The National tribune., 1892-02-18

aud she would do her best TO make him welcome.
But
Come, Uncle Holze." said Isham. "lcts 90
out under the hemlock and smoke"
When they were out in the yard the guest
said:
"Isham. ought to be kicked like dog, and
but the old lady is a terror"
Poor Connie" returned Isham. "But, the
end justifes the means"
Before three days had passed, the guest
seemed 10 have proven himself worthy OF all Of
Mrs. Dimmick's criticisms. His breaches Of
etiquet were numberess, his solecisms legion.
He seemed continually az war with polite So
ciety. lie smoked his vile pipe when and
where he pleased. Ho gobbed at the table.
lie beloved aud dumped all over the house.
lie elevated his huge boots on the handicst
hight when he occupied the parlor.
lie raised a wrangle with the butchers
young man and with the ggOCeT's young man
and came near assauting both. lie grossly in
suited a book agent and made q tramp fly for
his life. lie made himself in short. AN object
OF unuttcrablc disgust TO Mrs Dimmiek.
When Brother Ringing. tho returned mis-.
souary. called Mrs. Dimmcll poured some
thing Of the story into the good mans svmpa-
thetic ears. Brother Ringing had had con-
siderable experience with barbariaus, and he
decided 10 beard Uncle lIol,c in his den. These
Western men were usually very liberal with
their money, and il might DO well TO call Mr..
Bradshaw's attention TO the awful and tr0user-
less condition of the heather.
Mrs Dmmick presented Brother Ringing
90 Mr.. Bradshaw, whJ was comfortably smok-
ing on the back porch. Now she would see
him quail before the superiority Of a good man.
Mr.. bradshaw did not quail. lie didn't keer
two WhOOps Tor the heather, he Informed the
missionary, from the midst ola cloud Of smoke.
" Bat, my dear sir, the heather have not
heard the blessed gospel Of salvation, and -
"IIuhi"
Brother Ringing expatiatod further upon
the sad condition Of the heather. Mr.. Brad
shaw interrupted him. Mr.. Bradshaw believed
the heather was happy in his sins, and was on
posed 10 sending high headed preachers TO de-
stroy his peace Of mind. Let the heather hus-
Tie. Down ia the back streets ofthcr own city
were little children OF our own race growing up
without proper food. without love or kind care,
with scarcely ray OF knowledge Of right aud
wrong. Every year poor widows died from
sheer overWOrk and starvation. There was
suffering enough at hand TO alleviate without
wasting sympathy on the heather, who didn't
wear clothes because he didn't need 'em, and
didn't miss the solace Of the gospel because he
had never had it,
Mr.. Bradshaw further stated IL as his belief
that the missionaries converted more heather
TO rum than they did 20 Christianity.
sweep out your own dooryard, quoth Uncle
Hokc, before you waste your slobbcrin' SYM
pathy on the heather that don't need 10.
won't give a cent?"
Then Brother Ringlng was filed with right
cous indignation, and attacked Mr.. bradshaw
as the enemy Of the gospel. He forgot his &C
custOmed mcekncss aud stigmatizcd Mr. Brad
shaw ms iittle better than an agent Of ApollyOn
aud 4 III representative OF his master, aud Mrs
Dimmicls Endorsed him.
Then Mr. Bradshaw calmly removed his pipe
hfl rsFlt flF, Of flFp
smoke, aud promised 10 hurl Brother Ringing
hoadlong from the porch il be was still on 10 at
the expiration Of IL seconds And Mrs. Dim
mick screamed with horror and beat a retreat
with the good man, and the bad man resumed
his smoking.
An hour later Mrs. Dimmick met Isham upon
+ his return from the Office and informed him.
4 with icy c0!dness, that she would not remain
under the same roof with that monster another
/ night She had packed Lcr trunks, and il Mr.
/ Hicks would call a cab she would depart aud
never darken his doors again.
/ Mr.. Hicks expressed polite regrets which
were promptly interrupted. Would Mr. Hicks
/ call a caby That was the only favor sue would
ask OF him. lie had deliberately chosen 10 in
suit her aud assassinate the peace Of his house
! hold by entertaining that monster. He had
chosen and must abide by his choice.
But Mrs. Dinmick 49,
IL was useless for him 10 attempt any cx-
cuscs. There was none he could make She
/ was determined TO 60 She wished him joy OF
1 his relative.
Poor little Connie was I'm tears But n was
I too late for tears now. Mrs Dimmicls's mind
WAS made up. Well, she had been wise after
/ all ia willing her substance 10 the heather.
Aud so Mr.. Hicks called 4 cab as requested,
/ and Mrs. Dimmick, with her beak very high
] IN tie air, entered tho vehicle aud was gone.
Aud Uncle Hoke watched her departure from
the window Of hs chamber above.
And Isham G. took the little woman in his
arms, aud she sobbei on his shoulder.
There! there! little woman -
] lsham was about 10 make "A confession when "a
/ pOinp0us gentleman came up the walk. Ii was
Col. Ludington, the banker
4 ." understand that Senator elect Bradshaw
/ Is your guest the banker said, after he had
been admitted. Ono Of the most prosperous
/ and progressive men IN his section Of the West
We were comrades in youth but have never
met since His note has just now reached
me-
Connie was sadly bowildcred, and Isham was
considerably surprised. Before either could 20
to inform Uncle Iioke he presented himself
Uncle liaEe, but surprisingly transformed .
His dress was neat, wcil-lttiug business suit.
his face freshly shavcn and his somewhat long
hair smoothly brushed his linen was immacu-
/ late; his trousers were not thrust into his boot
tops, aud the boots themselves were models OF
nca,uess aud gloss. His deep voice was low
and well m0dulated, his language that Of a man
4 Of culture, and las bearing that OF gentleman.
Ah. yes, be said, when, after space OF
F.. conversation, the Colonel congratulated him
. upon hi5 rrcrnt election. neglected 10 tell
you oi nay good fortune ia being called 10 the
Senate. Mr. Hicks. Such hOu0rs are ALWAYS
very pleasant Colonel
Connie knew not what 10 say
Shall you remain long in the city, SeuatOr?'
aslea tue visitor
+" Probably month" returned Uncle HaEe
Then J shall be obliged 10 take my seat in
Office. Mr. and Mrs. Hicks will pass tho
Autumn with me IN tho West"
Ia the meantime, Senator, Won arc Ia bo
my guest Tor a week at least" said the Colonel.
DO not deny me, aud veil be boys together
again la! Aa!"
" Thank you. Iou viii probably get enough
Of nc later, FOR when my term Of Office expires
expect 10 dispose Of my interests in the West
aud make my home in this city. ] think Mr
Hicks can plan house 10 suit my tastes. which
AZ times seem somewhat perverted by my resi-
deuce among The savages; Oh, Mrs. liieksF"
lib" little woman was all in n lut;Cr when
later she was alone with her husband / ia
not know what explanation Isham gave her.
bat 10 was plain that he understood good deal
Of the mystery which puzzled her for when hc
aud Uncle Hoke were alone with each other
they shook hands heartily over something.
And the crafty Isham q. executed a few stems
Of hilarious breakdown over the successful out.
come Of some rascally plot.
+" ought 10 have been shot on the spot -
said Uncle Hoke.