Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1880-03-04

y WenxAeR~x&AkF we So Lesss
There i one Delroifer who win new
er refer 10 the state Of the weather again
IS long as be lives. The ccndiuoA Of
the weather has been . hobby of bis for
years, and he has fairly re4eled sn the
rams and fogs which have been ours
since the New Year. On meeting an
acquaintanee be has Invariably said
p"Evef see such : winter before
Curious country. this. who'd have
looked for spring n January Have
vou any idea. when il will change
This mud Is killing business, bot We
cant help Il. Ever know of such sue
ezs-tcr ef fenu - ea ts
Yesterday morning he was coming up
town by the Fort street line. His UNI
breIIa fell from his hand ss he entered
the car. A stranger picked L up, moved
along, and the citizen sat down beside
hIm and said: shue IS @9a
ssThankee. Terrible weather, isn't
It. Ever see such weather before
Wen all be sick unless there's change.
Can you account for this mild weather
al this season 98 @s3 su 1#t4@ q.
"I'd like to speak few words to 3on
in private" replied the stranger in q
guarded voice. please get OF the car
with me.
The two got OF together. the citizen
greatly puzzled, and when they reached
the walk the stranger continued: gt
"You remarked that this was terrible
weather. quite agree with you. You
seem to be q well educated and very
observing man, and ] am glad 10 have
met you. hadn't taken any notice at
all Of the weather until you spoke, but
! quite agree with you-quite."
The citizen cleared his throat, bot
did not reply. and presently the man
went on: @
"You asked me II had ever seen
such weather before. / am satisfied
that / have at some time IN my life, but
/ cannot Just now recall the date. Let's
seer Let's seer Was il 10 1857
No. Let's seer Well, cannot recall
II now, but on reaching home | will
look up my old diaries. If can do
anything to Oblige you | shall be only
too glad"
They walked block in silence, the
citizen amazed and astOunded, and then
the stranger suddenly said:
"You said we would all be sick un-
less there was change. That remark
shows your interest in your fellow-men.
quite agree with you--qnIte. Yes,
we shall be i'll, and many Of us may
never recover. ] hope you are prePar-
ed to de-"
The citizen now began TO get mad.
and after bOofng it for another long
block he growled:
"What did you want TO say TO me in
private -
''You asked me-" replied the other as
he gestured with bis clenched hand, ''ii
! could account for this mild weather at
this season of the year' Yes, sir, |
can but didn't want to give il away
to ell in the car. MY theory regarding
this warm spell can be explained in just
two hours, and I'll 60 TO your Office and
do it," ~
mo. you won't" was the blum: an
swcr. lasig
''But will When set out 10 oblige
a man I'm willing 10 spare four hours il
necessary" e e tsa H
The citizen crossed the street hoping
TO shake the man of, but he also crossed
and went on
Having been appealed TO by you to
explain the cause OF this mild
sSee here IT, said the other Is he
halted, ''I don't want any more of you'll
"But you asked me TO explain
al didn't %
"You are lIar-you did !"
"What!"
'sDon't bristle up to me with any Of
your whats !'' warned the stranger, "or
I'll knock your nose off, never al
low anybody to triAe with neH' We
will either 60 to your Office and devote
two hours to'an explanation Of my the
ory, or I'll lick you for asking me use-
less questions and taking up my valua-
ble time ~ 4 ae
The citizen turned pale, looked all
around and then made rush into the
nearest house. The stranger waited
around while and then started OF with
the remark: Yef"
"Never you mind. sir I'll hunt
this whole city over but I'll find your
Office No man can get me all worked
up on a mild spell of weather and then
snub me like heather -