The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1890-03-27

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?'
81 don't expect to see any thing but
an empty dog KENNEL laughed Lewis.
''Come, now, do be sensible" cried
the other. 1--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 we're horse I 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"
81 am worse than the pig" laughed
Lewis. 'You can't turn me round
even that way. I fear you will have to
change the subject"
1--WE won't mention it again. didn't
suppose was hui ting your feelings"
The conversation now turned to OBJ
jects along the road, and presently to
Hexamer's residence, 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.. Butler's--your towns.
man. Butler has it for summer resi-
dence, and Hexamer is his manager, OF
whatever you call it,"
Eyes, know" said Lewis.
"Well, here we are at the turning-ir
place. believe I'll drive up with you
as Pm a little acquainted with Hexa
mer. Could you tell US where MIR
Hexamer is'" the man asked, with 9
broad smile, of the half-dozen children
who came swarming up to the wagon.
A 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 or
the other side.
did you say thatyou wanted to speak
to me, STRIP he inquired of Lewis, com
ing up to him as If he never had seer
him be fore in his life.
The children gave way to fresh mirth
SIS it conundrum or a joker" asked
Lewis. 81 don't believe understand il
at all"
'Guess who am" said the man.
81 can't imagine"
81 am Come, now, do guess"
II don't think l can," said Lewis
'Who are you?"
"Hexamer himself" shouted the 9th
er, grasping his knees and shaking will
laughter. You've been riding with
me all the way out here, and didn'
know it."
A burst of laughter went up from thu
group. in which the dog joined.
why didn't you tell me in the frs
placer" cried Lewis, when he found hi
voice.
why didn't 1? Because you wouldn'
have believed me, you are such an un
believing chap"
well, dare say it is very funny
very funny indeed" said Lewis, with ,
grin at the mirth of the others. ''Bu
what would like to know is, why yor
don't bring out your money and pay MT
for my dog"
Hexamer shouted with laughter
'.Here, Dick! here, Dick!" he called, AM
large setter dashed around the house
''There!" he exclaimed; what sort of al
animal do you call that?"
rs it dog?" asked Lewis. with pre-
tended curiosity. s..-
Just poke him with stick and see.
There is some resemblance" sal
Lewis. "He has four legs and a tail; blu
, then, on the other hand -"
.'You young fraud!" cried Hexame,
get down off that wagon this instan
and come into the house. want to sho,
my wife boy who doesn't know do
! when he sees one"
Lewis had dinner before starting o