Iron County register., 1890-03-27

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, then?"
questioned the other again.
Il started from town to sell that dog,
and | am going to sell him." said
Lewis.
''And I suppose nothing l could say
now would induce you to turn back
Il told you l was going to sell the
dog" was Lewis response.
At this the man broke into prolonged
laughter This is really too comica1," ;"
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 a setter, and who is going
out there to sell him one: and at
turn in the road you meet me, a 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 a great pity,
isn't it?"
'Oh, don't worry about me; I'm all
right" cried Lewis.
Are you sure, now?"
''Perfectly."
Haven't you a 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?"
Il don't expect to see any thing but
an empty dog kennel laughed Lewis.
'Come, now. do be sensible" cried
the other. I'VE are a mile from Hexa-
mers 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 mans
acquaintance after such a slight as
that"
You can't April fool me- was the
only response. "Better try the dog"
Your obstinacy makes me think of
pig | used to own once" said the pas
senger, with smile. "When that pig
made up his mind to be contrary, the
only possible way we could turn him
round was by cutting his tail off and
putting it on in front"
Il am worse than the pig laughed
Lewis. You can't turn me round
even that way. l fear you will have to
change the subject"
I'VE won't mention it again. / didn't
suppose was hurting your feelings"
The conversation now turned to OBJ
iects along the road. and presently to
Hexamers residence, a country villa
which began to appear near at hand.
eyes, that is his place." said Lewis
companion, with his customary chuckle;
''or rather it's Mr.. Butlers--your towns
man. Butler has it for summer resi-
dence, and Hexamer is his manager, or
whatever you call it
"Yes, know" said Lewis.
"Well. here we are at the turning-in
place. l believe I'll drive up with you.
as I'm little acquainted with Hexa-
mer. Could you tell us where Mr..
Hexamer is9" the man asked, with
broad smile, of the half-dozen children
who came swarming up to the wagon.
\ shout of laughter went up from the
group. Guess you'll find him behind
the barn" was the response.
The passenger descended, and walking
gravely around the barn, reappeared on
the other side.
Did you say thatyou wanted to speak
to me, sir?' he inquired of Lewis, COM
ing up to him as # he never had seen
him be fore in his life.
The children gave way to fresh mirth.
rs it conundrum or a Joke?" asked
Lewis. II don't believe understand it
at all"
Guess who I am." said the man.
Il can't imagine"
81 am Come, now, do guess"
81 don't think l can," said Lewis.
''Who are you?"
"Hexamer himself!" shouted the 9TH
er, grasping his knees and shaking with
laughter. You've been riding with