The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1885-07-30

He Knew Bin Gimps-
do you know the prisoner at the
barr"
"Him?"
yes; answer up prompt"
@That Teller tAere?"
Certainly. Do you know him?"
"Him?"
"Yes, to be sure. Why don't you
answer?'
"Why, pshaw, Judge. Him an me
married gals out of the same family
sisters, you might say"
We'll, do you know him?"
"Him?"
"Can't you understand plain English ?
Do you know this MANI"
"That'n?"
"Of course, you blockhead. Do you
know him?"
@Know him? Why, bless your old
heart, Judge, he's got pup now that
/ give him more'n five year ago, an
you never see such a dog in all your
born 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 heerd tell of.
You see the way of it was this-uh?"
"Hold onl Stop right there we
don't want any dog stories just now.
Do you know him?"
"Who?"
~Why, this man."
"Uh? Why, / lowed you meant the
dog. Well, if I'd knowed the pup half
as well as l did him you can bet your
socks he wouldn't never got him,
Judge; that's what he wouldn't. Why,
dog-gone it all, Judge, that dog was
half pinter, an-uh?"
Stop this saving around and answer
the question, or you'll be committed
"Uh?"
Il say you'll be committed for con-
tempt"
"For what?"
"For contempt"
whats that?"
"Will you answer the question:"
"Yes."
well, then, why don't you do it?"
"Do what?"
Answer the question.
"What question:"
"The one / asked you"
"Which'n?"
do you know the man?"
what man."
"The prisoner at the bar"
Il wonder now if you mean Bill
Gimps?"
Certainly. Do you know him?"
Didn't l say we both married into
the same family 2"
"Yes; but do-you-know-him? ?"
"Well, now, see here, Judge. Don't
you low Ed be like to know my own
brother-in-law
"Will you answer the question:"
"What question:
do you know Bill Gimps?"
Didn't l say I give him a pup five
year ago."
"Yes; but do you know him?"
well, now, see here, Judge; claim
to be free born an about half white,
an do you s'pose / wouldn't have any
more sense thun to fool away dog on
a man didn't know? No, stree; 1
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 1 could " told you so long ago, f
you'd only asst me. Know him at the
bar? Why, blast it all, Judge, that's
where fust got acquainted with him, by
his standin' treat an L never knowed a
man, Judge, that was more certain to
turn jack right where it was needed in
a game of seven-up thun him. You can
go your pile on him for that every time,
and never get left. Yes, sir; I'd know
Bill Gimps anywhere; even In meetin',
though don't s'pose could ever make
out how he got there. Know him
Yes-sir- ee-bob. / know him as we'll 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? l can do it if
SIGH is law"
"That will do"
"Uh?"
"You may step down."
"Down where?"
~Down stairs, you blockhead. CHI
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