Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1897-10-02
IOOA Him FOR AMOS.
UNCLE REuB FOOLED THE CROOKS
AND TOLD A GOOD STORY.

n hiAidAg lhCtN Nll man IllOuNOn
across Herald square, looking up and
down at the wonders of the city, after tho
manner of his kind, when no was uccostod
Familiarity By tlashily dressed man, who
said: why, Mr. simpson, How do you
dor How did you leave all tho folks in
the country Tho old man looked keenly
nt him for moment and said "Mndo u
mistake this time, stranger My name
amt Simpson. It's Pottcngrcw"
"Oh, pardon me, Mr., Petttngrow, " said
tho othur. you look just like my triund
Simpson. Never mind, though. Mistakes
VIII happen IN the hest regulated cities. a"
And he walked nirily away.
) tho old man reached tho opposite side
Of the square he was about to rVtrnco his
steps to gain another Wow Of tho build
ings when he was addressed by we'll
dressed, pretty wOmnn, who held out her
hand with n bowitohlnF smile.
why, Mr.. Pottcngrow When did you
como to town? ! knew II was you tho
moment 1 saw you. How do you doG"
Excuse inc, madam, " said tho old mnn,
raising his hat with tho grace Of court.
Ter. II am very much Hfcard you have
made a mistake. My name isn't Pcttcn.
grew. It's Simpson" The bafllcd wom-
an gave him IL malignant glance ana dis
appeared around n street corner
VERY neatly DONE Uncle Rcub Alillor. +"
said voice at his elbow, and n reporter
clapped tho old gentleman afToctlunatcly
ON the back.
Hello, Jim was jes' n.coln to look
for you, but l couldn't get my eyes oil
these hulldin's," said the old man.
You did up those two conldcntinls
pretty slick, Uncle Roub. I've hecn watch.
tpr, Nfkn 81.
nowadays"
ooh, those foolsl l know 'em by the
cut Of their rig, but the town did mix up
the country once, up our way, mistukin
folks fer somebody else. Did l ever tell
yon how dreille mixed up we got tryin to
find out Melindy's bcnui"
"No, uncle. Won sit here and hive tho
story, and then you must como over to tho
cafe and hayo some lunch with mo "
AN right, my boy. DO you remember
Amus?"
Eyes"
well, Mcllndy met him down here in
York that winter she staid hero with Aunt
Hopsy. She and Amos had been keepiu
company all winter. Wo had never soon
Amos, but Aunt Ilopsy wrote TO us and
.snid no was proper nice, ana when Melndy
came homo Amos came down tho next
week to 500 US, The mornin he was ex-
pected wife and Cynthy see chippor look
in man comm in tho front gate, and wife
ses to Cynthy: There he comes. Asl, him
right in tho front parlor and call Mellndy.
She did, but Melindy was good while
prinkin, 60 wiie and Cynthy began to talk
to him.
-" Well, scs he, hive you got herp
Yes, SOS wife, smilin, cause she liked
his looks She'll DO along pretty soon.
When did you come DOWN.
This mornin, scs he, and I've got 20
go bnok at . o'clock sharp Kin l see her
pretty soonF
Coin back this nfternoonS Why, that
is u short stay
Long enough for business no said.
L only want to take n look at her Wen
settle tho terms atterward when Mr.. Miller
comes home
Settle the tcrmsP scs wife sharply.
i didn't know there was any terms to set
tie.
"'why, SOS he, laughin, 'nro you 60
in to give her to mcf'
al guess we arc ses wife, CROWN
rcd. We amt a-Goin to sell her any why's.
She amt n dumb Gritter.'
Then he laughed again.
" 'Sbo ANTE Sos be, Kin she tnlkg
wife begun to think ho was crazy, he
actod so queer. Il don't know what
You're drivin ut, SOS she L guess you're
only foolin, Mehbe you don't think she's
extra smart, but she could talk real plain
when sho was only years old, and she's
Enp' up helm smart ever since.
I've no doubt shea n good article
though 1 never heard OF ono who could
talk much, Ho thought wife was foulln
now, for he laughed hearty and said he'd
like to tako look at her Wife and Gym.
thy didn't like the way he was actin, so
Cynthy scs, politelike, Would you like to
tako walk out to the barnY
Just the thing 1 want, scs he, walk
in out after Cynthy. We might go right
out to the barn and soc her
Melindy amt in the barn, ses Gym
thy.
Maybe she's in tho pnsture,' scs he,
an will you tell me If she's a good milk
cry
"'she amt in tho pasture. She's up
stairs prinkin, and won't hnyo you talkln
90, my wife ses
"'Up stairs prlnkinr sos no, turnin
around and starln. Do you lcop your
COW in the housey'
'Cowp ses Cynthy, savage ns a meat
hA' luu hnhli lot CAll my sister Nlellnuy
n cow and ask If she's good mixer. You
or,or ho ashamed Of yourselfn
'Your-sistor-M olindy, SOS he, and
then he began to laugh, Ho tried to say
sOmethin, but lie couldn't lie Just
laughed tell he had to loan up against the
funco to keep from fallin down. Cynthy
was so riled she started for the house.
Wait, waltz SECS he. Il didn come to
sec your sister. came to see n COW your
father wants TO sell And then be bust out
again.
Why didn't you say go FIRST olgg We
thought you was Amos, sister Niolindy's
beau
"Then he laughed 10 hard he Ind to sit
down on tho grass and hold his sides.
"Ihoy went back then and mos wife and
Melindy at the door.
Ho amt Amos, SEES Cynthy. HE has
come for Butterunp.
"'Of course he mint Amos scs Molln-
dy, turning IA red as pinoy. 'How ride
ulous'--
"'Well, am glad to know what you do
want. SOS vito, Cause got drolile mixed
up talkin to you
"Just then tho real Amos drove up and
was introduced all around, and Mr.. Rikor
that was the man s namc--said, look.
In awful nice at Melindy, that no never
wanted to be any one but himself before,
but now be Just wished lie WAS Amos
so, you see, Jim, VIC country folks get
mixed up az well as these smart oity folks,
md now I'm ready for IA cuu Of coflpo -