The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1888-04-27
DANDY JIM"
Tho Story OF How "Bub" Got Even
With Him at Last.

Tho Story Of How "Bub" Got Even
With Him at Last.
Hello, Bub! Like to run over you.
didn t L? Didn't mean to. I'm sure.
Little boys ought to keep out of the
way if they don't want to get hurt"
Then Mr.. James Morgan adjusted
his shiny new hat at genteel angle
on his head. gave a touch to his neck
tie. lighted cigar and minced of
downtown. unconscious of the wrath
full chances of the '.little boy" he had
stumbled over on the steps
my names Johnny Bangs. an I'd
like to slap the man that calls me
.Bubr" grumbled the angry lad.
"Bubi 1t does make me 90 mad to have
anybody call me that. an specify hin'.
i Jest everlastin'ly hate you. Dandy
JIM" and johnny shook threaten
Ing fist after the young man going
down the street II don't see what
Mag sees in you to fancy. If she was
me. she wouldn't freeze to You worth a
cent"
From which forcible, If not elegant.
language the reader will readily under
stand that Johnny hadn't any particu-
lar love for his sisters beau. The dis
like was mutual. Dandy Jim-the
name he went by among the boys
was inclined to be lofty and domineer-
ing among the younger fry" and it
isn't in the nature of even very young
America to be snubbed and treated
with contempt Young eyes are keen.
and sec through shams as we'll as older
ones. That Dandy Jim was sham Of
a certain sort almost everybody knew;
but he was good-looking, polite, and
dressed we'll, and as there was nothing
particularly bad about him, he was on
calling terms with most families in
town. He had taken fancy. to Maggie
Bangs. or the money her father could
afford to give her. and as money was q
very desirable thing for a person like
himself to have, he had about con.
cluded to marry her. if he could; and
rs that young lady was something of a
flirt and had encouraged him 10 think
she was sorely smitten by his charms.
he was certain that all he had to do to
secure the young lady was to say the
word.
But a favorable opportunity for say.
ing the word didn't seem to occur. II
he thought he was sure of being alone
with her long enough to ask the ques.
ton. and declare the tender state OF
his heart johnny, or some of his sis
tiers. would pop in and spoil the
chance. The interruption generally
came in the shape of Johnny. He
seemed to be always getting in Dandy
Jim's way. As Johnny hadn't the
least respect for him. and did't hest
tate to let him know it Dandy Jim dis.
liked him thoroughly. and treated him
in a way that made Johnny ''jest b'ilin'
mad!' The climax of ill-treatment
came WREN he called him .Buh"
Never you mind" said Johnny.
";;'ll get even with you some time, an
don't you forget it!''
There was to be masquerade ball.
A brill ant idea came to Dandy Jim. II
he could only find out what costume
Miss Maggie was to wear, so that he
would know her, he could take advan.
tase of the opportunity and declare his
tender passion. without any fear OF
small boys coming in at the critical
momen; and upsetting him, figurative.
ly
I'm pump that young Arab" said
Dandy Jim. meaning Johnny.
S, the next time he saw Johnny he
began the pumping process.
'.Isay, Bub. don't You want some can
dy9" he said, patronizingly.
No" answered Johnny. with cur
emphasis. .'If do can git my own,
lreckon."
'You needn't be so huffy." said Dan
DIV Jim. See here, now. Til give
You a quarter if you'll find out some
thing for me. Will you?"
Depends" answered Johnny.
"Ii's about the masquerade" said
Dandy Jim. whats your sister 60
ing "a wear?
Clothes. Is'pose," answered John
ny. with wondering and lamb-like in.
nocrnce. They do. to them things
don't they?"
.Ol. come now. don't you 60 t.
he 'ginc." said Dandy Jim. Il wanI
to know what costume she's going t.
wear. Nun. flower-girl gypsy-wha1
character she intends to represent
you know"
Yes. / know now" said Johnny
81 can't tell now, but caa find out,
guess"
well. you find out and let m,
know. and I'll give you quarter. '
said Dandy Jim. Let me know to
morrow. if you can"
.All right I'm your huckleberry,
answered Johnny; and then. as Dand.
Jim went down the street, he fell t.
chuckling in a way that indicated darl
and mysterious designs on his part
On, TIL pay you for Bub-bin' me
YOU bet yer boots!" he said, jerking hi
head in Dandy Jim's direction. ri
git yer quarter an lots o fun to boot
old Nip-an' tuck" and then he tippet
his hat over on one side. in imitati0,