Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-10-13

appear ungrateful ne would have gone
through any ordeal, and presently-oh! dear,
lean see it now-he was stepping out on the
scarlet cloth, and bowling graciously to his
right hand and his left.
No need for us to wink and nod behind his
back. It was understood that a butt was
being brought into the community. The bows
were gravely retur led; and as, like an honor
ably body guard, we formed round the new
conner, to escort him to his hotel, the crowd
that had gathered to receive him fell into
procession behind US.
It was the cold season, and we called on him
the next morning to take him for ride. He
was full of his pleasant reception, ard anxious
to become personally acquainted with those
who had so interested themselves in him.
20! you'll fnow them soon enough" my
friend said Shouldn't wonder if you find,
when you go back, that half the community
has been calling on you" And sure enough,
when we returned, there was his table heaped
high with visiting cards. His eyes glistene2
"I've heard that people abroad were hos.
pitable," he said, "but, upon my word, this
kind of thing didn't expect"
Ny friend glanced over the heap of cards.
"Ahi" he said, 1.-The most influential names.
They don't often call GU newcomers. sup
pose you impressed them favorably yesterday.
Sharp set of fellows, too! You had better lose
no time in returning their ciyility"
Il will make my return calls this afternoon"
Ae saiu warmly. Gan you give me an idea
OF the addresses?'
mo needn Everybody knows everybody
here. You have only to ask. wish Icould
accompany you, but, shall be SO busy this
afternoon"
80 shall l." said /, "but we will look in
upon you later"
sofa stay to dinner, do!' replied our
young friend, and we readily agreed
To one of us, as it happened, the offer of
dinner was not thing to be lightly treated.
We were not surprised when, at the proper
hour, we made our appearance, to see the
young newcomer look weary and depressed.
He frightened when he saw US.
$50 kind of you to comer' he said And
presently: Either must be stupid at un-
Outstanding directions, or everybody does not
know everybody in your settlement Such a
wild goose chase as | have had this after
noon"
"What!" cried my friend with well assumed
surprise. Yon didn't find them?' And his
voice SO clearly commented: "You must be a
foolish fellow!'' that the young mans color
rose
II must have another try,' he said. "But
was not this strange? l showed one of the
names to member of your police force He
directed me to the road leading out of the
settlement, and walked on forabout an hour
expecting of course to reach some house. All
at once found myself at the cemetery"
My friend laughed THAT man was wag;
not donbt Of it, However, wait a few days
till you know the place better"
:, AS you may have guessed, more than half
the cards, dropped by our orders at the young
mans door, bore the names OF MN either
dead or departed. But long time passed be-
fore he found this out; he might never have
found it out at ALL but for-howeyer, I must
not anticipate.
To give ia detail the practical Jokes we
n1aun6 on 10
BILE: One must tell you, for il very nearly
had tragic ending
i Two or three of US had started with him on
a shooting trip up the r yer. 1t had pleased
one of us, his first friend. to feign deep mel
ancholy, from which our newcomer sought
in vain to rouse him. The young fellow
spoke to me in private on the subject.
Men in his state of mind have been known to
do strange things" l, of course, encouraged
his fear. We were neither of US then much
surprised when, one evening, the melancholy
man, after hastily wringing our hands and
murmuring that cit would be borne no long
er," leaped into the river. What followed
helped me afterward to understand the sequel
of this story. Without moments hesitation
that brave yonng fellow threw off his coat and
boots, and dived after his friend. He was not
a strong swimmer, however, and that little
rick was near being our last When we 1ished
him up he was half drowned
| He rose in our estimation from that mo-
ment, though it was not in the nature of
things that we could give up our diversion,
and were still plotting against his peace,
when Hazard called me away from our set
Element to little place at some distance
went willingly, for the house at which was
ito be entertained was presided over by a
young lady whom it always gave me great
pleasure to meet. She was the daughter of
the merchant whom went so see; q bright.
clever and intelligent girl, and to my taste
peculiarly handsome. 1t had struck me,
moreoyer-no harm in c0nfessing it now );
there is an age, YOU know, when we read
volumes in smile-it had struck me then
that the beautiful Eleanor Hartley had a
special kindness for me.
But on this occasion it seemed to me that
something was wrong with Miss Eleanor.
She sustained her part in the conversation
only with an effort. She was languid and de-
pressed.
This detestible climate is telling on her,
was my conclusion, and outdid myself in my
efforts to be amusing.
AT such times, as we know-if, that is to
say, we are not born takers, like our friends
of the Emerald Isle-there comes the moment
when everything is used up. Neither Joke
nor fun, nor lively anecdote will visit the
distressed brain. Nothing remains but to
choose between naked commonplace and
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such moment came. Up to that time (for
our host was a silent mani Ihad done all the
talking, and Miss Eleanor's eyes had often
mutely thanked me- l coul1 help her now no
longer. In the silence that followed on this
dreary conception she raised her gentle
voice. what plaintive look there was in her
face! How hard she was trying to be ANNA
ted; and how felt for her! Happy thought!
Had been alone should have cut caper.
1t struck me all at once that had not yet told
them about our newcomer, and the tricks
which we had played upon him. This, if only
properly managed would afford food for
laughter and amusement for days.
20! by the by" | began, 81 have not told
you about the new fellow who arrived at our
place the other day."
Certainly Miss Eleanor's eyes were fixed on
me with a interest such as she had not hith
erto accorded to any of my stories, and thus
encouraged, proceeded boldly, telling them,
ouly with much more gusto, what have Just
told YOU, about the letters and advertise
ments, the dead mans cards, and the false
suicide. | was SO taken up with my own
cleverness that did not notice the way in
which my story was being received by my
hostess. Judge then of my establishment and
dismay when, as | ended with an insane little
chuckle, she suddenly burst out:
And you call yourselves men? Do YOU
know what call you?"
my dear Nellie!" said her father.
II was speeches.. She fixed her ewes on
my face, and the position. assure you, was
singularly uncOmforta BILE one.
II call YOU cowards," she went on, "and-
and-s evidently She was at a lose for q Nv