New-York tribune., 1890-01-12

repeated gestures having produced no other effect
than to draw another "Mr. Charpan" from Mr.
Leech, the dwarf was moved TO inquire "vel DufIer
vOts hup?"
- wants to know wot's all dis talln' about.
amt got all day to sit here and listen to chn-moosic
Wot's de trOube7"
1t easy to that Duffer had been drinking
No man in his senses would have ventured
so rudely to have checked the flow OF
Mr.. O'Fakes oratory. Durer had clearly been drink
ing and the lion whose anger he had reused turned
upon him quickly.
"Phwats the throuble !" he repeated. sarcastcally.
Il should say the throuble plain enough. II
the gintleman has any difficulty seein' it now, he
won't long It take the farm av snakes sor. an
little rid dlvils wild long tails in doc tonne"
Mr. O'Fakc spoke with much dignity and great
effect In the roar Of laughter which followed Duier
perceived he had been vanqnishcd and in some con
fusion he sat down, while his victor proceeded
"The onince minshuned in me rserooshuns is a blow
at the daily brd av rs ALL sor. II any oud woman
kin be placed In the froont rank av Frakes fer the
raySon that her grandson killed another ould woman
wull ye tell me, sor, phwat becomes av our JANUS
an harrud work? SOr am bould 10 soy that ycrsH
honorcd ye fer hevin the biggest hid on the
SMALLEST body In the world had yer hid been as big
a base dhrnm an yer body as shmall as marble,
We would be regarded Importance in com
parisOn wild this oud witch av Grandmother
Cruncher."
The impression produced by Mr.. OFake's remarks
was evidently deep and painful. He sat down amid
silence which was presently broken by the shrill
voice OF DuTer.
Mr.. Cheerman' said Dufer. 81 rise TO pint o.
order
"Pint o. vOt1" inquired the Chair.
"Ordcr sir, 0rderi7 cried Du1er. who had long
been a member Of an East side debating club.
"Vell, / understands you, Dutfer hall as far's
you've vent But it's very important me boy, vot
you hordcrS pint Of. If it's pint of Whisky Why,
all right but If it's hony a pint Of beer when there's
seven hon'able ladies an gents"
Il bigs the Chairs pardon" interrupted Mr. OFake,
but the Chair abors under a slight misaper-ahem"
Mr. O'Fabc finished the word with cough. 1t was
a cough which he always kept ready for in that
way whenever needed The gintleman names he
objects to the pcrSadins."
He does. does 'e2 Veil, if that's vot C means,
C hexprc,scs hlSself in VERY poor way" answered
the chair. directing look at Duner which pre-
cipitated him at once into his seat.
Mrs smock, the Circassian Beauty, said very de-
cidcdly that she didn't want any Grandmother
Crunchcrs on the platform with her. and what was
the Use Of having a brotherhood If you didn't stop
such things. which dcbaSing as everybody knew,
and made blood just boil every time it happened
for she couldn't stand having her rights took away
and wasn't going TO- These energetic remarks de-
cldcd the chair to act.
chair happolnts hissclf an Billy an sim Boes, an
the sooner We secs Tony the sooner will the band
begin 70 play II y0n don't think thcrc'll be music
A. II make your ears 'um, you don't know Tony
Scolop'
The chair thcrcupon descended from his lofty seat
and with Characteristic promptneSs worked himself
into hi, hat and coat. The occasion was felt by all
To be somewhat solemn. and murmurs Of advice arose
to each Of the committee as to the best method OF
proceeding It was agreed that the other members
Of the Council should remain in the headquarters until
the committees return.
Runtv considered himself something OF diplomat
and he let it be understood while on the way to Mr.
Scouops Office that he would present the case. They
found Mr. scolop in an amabe humor and most
happy 10 see them. There was pause after the
greetings and to relieve it Mr.. Scollop remarked again
that was fine day.
80 II i,." rcjoncd Runty, "vich in combination
with the nans of hour business haccounts for hour
smiln' faces
That, right said Tony. Only il was you
wouldn't smile in the SUM- Three such smilin' faces
"a, your, turned right mp at him would produce
,laddcr Ruuty. Now. what are you fellows up 10 :
some brotherhood game, I'll bet hat
Wot a VERY Inactive mind!' cried Tony, admir-
lncly If you vos to guess again you'd MT the
game itself an save Us payin it,"
So you'd better lead on
~Vcll then. clubs is trumps. an we have got
big Won With a knot ON the bend for Grandmother
Crunchcr-sec'