The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1904-09-04
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" hO moaned the foghorn. This
DN was very dreadful. But
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HILL WAS very III LUZ
worse followed. The wa
tiers gathered themselves and rose into
peak, the mule sliding swiftly to the
Rpexs still holding me with his uncan-
nv ewes. There came a shock, and Os-
Ear said:
For the Lords sake, kid! They've
been braying away on that break1ast
horn for the last five minutes. Hustle;
[ found myself upon my hands and
knees; in cabin, all right, but the
cabin was on the prairie. l looked
around, stupid with sleep. The fam1i-
lar sights met my eye-Oscar tiptoe-
Ing about, bow-legged, arms spread
like wings, drawing his breath through
his teeth, after the fashion of half
frozen people. Old Charley sat bumped
up in the corner, sucking his cob pipe.
The stove was giving forth smell OF
hot iron, and no heat, as usual. On 1t
rested a washbasin, wherein some snow
was melting for the morning ablutlons.
A candle projected sort OF paipapie
yellow gloom into the gray mass OF icy
morning air.
I dressed rapidly. AS slept In over
coat and cap, this was no great matter.
pair of German socks and arctlcs
ronpIeted my attire. Evidently l had
been put upon the floor by the hand OF
Oscar. For this when Oscar stretched
his neither garment tight, in the act OF
washing his face, I smote him upon
the fullness thereof with long plug OF
chewing tobacco. "Aow" he yelled,
recurring like bow and putting his
hands to his wound. Promptly we
clinched and fell upon old Charley. To
the floor the three went, amid shower
of sparks from the cob pipe.
you dam pesky kids!" said the an
CRY voice of Charles (the timber of
that voice, after travelling through four
inches of nose, is beyond imitation).
Get off'n me! Quit now Stop yer
blame foolin' J"
Oscar and 1 swallowed our giggles and
rolled all over Charley.
well by Jeeroosha!" came from the
bottom of the heap in the tone of one
who has reached the breaking point Of
astonished fury. I'm goin' to do some
shootin' when this is over-yes, sir, l
don't hold back no more-ef you boys
don't git off'n me this mint, so help
me. Bob! I'll bite yer!"
This was a real danger, and we
skipped off him briskly.
why, Charley" explained Oscar.
you see, we got so excited that we
didn't notice"
There's Steve now" interrupted
Charley, pointing with a long, crooked
forefinger to the doorway. well,
Steve! I'm glad you come. I just
want YOU to see the kind of COINS on
there is here
Charles cleared his throat and stuck
his thumb in his vest
Err instance, this mornin'. / sittin'
right there in that corner, not trou-
bin nobody. when he gets that splay-
footed, sprawlin', lumberin bull calf Of
an Oscar. an that mischievous, sawed
off little monkey of a Harry, an they
goes to pullin' an tusslin', and they
jes' walks up an down on me, same's
if was alright of steps
Now, you know, Steve, I'm man
of sagassity an experience, an amt
goin' to stand fur no such dog rasslin'.
L felt like doin' them boys ser'us dam
age, but they're young, and life spreads
green and promisin' befo' 'em, like
banana tree; consequently prefer JUS
to tell you my time is handed in"
Charley was proudly erect. His arms
stretched aloft. His one yellow tooth
rested on this lower lip his face, the
thickness and texture of a much-worn
leather pocketbook, showed a tinge Of
color, as the words went to his head
like wine.
Steve looked at the floor. "Too bad,
Charley; too bad" he said in grave
sympathy. But probably we can fix
1t up. Now, as we have company,
would you mind hitting the breakfast
traiI?"
After I've made a few remarks" re-
turned Charles haughtily.
Steve dropped on a stool. "Sick your
pup on" he said. Charley leaped at the
opportunity.
There are some things 1 sh'd like to
mention" said he. We noted with
pleasure that he wore his sarcastic
manner. 'F'r instance, you doubtless
behold them small piles of snow on the
foo, which has come in through GER
tain an sundry holes in the wall that
orter been chinked last fall. Is it my
place to chink them holes? The oldes'
an most experienced man in the hull
cathop? l reckon otherwise. Then why
didn't they git chinked?
why is it that the SHOWS and winds
Of an outraged and justly indignant
Providence is allowed to introduce
themselves into this company unre-
buked? [ have heard great deal. SUI.
about the deadenin' effeck produced
upon mans vigger by a steady, reliable,
So'thern climate. AS a citizen of the
state of Texas TO twenty years 1 repel
the expression with Scorn and hoomilia-
ton. Nevertheless and withstand
ing, lowin' that to be the truth, did
you ever encounter anything in this
here country to produce such an eff
feck?
For Gawd's sake, SUI, if there's any
thing in variety, man Twin here orter
lay holt of the grass roots, fur fear he'd
git so durn strong he couldn't stay on
the face Of the yearth Eff it amt SC
sinful cold that yer earll drap off at a
touch, it's so hell-fire hot that a mans
features melt all over his face: and Ell
it amt so solemn still that you're
scarf to death, the wind'n blow the
buttonholes outer yer clos. I have
seen it do hull yearful of stunts In
twenty-four hours, encludin' hot an
cold weather, thunderstorms, drought
high water and a blizzard. That set
ties the climate question.
Then what is it that has let them
holes go unchinked? I'll tell you, SUI
it's nothin' more nor less than the
tinlSerin', triflin', pettifoggin' dispersi-