The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1901-10-10
A Case Whers silpnes 4. GeIdsu,

Ihe man w. wsierine the itoal yard
grass wilh hose. He vas in bis shirt
sleeves and smoked a cigar, He looked
comfortable, A eAdsvefons, middle ssei
man came along. leaned agains, the iron
fspoe and mopped bis forehead.
Giving II diink, chr ssii be TO The
man with the hose.
Yes, SAID the latter, eooa-nsturedly
Wetiing her down bit.
rces Hs.i~ ~. ~s ,swn thss, rsfd ttr
man ontsiie the fence.
Uh-huh, said the man with The botc.
Jollied the landlord into resoddiug /,
lsst spring, Then, after that, wheeiled
him or my vile did. Tor never met the
old duck Into tcaiiering clover seed all
over II, so that I've got IL IN pretty good
shape now.
Must have M easy landlord, comment
cd the man leaning on the iron fence.
Eisy' said the man with The hose. shift
ing bic cigar to the other side OF his face,
Well, say, that old grziboo la iust pie.
that's what be is-pie. only way can
account for the easiness OF that man 10
thst he's looney, or that he's so rich tha,
he don't know whore to blow himself
frat.
Go wpy. said the man Outside.
Surest thing you know. said the man In
bis shirt sleeves. I've only been living in
that house about seven months. and II
that old looney hasn't spent $3.50 10 70
pairs since I've been here be hasn't spent
q cent,
Well, l swan, said the msn outside.
Fact, said The man with the hose. And
the beauty Of il is only pay si5 month
rent. whereas the iolka oil up and down
the block. living in exactly the same
kind Of houses. have to cough up their
S55 as regularly as the moon gets
round,
Did yon ever. said the man outside the
fence, taking 3 bAndsnns out OF bis hat
aud mopping his forehead.
That's right. said the man OF the hose.
| first moved 10 her let's see, yes, 1t WAS
on the third OF December. Knew | had
. bargain in the house in Just the ahspo
II was then, but / believe in getting oil l
can 10 this lie. and so | sent my wits
down 10 the old idiots Office 10 make
n n. IL, rltrr ri
tackled him for m entirely new furnsco
and blamed II be didn't come right 10
the front from the the Jump, and ineide
Of 10 days l had q furnace plant In this
shack that's Just o picture. Kept as 80
hot during the cold weather that II like
10 drove us out OF door.
Well, well, ssid the csdaverous man,
Uh-huh, said the man 10 bis shirt
sleeves. biting off the end Of iresh cigar.
Then that having been so easy. told
my wife that she might as well hit the
Did oodger up for gas logs both up stairs
and down, She bit him mp, Was it
Bssyp Well, it wss inst like drinking
chocolate Ice cream on hot night. thsts
III, and the man with the bose smiled
broadly.
Must be 9 bully landlord, that. said the
nan leaning against the iron fence,
Yes, or clean ont Of his mind, said the
fortunate tenant. Then
John. came feminine voice from the
Iecond story window,
Wait minute, I'm busy. said the
'hir,-sleeyed man, in reply 10 the feminine
'oice. Then seeing that the old chap
vas OF the sort that iuet loves TO hurl bis
money at the little bitdief, cent tho wife
lown to sound him early 10 the spring, on
he subject Of complete repaintIng in
ide, Say, inside Of four days after she
sckled him, durned IL the painters were
lot at work, Ever hear the like OF tbst7
I'm sure never did, said tho man out
ide.
Oh, John, just run up here Q minute. /
vsnt 10 see yon, came the feminine voice
rom the upper regions.
Csn't now. my dear. haven't finished
Watering the lawn yet. ssid the man In
lis shirt sleeves. | was going TO ask The
,in headed old landlord TO let me hsves
lew baby grand piano. but didnt want
o be arrested for fraudulent prsetices,
10 let him Of light the neIl whsck.
Had my wife 60 down and strike him for
gas range for the kitchen.
John. came the voice from sbove, II is
's little ss you could do 10 drop that
iose and come up here for minute.
BE up shortly, replied the man on the
avn. Dont know what I'll ssk the old
'hsp for next, be went on, bnl guess III
isii him for . couple Of hundred OF dol
srs wherevith to go down TO the sesshore
or 9 week OF so with my family. And
be man with the bose laughed uprosrious
y.
Good. said the man outside. Well, /
Iuess III be Going, and be walked ca
lown the street.
The man With the hose was sin chuck
iug when bis wife sppeue1 .. ibe front
Ioor.
Such brigh. person you are 10 be snre.
he ssid TO her husband.
Hair be Inquired.
say, have sneh brilli,ni Insiyldusl
or hasbsnd, said bis wife.
s.y, Wis, are yon isIsiag aboul'
Oh. nothing. shs answered. except tbst
be msu Jougs been telling your
ousiOtss 10 Tor The istt hall hour that's
shy vas csIliGg you, 10 shni you pp-is
'ur landlord, snd II you don't gel notice
Il 80 ineresss 10 rent Inside Of "a hears,
'n not prophet nor propheiess' sis.e~.