Daily Yellowstone journal., 1890-07-15
bringing up. You ire hopelessly vul-

ger"
MADAM" said Mr.. Van Setback, sol,
emily, 1.-THE American newspaper is a
Disgrace to our civilization. All the
best people despise it, hate It. sub
scribe simply to see to what depths of
vulgarity and iniquity it is possible for
men to descend in print. And now
the government of the United States is
about to aid this immoral, impertinent
institution by adopting its methods in
the census enumeration which begins
today. Read those questions"
Mrs. McMurray took the paper and
read the schedule of questions to be put
by Uncle Sans interviewers in the TAX.
ing of the census.
Most impudent!" said Mrs. McMur-
ray, inwardly aglow, when she discov.
cred that all boarders in a house were
to be regarded as members of the ten.
ants family. and included in the same
schedule. At last the reticent Philip
Van Schaick would unbosom himself as
TO his occupation and means, and not
only that, but any chronic disease, such
a. rheumatism Oh govt, would be &C.
knowledged, and Madge would know
the worst. Mrs. McMurray's head wa
40 full when she had read the article
through that her eyes filed with tears
as she looked at Madge, and breathed a
silent prayer that her prospective hus-
band was not a victim of govt. After
all, her maternal instincts were very
strong, and though govt was a most
~aristocratic complaint, and was the
proper disease for a man of wealth, as
the annals of all the illustrious families
could show, ii was an annoying thing
to have to nurse a equity a Agouty
man Is SO unreasonable.
George Darrell left the table after
making a hasty meal, and he was alb
sent at dinner. This was unusual, as he
was generally punctual at his meals.
1t was the only thing about which he
showed any marked regularity. Mrs.
McMurray noticed his absence, and sig
n~ihcantly inquired of Madge where he
was.
How do I known replied that
young lady innocently. 81 suppose he
is searching for work. There is a letter
from Smalley & Smart on his plate, and
/ wish he would come in. | would give
worlds to-
"Madge, Mr.. Darrellis letters have
nothing to do with you. He is up to nc
good, Ill be bound, when he neglects
his dinner"
Madge blushed furiously, but a vic.
lent ringing of the front bell and the
sudden appearance of the maid of all
work prevented Der from attempting
any ~vindication of her implied interest
in the sky boarder.
"A young maj wants to see you,
marin, about the cinsus."
MI. Philip Van Schaick's cheek.
blanched at the announcement, and he
almost choked himself in an attempt tc
appease nature and remain calm.
In a few minutes Mrs. McMurraG,
Madge and the boarders went upstair
to the parlor, where they found a seedy
looking, clean shaven young man, with
green spectacles, and big portfolio un
der his arm. He explained his mission,
and every one crowded around him a.
he went through the list of questions
There seemed to be the suggestion Of
q smile about the lips of the enumer
ator a. he put the question, ANY acute
or chronic disease in your family
madam
mo, sir" replied Mrs. McMurray
eying him Indignantly.
"Only one, Mr.. EAmerator." sale
Madge in a whisper, as she leaned oveI
the back of his chair, poverty"
"What did you say, my deares'
child 'queried her mother in her ''grea'
occasion" tone of voice.
81 said that poverty was the onl,
complaint in the house, ma DEAR" re
piled Madge with mock humility.
"Oh, do not care about that" be
gan the enumerator. Then catching
madam's stern eyes fixed upon him h,
continued: THE government does no
consider that a matter of vital impor
lance. 1t is not necessarily hereditary
you know. And now, SIR" address
ing Mr.. Van Setback, ''what is you
namew
"Philip Van Setback" in a voic'
that trembled with q suggestion o
tears.
"Are you white, black, mulatto
q~uadroon, octoroon, Chinese, Japanes
or Indianf'
''Sir, you are an impudent"-
pardon me. I am simply followin,
my instructions in asking you this ques
ton. Unjust have a categorical answer.
~ am an American born citizen O
the United States. The Van Setback
have lived in Hudson county for gen
erations"-