The Dillon tribune., 1881-09-10
Wi:srrn,nca.
Hroorendyke and the Trunk.

My dear. said Mrs S;Ms,pendvke, as
she arose from her knees, hot and tired
with packing, and rubbed the small Of her
hack as she Strengthened up, I'm all
through nov, and / wish YOU would lock
this trunk
Certainly replied Mr. S:"opendyke,
dropping his paper and slamming down
the lid. AN you've got to do is just Fl,
the i..>p in the lock and turn the key.
Sal
But the KEY diln', quite turn. and Mr..
Sroopcndykc hit the hasp with the side Of
tbs ti,, and tried 1t again. y
'Dun'y it work" asked Mrs >pocpeu.
4, Is, watching the proceedings with Gov.
siderable interest.
tx. woh ii yuu'll let il alone said Mr.
Spoopend, severely, and he raised the
III, dropped it again, pounded the i,asp and
~renchrd at the key with all his strength
Stand back and give me rom, can't vou:
lt Srowl.d. as he pressed down ON tn
cover and gave the key quick twists in Il
lin effort To catch the lock unwarss.
Why'd :, on rest your weight on it
and let me lock itI asked Mrs. Spoopen.
dyke, Tutoring around her husband and
Wondering If he was thoroughly aware that
s..s plu. H.. aas in.l..d:.t, J.. under thy
ILL.,
';l:yc you got the time t. keep away
from this thing and let me work it7' dc.
minded Mr.. SpoolR'ndykc, contemplating
Us wife it'll Spartan expression Of vis.
-'ye, 'Spo>c can do anything with you
sitting on my elbow' II you 60 down Gel.
il,r for q minute IN lock ,tlik .,yunk,' and
~. spoolsnA, kc BIN gcSd, away 4, the hasp
md bresthed hard BAT his b.., efforts
'"nki'onay ."rn the key half way.
Oh! Amt l glad you coul.in't lock it cx.
't.imed Mrs. Spookcndykc, anxious to
>'ay he, husbands growing wrath. l tor
80 to put il, your walking cane q
bod sas, the camel! spu,tercd Mr..
S:,oopcndyke. 'Sposc us going to lock
any custer with do.l gasted cane sticking
"a' at ut o"c .">: WHO says can't lock
J.: What's IL, reason can: ioyk it'' and
IL: stool oil and fetched the l,.sr tremen-
d'As Kick. '.An:lling else v"u'vc irgot,en
''p"t IMP and he sprany On l.c An and
,rgyed 1t the key with head thrown back
. al his ;cc;i. So. Cot acour. Of mirrors
'at you want III here? Any china around
,''> house that wants to ride IN this trunk:
Want to pu. in that dod gas,c.! a,, ON .hr
UP floor VII, tries to play tn. fiddler: and
h., Hoped o.. o:.,o the .loor :.,> h..u.r., i,
re hasp again.
'..rt me 81. on It. suggested Mrs. Spoopcn.
q. Ac, climhi", ap withou, w..i.in, Tor Il II.
>,onsc. Nov Try IT,
Mr.. Spnp,u,.ykc fun.b!e! around AM!
~-:Ard u, 'i.e a..>r aaI kc, :.:: .ra;!c>s-
~.
'<an', yc 81: any '.ard>r ,h.in ,l.a,:' he
Yelled, as the kew stuck and wouldn't 90
''hcr way. 'Fr.1id Ut hr-:.ki..s Ii, l..,..s:,
ling: Press down, cant ~
Mrs, S,~ors.n!. hc >qair'u-s: .rouna and
>.i', Nov d.,sr and thvn hooked over Il,
sec how he Wis sc,.!us un, %: still! the
LICK Was oh.inr.tr.
bod s.ss. the 'n,a>lv rr.." hom:cs.
Mr.. sr'oi"Hs!, .c. ,irins the ~ OK, d, tn,
'ndow ana ri. ing the ,runA :. ,a,ewvi,
Kick. II ."n want it locked YOU &c, a
black smith ata.i :. It, am ,,r-:,A.' AID NJ,
S,AMl~ndvke iircN himsr,. irtp a chair
nd pre,en>ie; I" bury hin>cl:' il. his paper
! !o,.'t hnow Row wr',r ever going to
-, il OPEN sal; Mrs Spnp.a,:. h,. after 4
Tong silence.
Get " iia, open grow iv,t he. 4u-tr,..i
The uunk. Now ! remember, its 20,
spring lo>k, AM! When YOU ,,nl the ~,
out ii locke.; ds.!i, don: suppose y,
.an ever find the ky
That's ii! yels.d Mr.. S;.n,xnd, IL
'iou know II ..trMt j, nov. Wnv 1;.::'
You tel me it WAS spring lock: VIVA
sid You keep it to your>.lt ,ur|
lir.o', ~hinp~r'd Mrs. S.""pe"t..
'"n il wi! he all right cau open it.
OH you ..n open it s,'or:.d Mr.. SpsnI,
"m.vke, You're anornc, Al ,ou Nau, i
III ~ >h.'.s,.A.m is,,h sides 10 Tx. ..ns., =,
,."!.c: Viii. u dark lantern, aai !. >ku!! ~.
"ui max, Il .;,!i 81, II hu-.l.r>' :.~,!s
Oh. Yes, ,"uu "Nm IL yon ::..t !. !'..s