Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1876-09-22

The New Reporter.
HOW HE ENTERTAINED THE OLD LADY WHO
CANE TO SEE THE KDIroR-AND now Ill
SUBSEQUENTLY LEFT TOWN on FOOT.
From the Danbury News.
If there is vacancy in the reportorial de.
partment OF any of our contemporaries we
know off party who can fill it, although we
do not know the party's present address. lie
came to Danbury two weeks ago to report
happenings for the local edition Of The News
and proved to be an unusually acceptable
man for the place. He was a pale-faced
young man of strong nervous force, but a
calm exterior. The expression of his features
Was of that peculiar kind which implied
either purity Of purpose or impurity of liver.
He had been here two weeks. He was sit
ting alone in the editorial room last Friday,
when a knock at the door summoned him.
He opened it and let in an elderly lady of
heshy mien. who had been so cut in breath
by getting up the stairs that she could say
nothirg until she had taken seat.
as the editor in ?" she finally asked.
"No, man," replied the reporter. with
his deferential look. He stood near her,
with one arm resting on the back Of q chair,
with an expression Of tender attentveness on
his face.
1t may be well to explain here that Dan
bury contains more fast horses than any town
Of its size in the world, and in consequence
fast driving accidents are of daily occurrence.
The News is located in that part of Main
street where it suddenly sprawls out as if to
make square, but Unexpectedly changes its
mind and comes back again. At this point
swift flying teams are constantly passing.
''Im sorry for that" observed the old la
dy, speaking slowly because of her trouble
with her breath, because wanted to see
him very mnch. An then ] had such time
to get across the street, for the teams. de-
clare never saw such driving in all my life.
should think your authorities here would
put stop to it.
They try to" said the reporter "but it
Is no use. Are you acquainted with Mr.
Bailey ?''
Land no. never saw him, and that's
the reason come in. live in Ohio, and
am visiting friend in Brookfeld, an |
thought as was so near Danbury would
come here an see him. But it pears have
had all my trouble for nothing"
Il am real sorry" said the new man, his
face singularly Frightening as be spoke.
- But he don't come here very often. Age
is telling on him
HE is old then, is he ~ said the old lady.
Well, | might ha' known it But how does
be get across this street, with all the teams
a-coming as they do? l should think be
would be run over and killed.
well. don't wonder you think so. Ev-
erybody expresses the same surprise. And
It IS wonderful. By joye, madam contin-
led the young man, his pale face lighting up
with glow Of animation, 'you would be a.
onished TO see the old gentleman come across |
hat street. He comes down that street |
here" (pointing up White street, opposite),
and when be. gets to the corner be stops
md looks as carefully and intelligently |
Icross the road a. you could wish ANYBODY |
. do it. Then he takes off his wig, and
wraps 1t up in paper, and puts it down the
eg of one OF his boots-''
We'll, l declare" broke in the old lady.
lie wears wig
"0h, yes. The salt rheum carried of
very hair from his head, which Is as bare
; door knob. Then he takes out his teeth
two plates"
Mercy sakes,' cried the listener no.
eerh nuther p
mot of his own. nam. Took 80 much
llphur for the salt rheum that it caromed
n every tooth in bis head, and left his
l0uth as smooth as new culyert Then
e takes out his teeth and puts them down
he other boot leg, and watches for his op-
ortunlty. Pretty soon he sees an opening,
nd then he Just bends down his head ike
lIs' (saiting the action TO the worcs) al
oes kiting across, throwing both hands over
is head and yOwling at the top of his voice
Looh Haw LOoh Haw.'"
Mercy sakes :" gasped the lady ,astoni-L
Ient, what does that mean -
What man ~
"Looh Haw."
"Oh, that would be Look Out if it had
eth IN 1t, but his teeth are in his bootleg,
)u know. Just as he reaches this side two
zen appointed for the purpose catci, him in
quilt and carry him right up here. becaue
le exertlon exhausts hun 50 that he has no
le. Then We rub him and put in his teeth,
ID put on his hair and fix him against the
ssk and he goes right to work as natural as
lybOdy."
We'll, / declare, it Is wonderful" OBJ
rived the old lady. How | would like to
e the gentleman. But | can't stay.
lease give him my best regards"
Il will, man, said the pale young man.
Good day, sir. lam much obliged 10
,u' :
Not at all. man, Good day And she
WED out. :
lie left Dlnbury shortly after, on foot. ,,
c wouldn't wait Tor the cars lie said he !
ight as well bs walking as standing up in
car.