Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1885-09-20

M, CtucBles was busily employed upon
plan for proposed henhouse, when his
gsge burst uucsr-moniously into the ROOM
n state of br. arhessness-the combined
a.uIt OF terror and uuwonted exercise. Inc
iomestic architect thus rude disturbed u
Re midst of bis weighty Ia rs directed
ward the intruder look Of ern inquiry,
The Major" exclaimed the distressed
outh in pireous tones.
well what OF the Major? What Is The
natter with the Hsjor2 What IS the ma.
Ter with the Msjor2 Has he been seized
s!,h an apolepric FL through giving AVA
violent pas io2r' inquired Mr.. Ch1cki'7
No. si,-aot # sir; but the cOchiL-
c'iasrs sill
.Ah, tie fowls, ~hat Of them? Haze
Ii. rzirr ned into the hsmpeTl
"a !Ur; 10, SIR, responded Iihdlt
r.. = Who had By this time recovered his
20 II Il oniy wishes hs they had, s:r.
ct. f VOL u charge Of those birds, said
=. tback'es al 4 woe bs'.de yog should
.le }a,e grae H:.r'.y' Now tel! me II.
t.. ". Nher- h:o thy?
That Just wot il IS 81. Answered :Ae
gnge with desperation.
i have every desire to 5e CAIN and TEN,
crate in my language, gcavey remarked
VI Chuckles but !! you do not immedi
rely explain that last remark o: yours |
.bsIl most certainly he obliged 10 behave IN
manner more forcib!e than polite
"Yes, ti7. that is just wot-l mean. ar
hat them birds HIS got into the Major $
.ariirs and is a.reutn q II up sir.
Then they must De got back again at all
I.Ss," said n Cl-.k!es il door die
J,re Of voice. -.
Yes. sir. please air But the Major
Knows all about it. sir, h,s seen EN-, ard
aid he would put bounce OF lead INTO
"Ob be used threatening language, did
he remarked My Chuckles With quite a
maeis,erial cir H IN, think you may
retire now. while iast think over what is
he best to be done under IA, peculiar CIR
cumsranCes.
Ike youth required 10 second bidding
s..t Quilted the room with prsiseworthy
a!acri:y, Only too pleased TO De let oil so
eusiiy.
Yes Mr. Fea,htr~e,l YOU have accom-,
p'..hed nice days work with your present
Z. pcu!uy." soliloquized tha irate Chuckles
~ be paced up and down the room. But
all be even with you, sir; Il. owe you
o.e, AS tie man SAYS 10 the play,
Coad he but have guessed that while ne
was yowing ven geance against the giYer
re ccchins that generous individual! vas
heiug quietly united in the holy 6o"da OF
yg6l,ck 10 his only daughter,
think. unused Nr, ChUckles, 1t viii De
\ c wisest course 20 see the Major ana en-
i ayor to induce him 10 lCok upon toe
i.,;s.ca q lis GoHtT beds as
s.cua..gnc= hat could 10; De
ery vi avoided ald as suCh TO
,.,i. he "a Ter in d philosophical light
And .e i..ra,i 70 l-par; rpon his mission,
BIT 81 Is lie s'erpsd upon the terrace out
s,5- Zee h-LeH o lis dislray toe poIgy
tf-m f Major IccEluNgs advancing 3y rapid
str:t toward ~ house In smother
n;l,i he two L,i!h5or. stood ta,ia5 each
o'i'I
Al. Najor. you here, began Mr. Chuck.
lrs IN lis hlandes' manner. so unexpected
q yjsir from 50 distinguished Personis, you
bnow-
Don't try to humbug me- Sir sharply
Interrupted the gallant but rude defender OF
hear,hs and homes.
NY dear Major have not the sG-htest
intention OF humbuggiDg you.
u should think not indeed; Il : not to be
dope, Sir Look you here now; am man
OF few words; Ike TO come to the point at
once. even if it be the point Of the sword.
As,he Msior uttered these words there came,
L. NJ h.
fowls. do you hear that abominable din,
Sir asked the man # war OF Mr.. CHucALe5.
That gentleman admitted that he WAS not
entirely Indifferent to the sounds referred to,
at the sane time exGUsiug the conduct OF
the the poultry on the ground that it was the
natural vocation Of chandeliers 20 proclaim
the rcorn.
the Major Rubbish Cochcrosiug time
is at his period OF the year t A. NJ
We'll. then. luncheon time, i it will be
more agreeable 20 yoa, Major, insinuated
Mr.. Cbucklcs.
"No,hipg can be agreeable TO me, Sir,
bu; satisfaction replied the Major, frown.
ing iiercely. 60,
That's right, SIR. respect you tor
speaking out like man Sir. Let US 90
Immediately to the bottom OF the garden
"N.n.not in tho garden, | thiuk, Major;
We will have it in the roon-this room; just
a cold snack on tray you know
Cold snack on tray Why, DO you
wish 10 pretend, Sir, that YOU are unaware
Of the object Of ny coming here: what do
you think | climbed over those wretched
palms for
To say truth, Major ans Sered Mr. Chuck
les VIII the calnness OF desperation, 81 can,
not clmpyc hsri why you should pat your
self -e such inconvenience all on account OF
I or =. humble individual as myself
'h,;h.~- a5omiUaole cochin china7 now
in my garden b=iong to you, Sir? de.
I Z an. Gtfe irate warrior in N assured tones,
"Tsey do. Tha; is, they"
"V1te sufficient, Sir. Tho are your
, rro, .ry; you admit the fac. Then, pray.
allow ne 10 inform yol thai the ii)Ters
which iust now are beng rcotai up by your
! miserable toa,s are cultivated by me a. no
/ trilns cost. And the Major threw ont
his chest and erGaayored 10 add an inca or
two to his sunny trrrs.
/ Ny dear Major said liv. Cnuck!es, Il
; shall ~ only 100 -.hI too
! Give ne ;hr satisfaction o. . Gentleman,
! en-
/ Il will pay anything
Pay, Sir, don talk to ne Of pay Ia
sult TO Major IronlUngs can oalY b. wipsi
| out IA one way. Sir, and that is by-blood
Viii you meet 3 in the dueilo; guo;h the
rody warrior in grandiose tones.
Major lroullugs' replied the peacefully
inclined Chuckles with calmness Of de-
mearor which did him infinite credit, you
are, Of course, well aware that an eulght'
eEed age has condemned the duello as you
isrm il; and, however much | might feel
iEcl.ned-'
IN, bu: you don't t=el inclined, can
! Ilailly ssc interrupted the Major
J 10, continued Mr. Chuckles, isnoriHs
| the Interruption - ac.ele to your re
4uesr am afraid the opportunity for US to
MAIN or kill each other would not be easily
found, though We might dare say take an
! excursion across the Channel I'll think
| ,Lg matter oysr Major Trnnlunys'