Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1903-08-29
THE RULE REVERSED.

That stock feature OF the proses-
sionai funny mems repertoire about the
young fellow being booted out Of he
house. down the steps and haf way
across the street BY the 'irate'-he's al
ways Trate'-father % the girl whose
hand in marriage the young nan has
requested. stiu fills mp space ln the cory
corners % The newspapers. but there
was a mighty diverting reversal 81 the
situation Ia my factory a little while
ago. said a manufacturer from New
ark. y. J.. who operates a large paint
/ making plant II was a witness Of the
| turned-abOut incident. for both Of the
principals are employees Of my factory
two % the best men. By the way. that
I've got on my pay roll
John. the father Of the eKceetinEiy
pretty 1s-year-olc girl that jim wanted
| Jim Is q. and. a. he's a frst-class
color mixer. I pay him IS = cay-was.
in his younger days. the best catch
wcigbt pugiiist in Newark. Re Ia stiii
under 40. having married very YOUNG.
bur he's pretty nearly as handy with
The r0its. a. the sporting writers say,
to-day a. he was when be used TO tight
I
an The ring
Jim had been the 's-idGy' OF Johns
arrhter for more than year, al
though from the hsFinrirg &c appears
/ Joaa had entertained sort % crouch
aeainst J.n-t never could ascertaiT
| tha reason why. for the Young fellow
} | habits have always been GOOD. and
with his excellent vases. be- agpeares
, 20 De- a pretty fair catch for tks tanga
ter q work ingman. But John. JIM
factory mate. was against The younl
fellow who called every night 20 SCI
the girl and I heard after the wind
w of the incident that Jim had som
sort OF a wordy scrap with John ever
time The young man called a. the 'oA
mans home 90 see his iramorata-
One mo~nlng. about three weeks aCc
as I watched the mixers 40 work,
noticed that there was a pretty har
: and set look about Jim's jaw and 81
when the noon whistle blew. I was no
surprised 20 observe. from my Office
Jim stride ove< 20 John. who was W0rA
ing just outside ny once. with a yer
determined air.
g Pop. said Jim 90 John In a ton
l. that sounded perfectly square an
manly 20 me. Sue an me have bee
I. runnin' mates long enough. Now wei
a realty @ become side partners Or keep
How bout lt?-just thought I'd asst 80
seee
"'G'wan. you cub was Johns col
p" temptuous reply 20 Jim. You'd hett
wait I'll you learn how 20 strOp a raz'
4 shave yourself with before you get
ehewln bout marryln snip %
young one that hasn't had her hh
tucked under her bat IT more'n q
months or so. Anyhow. you won't 9
see7
81 won't hey inquired Jim,
face becoming pretty rudy saw a.
heard the whole thing from my othI
'Wo,'s n matter Wit me. heyG'
You won't DO. that's AL. "
Johns surly reply You're one o. th'
felers that they say bout. Hes
- right bat be won't do" seef'
say. look a. bear. said Jim "a
flaming into sudden wrath. II 20.
wasn't an old stif an has-been
lhc hand youse a swift poke In y'r on lsr
You would. would you7 said 10
then. with "A derisive laugh. straight
lnR himself up az II awaiting an
slaught. as he had done 80 many tine.
the prize ring w ys oVergru
a. lubber. you wouldn't make a lunch
- me pr two cents Ia take a bal
stave q ye and lather you good. ye n
: I LEI head
You take back them names or
I knock y'r block Of. seef' said Jim.
- vSncing upon John tAreateningiy-
ana then q happened
The old man struck bis oid-fashi