The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1890-03-29

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.
II started from town to sell that dog,
and l am going to sell him." said
Lewis.
"And I suppose nothing could say
now would induce you to turn back"
II told you 1 was going to sell the
dog" was Lewis response.
At this the man broke into prolonged
laughter. '"This is really too comical, !"
he articulated at last. when his enioy-
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 a
turn in the road you meet me, 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 great pity,
isn't it?'
"Oh, don't worry about me; I'm all
right" cried Lewis.
care you sure, now?"
''Perfectly."
Haven't you 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?"
II 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 Iwere horse would cut a 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.'"
II 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"
''We won't mention it again. didn't
suppose I was hurting 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, or
whatever you call it,
eyes, know" said Lewis.
SWELL, here we are at the turning-in
place. I believe I'll drive up with you,
as I'm little acquainted with Hexa-
mer. Could you tell us where Mr..
Hexamer is'" the man asked, with a
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, J" 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 if he never had seen
him be fore in his life.
The children gave way to fresh mirth.
Is it q conundrum or joker" asked
Lewis II don't believe understand it
at ALL
"Guess who am" said the an.
.fcan't imagine
Il am Come, now, do guess.
81 don't think cam said Lewis.
..Who are you?''
"Hexamer himselfv' shouted the 9TH
or, grasping his knees and shaking with
laughter. You've been riding with