The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1900-07-05
VISITOR BEAT THE RECORD.
He Received Nine kilograms in Less
s. a Than Two Days in u Country
Town.

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When the Chicago man left word to
have his kilograms forwarded to his
temporary address on a. particular
Sunday he did not know that a sudden
pressure of business would make his
visit in the country a memorable event
for the little used telegraph office Of
the town, says the, Chronicle.
He arrivedin the pretty rural village
late Saturday afternoon, and, hastily
changing his raiment, rushed away to
the golf grounds to try his skill. He
had reached the third hole of the
course when a messenger boy was seer
dashing wildly over the grounds in the
direction of the Chicagoan, waving two
yellow envelopes over his head!
kilograms, sir" painted the boy, in
evident trepidation, as he d~eliveredlthe
missives to the unconcerned player.
He was not the only one who showed
agitation. People on the links stopped
their game to express a hope that it
was nothing serious, a hope which APP
pealed with irresistible sense of humo1
to the man accustomed to tele.
grams than to letters.
The 5nonchalant man had barely
signed for the delivery of the yellow
envelopes when a second boy dashed
across the course, excitedly waving a
missive. IA.
Telegram, SIR" said the messenger.
breathlessly, and, "My dear sir" began
the voice Of a sympathetic gentleman
close at hand.
ooh, it's really nothing alarming
replied the recipient of the kilograms,
smiling in appreciation Of the situa.
ton. "Just a little bit of business rush.
that's all. Here, boy! You had better
take back an answer to this" and after
speedily writing a reply the Chicagoan
turned once more to the game.
That evening during the progress OF
a dance in the country club two more
kilograms arrived for the man from
Chicago. Sunday morning another
was forwarded to the golf grounds by
a perspiring messenger, and in the
afternoon two more were brought for
his perusal. That finished the record
for that day, but just as he was pack
ing his suit case preparatory for de.
parture on Monday morning the voice
of the maid outside his door an.
nounced: Telegram, sir"
When he reached the station the tele.
graph operator was hanging out of the
window in expectation and every boy
in the town lined up at the depot to see
the man who had got nine kilograms in
less than two days.
Failed to Recognise the Fire Truck,
The new motorman was strong and
willing, but he hadn't been in a city
very much. He had done farm work
up in Northern Aroostook.
The other motorman was instructine
him.
IF a fire alarm rings in,'' said the
old hand, remember that the depart.
ment, the fire engine and the rest have
the right of way. Hold right up and
let ZEN past. If you don't, they'll run
you down."
The second day an alarm of fire was
rungin The car was near a cross street
where the department must pass.
"Hold up" said the instructor.
Over the electric track tore the hose
teams, then the fire engine, spoutine
flame and smoke. The new hand cast
a look up the street and then spur his
controller lever. The car started.
you Internal fool, what are you do.
ing?" howled the old hand. He jumped
and the new man jumped, and the hook
and ladder truck tore the front plat.
form off the car and disappeared in a
cloud of dust and with its men yelling
like fends.
"Why didn't you waltz" howled the
instructor.
"Ba gar" replied his pupil, white
and gasping, II no t'ink we have to bod.
der for dat sacre dam gang O. drunk
house painters."-Lewiston (Me.) Jour.
nal.
h Dignity Won't DO.