The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1901-01-04

CRIED OUT FOR THE MOON TO TAKE DROP
boss Of the earth and owner Of all the
planets above? Your humble slave as
suIes you that the\sun. moon and every
star will hustle to do your bidding"
Thanks, Eemsher must be a
daisy for sure Not being clear on the
subject. | haven't given much atten
ton to celestial matters. but now
think I'll give them a whirl. If a fell
Ter is going to be boss at all. he might
as well be boss on wheels"
That is true, o abound. and when
you get ready to command the moon to
come off her perch l will issue procla
nation and gather the people"
Old Remshen was a fawning syco-
plant on skates. He had good thing
and wanted to keep it. He had said
the same fulsome words to his master
Il hundred times over. but nothing had
come Of it except to make his position
more solid. n day or two after the
above conversation and while be was
going around the palace with a moias-
SEES grin on his face the bell jingled,
and he was called into the presence Of
his master
by the way, Remshen. do you re-
member our little conversation the 9th
er day." oreried the akound.
Can a slave forget his masters
words?'' asked Remshen as he lifted
his hands in protest.
1--WE been thinking. I'm heap of a
Teller. and you know it. and know it.
but there may be man or two on tue
outside who differs with us. | want to
do something big to knock 'em all out"
'Will it please thee to behead thou
sand men,"
We'll. yes, it would. but as it is just
about tax time we'd better leave their
heads on their shoulders until they
have paid in the sugar. | think III go
for the moon. Remshen. She'll be full
tonight. and I'll order her to come
down to earth"
But. ruler. she might be damaged
in the fall" protested Remshen. begin,
ming to quake with fear.
III look out for that. Well spread
Il feather bed for her to light on. Just
issue Il proclamation for the people to
gather or the east side Of my palace at
10 O'Clock tonight"
THE moon. . ruler. is sometimes OBJ
stinate." suggested Remshen as he felt
Il pain. She has even been known TO
disobey mighty potentates."
But she'll tumble for me. or III
know the reason why! Is it not in my
title that am owner OF all the planets
above? Get along. old boy. and issue
that proclama ton. When my subjects
discover thar can waIlop old Luna
around at will. thereH be no more
kicking about high taxes"
Old Remshen was boxed up and
couldn't say another word. He went
away and issued his procia nation and
then beseeched the grave OF his father
the bones Of his mother ana his lucky
stars TO send dark night 10 knock the
experiment on the head lie WIS look
ing bilious when night came and the
old York STATE cheese arose in all her
glory. Everybody in town wills out
and the odds were five TO one that the
akoInd would win At the hour named
he appeared on the steps Of his palace
end lifted lis hands anil cried out for
the moon 10 take drop Ii was a
dead failure He cried out again and
agar but the moon continued her gait
'Henishpn." said the boss OF earth
when he rea lizei that he was knocked
out. dismiss the populacr and come
with me-"
The popuiace went away with their
tongues In tlipir cheeks. and whess thp