Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1880-05-27
THE SUBJECTED MAN
By DEPOT CLOCK.

she STOOD SIX teet IN ner SnOeS, ana ne
five, or thereabouts, in his boots. She was
the captain, and he her second, I saw in
stantly, for every time she glanced at
him he hung his head and looked very
sheepish. ' *
The poor little man was loaded down
with BANGKOK and bundles, until he re-
minded one of walking baggage-car, as
he filed in behind my lady, who was
majestically leading Spitz dog by a
string. @
Seating herself by the west window,
and taking her pet upon her lap, she
continued:
"Jones, bring me glass of water, and
don't be all day about it, either"
"Y.e-e-s, my DEAR" he responded,
meekly, and trotted off with due haste.
"Take off my rubbers," came next.
He got down on the dusty floor and
proceeded to divest her of her number 7
outsiders.
"Now," said she, 81 want an orange.
Here is ten cents. Go and get me one,
and bring back the change"
He took the money and Obeyed.
SNOW go and see what time the train
goes out, and mind you come right back
and tell me-"
"In half an hour, my DEAR" sd .i...
'Well," getting down into the depths
of her skirt, "do you suppose can trust
you to buy the tickets2 Fidele is asleep
referring to the dog and I hate to wake
her, the sweet creature hasn't slept in SO
long,"
II guess so, my DEAR
She drew forth very fat pocket-book
and hesitated.
"No; can't trust you with it." said
she. "Go and ask him how much the
tickets will be, and I'll let you have the
money to pay for them"
"But-you-my dear" he feebly in
terposed.
"Do as I tell youa" and she fixed hel
eyes upon him. 81 won't have no but.
about this matter. silas Jones, do you
hear me2''
He wilted sadly and walked of.
"Ten dollars and fifty cents, :" he said
returning.
She proceeded to count out the stated
amount.
1.-TWO ives make ten, and ftty--art
you sureG"
"Yes; quite sure, my love-you car
ask for yourself"
"Well, we'll, perhaps it is. l did mo-
know, though, but you might be want
ing to get that much out OF me tor yeul
own private purpose, and I would not
countenance 1t. declare haven't any
thing less than dollar bill. TIL have
to let you take that. But mind me, Mr.
Jones, if you amt back here with tina
extra fifty cents in less than ten minute
you'll repent it all the rest of your life 2
and she fixed her eyes again.
He trembled all over, and his hal
fairly stood on ends. =
"I-I'll be back in five minutes, m,
love-" he stammered; "ncver fear;;' ant
sure enough in less than that time he wa
back with the tickets and that extra fit,
cents.
/ She took them, and thrusting them in
to her purse, proceeded to conceal it ii
Its original hiding-pl m
"Now," said she, "Fidele is awake
Do you take her out on the platform an,
give her an airing until train time; I wisl
to read (producing a yellow-covered nov
ell from her reticule).
With look of meekness, rare indee,
to behold, but nevertheless, ] suppose
highly commendable, he seized tn
poodle by the string, and walked slowl
and dejectedly from the room to pac
obediently up and down the platform.
i When at last the train came due, Il
loaded himself again with the band boxes
bundles. and satchels, and followed faith
| fully in her wake. a.t
/; That was the last ever saw of then
but to this day ! often think of that ma
with pity, and as his sad face rises betol
me, / mutter to myself-HENPEeKED.-
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