New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-02-17

THIS thing bounces like tugboat in gale, but If that
ourangoutang wasn't standing under that gasllght
yondcr, III be hangedlD
Mr.. 0Royster's was the sort Of mind that dwelt
lightly and briefly on subjects that affected II disagree
aoy and long before he reached the club 1t had left
inc olrangoutang far in the distance. In the
presence of Jolly company, red-headcd duck, bur-
gundy and champagne 1t had room for nothing
but wit and frollc to which its inclinations always
strongly tended
The night had far advanced when Mr.. o'Roy-
ster left the club He turned into Fth-ave. Journey
Ing toward Twenty-third-st, and had walked about
nan the distance when he felt touch upon his arm
Mr. o'Royster was in that condition where his mental
senses acted more quickly than his physical senses.
Bringing his eyes 10 bear upon the spot where he felt
the touch no made out the shape Of big dirty hand
and following It and the above 1t, no presently
ascertaned that man was close at his elbow. He
spent several minutes scrutnzlng the mans face and
finally he said:
All, shee Leg pawdon, dear boy, fnot 'bsherv-
ing you bfore Mos happy to renew zhe duantapce
so auspIshously begun 'safernoon. H-hic l-ope
you're feeling we'll Bv zhe way, OF FLAW, wha'
zhuro manner
Dludohsh.s
Razzer hard name q pronounce. but easy q
member Glad taln't Dobbins. # zenny sing hate,
IS name like Dobb'ns. r wobb'ns, r Virgins. Some:
pin highly unconventional in name of Bludeffsh. Mr..
Bludofsh klrdly 'cept 'shurances Of my-rhicl =
gad7
Mr.. Bludofrsh executed facial manOeuvrc intend
cd possibly for a smile. II excited Mr.. o'Roysters
attention directly.
@'DoGsh!s he said, stopping shortly and balancing
himself his legs. you sure you're feelin quite
weni5
yah. putty WE'LL"
"zere's no great sOrrer gnawin' chure vitals, is
Eere, MoGskl!p
Il vas an rides
Not sufcrin' fom any mad Pgret, r misplaced
love, r enslng Eat kind, eh, Wofsh"
HNos
Feeling iush same's ushyali'
@Yahs
"Zen 'sall right Don't 'poPgse, sail right Zere
was somepn' N you're looksh made me shink praps
you's feeling trlac in'sposed. am an didn't know
but what you might be shame way. You may'vo
noticed u I'm tush trihe-er. well. some people nd
shay zhrunk. Tofsl-rude m h'pee'be people nd
shay zhrunk P'raps zere bout half right Wofski,
but it's zhrude way OF putting IT, Now, zhen want
task you queshun. / ask ash frien'. Look t me
carefully and shay on y'r honor, Lofs, where dyou
shink Pm mos largely intossicated"
In der legs replied Mr. Bludofski. promptly.
Shank you. IS very kind II may not be alt
gesser dignled TO be 'osscated In che legs, but s
far bessern II twas in che eyes. 'spise man 'at
looks drunk in IS eyes. Positively 'sgustingl'
They had now reached Twenty thrf-st, and fol-
lowing his companions lead, o'Royster crossed un
steadily into Madison Square and started through one
OF tho park walks. Presently he halted.
"By zbe way, woGshl,' 10 said do you know
where we're gon' n
"Yah.H
"well, Eat's what call lucky. I'm free T. con-
flesh haven't gotter shlngie idea But 4 you know,
= all right Wen a feels himself slightly 'tos-
seated ~ nozzin' like bein' in comply OF flaw
at knows where "a goIn'. Parts highly 'grce'ble
feelln' 4 confidence. Don't wanter 'splay any
pertinent curiosity, Boffsh, but praps g no harm
n askn where 'ds at you know you're goin'f'
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