Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1875-09-11
Calls and Sketfhes.
THE BOY At THE SODA FOUNTAIN.

He was rinsing the glasses when the old
lady entered the store. 1t was hot wealth
er. and the soda fountain looked SO tempt
ing that she conquered her avarice and
walked over and told tthe boy she would
take glass. .a4ox
''Do you wish for fly in it," he in
quired in whisper. aoas
"A fyP grashus! mol" she replied,
look of disgust on her face. ISe@asa
Just as you say. madam" he went on
as he drew some lemon syrup. People
are so different in tastes, you know. Some
object to flies and some don't. I'll mix
some pineapple syrup with this lemon.
and now will you have great deal Of gas
and little water, or great deal OF water
and little gasp nef
'I'm purity thirsty she said.
''Well then you want more water than
gas. and there won't be SO much danger
of an explosion" seaasf7
Explosion she queried. -
That was the word, madam. We have
had but few such accidents here this sum-
mer. and truly hope that we may have
no more" tss t-- sisas4asgr9
docs soda water blow up folks p''As
THAT depends on the state of the health
Some people could stand here and drink
all day, others might get the glass tipped
up this way, and boom! they'd gom
"Bust? ?"
'Yes'm-hy into thousand pieces.
You never saw human being explode,
did youp"
"Mercy, not" .
"Well, you don't have the least warn
ing. They may be laughing or talking.
and all at once the store is filed with false
hair, monogram garters, bustles. corsets,
feet, teeth, and rolled plate jewelry. 1t
makes great muss around here, and if
we hadn't three of the smartest negoes in
town to pick up and sweep out we'd have
to shut up the store for whole afternoon
after an explosion" .,--s-A
He stood with the glass In his hand agi-
tating the syrup and waiting and she said:
IL didn't suppose it was dangerous
stuff" "a . ~ - @ -
"Well, as told you, it depends on the
state of the system. lfyour liver is torpid
and your digestion impaired. one glass OF
soda water would blow you higher than
Gildcroy's kite, and the coroner would be
lucky to find us much as your spectacles
TO hold an inquest on. II your system is
all right, you might drink hundred
glasses aud feel no disastrous effects.
Now, then, you'll have a good deal Of
water and but little gas, ehP' 90 as5.saa
She made deprecatory motion and
asked: a9 sgya ca
''HOw's the stuff made ?" t7s.n@5
"Well, can't go on and explain all the
process. There's marble dust, acid, gas,
sugar coated pills, giant powder. cologne
water and kerosene all mixed together
and then distilled. The distilled liquid is
placed in retort. where chemical ac-
ton separates it. and the gas forces it up
separate pipes. -
kerosene and pills p she gAspsd
That's what said, madam. You
look innocent and honest, and hope You
won't say anything about IT, \ tend, IBIS
fountain. in order to support 4 widowed
mother and seven fatherless children- IF
you should say anything I'd be 1isoharged
and if l were dischargedI should commit
suicide. You'll have plenty Of water,
ehp"s as ,nA@zzFaH@
mo, sir, won't, she replied. .'DO
you suppose I'd drink acids and kero.
sene ?" f&d sss sfls2sssT
"Not in their crude state, madam, but
this process" 49 ~ ~
II don't care for the process ~ she
snapped; al wouldn t touch the SIM p
Ii is mild beverage. and the doc" !"
We'll, l don't want any. When I 60
to swallering tar and lard and kerosene
you'll know it! S'posen drank some
and exploded y se.sse
Don't mention it" he whispered.
Don't speak Of it. p ssr-.@@@
Pm sorry for YOU. young man. but
there's a constable living right in sight OF
our house, and j think ET-n
You'll drive me to a suicides grave.
you mean y
She lowered her spectacles, took long
look at him, and went out without reply
ing.-Detron Free Press.