The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-09-10
A Strangers Chance.

! Death was busy on Baker street the
other morning. Men were seen to enter
certain house, or pass around to the
rear, and mems heads could be seen over
ajhigh board fence hiding the back ward
from public view. One man stood at the
gate, looking up and down the street, as
II expecting the undertaken, and as men
passed in he was heard to say - aa::9
"Died about an hour ago, and his family
feel! awful about it!'' = 80 II u .;sa =
| he was looking very sad when a stran-
ger came across the street, peered around
the corner Of the house, and confidential
~ inquired: @ w nla .se3...: =. II; }.
Went off rather sudden, did he?'' -.
'Yes, rather sudden, was the replv.s
= These sudden deaths are tuff, and that's
fact Leaves a family sometimes with
out a loaf Of bread in the house. I had
an uncle drop off just that way, and the
only provisions in the house was jar OF
pickles and pound of candles. Was
the late deceased prepared, do you
| think2"
Eyes, as much as one in his station of
lite could be-" answered the man at the
gate. 49,. IT,. r. 1919 -
Wasn't regular in his church attend
ance then2" 80.
"N0: he was never inside of church
! in his life.' $3.50
Land save US! but that's sadl Mebbe,
though, he was cripple, and couldn't
get there? l had an uncle once in lust
that fix, but believe he's in Heaven all
the same. Was the late deceased of a
serious turn Of mind?''
He was. He WOULD go days and days
and days without speaking"
"Ah! then the chances are that he's all
right. Didn't leave any will, did he?"
II think not" -
HWell, it's just as we'll The family
feel terrible over it, Of course?'' -
''They are all crying.'' -,- .... +. s...
Just 80. | had an uncle die once,
and his family didn't stop CRYING for a
week. On such occasions 1 never try to
prevent liberal flow of tears Has any
one benin to console the family?"
IL think not" i T. ::
II used to be great CONSIDER some
years past, but I'm kinder rusty now,
and guess I won't go in. had an uncle
die once, and they sent seventeen miles
for me in a one-hoss wagon to come over
and console the family. had every.
thing as smooth as Sunday morning in
an hour after I got there. Will the III,
neral be held at the house,"
'Ihc ceremonies will take place right
here" sighed the man at the gate. a.
"Just SO. That's my idea of it. had
an uncle died once, and we had the funer-
| a L.. -
When I die, want the funeral at the
house, with the best chairs saved for the
rich folks who drop in. I used to I've a
sort OF head man at funerals. Perhaps ]
could be of service in here.''
swell, dunno."1 j.. -.... ..
II shouldn't 60 slamming through the
house and peeking into all the corners, al
some head men do at funerals. No, nv
plan IS to work on the quiet. l never
have much to say on such occasions, but
l m there, just the same. I had an uncle
die once"
"Perhaps you are good on the lift2" in.
terrupted the man at the gate, as dray
hove in sight. o., - :s
"You-have- struck it!' drawled the
stranger, as be slapped the other on the
back. Il wanted to say that when il
comes to Init, l kin beat any two under
takers riveted together, but didn't want
to seem too forward If there's any lift
ing to be done in there, let me go in.
had an uncle die once, and-'
| "Come along" quietly remarked the
other, as the dray entered the back yard
The two passed around the house. The
crowd in the yard respectfully opened
tor them, and the man VINO had leaned or
the gate softly said: ...- 49,.
| Now, stranger, you may tackle one
end Of him."
It was dead horse! ....E .s..