The Dakota chief. (Gann Valley, Buffalo County, S.D.) 18??-1913, 1894-04-26

better stay"
Along came Frosty through the
hall. ana his sour face would have
turned sweet milk in q twinkiing.
The instant he caught the sound
Of a male voice ia the dining-rOom
his Old suspicious began TO fame up
again. As soon as he could creep
along as faras the door in his stealthy
wav and look in through the crevice
and see who was there, his rage
burst all bounds and made him a
tenn orary mailman. Colonel Sawyer
and his wife were in the room alone.
and that was quite enough.
Now. what does this mean, sir:"
shouted the enraged husband. dash
lng VI Uefore the thunderstrucl
Colone.. This is Just what l have
heen eXp citing for a ionE time. l
knew there was some mischief ike
his a'oot What are YOU doing in
nv house? I'll me, sir-oT march
Yourself out sooner than You came
The Colonel had got over his as
constituent enough To commence a
calm explanation when Mrs. Frosty,
bursting into tears. threw herself be-
fore ner angry husband and imp,ored
MIN 10 be silent. for II was a trlii!ng
mistake and Colonel sawyer would
Immediately explain ii all.
Lut the enraged man would hear
nothing.
Leave the room" he exclaimed TO
his wife. I'm hear nothing from
you. I've had disgrace enough brought
Oh Inc already. Leave the room
Mortified and in tears she passed
OUT to brood over her mis- ~ and
ratification alone
Co. sawyer eSSayed to begin, though
il was exceedingly hard work and he
could accomplish nothing but with
almost super-human effort.
Il mistook the house. sir, that is
all" said he. My intentions were
perfectly honorable, and out of This
house. sir, you shall not call them in
question without being held person.
ally responsible. lam quite ready to
leave the place, l assure you"
He began T. do ..
'1Ndl i al very wei 10 say, re-
piled The Jealous husband. u should
advise you N the future, however TO
be a little more careful before you 60
INTO other persons houses and see ii
YOur W number extends thc whole
length Of the street"
Col. sawyer Withdrew, resolved to
have no further words with such a
creature. He saw that he was te-
side himself with jealousy, and he
knew That speech would BE- wasted
L III him.
erhaps it vas a couple of months
after this that a party OF gentlemen
fingered rather late at luncheon at a
tavern. and forgot that 1t WAS fairly
3 o'clock in the afternoon. until they
.0uDd II had long ago struck g..
They Were all oily fellows: their
eyes were flashing aud their cheeks
were getting rosy. The luncheon
must have put them in the best OF
Spirits-Oa, rather, the best Of spirits
in them Among them was Andrew
Frost.
l. there was anyone o. them par
ticllarly mellow" il was but fair TO
say il was Frosty. He had evidently
improved his opportunities during
the luncheon.
Going out into the bracing air after
such d banquet, Mr.. Frosty began to
feel the e'ects very sensibly. by
hook and " crook he finally sailed
found 10 the street in VIII CHI his
domicilc stood, pushing along till he
thought he had got about where he
ought 70 i've. and went up the s.eps.
After hanging up his greatc)at and
hat IL the ball, he stepped along to
the door OF the dining-rOCm and
opened IL. Who should suddenly ap-
pear 10 him as he looked around the
room but Co. >aWyer's wife. Frosty
rubbed his eyes, stammered, made
half a how, felt wholly lost, and
finally gave i up
declare" he exclaimed. looking
banker than the wall; 1--WE mis-
taken the house"
"Oh no, my dear sir" said Col.
Sawyer. Immediately rising and going
up to him, you have done no such
thing; you know you have not, You
nave only stolen iE here to bring dis
grace upon my family. I've been
suspecting this, sir. for a long time,
and now sir, I'll just walk out my
self with you aud be at the trouble
Of finding Your W house for YOU"
lpon this the Colonel put on his
hat and coat, and insisted on accom-
~ n ar NJ Ifrn-t. D,a w. -
syllable OF explanation would he
listen TO.
".Jh. no. no. he would say. when
ever Frosty began TO apologize. Il
understand it well enough. | see
how it is. Its all very well to say
you've lost the way into nay house,
bat ! should for the future adv Sc YOU
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