The Delta independent., 1896-04-08

mo, air. No lake shore for mo. 1t
would remind me of the Lake Shore
railroad when it was calm, and Of Long
branch when it was rough. No, sir.
The woods, the woods and the woods
have hired q tent and . lot of cook
ing things I'm going to take that
tent over to Canada tomorrow, and
then propose We engage q man with
. team to cart it somewhere into tho
woods, fifteen or twenty miles away.
We shall have to be near q farmhouse.
20 that we can get fresh butter, milk
and eggs This, of course, is q disad-
vantage; but l shall try to get near
some one who has never even heard of
New York"
"You may hnd that somewhat din
cult"
''Oh, I don't know. have great
hopes Of the lack Of intelligence in the
CanadianA"
'Often the narrowest," said the pro-
fsssor, slowly, ARE those who think
themselves the most cosmopolitan"
Right you are!'' cried Yates, skim
ming lightly over the remark and SEE
ing nothing applicable 30 his case in It.
well, I've laid in about half ton,
more or less, Of tobacco. and have
bo.ght An empty Jug"
"An empty one?"
"Yea Among the few things worth
having that the Canadians possess, il
good whisl<y. Besides, the empty jug
will save trouble At the custom house
don't suppose Canadian rye il Ms good
ss the Kentucky article, but you and I
will have to scrub along ON It for
.while. And talking of jugs, just press
the button once again"
The professor did 20, saying:
THE doctor made no remark, sun
pose, about drinking less or smoking
less, did he?"
I'm my case7 Well, come to think of
II, there was some conversation in that
direction. Don't remember at the
moment just what It amounted to; but
all physicians have their little fads.
You know. 1t doesn't do to humor
them too much. All, boy, there you
are again. Well, the professor wants
another drink. Make 1t gin az this
time. and pat plenty Of Ice in II; but
don't neglect the gin on that account.
Certainly: charge IL to room s1s."
whats all this taclele?" asked the
borly and somewhat red-faeed customs
oMeer at Fort Erie.
''This," said Yates, ''is . tent, with
the poles and pegs sppcrtaining there
Ia These are . number of packages Of
tobacco, on which I shall doubtless
have Ito pey something into the cx-
chequer Of her majesty. This Is . jav
used for the holding Of liquids beg
TO call your attention to the fact that
It is At present empty, which unfor-
tunatcly prevents me making . liba-
ton TO the rites Of good fellowship.
What my friend has in that valisc J
DON'T know, but suspect . gambling
outfit and would advise you to search
him"
MY valisc contains books principal
ly. with some articles Of wearing ap-
psrel," said the professor, opening his
grip.
The customs officer looked with sus-
picion ON the whole outfit, and evident
ly did not like the tone Of the Ameri.
can. He seemed 70 be treating the
customs department in light and sisy
manner, and the of3cer was too mucA
impressed by the dignity Of his positioa
not to resent flippancy. besides, there
were rumors of Fenian invasion In the
air. snd the officer resolved that no
Fcnian should get into the country
without paying duty.
''whers are you going with this
tent7'
. I'm sure Idon't know. Perhaps you
can tell ~ don't know the country
about here Say. Stilly, I'm OF up
town TO attend TO this jug. I've been
empty too often myself not TO
sympathize with It's condition. You
wrestle this matter out about the tenA
You know the ways Of the country,
whereas don't"
II was perhaps - we'll that Yatea left
negotiatjons in the hands Of his frieaA
He was quick enough 70 sse that he
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