Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1878-05-09

the conclusion of his explanation. Mrs
Bar'nger's mother gave sniff that blew
Dust out OF the carpet. and there was ,
general expression of incrcdulity on tn,
faces of the congregation.
IL was long time before they got tho
carpets down in the yard and on the line
Then Mr.. Baringer approached and smote
the first carpet with long stick, and the
mex: instant he was feeling his way out OF
dense cloud of dust. coughing. sneczino
ana snorting, and wildly gaspng for air
lie went around on the other side, and as
he aimed terrific swipc at the carpet he
struck the clothes prop. and his ncrycless
arm st'lnS and tinglcd to his neck. While
MS wall was heard down to The city build,
ing. Then he got at ii again, and found
mat his stick was too light. and he took
aho'her one. A few strokes sutliced TO
convince him that it was too heavy. and bn
look lath. That broke in two at the first
blow, and he tried an apple switch. but
that was too timber. He finally gave up
the IDEA OF beating any more. and called to
Mrs. Baringcr that the carpet was ready to
| be shaken. Mrs. Baringer. with her head
IN an apron, came out. They gathered
the carpet. and Mr. Barinrcr got the start
OF her and shook roll clear down to her
hands, exploding in Il loud snap and
volcano OF dust in her face. Then she
dropped the carpet and sneczed and pro-
tested
You shook too quick, deary," she
said.
"B"t yon said you were ready, sweety."
replied Mr. Barnger
But you shouldn't be so rough. loyev >,
she protested.
"Well. have to shake hard to get the
dust out, ducky." he insisted
,'Well. you needn't be SO cross about it.
deary." she said.
"Oh. WELL he said. ''you must expect
hard work house-cleaning days. and you
mustn't lose your temper. sweety.''
ut isn't ME that gets cross and Jerks
people around. lovey,'' she said, .'it's
yOu."
IL never jerked you around,'' he retort-
I'd. t
"Why. Aristarchls Baringer." exciain-
II his wife. making very large eyes at him
Ind speaking in tones of the greatest
'mazement, land maybe you didn't tear
he carpet upstairs, either
IL wish your old carpet was in Halifax !
lie said, savagclv. ''Pick up that end: let's '
ret through with it. This is sweet work G
or dry goods salesman, anyhow! !
teady?'
NO" she snapped, ~ amt ready. Now
vait. There. Hold on now; don't be in Il
uch hurry. Now"
And the next instant the carpet was
raped out OF her hands. and it did seem v
s though her fingers had gone with it,
While Mr. Daringcr. pretending not to
now that ii had fallen from her fingers.
ept Oh shaking violently at his end. filling II
he air with dust and grit. At this juncture >
lrs. Bringer's mother, who had been a D
uict spectator Of the carpet shaking scene, p
pproached and called him to desist. d
hen she gathered up the vacant end of the g
arpet. o
"Aristarchus, she said, kindly but firm a
:, ''Olivia is not strong enough for such u
'Ork.''
Then she added:
''IIave you got good hold, Aristar- AZ
hus - G.
And Mr.. Baringer said he bad
Don't let go then, Aristarchus. &C
cady." u
They lifted their arms high in the air. Ut
I'd Mr.. Baringer is undecided vet which o
lrt of him started first. He walked up
e entire length of that carpet on his
,nds and then he fell over the edge and o'
lnged along the walk on his hands and re
ices until he reached the front fence. 81
rough which he plunged his head, and l
culd have gone on through but for his Il. 4.
oulder catching against the gate post. "a
he carpets did not go down that day, and -
big Irishman was engaged to come and a., y,
cit the fllZz Off them, Mr. Baringer hav- a.. ~.
g privately and with some asperity in y, y.
rmed his wife that he would rather live, a'
eep and eat in dirt up to his eyes, than vi
er again sweep, beat or shake the light u. y.
t carpet ever trodden Ey the foot of man. III
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