Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1890-08-07
THE TWO STUDENTS.
BY ALBERT III. MoDRICKER.

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There is q saying that the angels
keep watch over every slumberer. If
this is fact, then the angels who are
guarding the sleep of two students must
be very patient.
Peacefully and deadlike they sleep in
one bed, and only their snoring inter
rupts the silence. The sun looks upon
their faces, slowly it passes over their
heads and begins to sink low in the
horizon.
Finally one of the angels impatiently
arouses one of her proteges, who, rub
bing his eyes, looks at the clock.
The devil!" said he, "only half past
six and awake-not trace of sore
head Yes, it was excellent cham
pagnei However, lunch would be
q good prophyiactic. Hello, 'Pawner,'
arise! It's time for you to visit the
laboratory"
Receiving no answer, he laughingly
remarked: ELL arouse him." and pro-
curing glass of water, said: Il bap-
tie thee in the"
This maneuver had the desired ef-
feet, for he suddenly awoke and ex
claimed: "Stopl Samuel to the
rescuep
At this cry the door opened, an d q
plump woman with blushing che eks
and folded arms entered, and approach
ing the bed, said, little irritated:
Mr.. Edward RULER, how often have
I asked you to call me by my right
name? It's Ursula Lasca-for short,
Madame Lasca Why do you give me
such an unchristian name which can't
even be found in this years almanac?"
"But, Samuel listen: Notwith-
standing the fact that my name is Ed
ward RULER, / am nicknamed tPawner.
Can you find such name in the al
manac?"
There's good cause for calling you
pawner," she replied. ST have boarded
dozens of students, all of whom were,
no doubt, heavy in debt, and yet, not
one of them were SO much troubled by
the pawnbrokers as you, and that man
yonder, Mr.. Killian. Why, four of
them called to-day, and if it were not
for that inscription on the door: Small
Pox Here" they would have entered
your room this forenoon"
What! forenoon? Pray, what time
is it then?"
Supper time"
"Ah! so, so-it is.
At that moment the door bell was
rung loudly.
Another, broker-well, the small
pox sign will brighten them perhaps, or,
at least, keep them from seeing you,
said Madam Lasca, as she left the
room.
The two students heard lively con-
versation for few moments and then
the sounds of footsteps approaching to-
wards their room.
81 believe" said RULER, shat our
remedy is not safe cure for these
creditors. They may detect our
stratagem, put they must be fooled
Let us feign sickness. Quick, under the
cover"
They had hardly covered themselves
when the door opened and two men
entered.
The taller of the two was dressed in
the height of fashion. He wore full
beard and eyeglasses, and carried in
his hand gold-headed cane. His
companions face was embellished with
light colored mustache only. He was
more plainly dressed, and undoubtedly
was his amanuensis,. Judging from his
hungry countenance.
"Woe unto us, it's the sheriff" whis-
pered RULER to Killian, who COM
menced grooming as if in terrible
agony.
The two men posted themselves at q
good distance from the bed. The
taller showed some anxiety and his
scribe trembled like an aspen leaf.
Finally they seated themselves at q
table and the scribe taking out his ink
and paper commenced writing.
They're invoicing fortunately all il
pawned," lamented Killian to RULER.
At length the eldest of the men com.
menced to question in husky voice:
Are the two sick gentlemen CON.
scious ?"
Eyes, SIR" came the answer from un.
der the coyerlet in a doubtful tone.
Are you gentlemen afflicted with
smallpox? ?"
aYes, sir, we are
what are your namesw he contin.
tinued interrogatiyely.
Edward Fuller Ferdinand Killain, =
came the answer very feeble and almos,
simultaneously.
aAll right, said the doctor for such
he was" that's ALL" and then studying
for few moments. he said to his aman,
uensis: aNow, Harry, please write
down as I dictate.
IT was as follows:
Having visited on Jan, /, '88, the resi-.
dence of Messrs. Edward RULER, Cand
e on No. is Andreas street. found them tx
be seriously afflicted with small pox--vari
olae confiuenteS: and, owing to the danger,
Gus contagiousnesso Of this disease. hereby
order the transportation OF the said per-
sons e the City Small -po an aosdp n,aI
president Board Of Health.
! BY this time the grooming and La
/ menting of the two students had
abated.
They were Mortified and speeches.
when the doctor ct his departure SAID
to Madam Lasca:
MY amanuensis will ct once ordel
an ambulance; and, Wishing them
speedy recovery. bid you good day.
Killian, regaining his voice, said:
Doctor, will ron not not come AMI
i examine us, and sec If we're really sick p
But the doctor had hastily followed
his scribe, who had He'd down the stairs
For short time all was silent Sud
denly both students simultaneous,
Jumped ont from the bed, and with
half-comical, half-despairing look gazel
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