gave yelp that walked the
baby that the nurse bad in the next room.--
Mr.. Hall dropped on his knees. Mr.. Hall then
leaned over on bis hand, and by this means en-.
abled himself TO see as far under the bed as s
Carlo did, Mr.. Hall gave one look and then y
asked Mrs. Hall ii the yaller cal wore blue
coat with brass buttons?' Mrs. Hall gave a
sceech and Loaf her reason Mr.. Hall told
the 'yaller cat to come out. The yaller cat
Obeyed the order, when be did SO, he was dis.
covered 80 be an 'old mouser' who keeps a =
lumber yard in the vicinity Of the Little Basin.
The yaller cat fell upon his kness and prom i
Ised to explain the matter in the morning.
Mr. Hall said matters explained themselves. .
In proof Of which he ordered the 'yaller cat
70 take Mrs. Hall by the arm and leave the
bOuse' The yaller cat did as he vas ordered Il
Eh's finished up the business of Tue,day night. ri
Do Wednesday morning Mr.. Hall appeared at p
the police to enter complaint againt the yaler b
cat for Grim con- Judge Parsons informed him 81
that ERIN. con- was not crime in this State
and that il he wanted satisfaction he must sue I
for the sane in some other Court. Mr.. Hall o
handed the case over to L. D. HOlstein. What {
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