Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-01-08
THE ARGUS SATURDAY. JANUARY 8. 1883
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: SOME SHORT STORIES. :

. SOME SHORT STORIES. :
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A county official is in receipt Of a
letter from man in q neigh boring
town who asks for the name OF an
''honest and reliable" attorney. Ii
was not peculiar that Rock Island
should be singled out for such dis
tinc.ion. but people will naturally
ask who was recommended.
Guess again.
They met in one of the c;ty's fash.
ionsble homes. He was the repre-
sentative Of an out-of.town business
firm, and had called to interview the
lady OF the house with reference to
the purchase OF certain articles 10 the
book line. But she was out. he was
informed by pretty miss who au-
swered the bell and blds him enter
They had quite long chat. She
was q daughter, no Goubs, ne figured
1t ont in his own mind. The result
was the making o: an engagement
for that evening. Ho left, congyatu.
lating himself uver what be termed
q singular victory. No. only Won d
he have the pleasure Of this de-
light:ul little lady's company for
few hours. but he would become bet
ter acquainted with the family, aud
probably place an order.
He was on hand at the appointed
hoor. 8 O'Clock. He rang the bell.
A maid in white sp.on and cap re-
sponded.
"Oh. say" she said. "the folks
have company. and l can't gst away
for half hour yet. You 90 on up
town and come back about $3.50, and
meet ME at tho next corner."
Every we'll" was the polite rep'y.
"Holy smoke!'eJaculatsd the trav.
eler when he reached the gate, 1.-The
hired gir'!''
He rever came back.
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The lamp light tliskeEed Christmas
eve in an uptown homa ia anticipa.
tion Of the return OF the hus band
and father. But he came not.
People on their way to divine ser
vices early Christmas morning were
attracted by the form OF mau lying
in the doorway Of q store. Some u l.
fortunate homeless individual Sleep
log off a jag, everyone supposed.
Two young men paused before the
sleeper aud were attempting to
arouse him when a woman ard her
little daughter came along. They
were startled at the familiar tone OF
the mans voice.
"Wby that's papa" said the child,
looking alphabetically int, her
mothers face.
And 40 it was. Husband, wife and
child returned to their home, into
which little Of the happiness and
cheer which characte,izcs Christmas
shons that day.
An old man who has an attractive
daughter resides in q town on the
msin liae OF the Rock Island ROAD
A railroad fireman, whose home is
in this city, admired the girl. He
had been counting her several
months, but could not manage to
have any confidential and serious
conversations with her on account O;
her father, who was always present.
Il was hot summers day. Tae
iirem had few hours lay-over in
tins town and he concluded to call on
his charmer. She was home, and so
was her papa. Ga the way to the
house the railroader conceived q
plan to get the old gentleman away
from the house for awhile. The
thIee were seated on the porch.
What do you say we have q va
termelon?" proposed the youth,
handing the old gentleman rs cents.
You take stroll down to the stor.
aod buy one"
"Bless your heart. never mind, {"
answered papa. II have some nice
ones over here in the ice house" The
ice house WAS located in the yard.
They hal watermelon all right,
| OUT the fireman gave up counting the
girl.
M. Ivy and H Hall we're init
mate friecds 70 New York City 2s
years ago. The latter was railroad
conductor, while Ne. Levy, who had
just arrived from the old country.
had not chosen any particular bust.
cess TO follow. They drifted apart.
Thursday night party OF gentle
men were chatting at the Harper.
Mr.. Hall was introduced TO MIR. Lew.
"Wby l know you" spoke up Mr..
Hall. grssping MIR. Levy by the hand
well, you've got me-" was the
replv.
Didn't you live back in New Yor I
when you were young m.r? You
remember Hail? Well, that's me "
1t is unnecessary to state that the
meeting. the first in 20 years. Was a
hspnv one Mr. Hall Ia tr.va,;rc