The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1890-03-26

you, but it seems to me I've heard that
Hexamer has got his Irish setter
already"
Perhaps So" responded Lewis, indif-
ferently.
"You are not going on after that are
you" asked his companion, with pre-
tended su cprise. II don't mean to say
that I am not enjoying my ride i'm
mensely."
SWELL, I am enjoying it, too" said
Lewis.
'Ha! ha! hal l see-I see!" cried the
other. "You think am trying to fool
you again. Well-ha! ha! ha! that's too
good for any thing!"
Lewis could not help joining in the
laugh, but he showed no indication Of
turning round.
"You really intend going on, them"
questioned the other again.
81 started from town to sell that dog,
and l am going to sell him." said
Lewis.
"And I suppose nothing could say
now would induce you to turn back"
81 told you I was going to sell the
dog" was Lewis response.
At this the man broke into prolonged
laughter. ''This is really too comical, /"
he articulated at last. when his enjoy
ment of the situation permitted him to
find words. Here you are, an enter
prising lad, who has heard that Hexa-
mer wants setter, and who is going
out there to sell him one; and at a
turn in the road you meet me, we'll
disposed citizen, who would like to save
you the trouble of your journey. On
any other day In the year you would
believe me and go back, but just be-
cause it's the First Of April we can't come
to an understanding. It's great pity,
isn't it?"
"Oh, don't worry about me; I'm all
right" cried Lewis.
care you sure, now?"
Perfectly"
Haven't you sort of feeling inside
that the first thing you see at Hexa'
mer's will be an Irish setter chained up
in front of his house?"
81 don't expect to see any thing but
an empty dog kennel" laughed Lewis
"Come, now, do be sensible" cried
the other. "We are mile from Hexa
mer's yet, and you can save your horse
two milestone there and one back
Imagine the poor animals thoughts
when he finds out you haven't done it
If Iwere horse l would cut a man:
| acquaintance after such slight q.
that"
"You can't April fool mev' was the
only response. Better try the dog"
"Your obstinacy makes me think O
. pig l used to own once" said the pas
senger, with a smile. "When that pis
made up his mind to be contrary, tn,
only possible way we could turn hin
round was by cutting his tail off ant
putting it on in front"
81 am worse than the Pig laughed
Lewis. "You can't turn mo rount
even that way. fear you will have T.
change the subject"
1--WE won't mention it again. didn'
suppose was hurting your feelings"
The conversation now turned to oh
jects along the road, and presently t,
Hexamer's residence, country will
which began to appear near at hand.
Eyes, that is his place." said, Lewis
companion, with his customary chuckle
''or rather it's Mr.. Butler's-your towns
man. Butler has it for summer resi-
dence, and Hexamer is his manager, o
whatever you call it."
"Yes, know" said Lewis.
| well, here we are. at the turning-i
place. I believe I'll drive up with you
as I'm little acquainted with Hexs
mer. Could you tell US where Nj
Rexamer is'" the man asked, with
broad smile, of the half-dozen childre
who came swarming up to the wagon.
| A shout Of laughter went up from tn
group. "Guess you'll find him benin
the barn" was the response.
The passenger descended, and walkin
gravely around the barn, reappeared o
the other side.
ibid you say that you wanted to spea
to me, sir?" he inquired Of Lewis, con
ing up to him as if he never had see
him before in his life.
The children gave way to fresh mirtl
SIS it conundrum or joke? aske
Lewis. 81 don't believe understand
at ALL