The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1880-02-05
A Weather.Talker Who Got Left.

THERE is one Detroiter who will never
refer to the state of the weather again
as long as he lives. The condition of
the weather has been hobby of his
for years, and he has fairly reveled in
the rains and fogs which have been
ours since the New Year. On meeting
an acquaintance he has invariably
said:
"Ever see such a winter beforep
Curious country, this. Who'd have
looked for spring in january? Have
you any idea it will change? This mud
is killing business, but we can't help it.
Ever know of such a succession of
fogsP"
Yesterday morning he was coming up
town by the Fort street line. His UNI
brella fell from his hand as he entered
the car. A stranger picked it up,
moved along, and the citizen sat down
beside him and said:
"Thankee. Terrible weather, isn't
itP Ever see such weather before
Wen all be sick unless there's a
change. Can you account for this mild
weather at this seasonp''
"rd like to speak afew words to YOU
in private" replied the stranger, in a
guarded voice. "Please get off the
car with me-"
The two got off together, the citizen
greatly puzzled, and when they
reached the walk the stranger con-
tinued:
"You remarked that this was terri
BILE weather. I quite agree with you.
You seem to be a welf-educated and
very observing man, and I am glad to
have met you. hadn't taken any no.
tice at all of the weather until you
spoke. but I quite agree with you
quite"
The citizen cleared his throat, but
did not reply, and presently the man
went on:
"You asked me if l had ever seen
such weather before. I am satisfied
that have at some time in my lite,
but I cannot just now recall the date.
Let's see! Let's see! Was it in 1857?
No. Let's see! Well, cannot recall
it now, but on reaching home 1 will
look up my old diaries. If I can do
anything to oblige you shall be only
They walked block in silence, the
citizen amazed and astounded, and
then the stranger suddenly said:
"You said we would all be sick I'M
less there was change. That remark
shows your interest in your fellow-men.
I quite agree with you-quite. Yes,
we shall be ill, and many of us may
never recover. I hope you are pre-
pared to die.'
The citizen now began to get mad,
and after hoofng it for another long
block he growled:
"Whst did you want to say to me in
private?"
"You asked me-" replied the other,
as he gestured with his clenched hand,
eff T could account for this mild
weather at this season of the year?
Yes, sir, can; but 1 didn't want to
give it away to all in the car. My
theory regarding this warm spell can
be explained in Just two hours, and I'll
90 to your office and do it."
"No, you WON'T" was the blunt
answer.
"But 1 will! When set out to oblige
a man I'm willing to spare four hours if
necessary"
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"
s'See herer' said the other, as he halt
ed, II don't want any more of YOU"
':But you asked me to explain"
II didn't!'
'tYou are iar-you did!'
ssWhat''
'.Don't bristle up to me with any of
your whatsr' warned the stranger, ''or
I'll knock your nose off! I never allo
anybody to trifle with me! We will
either 90 to your Office and devote two
hours to an explanation of my theory,
or I'll lick you for asking me useless
questions and taking up my valuable
time"
The citizen turned pale, looked all
around and then made q rush into the
nearest house. The stranger waited
around q while and then started off
with the remark:
'.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. "-Detroit Free Press.