The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-24

Rested The gaEsron0mie operations.
Gene In" cried Nlsiy-
k.nfsr q asngy looking slip % girl In a
print dress. with huge rent above the
hem. a cap On one side over wild tan
gle Of hair. and smutfy apron She bora
in her dsngy hand pair OF boots. damp
with fresh and abundant backing.
''P.ease. num-" she exclaimed. Addrezs-
iEg herself 10 Mrs Cocks. ",he gentle
nau." nodcing a; Bampus. has put on
cur top back roen's boots by mistake. 80
I have brought him his. and would he be
80 obiixlng az 70 change and sae stood
the boots beside Bumpus with bang
Eumpas looked at mis- own neat feet and
grew RED with Indignation
There isn't a man In Aargate OF my
age and size whose boots would not be
100 big for me-" ne exclaimed loudly.
slanefng Indignantly at those brought Ia
by the next door slavey. why, those
taoae are boats, nos boots. I couldn't
wear them
That's just what the gentleman In our
top back room says He gays the boots
would disgrace his feet
That IL no reason why / should dis
grace mine with them cried Bumpus In
wrath. Take them away girl. or I'll
throw them out OF the window"
Please. sir" she cried in some distress.
do Diease try EN- on--juss one minute.
. a
xcni--a ssafartng sort. what swears hor-
fui and is always going about with a
g-ass under hts arm DO. please, sir. III
button them UP In q 3iffy."
Leave the ROOM" roared Bumpus land
tell this old. old sailor, that he shall not
Insult me with inpunity. Ny compii-
msnts. Mr. John Bsmpus. Of AdeIaitse-rd
Islington. and / have made no mistake!
Bless my SOUL could put both my feet
int f.f kt.~ix
Please, num-" appeayng.y 10 Mll,y.
I'm just afeard to 60 back with them,
The captain. as missus calls him, will
swear horfaig'
II don't care whether he does or not.
Take them ont OF my sight. Til get rid
OF them" He started UP. seized the Of
Tending boots. and went towards the open
window. when Mrs Cocks interpreted
Law. Mr.. Bumpus," she exclaimed.
don't be % hasty, It's just a mistake.
and daresay II you asked the gentleman
to look at"
I'll! ask nothing. ma'am. It's for him
to apologize"
oh. papa. dear. don't spoil your holiday
auarreitng. Mr.. Jenkins knows this gen.
tieman. ] Jaw them walking together be-
fore he came To stay naxt door He only
came in yesterday Do ask Mr.. Jenkins
TO settle the matter. Is Mr.. Jenkins ing'
He IL just having his breakfast" re-
turned the ssavey.
Then pray. ASH him to come" cried
Miliy land take away the bootsr'
II don't think they ars. Mr. Bampus"
said Mrs. Coeks. in AZ uncertain tone.
Cooking carefully at the offending arti-
eies.
You thinkr' shouted Burnpus; yoa
ough, to be sure. l hate laaecuracy, Mrs.
Cocks"
Bless mel 1t Is hard TO be sure OF
anything. Mr.. Bumpus"
Meantime the s.avsy had vanished, and
almost Immediately ar. Jenkins. dressed
in correct seaside style, made his appear
anee.
Good morning, Miss Bumpug Good
morning. sir Can | be OF any use?
What's the row 20
Whsrenpon the trio with one Voice ex-
p'asned matters. Mr. Jenkins laughed
Pleasantly II think ] shah be able to set
thai right" he said. 8 though the adnira,
IA d erssty. ero,ch.,y old fellow, arcus.
toned 20 have his own way He has
craze abou. hts feet You see ne t~ very
mighty connected. a regular aristocrat and
considers small feet sign Of blood and
birth, and all that. hut. by George. sir
yours give his the go-by''
Fhere was sporting tone about Jen-
her aunt 49,
Admiral" repeated Bumpus. In a sues
'ioFinE and slightly aue-s,ruek tone. Us
he an admiral"
Yes" returned Jenkins. lightly. "Aa.
mifai Sir Haii'in Eastwood nor X. G y
You Know; barone, IN his own r,vht
i'e was a good friend 10 nv father vxb,,
a service . -'''
uh, indeed said Bumpus. much rnal
urea should be sorry 20 seen, want
All" '@'"'
Oh, ne Is quite a plain sort OF fellow
as ma thinks himself above trsfes. S,f1
q make him hear rsason He IL a regular
Old tar. They tell some furry ..o.ss.
about him and Prince Alfred. I~,ve ~
boots to me. SIR and jenkins ,es. the
room In the passage he found Min
MO saa slipped cut unpereeivets.
aAt a man you are''' she whi~.ered
Have you Eal np all shis7-
NJ; hut I'm general enough to make
.uv Eaos' Of lucky chance. Wen n1suarr
va. me dad yet: and dilly. my darling. DONE
MINK me seasting idiot Ny father WA
the admlrals butler aud body ssrvan.
ara az good gentleman as the hest ~
tAehs III make use Of the connection
\ long quiet kiss. and Mf Jenkins ran
9eNn The steps and dissppeare-.
THIS Is remarkable inctaenta IN.
served Mr.. Busnpus handy. '.og course
q Afttt" mistake OF tfttS dRTcyfn ffsn Ia .y,,fsa
different matter when n Is made nv
an admfal~and 3 haronet Not fhat 7
can admit his boots arc my xixe. STIR I
should Ike An Opportunity Of explaining
MGliy@'' ''A''N'
I'm sure l don', knew wha, 10 think
pa."
MF WliuiGs RULED down his walsfrna,
ard walked To and fro. or rourse am
not 'he sort ef man 10 overvaiue rank or
maze fuss about -ltles. sim an admiral
= an admiral. and lt Is icw SORT az hing
~ fvn dawn the ar.siacraey. ike thar sss
@r.Nn 81 The Radical rnion Club"
Here Ae Is" cried Mrs .-0ckx .Tor.
VIA; a funny httle man FOR n Na,.rtr.,,.'
The three pairs a. eyes eagerly watched
the sr1~ead ~ Nr jenkins sAe~,
broad. elderly mar ia yerv wife sr,us r.
a tcose Jacket ard straw hat yv3tn a
ad'tertng black Yiheca tied I'm a Aow "a.
der this has heamisA 4 rsa. rugged ear~
wan reFi-ramEsess ,wink.lnx eyes. a sunsr
euS mouth. slightly ssTeWe4 20 gAe I4rt
ard large rsuttoa-esap wffsksrs 4, sre
hand be held she fatal taset~ whlle Nrx
cwn feet were encsssd in tarpe, si1r,us-s.
Mrs. Cocks rose ua uuesstly. AMI xgitv