St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1889-05-04

IoGVuais IN IOmpKlns rfndCw; o0e
never. IN the memory bf the tldAIl
assistant. had there been such a re.
view Of impenitent debtors pass the
open door. The attitude Of Mr..
Chuler was decidedly striking. Placed
in the very midst OF the tailor's dunn
mics. and displaying to the utmost ad-
vantage the artistic cut OF suit oi
tweed Cheap Mt e.. 1Os.." his limbs
had adopted q painful rigidnese. and
his countenance q fearful tacanct:
Amongst those acquainted with the
subject Of the bet the impression pre-
vailed that 1t was a marvellous resem-
blance, and that Gustavus would win
In a canter.
One of the most ssskduous of the
window-gazers was, as might be ex-
pected. Mr.. Nathaniel Blossom; and 4
quarter of an hour short of the time Of
winning the wager. this gifted gentle
man va. admiringly eyeing the mo-
tioniess form Of his accomplished
friend. Its nearly over" he said
below his breath Hell do 1t now.
sure enough. He has acted dummy
to the life. Why. what the dickens Is
the matter with himr'
The last ejaculation of the astonished
Nathaniel was called forth by m ex-
traOrdinary Transformation which sud-
denly came over the countcnanca of
Gustavus. The face of the Living
Dummy grew ghastly pale, and his
eyes became set in wild and terror.
stricken frenzy. while his limbs vislbly
| trembled beneath him.
He is going to have it," thought
Mr.. Blossom. 1T has been too much
for him. I had better 60 In at onco
and alarm Tompkins before he falls
through the glass" Turning round
with this benevolent intention, Mr..
Blossom Immediately became aware Of
a presence which caused him to be.
come almost as violently agitated as
his unfortunate friend; for, gazing di-
rectly over his shoulder. with every
feature denotlng aInasenent and fury.
stood the portly form OF Chuler senior.
What the general public had failed to
discover. had been quickly detec ed by
the paternal eye. For u second or two
Cbuler senior stood as IL petrified, a. II
disregarding the evidence of his senses;
then. casting lowering and awful
look upon his unhappy offspring. he
bounded into the shop. Hardly know
ing what he was about, Nathaniel
followed. Tompkins was standing in
the middle Of the shop rubbing his
hands. With q wrathful brow. the
scandalized candidate for first citizen
ship strobe up to him. "Are you the
proprietor Of that peepshow in the
Window" he asked. in a choky voice.
The tailor, with a bewildered look.
bowed Obsequiously; he seemed in
doubt as to whether the title Of show
man was meant rs an honor or other
wise.
Then" thundered Chnler senior,
turning an apoplectic tint. ''what in
ducements have you held out to my
son to make an ass Of himself amongst
your wax monstrosities? What is the
meaning of his ridiculous position. sir?
Have you no better advertisement Of
your miserable tweeds and checks?
Or is this deliberate insult to me-tO
me, sir-an Alderman of the City Of
Iondon?-Speak! or I'll do you mis-
chief on your own premisesr'
Tompkins drew back and turned
pale. Its only a little bit Of lark.
sir" he said. soothingly. ss'SOme
young gents bet. Mr.. Gustavus is i'm
personatlng the Living Dummy"
1.-The Living DUMMY" cried Mr.
Chuler, stupeied. "A son Of Mine
the Living DUMMY" He glared al
Tompkins as If the tailor had answered
him with parable.
Further. explanation, however, was
unneeded, for at this moment the glass
door witch divided the shop from the
window slowly opened. and the Living
Dummy himself. looking very dazed
aud fOrlorn. stepped into view. The
spectacle was too much for the author
Of his being. and the Alderman sank
upon a chair. Gustavus followed his
example, and, without q word. they
sat and gazed 1t each other. For
awhile Chuler senior seemed In danger
Of suffocation; but at last he found his
speech. ..Send for . cab!' he gasped
family.
Gustavus threw an implOriag glance
in the direction Of the sneaking figure
of Mr.. Blossom. and that friend Of his
soul instantly responded to 1t by going
outside and hailing the vehicle re.
quired. Meanw hile the news had got
abroad that member OF the swell-mot
had been taken in the act OF imper
sona,ing one OF the tailOr's dummies
with the object Of q nigh. attack. Az
the alderman was the first 70 come out
he was identified with the culprit and
the remarks that were made upon him
drove him nearly frantic. II was only
when the abashed form OF Gustavus
crept into the cab. still uncOnsciously
wearing the condemnntOry card -
Cheap at e.. los" that this illusion
was dispcled. s-Hs.tF
BY the next days post Mr.. N athaniel
Blossom received from his friend Gus
tavus Chuler u lugubrious epistle.
which set forth that the writer's state
OF health necessitated IN immediate
trip to the Highlands of Scotland. Tho
envelope contained. In addieion TO this
affecting informatsoA a Bank Of En-
gland note for ten pounds, forfeit TO
Mr.. Blossom for . lost wager - Cham
hers JOurnal