The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-08-20

revolver was not Of the regular army pat
tern. and on the barrel was engraved the
owners name
You see it's this way" he said in .
burst Of confidence. Me and my pard--"
he laid his hand lovingly on the shoulder
OF the young stalwart beside nim-''are
dead broke. No payday in sight and no
prospect Of one. We want to paint the
town red tonight. II may be now or never.
Yes. values that gun big. A lady friend
o. mine gave II to me when left home.
won't need < where I'm goin', for I've
got others. an it'll pc safer here"
He pocketed the money the broker hand
ed him. WELL 50 long" he said, turn
Ing TO go. II we don't get hi shot out OF
US down In Manila. as we likely will, we'll
be back for the old gun sometime. SO take
good care OF 1t.
AN II we do get plugged. what's the
odds? Well, s'long: take good care Of the
gun"
&c PEAKING about our soldiers having
~ been tantalszed and imposed upon
by the Fslipinos prior to the actual begin
ming Of hostiIities." remarked Capt J. B.
Patterson. commander OF the United States
transport Senator, few evening ago. dur
Ing discussion OF the war with some Iowa
friends. I'VE have a very poor conception
OF what insults and indiEnities the Amer
leans were subjected to. The Nebraskans
who fired the first shot had much to con-
tend with. Col stossenberg, their brave
leader. who al last laid down his life. often
spoke Of these insults. They were. as ev-
cry one knows, under orders not to FIRE en-
the F1lipfnos until attacked. and no one
seemed to know this better than the little
brown devils themselves
~ L..
9ether. In fact, the advance men of the
opposing forces were but few yards
apart. Capt Stotsenberg CHANGED out on
the line, and the Filipino soldiers were par
ticularly insulting to him. He paid no at
tention until at last the Filipino officer be-
gan teerifg and taunting. Stotsenberg
stopped and Giared at the insolent insur-
gent. The latter kept up his abuse. calling
the Americans towards. and actually tried
to spit on StotRnberg The colonel could
stand It no longer. He burst forth: You
O. d. 49, -. You are an of1cer:
I'm an offlcer. am not allowed to shoot
you. bat XII night you. man TO man. Now
II you think I'm coward thrown down
your arms ard I'll tight you to . finish
right here
with tails sto,senberg threw down his
sword. removed his coat and stepped oat
to battle In the good old flstic encounter
style. But the Filipino would not nsht
| He simply laughed and walked away"
x K x
A LOCAL grill room proprietor has re-
= the absence Of an apprectative public
, reta!led all his humorous efforts to
special friend who was always highly
amused at them and who took no pains
to conceal the fact Then the humoriss
In order to show his appreciation Of hts
friends keen sense OF wit. would respond
with bibnlous refreshments. One day he
was privately informed that his friend was
working him, only laughing because OF
the subsequent ubation
The humorist didn't believe II. but In
order TO test the matter, he constructed a
meaningless but dazzling tumble OF words
and at the first opportunity Sprung It.
The effect exceeded his expectations. His
friend fairly went crazy In a Wild dei.rium
| Of merriment. Then the humoriss go.
| mad See herer' he exclaimed. as he
shook the other till his teeth ratified.
What are you laughing at. you lido,
! That story isn't funny" 'whyr' gaxped
| the now thoroughly sohered man. .Irs
| its just like the others" They dom,
/ speak now.
| NNHEN the Dirigo landed at Schwa
| w bacher's wharf the other afternoon
/ there was no passenger more pleased TO
get back 10 civilization than Fritz" A
! pretty water spaniel. the property Of Mr.
| Powell. The animal was among the frs,
| down the gang plank. and with eyes aglow
| and tail wagging he insisted on shaking
/ hands with everybody he saw on the
| wharf. II no attention was paid 10 him he
/ found way 10 attract II ard as soon as
| he was recognized the right paw was ra ,sed
/ TO bid a welcome.
Fritz has been in Alaska for a year
| and q half during which time he has earn
| ed . livelihood In harness attached 10 a
| sled. The work has been hard. but Fritz
1 has never beer known 70 shirk. That he
j knew those DAYS OF slavery were over was
! fully apparent by his a,mos. human effort
/ To show ne vas glad TO again be hack In
the land OF civilization
f. Xxx
/ A LOCAL. grill room proprietor haa re-
| "A Gently had the walls Of his establish
men decorated with A number Of choice
| paintings and takes great pride i'm show
| ing them.
The other morning hah.tue Of the
| place. while waiting FIR his order. was
reading the paper and mechanically chew
/ ms some radishes,
/ The proprietor ssrolied Up to the table.
! ard indicating the painting with wave
| CT his hand said:
Well. Charley. hew do you Ike EN-
! Charley focused his gaze on the radlsh
dish and said. Pretty pScF.
They cost nae a lot ri money" said the
other. The customers eyes wsdened
/ '"rhey strike me as eeing pretty wood
( eng Re said. helping himself out OF the
dish
Yes
+ Yes. and they lack snap and fresh
ness"
Well but then they're old you knew -
! ''fsont doubt IL IA the least, old nnaa"
said Charley grlr1iy. You could buy a
/ better bot al almost AIRY grocery"
/ The ire 81 the proprietor was rising rap
/ lifv
Seine Of ;ssna are absolutely rotten -
spiatser~si The critic. as ne sG!s cG: one ~
i the damaged raassfsss.
What are wa taking aScut~' asked
I ire manager purple with suppressed fairy
"Why. rs9tsaes. % course And yeuss'
MY pstngtngS.
Mutual explanations aa1 apologies fol-
( lowed ever the same as usual
GIT yosir snan~y's sorsA. Yea CERTAINLY
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