St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-12-17

well, that king full has cost me
$500, and l don't propose it shall cost
me any more. GOod-day. sir" and the
caller. too much surprised to say an
other word, left the place. Mr.. Law
thinks some one put up a job on him,
but who it was he cannot imagine. At
any rate, he has instructed the young
man in the front office, under penalty
of discharge, not to allow any person
who looks like sport TO get further
than the door.
Toronto Mail
He was young man nattily dressed,
and had all intelligent face. Neither
thelesS he conducted himself in an ex-
Iremely eccentric manner as he sat in
Yonge street car proceeding nOrthward
about o'clock last night. For awhile
he would stare yacantiy in the face of
the passenger opposite, until he would
suddenly become conscious OF his APP
parent rudenesS. Then he would move
uneaSily in his seat for few moments,
while rosy tint on each cheek spread
itself all over his face. Presently he
would lapse into Inconsistencies of his
surroundings again. and an air unmis-
takablv proud would manifest itself.
His head would be thrown well back
upon his shoulders, his chest become
remarkably prominent, and
naughty expression steal over
his features. Then, presto. another
change. A detected despondent
mien was observed, and the light
fading from his eyes, the vacant look
was resumed. At Bloor street he was
recalled to his senses by the car con-
ductor. who announced to him that he
L.; 10
YEARLY out of the car, and stepped in a
numbering, careless fashion into the
street. A Mail reporter followed him,
and at the corner heard him inquiring
for Avenue road. He Immediately adj
dressed him, offering to conduct him to
the street he was seeking. The offer
was accepted. and the pair strobe along
BIoor street west together. Under the
genial influence of companiOnship the
moody man became talkative. He SAID
he was a commercial traveller, and was
looking up an acquaintance in the same
line of business. Ten TO one" he con-
tinued, 'he won't be at home, and will
have my journey for nothing. | must
get down to the union station by H."
.'Going away?" inquired the reporter,
for want of something better to say.
Yes" was the answer. You see l
live i'm Hamilton, and l have just re-
ceiyed telegram telling me | am the
father of twins. OF course | am anxious
to make the acquaintance OF my new
relatives"
Yes" that's very NATURAL" assented
the reporter.
Besides" he continued. I'm not too
sure that the fellow who sent me the
dispatch has told the exact truth. eX-
pected something of the kind to occur
when | left home. but two of a kind is
more than | anticipated or was prepared
for, | suspect that fellow is trying TO
get IN Joke on me. and by telegraph
ing twins make me believe that I'm
something of a hustler. | haven't suf-
ficient confidence i'll myself to believe
him without hesitation, but | don't
know that | would be dreadfuily cut up
if | found only one instead of two when
| got home. | have two others, you
know. When get back | must ask my
wife what kind of an asylum she is 60
ing to make of the house. But little
boy and a little girl growing up together
wouldn't be SO bad after all-that is if
the twins are of assorted sexes. Con-
found it. l don't know whether to be
glad or sorry. It's always my luck to
be away from home when anything like
mis- Is EOiIlE pil.- OI. llllS 10 ANtIut
road. is it? Well, good night"
Pittsburg Dispatch.
A Young attorney who usually wears
a smile might have been noeiced YEARLY
plodding up Diamond street yesterday
with a look of deepest woe on his face
whats the matter?H some one asked
the young man.
Faith, enough's the matter" he re-
Piled, gloomily. "A week ago L had
three of the latest jobs on hand that
Eve had since began to practice law.
L represented wealthy defendant in a
trespass case which promised to go
through all the courts. | was acting for
an executor in the division of very
large estate. Last of all, 1 had been
entrusted with the procurement of di-
vorce for a wealthy woman of good
standing in society-and / was to be
well paid for getting the divorce with
out publicity"
.Well. have you let all three slip
through your fingers?"
mo, | let none slip: but they've all
gone. The wealthy defendant IN the
trespasS case died Monday, the executor
of the large estate passed in his checks
Tuesday, and yesterday the wealthy
wife who would have paid me we'll for
her freedom got free pass from death.
Don't talk of Thanksgiving turkey TO
met
Indianapolis Journal.
MRS. Jnlia Hendricks. charged with
assault and battery" read Deputy Clerk
Rogers, in the municipal court this
morning.
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