Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1885-1890, 1886-12-18

twenty-five years. Argued that cafe n0if
was a mean subterfuge for drinking bran
dy otherwise than from a glass, and that
in time, if persisted in, would give "a fell
low blue devils. Champagne was de-
clared pretty good, if it would only desist
from fixing so, and that nut crackers
would be mighty handy as small pipe
tongs.
Dinner over, and cigars lighted, they
extolled the qualities Of damp plug tobacco
in a corncob pipe. Expressed a decided
perferance for a Goodwin & Co, o Proc
ter d Gamble candle rather than the cleo
trio light which couldn't be blown out, you
know. Granite crossings were we'll enough
perhaps, but a four inch sapiing was just
the thing to cross d creek on. 4 tin wash
basin, brown soap and ice cold water did
MT soften and make tender the hands like
these stationary washstands with hot and
cold water and Colgate's perfumed did.
Though their apartments were furnished
with mirrors and carpets, chairs, table and
lounge, a bed with springs, curled hair
mattress, feather pillows, downy blankets
and Immaculate sheets and spread. They
refrained from grumbling. They ate, drank
and were merry, laughed, and actually grew
fat, in spite of the things they protested
against. Jake had gone on several "yoy-
ages OF discovery as he called them, but
had never until the day before Christmas
reported any discovery to his chum. That
day he called Charley and said, "Come,
Gil, I've made my discovery" He would
not tell what it was, but led the way first
up one street, then out Another, and at last
along a third, till a row of neat cottages
came in view, then he slackened his pace
aud seemed impatient, but in no hurry to
proceed. Soon however he walked faster
and in a moment they reached that part OF
the block where workmen were tearing
up a sidewalk and removing d fence. In
the yard, talking in a high key to a neigh
Dor. was none other than Mrs. Maria
IitlSOIi. SIlt SuH lllCii diIu iNSoStILSa
them at once. "Sakes alive! Well ! do
declare! Come in, come in For an
hour she kept up a steady stream OF talk,
asking questions which she, herself, in
variably answered, and telling of things in
her v%olubility which nc II cared to know.
Her house, or at least all that was visible
to her visitors was cleanliness p~ersonified,
if not altogether deified. The par
lor was arranged with such stiff backed
precicion, that exactly where o. how to
sit down in it, was a matter requiring
a discriminating judgement. The
hallway was so scrupiously clean,
that it seemed a sin almost to walk in it.
. strip of snow white crash was stretched
the carpet. Over which again at the
front door, parlor door and at the foot of
the stairs were laid pieces of clean bur
laps. The wall paper was unspotted and
vanished. The snowy crash on the
stairs was held in place by brass rods
which shone like FURNISHED gold. The
hand rail and bannisters were polished to
Il high degree of shiny smoothness. No
could trace of dust or dirt be seen.
Mrs. Munson was loud in her complaints
against her landlord, for tearing up side
walk and fence at such an unseemly time
as day before Christmas. Comply to
tomorrow IL track dirt all over til
he was lament as she bid them
good by. They had not gone far, before
word of warning, Jake was off
like a shot. Along the middle of the
street he tore, regardless Of the mud
with which at every step he was bespatter-
ing himself, waving his hands, shouting
like a mailman. Soon o%vertaking Il wagon
he jumped in with the agile bound of a
circus leaper, tapped the driver on the
shoulder and went through a series
gesticulations. Later on Charley met
him at the hotel and in reply to informa-
ton sought was .comforted by the answer,
.Only a little errand for Mrs. Munson."
Christmas morning, as soon as breakfast
had been partaken Of, Jake consulted his
watch, compared it with the Office regula-
tor, and to his chum said" Want to see
a little fun? Come on then" Over the
ground they went till within one
street of Mrs. Munson's. Jake crossed
over, Charley at his heels, wondering but
silent. Exactly opposite to the house they
had visited wa a little store where toys
and notions we're for sale. Into the store
Jake led the way, where his choice of
articles amazed Charley. Suddenly Jake's
attention was riyitted to something across