Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1885-11-13
Pm worth having I'm worth bam-
sboozling pop out Of his nonsense to

3.SssS3 lA1NSs AAAAAs - C0u praise 0lB MOunt.
Everybody laughs at il It's like
"a pair 81 andirons describing i
circle. Yes, I know but that kind 81
taff always washes pop--no, that tai
will wash with him. There's the pro-
lessor looking for me. So long"
And, resuming her intellectual cast,
she returned to the parlor. ::z
The next evening, dressed for the
first time in six months ID the most
precise garb Of fashion, Paul Perkins
called on General Standish.
''l'm here on business, old man, and
don't you forget it, said Paul Perkins
in most elegant though peremptory
General Standish looked inquiring-
" upon him. Have you been dining
with the st. .Tobolphiansp'' he asked.
"No. But l want to say you We
worked your little racket for a year
and have at last won. You're in the
cult, and are boss mugwump.
worked my racket and it's no go, so
I'm going to try another. Inn a pro-
hibitionist., gone TO- join Faxon, and
I'll get an interview in the Advertiser,
telling how your mugwump business
drove me into it, and how you are
getting ready to take the mugs into
that party yourself if you don't give
me fair show"
perkins, you've been dallying with
the wine glass; " = 7
mot a bltof it. I'm myself again.
Then, 1t, get out Of my house!'
''That's right. ! knew old Adam
was i'll you. You've been playing the
cult, for all you are worth and have
won. You can afford, between us, to
let up little. Now, examine me or
I'll expose you. I'll give the whole
racket away. by the shades of Eaton
himself, if you don't examine me for
the office OF son-in-law Ill expose all
your mugwump pretensions and give
the whole snap away" -
''Sh-h-h! Not so loud, Mr.. Per-
kins."
Nov. General said the young
man, more gently, Il waht to say one
thing. Yesterday I was seized with a
fierce determination to win Minerva.
Why? Well, saw you out riding
on Hannibai-tine horse what grace.
what dignity, what command and
said to myself, What philosopher can
ride like that? The daughter of such
superb horseman must be the most
noble, splendid girl in Boston. will
win her. want her, but want to be
able to say when any one sees you
riding by. Doesn't that man ride
superbly? He's my wife's father
That's the reason. Now 1 want to be
examined" a. ...., E.
General Standish smiled a knowing
smile. ,..s. >:
''What are you worth?''
Give thousand q year."
"A very satisfactory answer. Are
you going to be Prohibitionist?''
''Not if l get the office. If get the
office I'm after Ill be mugwump
enough to let parties 60 to the devil"
Every satisfactory. What is the
aim of the higher culture?''.
''To put on lugs.'' j. s:.... .-s.:
''What necessity is there for the ex-
istence of the independents?''
''Nothing succeeds like humbug."
''Does my daughter love you?''
'"Ihat's for her to say"
Here Gen: Standish took up his pen
and wrote. Then he read what he
had written, as follows: II certify
that Paul Perkins. having been exam
ined for the office of son-in-law, has
been marked 100 in all departments.
He is, therefore. recommended for
appointment 10 the appointing pow
er." ...~>t =, -,
Then, giving this certificate to the
young man, he added: Here, take
it. sir: You'll make go of it; if you
don't she will Tor you. She has
served me WE'LL Here, let me send
for a bottle. that l may drink your
health. You've done me good. /
may want you by and by to help mo
set the whole lot Of mugs and other
frauds by the ears. But, Paul, don't
give me away. Be circumspect.'
A half'hour later Paul, with glad
some face. gave the certificate to the
fair Minerva. -...gr.
''pn put you on probation for: six
months. Paul." she said, sweetly.-
NeW York Sam. l.