Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1903-01-01
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the drug store-bringing with him the
aroma of the stables-and dropped in
to his accustomed seat near the stove.
sick abed an not expected to re-
ocver," grinned Jep, shifting his quid
from one cheek to the other, and purs-
ing his lips preparatory to expectorat-
ing upon the spotless floor.
Hold" Marlowe cried sharply, wrin-
king his brows and shaking his fist In
mock rage. "There's cuspidor behind
the stove. Use that, please"
"A what?" gasped Jep, peering into
the corner indicated.
GA cuspidor."
4"Ohl that's jest a new-fangled name
fer spittoon, is it? Well, here goes. But
don't know whether l can hit the
mark from here. Say, young Teller! Do
you know what c'nclusion I've come to
latter heap O. thinkin'?"
Ralph shook his head.
well, it's this: A woman's like a
kicky COW in fly time-more bother n
she's worth. An yet we've got to have
cows; an we don't do without women.
Take a COW in fly time, fer instance.
You have to run 'er all over ten-acre
field to git a chance to milk 'er. Then
wen you're purity near tuckered out,
an are debatin' whether to set the dogs
en- 'er an let 'er go, she stands as meek
as you please an gives brimmin'
bucket o. milk Then jest as you're
c'ngratulatin' y'rself that you're in luck
an amt goin to have no more trouble
with Ter, she cracks you in the eye with
Ter STUMP tail; kicks over the bucket o.
milk; &afts cross the field bellerin'
like, ~ Nick seekin' whom he may de-
your I'M leaves you ponderin' on the
5blollei |eSs an vanity O. human uncer-
va Unity, J
NJ Tucker paused, squinted one eye, and
a Dealed to his auditor, with the words
K IAin't that right?"
Pit may be SOL cannot say" Mar
lbwe answered, smiling at his com
panion's earnestness and solemnity. 81
have had no experience with kicking
cows. But go on-make your COMPARE
SON."
"Well, it's So ev'ry word of it. wheth-
er you've had the Experience r not" Jep
resumM doggedly. Now, as to women
I'll w! i take my OF woman as a hor-
ribIe Example. Yesterday was fly time;
an IN was c'ntrarier n all git out.
I,astlnight she quieted down; got me a
not supper when we went home-'way
after 8 ,o'clock-an' was as good as APP
pl{ pie with cream on. Then way in
ti,k night this OF foot O. mine got to
~yNFtin' an trobbin'; an she jumped
ioct o. bed made poultice fer 1t, an
couldn't do too much fer me. Do you
sed what I'm drivin' at?"
Eyes, but you have not finished"
mo: but I'm gittin' there. This
morGin' she made me git I'D an build
the fire. fore daylght-right when
was gittin the best sleep I'd had all
night: an said the only reason | didn't
sleep well was cause I'd eat too much
fore goin' to bed, Sort O limited Their
wasn't nothin' allied my foot an that
I'd ort to had the poultice on my stom-
ach. What do you think Of an unrea-
scn'ble human critter like that any
how?"
Tucker asked the question in such a
lugubrious tone, and his homely counte
nance wore such q svmpathy-seekinP
expression, that Ralph burst into roar
of laughter. At which Jep whined:
"Tain't no laughin' matter, young
feler, an you'll find it out, If you ever
git spliced I amt complainin', though
NY frows as good as the next one-but
she's a woman an women is like lIicky
cows in fly time Say!"-suddenly
brightening-"yo remember I lowed
!, to tell you a story yisterday?"
"T remember" Ralph replied. looking
at his watch "But l haven't time tc
( hear it now"
Il "What?" -incredulit in voice and
manher. "Hain't got time to hear q
good story?"
moi at present. wish to put things
to rights ere DR.. Barwood returns"
Jep Alowly arose to his feet and sad.
ly wagsing his head, went out mutter.
ing:
"Thel I might as well go back to the
barn any finish nv job o. washin' an
Nbreasln'harness. But I'll tell you ont
thing, young feller-an' that amt two
4-you've got a heap to learn yit, bout
gittin' the best of O. life there in is it
Hfain't got time to hear a story! The
man that hain't got time to hear a good
yArn, hain't got time to eat mr. sleep
aFf he ort to swap time fer etarnity, an
qIlt goin' through the motions O. liv,
inl /"
Marlowe resumed his task Of putting
things to rights. He rearranged the
shelfware, overhauled the contents O
drawers and showcases, placed fresh
goods and advertising matter in the
windows, and put everything upon the
counters in shipshape. By II O'Clock
the apparently impossible job was done
and in silent satisfaction he gazed I'D.
on his handiwork.
ut doesn't look like the same place,
+ he mu-mured admirlngly But there
q much yet to do-that ought to be
III done, at least. The woodwork SHOULD
q be reprinted and vanished; the wall:
1 repapered Then plants in the win.
M dows would help greatly. But I an
y satisfied; have made a good begin.
ming"
The noon hour arrived; and DR.. Bar.
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