Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-05

fear of "disturbin' pa" until such time
as they were sternly ordered off to bed
until the Grafton was finished and Its
commitment to memory began.
-Pap's recitin', said Johnny to Phi
lander, as they came within hearing of q
sonorous voice out in the barn, affirming
that The great cause of Americ IN lib
erty has been acknowledgements /"
Evidently Mr.. Buhcombe had referred tc
his MS, which he always carried with
him now.
So there, you unregenerate heart
Evidently, also, the cows views on the
subject of American liberties had been
enlarged, and a moment later Mr.. Bun
combe emerged from the barn with an
empty pail and clothing very much be.
spattered with milk, oratory and milking,
seemingly two distinct occupations which
did not meet tremendously.
Mrs. Buncombe meekly wiped him of,
while Mr.. B. mentally resolved to seek a
new sphere of action at no distant day-a
wider sphere, better suited to his talents,
and where COWS are not q disturbing
element.
There were savory smells proceeding
from the Buncombe kitchen the day pre-
cedi g the picnic.
Mr.. B, was not generally a prodigal
provider, but the circumstances were such
in this case that the paternal purse
strings we're Embossed to an unprecedented
extent, and Mrs. Buncombe was almost
bewildered under the fire of raisins,
citron, spices and other good things
which the grocer's delivery clerk rained
in upon her.
Say, Johnny, yer don't s'pose pap's
Soin' ter die, said Philander, anxiously.
Nav, not Mess that air speech sticks
n is throat n chokes i'm, replied John
ny, irreverently. smacking his lips pros
pectively at sight of the unwonted dain-
ties. Bet there's big words huff in it to
choke n'ox-"
Mrs. Buncombe, dressed in her best
Sunday delaine, climbed into the big
wag the morning of the Fourth, fol-
love- by Johnny, Philander and little
Matilda, and last but not least, the
clothes basket full of good things, which
was carefully hoisted in by Mr., Bun
eombs himself, who was gotten up in
style BETTING the Importance and solem-
nifty Of the occasion.
Very few words were exchanged on the
way to the picnic ground, Mr.. BIS mind
being evidently employed in rehearsine
the intricate portions of his speech, as
he sat bolt upright, holding the reins
with al the dignity little at variance
with the meek and humble characters of
old Doll and Bess, ambling along in
equine ignorance of the fact that they
bore an orator of the day in their rear.
Mr.. Buncombe formed an ornamental
add on to the select crowd gathered on
the platform, as his stately head lowered
ND from his stiff collar and ample cravst,
his broad brow barred to the July breeze.
and his broad smile bsaming upon his
fellow-citizens in a most condescending
and patronizing manner.
@Thet yer man haint got curvatoor Of
the spine, hsz her" remarked an honest
farmer to another, as he caught g side
view of Mr.. Buncombe's portly figure.
Pears like his back bones kinder drawn
back somehow"
The lawyer gave . terse and pointed
speech, ending by Wittily remarking that
he 2 esumed his audience were as hungry
- he as himself. and be would not de-
tain Them With long speech within the