Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1888-01-26
KNEW WHAT TO SAY.

(Aina Globe.
KNEW WHAT TO SAY.
Insbrnasisu Obtained Unasr Tying aaA
Unhesrd-of Circumstances.
The leader of party Of men engaged
in surveying . railroad in the Indian
Territory. wandered so far awsy from
the camp that he could not find his
way back. While roaming about hs
saw an old fellow sitting On . log. and
approaching him. said:
although we are strangers yet !
assure you that this meeting on ny
part at least, affords great sattsfsex
ton"
'You must be q stranger the Old
fellow replied. ''but amt Eve been
livin' round here fur ten year an have
got putty we'll knowd."
Yes, l see, ha, ha. Glad TO meet
with some person who has such sly
idea Of fun. 1 am glad. also.. that you
are so thoroughly acquainted with tho
locality, for, to tell you the truth, am
lost"
Didn't Ak you whut you wuE"
mo. ha. hs. My men are camped at
Mlgley's spring. Do you knows where
It is?"
Yep"
"Where. please?"
''Over yam"
'.Ha- ha- Now. which would be- tho
best way to reach it?'
with tin cup. reckon lessen
yomwant to dip up bucket full at .
tima'
''Yes, to be sure. but how can: l get
there?"
'Ez: you amt got nothin' tor ride I
reckomyou'll hat err walk"
'.But which wsy?"
Like any other man-with yuse legS
and feet'
Come now
'Donit wanter come. Got no biz
ness over thar, an sides that LIN d.
in we'll crnuff here"
II say. come now
II knew whut you said"
''Yess but wait 4 minute.
II amt goin' nowhar."
.'Oh, here, now. don't be a crank. Z
want to. go over to Bugley's spring and
have lost my way
"Wall. amt got ii"
The surveyor. thoroughly out Of pa-
tience. sat down on stump. The
native stuffed his mouth full of bark
which he had stripped from 'twig and
began to. chew it
''My dear SIR" said the surveyor.
evil YOU direct me to Bugley's spring.
Answer u.y question without any fool
ishncss. What do you saye'
ibid youhear me say any thing'"
'.Ho. bnt want to-"
"What do you want me tosay?"
''Confouusd you. want you to tell
me-. or rather show me. the road to.
Bugley's Spring"
Thar amt no road to thar. Never
wuz none"
well. path. then"
':Ain't NO path.
''Wcll. but how do people go there2e'
"Some ride and some walk"
Lock here. you COMPOUNDED hairy
orang.ouSans. if you don't give me-
some. sost of satisfaction, one way or
another. I'll pummel you until you.
can't move. DO you hear me?''
Il amt def. Wuz er little thick .:
hearin' at one time. but wife she cooked
err rattlesnake. got his lie an put Soma
in. my years an sense then have been
all right
IF you don't answer me you'll, h.
both deaf and dumb Which way shall
Z co." added the surveyor. turning
fescely upon the native.
Go away. That's all tho adzicS
Eve got to give you"
Il won't"
wall. stay here"
The surveyor spsang upon, the. aid
tsllow and had forced him, to. IL
ground, when no. heard q shout =
laughter. Getting up and looking
about him. he san his men. standing
near the spring. only few yards
away. They had heard TIN. oonMessa-
tion-in fact hal engaged the old fell
low to enter into conversations With
their chief in case he seemed to b lost.
WELL old fellow" said thesuxvsyor
- he held up bottle. what Do you
say now?"
Il say pass her thiser way. CaP'n."
-Arka1saU Traveller.
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Nai1Ak Have Dose Bets.