The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-09-05
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NaSao A1Nh A"~ -
known as Mugford Swiggsby, that name being
about as remote from the correct one as !. 10
possible TO get. The conversation Is 'oucheu
for by the principal himself, and Is repeated oy
tho reporter without guarantee OF minute ac-
curacy. 1t was about n week ago when Mr.
Swiggsby said to his wife:
~ think, Sophronin. III buy q bicycle
"For mei' asked Mira Swiggsby, LOOKING SUI
denly up from her sowing.
"oh no; for myself replied Mr.. Swiggsby'
laying aside bis newspaper and lighting a cigar.
Eyes, that is what l shall do"
"Mugford Swiggsby, I'm surprised. "hht
do you think the neiehbors will sayi"
"oh, the neighbors,'' retorted Mr.. SwiRgs-
by. What do I care for the neighborsi'
That's all very easy to cay. What would
you think II ! took TO bicyclingf'
That's different. -Sophronia-"
"oh, I don't know replied Mrs. swiggsby
with some aspority. 81 don't know and you
don't, either"
Yea" continued Mr.. swiegBby after o brief
pause. during which he ~relightod his cigar,
i've determined 10 get q bicycle. You sec, my
dear" he added. II really need the exercise.
My close application to ohico duties has run
me down. l require some beneficial form OF
outdoor exercise. When I look out tho win
dow and zee KinEsly, sperran, Mulvehillock,
and the rest Of the boys go BY on their wheels
fool lonesome. ! long TO mount Q wheel and ny
with them-"
Mrs. swiersby vss Silent Mr.. swiggsby
gave hs wife Q peculiar look, and then picking
up his hat arose and walked TO the door.
What brand Of bicycle DO you think Ia Dot
Ter aS&ss s s's sss aspIlsd d :: .1f sSina tina. Old Ken;
sui y9a, MSsfS5dI srtss;Syi a,ra.r h, m,,
Mulvehiliock, who wore . particularly gor-
geou, bicycling costume >. = R,,n
~ %Ys'; sxisgsey old a.' nan Nit its n the ass,t "a, Il:
Ing an . Why Why. r. nothing compared to going about
sv ,ES : ' wv. T 5sss 1h,s sGRiiRss' e ss, sfR'''s Z
Capital old man. Jus. the II thing; We , can
how .Jq e "a, 4; s S5sea.ly. But you have to fn0"
that's nothing; only a matter Of a little prac;;
It's the easiest thing in the world g, learn on,
But I must get o wheel hrstr' Ventured
Just 70, but I'll tx that; you can have mine
sSS ey S1si 10 oT e. got SSus an .b snsf : p Ml and de ne can
Soys 't The " Wheel eeH nf By 70 SG morrow morning N you'll
the drst principles Of riding, .,,m.,.
wheel that evening Mr.. swiggsby met him not
at the house, but at the corner below. Mrs.
CNIBBbDg IA NJ u VI uA $40 i"'NA,
tions. 1t Is fair to assume that had she dreamed
for the shadow OF an instant that he serious-
dental 10 learning to ride the bicycle she would
have chung to him and exerted every mental
purpose. But Mrs. sssteesby was happily ig.
norant of her husbands plans. She knew not
that s sw wssa, s;on ies Isadsi i Gf shf hss! f his hfs.
And so up in her bedchamber she calmly read
the 5o evening on the neT ssphpii around the corner wait.
cd swtgEsby. & boy with a wheel appeared
rs youse de gent wot's to ride dis wheelf"
u am" replied swiggsby, In tones OF meas
Then sWigssby pushed the wheel out on the
smooth asphalt. He examined the pedals, the
wheels. the spIockets, and the various other
parts OF q wheel with as much care and apphr-
ent knowledge as II he had owned a wheel all
his life. Just as he was about 10 attempt to
mo- mount hrd ne fSof ,sa sFSsSd en- ne saw sisb ,he Of oI fbe T lahSS
Why don't YOU 60 homef' he said Srufiy.
60 along. What are you loafing around
here 5eh ,ss!: said tn. boy. a. swlss,sy started to
IPod ra. you!" swtegsby cried. making q
Somehow or other s~wtggsby forgot to let 60
Of tho wheel. The result was that he became
ieil. Tho boy Kept a: a safe distance. and SO
swtggsby. after picking himself up. decided TO
He put his left foot on the mount, pushed the
Shesl, forward several teet' and then sprans to
oles' "' Tks t 1es,ea T sfss Two %s ssfSsa' on and Do 9 then
spilled swtegsby into the street. The right han
and then scraped his face, leaving. a long red
mark down his RICH, cheek. One Of the pedals
Of he carmen, from its testenines,
:t4as1}sa s to Il tes s'o aiss d IND fsspf d, H. H.
,ns sad II his :D icSsss5s p g; sss b and I snPsT +s% to 70
try again 81 Dua,s I'll tn tO get IN from the
VA a good one, but swisRsby did not work it,
heap beneath the wheel. The mishap occurred
Just as a,,I MulTshil,ocs; KingslS, and SIBERIAN
the wheel. As the light from the corner lamp
fell across his torn and bedraggled form Sper
well RI declare il it isn't Mugford swisgs-
""ou, 5tdinEf' asked sperran, wtnkine at
Are you talking to me or the wheelr' asked
you, Of course" said sperran.
i Wei, I don't know; ask the Wheel" replied
Mulvehillock had taken charge Of his wheel
and and. when Hhs "a = all ..h hands ., were grouped around !
his trials and tribulations. When he reached
-. the swiggsby home later in the night he was
z unsteady, his hat hung on the extreme left OF
:. his head. his collar and necktie were gone. The
. red mark down his face was angrier in appear
, "Well. Mugford Swigrsby. what on eartt
, has happened to your demanded Mrs. SwiEgs
a by.
t 's,ssh; dom shay wordsh; shall right, wusl
"You are drunk. Mr.. swtrgsby. for the first tim,
o In ten years. and I'm ashamed to see It."
"Bishickle," replied Mr.. SwiGgsby. as h,
waved his arms and sat down.
well. l do declare" was all that Mrs
A Swiggshy could say.
/ "Bishickle. shall right" repeated Mr.. Swlggs
by, "a he prepared to retire.
I There peace In tAc SwiEgsby family to-day
bur there Is no bicycle, S~wiggsby has bought
new work. for his watch; a new suit Of clothes
sworn Off drinking. and he views with DISCUS
- the bicycle proce sion.
she Knew the Game. Too.
From the Dsfrrif Free Press.
Tho o. her day a Detroit youth who had com,
I home from college for vacation took his younger
= sister out TO seq a baseball game. She Is 4