Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1885-09-11
Knew the Prisoner.

do you know the prisoner at the
bar 2"
mHim ?s
YES; answer up prompt"
"That fellow there ?n
Certainly. Do you know him ~
Him ~
Eyes, to be sure. Why don't you
an swer ?'
"Why, pshaw, Judge. Him an
me married gals out of the same FAM
iIy-sisters. yon may say"
"Well, do you know him 7"
"Him %
Cant you understand plain Eng
lisb Do you know this man ?"
"That'n?
"Of course you blockhead. Doyou
know him?n
Know him Why, bless your
old heart, Judge, he's got pup now
that | give him morn'n five years ago
On you never see such dog in all
your days as that'n turned out to be.
Why, pshaw, Judge, you couldn't
find nothin' like him with hide an
hair in seven counties; but the way
come to git him was just one of the
funniest blamed things you ever heer-
ed tell Of You see the way oft was
this-uh ~
''Hold on Stay right there! We
don't wan any dog stories just now.
Do you know him ~
"Who? 2"
"Why, this man"
"Uh? Why, lowed you meant
the dog. Well, if I'd knowed the pup
half so we'll as | did him, you can bet
your socks he wouldn't never a got
him, Judge; that's what be wouldn't.
Why dog gone it ALL Judge, that
dog was half pinter, an--uh ?"
"Stop this saving around and an
swer the question, or you'll be COM
mitted"
"Uh ~
Il say you'll be committed fer con-
tempt
"For what 7"
"For contempt"
Whats that?"
"Will you answer my question ~
"Yes.,'
! "Well, then, why don't you do it?"
"D0what?n
Answer the question"
What question"
The one / asked you"
"Which'n?n
do you know the man Z"
"What man 7"
1.-THE prisoner at the bar"
~ wonder now if you mean Bill
Gimps?"
Certainly. Do you know him ~
Didn't / say we both married into
the same family?p
Yes; bat do-you-know-him?"
"Well, now, see here, Judge Don't
you know I'd be like to know my own
brother-in-law ~
evil you answer the question 7"
what question ?"
"Do you know Bill Gimps 2"
Didn't / say | give him pup five
years ago?
Yes; but do you know him 7"
"Well, now, see here. Judge, |
claim to be free born an half white,
an do you s'pose | wouldn't have
any more sense than to fool away a
dog on man / don't know?
"No, stree; | never get so blamed
flush with dogs as to waste 'em like
that. Know him ? OF course | do;
better'n | do the size of my own feet
or my ole woman's voice, and /
could'v told you so long ago if you'd
only asst me. Know him at the bar
Why, blast it all, Judge, that's where
| fust got acquainted with him, by
bis standin' treat, and never know
ed man, JSdge, that was more GER
tain to turn jack right where it was
needed in game of seven-up than
him. You can go your pile on him
for that every time and never get left.
Yes, sir, Id know Bill Gimps any
where; even in meetin', though don't
s'spose / could ever make out how
be got there. Know him? Yes-sir
ee-bob. know him as well as | do
when dinner time comes. Is that
strong enough, Judge, or do you
want me to produce his note to show
how much more / know him 7 | can
do it If sich is law
| THAT will do =
.Uh?n
"You may step down."
"Down where ~
"DOwn stairs, you bIockbead.v
Sarcasm.
How did you like my discourse
this morning ~ asked Parson Good
enough of Deacon Lightweight. the
village grocer, as they walked home