Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1904-02-17
y VICTIMS OF
y A REcOlL
BY Louise j. Strong
Copyright, 100, by T, C. Mcclure

"wh-c-ew, This is the hottest day
, that over broilcd." Mr.. ]. Sanborn. ell
derry. somewhat portly and very iras-
cibie. glared about. defying contradle-
ton.
The old gentleman In front Of him
bristled aGETessively.
Mr., Sanborn. with an eye ont for Of
Tense. Observed the brls;llns and relter-
atpi dogrnatleally. THE very hottest
dayf
no such thing. There's been mill
lions hotter Tho old ecntl-man fash
cd around lie Il pugaacious bulldog.
"Tbc very Ao-sest day" Nr. Sanboru
bawlcd stuhhornly,
Not evea tie hottest this season!
On he 10th the thermometer registered
Is degrees higher" his opponent ex-
plalnad with aggravatlas exactness.
Then the thermometer lied! All Their.
mometers Go.'
My thermometer is exact It's the
best made.
u don't care II it's the only one made,
IT lies II II says there's ever been hot
ter day than today" Mr.. Sanborn
mopped bis face In exaggerated dis
tress
People were smiling at the absurd
contention. and girl across the aisle
gigglcd Both disputants looked at her,
and with a gesture of authority the old
gentleman ordered:
Here. miss ron look cool and rea-
sonsble Tell this lump Of obstinacy
that today is frigid beside the 10th"
"oh. don't ask me TO be umpire. |
don't know anything about thermome-
tiers. l always so by my feelings" size
cried
THE only sensible way" Mr.. San
born affirmed
TIE way Of ninnies and numskulls,H
stormed the old gen5lemsr.
.our station. sir" the conductor In
terrupted, The old gentleman bounced
of, trailing his statements and asser-
tons To the platform.
The train started Mr.. SGn5oru
stuck his head out the window and
shouted. The very hottest day.
Then he settled back and laughed.
The girl laughed, too. aud slipped
across into the old gentleman's place.
Il wound him up Mr.. Sanborn ex-
planned with satisfaction.
4 expect he thinks II is pretty hot
by now" she smiled, but. really. you
know. we have had hotter weather"
oh, yes" he assented Unexpectedly.
y suppose I'm doing my own roast
ing"
-FumingF- she intimated
Like boiling kettle. Think ia ex-
plode but for easing of on the old
gentleman" he chuckIed in memory of
the exploit
weather Its the only way to keep
cool" she remarked sageIy. \
Take things easy, Look here. when
you've had a blow that's knocked all
your life plans heller SHELTER yGu don't
feel either easy or cool"
NO: that's true. One might make
new plans she suggested
New plans he scoffed. II don't
know why I'm the one 70 make conces-
sions. He owes all he is 10 me-"
She looked polite inquiry. and be con
tinued: You see. it's my nephew. I've
raised him and been a father 10 him
done well by him too; given him the
best advantages money'n buy. And all
I've asked Of him is that he'n so ahead
ard be a credit TO Us"
He paused reminiscentiy.
"And hasn't he's" she asked. 4 glow
lit his face.
He has. Hes been on top all the
time. taken the honors everywhere, and
he stands TO pull Of the biggest OF all
row
y should say that was satisfactory. "
she commented
Satisfactory, Tn chock full OF pride!
But I'm justified in being proud. He
graduates from c. university-no lit
tie college. raind you-with the honors
" liz NAds1- " n.y. Win A4s AoNktNs *
hind him be might be anything he chose
anywhere. And what does he do but
deliberately kick over his own pros
poets. Here I've been planning sll sorts
Of things for him when he gets through
travel. where and as long as he pleases.
marriage with the best when he's ready
for il. and the young jaekanapes has
gone and engaged himself TO milk.
maid
IA miIkmsid.' she repeated family.
Farmers daughter. be said. but
they're all Tailknai1s suppose her
dad raked up a little money and sent
her 10 the university to take on some
/ polish and take in some young IDIOT
/ Ike Maurice. He's the star. and she
I eOuiin't do better. though she might
I End some with more money"
Have you seen herT'
NO nor want TO either. I know Row
/ she looks; oyergrown and coarse. witt
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