Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1884-05-09

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the street dressed like a lacquey?" sx.
claimed Mrs. Multiple.
'Not only so, but ] shall take care
shat his wife sees him." said Sam, COM
placently.
.His wife! Is he q married man?"
cried Mrs. Multiple, in amazement.
Every much so; and, from all &C.
counts, Mrs. Choke curls his venerable
whiskers for him." answered Sam.
Before Mrs. Multiple had time to exc
press her establishment at this informa-
ton, the butler entered the room, Grim
son with suppressed laughter.
"He's q putting of 'em on" he ex-
claimed, with a spasmodic burst, which
he smothered with his hand.
.'Hush! you idiot" whispered Sam.
with a furious gesture. "Have you
frightened him?"
"He wa trembling like a leaf when I
went in" said the butler, composing his
contenance with difficulty. "He had
just heard you call for a revolver. He
wouldn't hear of putting on the livery
coat at first, though heswore he woulddo
anything rather than remain in the house.
I persuaded him by saying would bring
his own clothes to him if he would wait
at the nearest public house where he
could change"
"Quite right" said Sam, snodding
approvingly. .'Now go and hurry him
up. Don't give him time for reflection"
The butler disappeared again, and
Sam commenced to arrange his some
what disordered attire preparatory to
starting off on his expedition. Mr..
Choke had evidently lost no time in dis
guising himself, for a moment later
stealthy footsteps were audible in the
passage. In an instant Sam had bounded
out, and came face to face with Mr..
Choke, who started back as though he
had been stung.
"Hullo! What does this meanp" ex-
claimed Sam, fercely.
please, sir, it's q friend of mine"
said the butler, with promptitude. u
was just agoin' to ask you for the keyto
let him out"
"What do you mean, sir, by having
friends at this time of dayp" cried Sam,
as though glad of an excuse to vent his
ill humor. "'Why, the fellow must have
been here two hours or nor Where
does your master live?' he inquired,
addressing Mr.. Choke abruptly.
The latter was evidently quite unpre-
pared for this question, but Sans man
ner was so peremptory that he had no
opportunity Of considering his reply. He
mentioned the name of a streetin danger
Gus proximity to the one in which he re-
sided, apparently because it came first
to his mind.
II will speak to you afterwards, SIM
monds," said Sam, taking his hat from
the stand with an impulsive movement,
land as for you, sir, 1 shall accompany
you home and complain to your master.
1 don't choose to have other peoples
servants lurking for hours about my
house, and I've no doubt your master
will be gratiied to hear how you waste
your time"
Sam did not wait to observe the effect
upon Mr.. Choke of this startling an
nouncement. The fact was he hardly
dared trust himself to look at him, for,
after a single glance at her unfortunate
admirer, Mrs. Multiple had retired with
precipitation into the background, and
Sam feared every moment that her
mirth would prove infectious. He
therefore hastened to unlock the door,
and Mr.. Choke followed him into the
street, apparently in a hopelessly dazed
frame of mind. But all of a sudden the
unfortunate man seemed to realize his
position. He started, glanced nervously
around him, and then putu his hand to
hail a cab.
"Hi! What are you aboutp" cried
Sam. 81 don't want a cab. It is a
short distance, and Iprefer to walk. You
lead the way and I will follow"
Mr.. Choke looked painfully undecided
for a moment, and glanced at Sam as
though he meditated making an appeal
to him. He checked himself, however,
and started off with an air of despara-
ton down the street at a rapid pace.
Sam followed more leisurely at a little
distance, keeping him well in site, and
evidently keenly enjoying the episode.
What Mr.. Choke's feelings we're ii
was not difficult to conjecture. HI
shambled along, with his eyes upon the
pavement, overwhelmed with confusion,
and keenly conscious of his ridiculous
appearance. The clothes he wore were
many sizes too small for him, and,
though the livery was of the quietest
description, the brass buttons and the
striped waistcoat were u~npleasantly
CONSPICUOUS. Possibly he may have con.
soled himself with the reflection that he
was not likely to be recognized in such
a garb, but If SO, he was cruelty mis-.
taken. Sam had arranged that half
dozen irreverent young members of the
club to which Mr.. Choke belonged
should be on the alert, and the conse.
quence was that the poor wretch met
more of his acquaintance in a short
distance than he had ever done before
in his life. But, at Sans particular
request, non of them gave any outward
sign of recognition, 50 that the victim
was spared the anticipation of the end.
less chaf and ridicule which awaited
him.
Sam had guessed, from the resolute
manner in which Mr.. Choke hurried
along, that he had resolved to adopt
the wisest course under the circum.
stances, and make the best of his way
home, without wasting time in futile
attempts to elude or shake off his per.
secutor. He was therefore not sur.
prised when MI. Choke passed, without
stopping, along the street which he had
given as his address and turned his
stems 1eanarata1v toward his own roc;