The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1897-10-16

THE VENTURING FOOT KICKED OUT MOST
sAvAGELY AT THE ATMOSPHERE.
ed, and then picked up his tools. This
so amused the Italian that he felt obliged
to rush into the shelter Of the basement
to conceal his delight. Had he been a
native of this country, it might have
suggested itself to him to sweep the
thin guise of snow from the ice and to
sprinkle salt or ashes upon it; but, being
foreigner and not very well acquainted
with our language, he did not think of
this, but instead he posted himself in
position to give him good view of the
corner and patiently waited for devel-
opments. He saw them If his object
was to get an idea of the fullness and
fiexibility of the English language, he
could not have possibly adopted a better
course
Scarcely had the carpenter gathered
up his things and limped off when a
man smoking came hurrying along.
When he reached the ice, he suddenly
turned part way round, bit brier wood
pipe completely in twain and slid on his
breast off from the walk into the gutter
He got up, cautiously recovered his pipe
and melted away. The Italian shook all
over.
Following closely after this mishap
was laborer with a dinner kettle.
When he touched the ice, it was diff
cult for the fruit merchant to determine
whether it was his feet or another part
of his person, it was done so quickly.
The newcomer appeared to suddenly
come apart and shut up at the middle,
and i'll the same fash the tin pail de-
scribed a circle of lightning rapidity
and was then slapped against the pave
ment with terrific force. AT the same
instant the Italian saw a piece of pie,
several half slices of buttered bread
two hard boiled eggs, a piece of cold
beef and a fork and spoon fly off in diff
ferent directions, while a pint tin of
coffee made its appearance and emptied
its contents in the prostrate mans lap
While this individual was getting up
to his feet and securing his pail and
cutlery the Italian managed to blend
considerable instruction with the amuse-
meDt.
Then there came man with board
on his shoulder. He lay down ON the
board, with one of his hands under the
board. Then he got up and put the in
jured hand between his knees, where
he pressed it tightly, while he used the
most dreadful language the Italian ever
heard, and he didn't hear it all either,
being so convulsed with laughter as to
necessarily divide his attention.
And thus the performance went on
until after s O'Clock. Scarcely ten min
utes elapsed between the acts. Some
times boy would be the hero, then
again couple of merchants or perhaps
somebody connected with bank. Who
ever it might be, he went down, and
went down hard, and the Italian watch
ed and improved his mind and began to
think that this country had its advan-
tages as we'll as its disadvantages. II
was l / minutes past when the final
catastrophe occurred. This was consum-
mated in the person of long, slim man
with picture under his arm and a very
/ large woman carrying basket. The
| long, slim man was somewhat in ad-
/ vance. The Italian, being impressed
with the conviction that something OF
an extraordinary nature was about to
transpire, stared with fairly bulging
eyes at the coming figure. No sooner
did the tall, slim man touch the treach-
erous spot than the venturing foot kick,
ed out most savagely at the atmosphere,
and his body shot around like fireworks.
The picture flew from his possession al
the same moment, and, being thus freed
he made spasmodic clutch with al
his limbs at once for place of refuge,
and in fash his legs whipped about &
corner leg of the inoffensive peanut
stand, and the great, shining yellow
pyramid followed him to the pavement
The Mortified Italian, stunned for an in
stant by the enormity of the catastrophe
sought to plunge out to the rescue o
his goods, but was too late. The flesh,
woman, having rushed to the aid of tn
tall, slim man, WHO was her husband
was caught herself by the subtle foe