Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1895-08-02

that pass. as the Teller said when no
seed the wild cat" He was silent long
enough to unbotton the top button Of
his shirt and then he went on: 1--WE
understand that you have leased the
paper here, and we'd like to know why,
for when paper is leased there is
generally some sort OF AK to be ground,
SO l would just like to ask you what
sort of ak you have brought with your
The woman threw down the book,
laughed at the old man, and, clasping
her hands back of her head, leaned
back. still laughing at him.
Miss, you are as much ticxled as it
there was bug on you. Hah, don't
you think there's bug on you? have
generally commanded a good deal OF
respect among woSen folks and you
needn't laugh at me any more than you
can help, even If there's bug on you,
but what want TO get at and I'm GO
ing to get Mt 1t mighty sudden is this
here: Before we can allow you to as
sociate with us we must know some
thin about You. and it is as little as
you can do to tell us what we want to
know"
You have asked me for my conf
dence,' she said, looking at him with
demure mockery, ''the precious conf
dence Of an unprotected woman. and
oh, how willingly would give it you
but for the fact that have not known
you long enough. But I confess that
you have invited my confidence by
seeking to unbosom yourself" She
looked at the old mans shirt and he
pulled aud buttoned it.
Miss, I'll be slathered-now that is
really the strongest expression use
If you don't sorter git away with me.
But won't you tell me somethin' about
YOURSELF"
why, yes, will give you my ten
derest condolences"
"Oh, now, here, don't chaw me. /
am the mayor Of this town, tell you,
and If you are goin' to run a paper
here you had better keep in with me-
The city council takes ten copies and I
could have them cut off at any time
She raised her hands as if imploring
him not to cut them off, and he, looking
down at his shirt to see if IL were but.
toned, showed his yellow teeth, and
continued: Yes, you better keep In
with me. Man tried to run q paper
here once without keepin' in with me,
and what do you reckon became Of
him?"
Went to the legislature, 1 sup.
pose
"Hah! Who told you? Dinged If he
didn't go there, but he left his paper
dead as paddock"
II haven't anything to hide" she
said "and don't mind telling you that,
having grown very tired of city life, /
have come here to rest awhile, but not
being able to rest without work have
decided to lease this little paper and
play with it."
Talk like woman in q show,
dinged if you don't. Not being able to
rest without work is new one on me;
but we will let that pass"
Just as well, 1 suppose. Yes, it is
my purpose to live here a year, and
then if like the place well enough
may remain permanently"
"Ah, hail." said the old fellow, "that
is to say, you mought git married and
settle down here. Putty good plan, 1
reckon, for hear EN- say that mar
riage is about played out in the cities.
have seed better loolsin' women than
you air, but then, reckon, you mought
do on pinch, and you never can tell
jest how soon pinch is goin' to take
place. My old woman has been dead
about two year and lowed after while
that 1 mought pick up chunk of a
wife, may do SO this fall if my corn down
here on the creek turns out we'll"
Your shirt collar is unbuttone
again." she said.