The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1881-06-06
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A tall woman, wearing b sun bonnet,
came into the Office Of The Chief Of Pos
lice, and, sitting down hard on the end
Of bench wiped her nose, batted her
eyes 8 time Of 30 at the Chief, and
asked in q Yoice that reminded one Of
sharpening 4 saw: ssaf
. Be you the galoot what locks folks
upfa las 800
/ regret TO say that ! am OCCASION
ally obliged to resort TO such extreme
measures with refractory persons. e I 4 i,
know all that But be you the
Yes, rnadan.vH 4eth
Why didn't you sayse when q asked
you E - .sssgS st II go ss.a.s 4 VI
~ did. r ;,-..9st .;.,. +
Youare q liar, and if Won don't treat
me like q lady, I'll fold YOU up and sit
down on, you, !" and she batted her eyes
some more like d terrier.
What do you want !" asked the
official, looking Jas il he needed rein
forcements right away, and plenty Of
them. ii -s@ Fsg..s.'.s. n ia, IA
81 want that dirty little whelp what
married my darter. I want TO talk TO
to him on business, but he eyades me.
Ii ! could only get q chance to caress
him once more 4" and she breathed
hard and gritted her teeth until the
official felt in his pocket for police
whistle. ,t.5I
. What did he do? @s j
/ " He told my darter that he would
give $40 acres Of land, with gold mine
on it, to anybody who would ampertate
my jaw with boot Jack. He said my
mouth was like the gate at the fan
grounds" ~
He meant, / suppose, it was never
shut. don't zee how he came to make
any such ridiculous comparison as that.
Did You ever demonstrate with him q"
You bet / did. / draWed him across
the kitchen table by the hair with one
hand, while 7 basted him with a long
ANndfed skillet, tnd yoU should have
heerd him calling me mother darling
and pet, but Providence was agin me.
His har gave way, and he lit out before
l could reason with him any more.
Just as like as not we will never meet
again, " and she sighed heavily. qr;-f
"Be calm, madam ); do not excite
yourself too much" ...z...s,.
, 81 am calm, II. like to talk about
these family secrets. II calls up sacred
recollections. IT makes me think OF INV
darter's fust husband. II was real fun
to demonstrate with him. His har didn't
give. He was game.v He sassed back,
but, Lord ! what q time they. had hold
ing, the inquest That WasE at Arkansas.
before I moved to Galveston. There
was some Of his remains I'LL one corner
Of the yard, and q few more remains
hanging on the fence, and there was
right peart Of him wrapped around the
ax-handle. The jury knew lime, SO they
brought in q verdict of justf6abie suicide
or homicide, Or something like that!
And now to thSnk Of this Epesky, little,
worthless, spindle-slankeds gogele-eyed
whelp getting clear 81, excepting a few
pounds Of han. i want youto find him
Tor me. You $can know him by the
brands u made on him with the hot
skillet ), Wanted to ampertnte my Jaw.
the little brassy whs1p Said my mouth
was like Q gate did he r" fIII
The official said he would hunt for
him and let her know. Aslshe went out.
she batted her eyes sfgnii dantly at the
official, and remarked :sI IIfgt.'s..fl-.E
s't You had better find That prodigal
son or tharM be music 'ati'these head
quarters. ~ Galveston Neatsls. ri =