Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1899-11-09
FRIENDLY ARGUMENT

the most of themselves. Behind them came
some thirty-odd men of badly assorted
sizes, who marched in fours with latitudinaI
intervals of six feet between the men,
which made it difficult for them to be sure
whether they were keeping step. A haunt.
ing doubt on this question apparently pos
sessed every one of them, and resulted in =
succession of shuffles that impaired festive
appearance to what might otherwise have
been dignified procession. The South side
tailor sneered at them openly.
But then you don't hold with folks taxi.
ing comfort in life," said the stationery
man. Enjoyment don't cut no ice with
you. 1t would be different if you had got
the contract to make the uniforms for the
band. call that purity good-lookin' pa.
raue' ana never seen tailor yet that
wasn't crank
WELL" said the tailor, "if they're enjoy.
ing themselves it's all right, and / amt COT
no kick coming. 1t seems to me that ;t's a
departure from republican simplicity.
don't know but them white cotton gloves
and red and green sashes has tendency To
undermine the principles laid down in the
constitution and declaration of independ.
ence, but it's all right if they're having a
good time. Personally, don't like to see
man carry an umbrella like it was a gun
IL looks bloodthirsty; but wouldn't have
EN- stop 1T on my account-especially if they
Ike 1t. Maybe it's your idea of endowment
10 walk over three-mile route of granite
blocks and to be forbidden to massacre a
band like that one. Maybe you belong to
them prehistoric kangaroos yourselfn'
- amt kangaroo" said the stationery
man, but I'm United Bluejay and indie.
pendent Son of the Big Strike. Joined be-
tore l knew you had any objection to them.
though" -'
You like to parade, don't your"
Yes, like to parade"
"Why?"
Why" repeated the stationery man
why, because-well, it's good thing. n
shows our stren'th an let's people know
were on earth, and we amt ashamed of our.
serves; There amt no reason why we
shouldn't parade if we want to- -.
Not the least in the world" said the
tailor. las you say, if you want to show
you're lost to all sense of shame it's your
own business. don't s'pose you could eat
your chowder If you went to the picnic
without hanging ribbons and tin badges all
over yourselves. L know how you feel. I
was the same way myself once"
What changed your ideas?" asked the
stationer.
Il got to be ten years DID," said the tailor,
severely.
The stationery man stepped to the door
and threw the, end OF his cigar out into tho
street; them he resumed his chair and
struck a match on the heel of his shoe and
Lit an attenuated stogie. "Was there tall.
ood-lookin' man with long black mus.
tache IN here this morning." he asked.
There was," said the tailor, laying a
brown paper pattern on a piece of cloth and
making swift strokes around it with his
chalk.
II sent him." said the stationery man,
he said he wanted a good suit of clothes,
an, told him you'd fix him out and give
him satisfaction"
You're all right" said the tailor, warm.
y "A man never loses anything by doing
MS neighbor good turn" h.
i told my wife didn't think you'd let
me lose anything by it. They say he's stingy
an d skin flea for it's hide 1 says, but I
know better. He might steal 1 says, an
OF course we all know he amt truthful; he's
always grouchin' at somethin' or other, an
| hear he's taken to drinkin' again, and I
know he'd do the right thing about that
says"
What commission did you figure ia al
ow?"
About a half of one per cent"
YOU just as lief wait until / collected,
wouldn't your"
"Well," said the stationery man, GIVE got
payment ON my old college debts falls due
tomorrow, and l was thinkin' of buyin,a
hummer cottage at Lake Geneva, but you
mt yourself about time. Say, did he or
Ter anythin'?"
Order nothin'. He wanted to list me in
'ig type for the city directory"
i don't s'pose you told him what your
cal name was?"
"Why wouldn't I"
oh, no reason in particular. I onIy
hought-but then that's all right OF
curse, you ought to know best, only-weu.
man has got to take some chances"
You take a whole lot every time you
ONE in here" said the tailor.
You're mistaken about that. l never
AIRY money about with me-
gu never carry any cigars, either, do
ou?"
This is the last one. I'm sorry
say, said the stationery man, present
:. Talkin' about societies, did tell you
bout the last one l joined-how they I'M
ated me"
:! suppose" said the tailor, "they gave
on glass OF rum and then poured gin,
randy and whisky into you in the order
AIMED and topped it off with schooner of
eer. l don't want to hear about your or
les. They don't interest me-
Il didn't know you wanted one as bad
3 that" said the stationery man, feeling i'll
is upper waistcoat pocket. "Wel, [
dn't know had it, either. Here y'are-
genuine Vuelta de Colorado Springs. You
ont want to light that up and smoke it
ke you would common cigar"
4 guess not" said the tailor, uncurlinc
is legs and taking the cigar to the light.
on put mustard plaster to the back of
our neck to make ii draw, don't you?''
IF that cigar don't draw good it's be-
luse your fues are clogged," said the sta
oner. When you've finished your quail
D toast and snfastened the napkin round
our neck tonight, you just lay back on
lush divan and light that cigar Don't let
,ybody speak to you. Tell the servant
lat you are not to be disturbed, but you
N let him stay to knock the ash off with
club"
what disinfectants do use?" asked the
flor.
About two fingers of carbolic acid right
ter you have smoked it II nav kill Won