The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1872-08-23

Sleep! Me? Yes, l believe l die
doze a little. Ten cents believe Y'
" For the hash," said the clerk, lar
ing particular emphasis on the word.
"Ye e-es," said Leonidas, airily
stroking his English whiskers. "On,
plate, only, belieTc, of the hash P'
Ten cents plate for hash only
| replied the clerk, winking slyly to the
walters, who were making all sorts o.
grimacee.
Leonidas put his hand in his pocket
and after fumbling awhile, he drew Out
from corner dilapidated ten.cent
note. so wretchedly withered and de-
faced-such mutilsted evidence of the
evils Of civil war-thst the clerk start.
ed, aghast at tho sight. 7
"That amt worth more than five
cents" said he, feebiy. at looks sick
had the smallpox, or must have been
badly vaccinated."
80, never mind" said Leonidas, with
lofty carelessness, and yawning. az
shall come in and take dinner here
every day. I'll pay you the other FIVE
cents next time. like your hash, and
when ] like place I stick to it."
His threats of coming every day in.
creased the clerks alarm. and he
thought it best to be rid of such GUS
toner as soon as possible.
Very well,' said he, forcing a smile.
{" It's a small affair, any way"
"Of COURSE" replied Leonidas, with
a happy coincidence OF opinion. "Have
you got such useful triae as pen
knife about you ?'
The clerk looked rather savage at
this, and felt as if a carving knife
would have been more serviceable Just
then. He thought OF Felix Larkin
and John Glass, but with heroic self.
command he smoothed down the bris-
ties of his indignation and presented
his pen-knife. Leonidas took it and
commenced pairing and cleaning his
nails, apparently unconscious of being
the "cynosure of neighboring eyes,"
"Jack," shouted the clerk, fiercely,
"put another cord of pickles and an
other mountain of bread on the table
out there, and see that we take an extra
gallon of milk after this l"
Yes. SIR" shouted Jack; "sure not
to forget it."
"Thank you, sir" said Leonidas, re-
turning the pen.knife. "Oh, by the
way, | suppose you don't care for that
evening paper out there. There's an
article in it am anxious to preserve
a money article"
"Jaek," cried the clerk, biting his
lips in despair, hand this gentleman
the evening paper"
"Yes, SIR" exclaimed Jack, rushing
and presenting the paper to Leonidas
with as much alacrity as If waiting on
the Grand Duke.
"Jack," said Leonidas, Familiarity,
:" now I'll trouble you for bit of your
tobacco"
And Leonidas helped himself to a
liberal chew.
al shall be around again tomorrow"
said Leonidas, but must 60 now and
attend to my city accounts" And way
ing his hand gracefully 10 the clerk, he
left the establishment.
Ground again? Heaven prevent
him !" said the clerk as he disappe ared.
.'He didn't pay for the tooth brush, :"
said Jack, and washed his-ah here
he is again."
al say, my friend, it is just begin.
hing to rain," said Leonidas, popping
his head in at the door. "Can you
lend me an umbrella? In again, you
know, tomorrow"
"Um.rella No, sir, haven't got
any. l say, you didn't pay for the
toothbrush"
1.-The toothbrush Toothbrush
Oh, no, SO l didn't, did l? Well, the
fact was, you see, tried it, but | like
your hash, however; could live on
that hash! Good-bye! In again TO-
morrow"
And again waving his hand grace
fully, and shaking out his clean, we!
handkerchief, Leonidas Lunch departed
in the direction of the Printing House
Square.