Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1882-03-04
Chy Chaps.

This is glorious SO ot," said rather
doubtful looking parsonage TO verv lnno-
csct and hay seedy coun,ryman The par
were staLdlng on the saUds at kcokaway,
and the country man had only recently
been joined by the doubtful party.
''Ies, it is kind'r hne, . said the coun-
tryman.
You are stranger here, should say"
said the doubtful party.
"Wail, yes, be, said the country
man.
Going TO stay long.' asked the doutb-
full party.
Wall, that depends" Said the coun-
trymsn. y ou see came on here with
stock, and thought might jus. as well
sc little Of your as not, longs was
here
Cattle dealer, SUPPOSED SAID the
doubtful party.
"Yes, that's about my line, said the
couGtryman.
Nothing like little pleasure now and
then, with business" said the doubtful
party
Nov, them's my vlews,'' said the
| countryman.
Suppose we do the day together said
the doubtful one, taking the countryman's
arm. Il know tnis place like book. and
| it's no more than right to show stranger
| around"
Don't care If DO. Was feeling little
lonesome like. Where'll We go stranger'"
asked the countryman.
well, we might as well commence
WITT Nf
drink strike you2"
'Never object to taking drink. k.-cal.'t
do it out our way-good as your life IS
WORTH" and they lndulged in drink at
the doubtful ones expense
How about lunch2" said the doubtful
| one.
| ''Wall, that hits me pretty near the spot.
Hain't had nothing to speak of 'cept a
sandwich since six o'clock this mornln, :"
and they seated themselves at table in the
large hotel The doubtful one threw the
bill of fare toward the countryman, and
invited him to order anYtbins he wish
ed.
70 ,wal, ."mm.doa don't M care if have 'h0vder
''Take something to drink with there
waiter, bring us two chowders and cou-
pie of bottles of beer" said the doub full
one, After finishing their chowders the
countryman ordered spring chicken, lobster
salad and one or two other expensive
dishes. AS he tucked the savory dishes
away he complained now ana then OF bis
lack of appitite. "You see, stranger,
got kinder shook up on the KRIS. and it's
clean broke me up for eatin'. When I'm
| hmm thoco f3yips, vro,,l5p't bo potb;r, f,,r
me. Here walter briug some roast beef.
be eatin' very hearty, stranger"
The doubtful one had indeed lost hi.
appitite. and he was really growing very
nervous, and inwardly asking "when the
fresh was gong to letup?'
"Ive healn tell o'soAx wines down here
stranger" said the couhsryman. leaning
brck and picking his teeth, after having
finished Elk scperate courses. ''Supppose
We try bottle of somethin' high-tonet.
Waiter, bring us bottle o-what what
shall it be, strangerT
A wild, reckless look came into the eye:
Of the doubtful one. He made move
ment to get up from the table, but the
waiter was at his sice in an instant with
check. tie fumbled nervousy IN his YES
pocket for moment and then said
g lawfully sorry to trouble YOU, N,
o | friend, but one dosn't like to give thos
walters large bill. haven't anythin,
less than twenty. Ifyou will jus: settl
for the Lunch, we get the blil changed, ,ant
III fix 1t with you.
"Now, that's tarnashun unlucky, but
3, hain't got the cost o even the chowder il
my clothes. You see, left all my none
$ at the hotel, and
The doubtful one here interrupted hir
with an exclamation not used in polite So
clety, paid the bill and left
t Wall the city chaps have queer ways,
= mused the coun,ryman, as he sauntered tC
, ward the boat.