Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-11-09
NO. A.



er doubtful-looking parsonage to very
innocent and hsy-seedy countryman.
The pair Were standing ON the sands at
Rockaway, and the countryman had
only recently been joined by the doubt
ful party.
Yes, it is kind'r fine, said the eoun-
tryman.
You are stranger here, l should
Judge, said the doubtful party
"Wall, YES, he, =" said the country
man.
Going to stay Iong?" asked the
doubtful party.
| Wall, that depends said the coun-
| tryman. lyon see | came on here with
stock, and thought might Just as we'll
see little q your sights a. not. longs
WAS here
" Cattle dealer, SUPPOSE" said the
doubtful party
"ies, that's about my hue, Sc said the
countryman.
Nothing like little pleasure now
and then with business, said the doubt
ful party
Now; them's my views, said the
countrvman.
Suppose We do the day together"
said the doubtful one, taking the eoun.
tryman's arm, 81 know this place like
book. and it's no more than right to
show stranger around.
Don't care if / do. Was feeling a
little lonesome like. Where1l We go,
stranger asked the countryman.
"Well. We might as well commence
with drop OF something. How does
drink strike you:'
Never objects t. takin' drink.
Can't do 1t out our way-good ~ your
life is worth, and they indulge in q
drink at the doubtful ones expense
How about lunch=" said the doubt
ful one.
"Wall, that hits me pretty near the
spot. Hain't had nothin' to speak OF
'ccpt sandwich since six O'Clock this
mornm, aud they seated themselves at
a liable in the large hotel The doubtful
one threw the bill oI fare toward the
countrvman. and invited him to order
anything he wished
''Wall, | don't care If have = chow
der to start on, said the countryman.
Take something To drink with it.
Here, waiter. bring Us two chowlers and
Il couple of bottles of beer" said the
doubtful one. After finishing the chow
ders the cOuutiynlan ordered spring
chicken, lobster salad and one or two
other expensive dishes. As he tucked
the ssvory dishes away he complained
now and then of his lack OF appetite
you see, stranger, he sti.l, Il got
kinder shook up like on the kris, and it's
clean broke mt up for eltin. When I'm
hum these fiNin's wouldn't lie nothin'
for me- Here. waiter, bring me some
roast beef and Saragota potatoes, and
lets have some more beer. | feel kind
% dry like. You don't seen to he eat:n
very hearty, stranger
The doubtful Que had indeed lost his
appetite, aud he WIS really growing very
nervous, and inwar,lly asking when
the fresh WAS going TO let up?"
I've heIrn tell q y"ur wines down
here, stranger" said the countryman.
leaning back and picking hi, teeth, after
having finished six separate courses.
Suppose we Try bottle q somethin
high-tonel Waiter, bring Us bottle
.o'-what shall it be stranger"
wild, reckless look came into the
eyes of the doubtful one. He made a
movement to get up from the table, but
the waiter WIS at his srie III an instant
with a check. He fumbled nervously
III his vest pocket for a moment aud
then said:
"Awfully sorry to trouble YOU, my
friend, but one doesn't like to give those
walters large bill haven't anything
less than a twenty Ii you will 'ust set
tie for tie lunch we'll get the bill chang
ed, and Iii fix it with you
Now, that's tarnashun unlucky," said
the cOuntyman. But hain't got the
cost o even the chow,ier III my clothes.
You see, left all my money at the ho-
tel, and-"
The doubtful one here interrupted
him with al exclamation not used in
polite SOcisty, paid the bill and left.
Wall, these city chaps have queer
ways, mused the eountryman, as he
sauntefed oil toward the boat.