Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1883-09-07

non on second. l AWAY
spoke well Of you didn't II"
ayes"
"Well, | would like to argue thi
matter a little.
sweesy then gave the old man
good game Of single handed tall
and it was finally agreed that h,
should have the privilege of on,
interview with st Peter.
He sailed off and knocked Al
headquarters. The door was open
ed and the question asked.
who's there?'
George Washington sweesy.
"Where fron2"
''Halstead, Harvey county, Kan.
sas.'
"What business?"
"Editor and postmaster"
"What denomination do you be-
long to?n
Il was born a Baptist, raised a
Methodist, but of later years could
not harmonic my religion with
business, 50 have.'attended to bust
ness strictly"
Il don't find your name on the
credit side of our books, Mr..
sweesy."
Il didn't expect you would, but
! thought, Mr.. Doorkeeper, that
perhaps YOU might give me one
show, for three reasons, viz; / have
always boarded the ministers free,
q keep a hotel for the Frisco line)
saved a beautiful young lady from
choking to death on spruce gum,
at an imminent risk ofmy own life,
and killed a lightning rod peddler,
IN fit of temporary insanity Q,
yes, and ! completely riddled 4
book agent with
"That will do, Mr.. sweesy.
Your reasons are all that could
De asked for, and | am disposed to
1--WE you one chance. AS you have
given three reasons in mitigation
II your worldly career, | will, i'll
'ou satisfactorily answer me three
make the ante good,
tand the raise and pass you in.
"JuS and upright, Mr.. Door
'eeper, | am sure to go in. The
'weesy family are noted for their
.bility to answer questions, and Il
m the king bee Of the flock" |
"Well, oncely, allow me to IN
errogate' Have you always been
ind, afectionatc and submissive
Q your mother-in-law,"
'That's what | have, with a big
I, too.
"Have you ever appropriated
not stole public monies which
ave passed thro' yourhands while
citing in your official capacity as
+. Mp
"N-n-n-o, that is with a little n. -
BY this time sweesy was per-
bring freely In fact his red fan
el undershirt was kept busy abb
'rbing the sweat that began to
and out in large drops.
"Now, Mr.. sweesy," remarked
Ie questioner, 81 am about to
'opound a question that has puz-
ed some Of the greatest minds of
is age. It has been given up by
RELY and others, while Blaine, !
rthur, Conkling, Logan and many
her distinguished gentlemen arc
resting with it now. The only
an 20 far who struck anywhere ?
ar the keynote is Stephen Dor
=. I Ike you very well and am /
ang you these pointers. I win ]
w give you the question, and a
nsider il well before answering"
''Caa you inform me what are
e, so-cailei, iime-honored princi-
Is Of The Republican pariy2"
SHeesy is not a man that weak
e easily. But cold chills went }
riing up his back. visions Of that (
aied climate filed mind with g
rubic fc>fbodines of an eternal q
eat. a sort Of q vapof bath - az ]
aggseied scale. So % speak; BE q
e assumed that leaicn hue. er !
'rs ghaslly shan death, bis un-
.pimne world nai support &c
IS mental load 60 rhich lhtg
fs snl lieriei. Bis fonsul siuk b
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