Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-01-09

and making as good as new, customers
shoes. And I'd be pleased 10 heel and
sole yours whenever you want them
fixed. and 1 won't charge you over
much. Always open for Job.
Bah Pshaw Boo.oo! cried the
visitor. in the most extraordinary lash
ion, raising his voice to a scream that
expressed wonderful amount of con-
tempt and Indignation. Come with
me, Joe Snudd y
You replied The cobbler. why
bless us, its showing like fury, and the
wind is whistling aud dancing round
the corners Of the streets, and driving
the snow in peoples faces and binding
peoples eyes, and chilling peoples
blood y
'Ips Christmas Eve = yelled the old
man, as ifin fury. And you want 10
sit up here IN this little bit of room
Come with me, Joe. Dye hear ?
Come y
Now, Joe Smndd was as courageous
as any cobbler in the Town, but some
how he was brought completely under
the will of the imperative visitor.
He tried to demur-to summon up
refusal, but it was OF no use. Joe
Smudd found himself rising from his
seat, as he stepped away from 1t, it oc
Cured 10 him That he oush, TO have
light. r..~.-
Sizing box OF matches lie struck
one. 1t iguited. and Jared up the mil
lionth part ct second-just long
enou,h for him TO see what appeared
to be a pair of goggles OF immense size
and head covered with a shaggy cap
and when he had lighted a second
match. which also instantly ceased 10
burn, he thought be perceived, raised
hieh over his head, huge sIick-very
much Ike the one be had seen 10 tne
hands of The little man when lie hrsl
heard The air Of the song he had sung
only thar it appeared more Ike giants
staff than a walking cane.
Aud now, do what Joe Smndd would
and he labored persiSienlly and de-
sperately, the lccofocos would not
i.nitc, or, If they did, would spulIer a
htue, flare Up. and then darkness iol'
lowed.
Well, muttcrcd Joe, 4 never sa"
the like of it before. Ifs funny
Yes. it is-Yery,' said the queer
visitor. sarcaslically. Now, when you
have burned all your matches, and eau
find no other excuse, you'll perhspi
comply with my request
But cried Joe, with little show o
indignation, Il can't go into the street
in tie midst OF snOwstorm, with thu
wind biting aud whistling around ones
cars. aud without my hat aud coat and
boots can =
The irascibIe visitor laughed shrllll
and pounded the floor with bis staff.
When.he had arrived at The conclusion
that he had laughed enough, the LITTLE
man said;
Joe Smudd, you are fool, Ian IDIOT.
donkey. goney. an ass But you hay'
a voice.
What, what have | done p deman
ded Joe.
'Ha! ba Why, you've been talkin!
about your coat and bat and boots.
was tie answer. And, behold! you
have them al; on you, and why. Jo'
| Smudd, you re dressed like gentle
man!
I?' queried the now bewildeTed cob
bier.
To be sure-to be sure you are. l
never saw gentleman better dressed
Why. man, wnere were you going be-
fore took the liberty of entering Thu
elegant studio? To visi: some grand
lady, doubtless, aud entrance her with
vour voice! Ha! ha Joe Snudd, yol
are hypocrile-.-yes hypocrile, sir!
I-IY persisted the cobbler. You're
mistaken. Pm not dressed. How
could 1 be ? l have just left of work
that lie, minute agC-that [ nigh
learn that sweet song of yours
well, never mind, Joe Snudd,' re
plied his visitor; L won't argue furthe
with you about dress. You're al
right. Take my arm and assist me t(
the bottom of your terrible breakneci
slairs. and there we'll find carriage
awaiting u.s.
Joe, feeling it would be more com
Portable for him 10 sing his new son!
alone, gladly assente / to the Invitation
to conduct the sarcastic intruder 20 th'
street. at once off.red lim lis support
Twas not an easy task to descen'
the crooked flights in the dark with
stranger hanging heavily Oh an arm ol
the guilelesss mender ol shoes.
But the cordwalner, being accustom-
ed TO every tuin, succeeded without
accident In getting TO the lover hall.
When they bad reached the sidewalI
the carriage was there, drawn up. in
front OF the door. To il were attached
iour splendid horses. their hides glossy
and black as night. There was a
coachman and ioolman In brilliant ant
costly livery standing near the opsr
door OF the vehicle, prepared 70 hant
them to the soft and warm seats with
in the cosy body thereof.
Joe shrank back when the little man
10 au exhu5erant manner, waving bis
stick in the fashion the conductor OF az
orchestra swings his batoo, Invited hin
to proceed him 10 the carriage.
! t.Co,,,, 10 1, air said Joe Salndd