The Red Cloud chief., 1889-07-12
AN AWFUL PLACE
That's What MI. Rufus Thinks of
New York City.

gave himself a holiday; his business
demanded his time. and he was a very
devoted family nan. But the time
came. as IL does to most over-busy meu
when the family doctor looked solemn,
and said 10 Mr.. Rufus:
My dear friend. you must take q
little rest-you really must A holiday
VIII do you all the good in the world"
What shall | do with a holiday"
replied Mr.. Rufus
Go down 10 the city and enjoy your
self for a week: see the sights. and
have a Turkish bath or two. and you'll
come back another man" said the doe
Tor. Il don't want to have you on my
lands: Mrs. Rufus doesn't want 10
Nurse you-I tell you that"
Every body liked the doctor for his
asable manners, and his pleasant way
nt talking. Mrs. Rufus smiled and
Ishook her head: Mr.. Rufus laughed
and promised 10 take his holiday.
Il suppose 1 ought to rest myself"
he said: and I'll take a fortnight
Cousin Barker a go into the Office
Nsile In gone"
y shall be unhappy while you are
gone" said Mrs. Rufus. i shall miss
you. and l do wish il was so that l
could 60. too; but I'm very well. Have
q real good tine. JOB. and don't hurry
home; and promise ne you'll take the
Turkish baths right away"
= -a-a.af I.r= cha -hnfa S-r-fr
servants included. we're busy. doing up
linen. ironing silk cravats. seeing TO
buttons. packing a trunk aud a port
uauteau. seeing that Mr.. Rufus had
pins on a pin-cushion. plenty OF cologne
for his handkerchief. his nicht-caps
and lis little prayer-book- Had he
been going TO a desert island he could
rot hare been more carefully provided
with every thing: and although Mr..
Rufus was a wealthy man. well Up in
the topics OF the day. and not past his
prime. L vas Cow fifteen years since
he had left his native town.
At LAST the hour came. Wife and
children vent with him TO the depot
He jumped into the train. and few
away. There was sense OF adventure
and freedom about this sort of thing.
10 be sure: but as the platform receded
into the distance. and the well-knowu
forms OF his family became so many
small blu-s. he put his ecru silk ker-
chief TO his eyes. and felt desoiate.
However, I'm going for their sake"
said = himself. Il don'twaut to break
down az fifty, as SO many men DO"
Then he got up aud went into the
smoking car. and there fell into a con-
versarion with a person Of d~readfully
coranunistic views. who wanted TO
have all the rich mems property d.
viGed equally amongst the poor. The
rich men 20 have one Ito show en-
the communist said. how it felt and
was so completely Mortified that his
Journey ended before he thought il half
over. He was in New York. and amidst
a howling band otcab-meu and porsers.
He was dragged into a vehicle. and
saw his trunk strapped on behind. and
his po-tuanteau on the sea opposite
him
Where to. sir9" yelled the cabnan
II the door: and conscious that he was
a little old-fashioned in his ideas, Mr..
Rufus false-ed out:
--Oh-ah-well. really. VIVA. do you
consider the best hotel?"
Sure. there's no better than the
ODowd House. sir" cried the cabman.
remembering. with all the warmth OF
Irish friendship. a cousin who kept .
small hotei somewhere c the docks.
NO better anywhere"
Very We'll. drive me there" said
M. Rufus.
I'm afrai4New York is very nasty
place. he sighed. shifting the odor of
the garbage boxes as they drove along.
ans looking out az the Gingy tenement
bAr.just lighting up through the
dtsS And. dear ne, this isn't what
the Astor House used 20 De" he si.hed.