White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1859-12-22
WHITE CLOUD KANSAS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER q, 1859.
Nothing" repeated his, wife. with IN.

Nothing" repeated his, wife, with IN
feigned alarm.
Its only the wind, unused our friend
81 thought it might be the patriarch oil
his grand bashaw, armed with his circum
ventor, covered with curious devices O
the order. Now listen, if you love me
for the sacrifice am about to make i:
great-and you must seal your lips for.
ever on this subject"
"Well, my DEAR" said the lady with
a long draw sigh.
"You have often heard of the cat being
let ont of the bag ?"
YES"
"WeIl, saw that cat tonight"
"a real live cat ?"
Eyes, an immense cat at that-moR-
strous cat. But you shall hear. You
shall know all. Let me begin at the be-
ginning"
That's right" exclaimed Mrs. jerks,
GREATNESS with interest.
"On my arrival at tile Hall, | was inn
medistely seized by about four dozen
smart fellows, and taken upon the roof of
the building. Here l was tongue-tied
and compelled to answer about hun
dred questions, all having a direct bear
ing on the science of astronomy"
"What queer proceeding" exclaim-
ed Mrs. jerks.
"How answered the questions. must
ever remain, suppose, mystery to my
self-certaiH it is, however, did answer
every one-althoUgh l didn't know it till
tonight, there's a great dipper, and
four horse team, and don't know what
else in the sky. Is it not a pity that this
beautiful science is so sadly neglected?"
"Well, what then ?"
"Well, the next question is too absurd
to be repeated"
"What was it ~
"They wanted to know whether took
newspaper. and if so, how much l
owed the printer. Fortunately, had
Just then paid my subscription. other
wise / must have been rejected, as no
man can become an Odd Fellow who
owes cent to the printer"
"Well, Inever!" exclaimed Mrs. jerks,
"what an influence those newspapers do
exert, to be sure"
Exactly. But scarcely had answer
ed satisfactorily, when an immense fame
shot up and we as quickly shot down"
what, through the roof?'
"Oh, no, suppose we took the stairs
but was so securely bound and tongue
tied, hardly know how we got down.
The apartment into which | was ushered
was pitch dark, and a strong odOr of
birthstone pervaded the room."
Birthstone, my love?"
eyes. it must have been birthstone, for
nothing could have produced such a sti-
fling sensation"
"Well, of all things -
Then began the roar of artillery, with
an occasional volley of small arms. In
the midst of the tumult, heard low,
sweet voice. chanting hymn of peace.
Man shall love his fellow" sang the an
gel,-"Cruel war shall be waged no more
peace shall reign-slavery shall perish
industry shall meet its reward-shar-
ity FIJI the hearts of men," When this
happy singer had ceased, loud cry for
cheap postage rent the air.
GLOW very odd"
Eyes; but Just like those Odd Fellows,
they are real reformers," replied our
friend.
.'Well, my dear ?"
"Why, then lights were procured, and
l signed the constitution"
"Well. what of the cat of which you
were speaking ?"
ooh, nothing. my dear, only they let
her out, and for a minute or two she ap-
peared quite bewildered. 1t was the first
time had ever seen the cat let out Of the
bag. But what struck me with the great
est awe, was the patriarch of the lost
tribes and his double-jointed bashaw, who
in loud voice. continually said-"Life
is short perpare for that which is to come.
Let all men have charity, and love their
neighbors as themselves" whereupon the
grand patriarch, armed with the tsil-end
of his grand-fsther's authority. arose and
adjourned the meeting"
"Well, 1 declare" calculated Mrs.
jerks, "and this is joining the Odd Eel
lows?"
Eyes, but remember to keep all / have
told as a profound secret" said jerks,
with a half smothered chuckle as he
buried his head in the bed clothes to keep
from laughing outright.