Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-17

tent unless everything about his household
bore the marks of good living His horses
were his pride. and were conspicuous every
where for their splendid appearance, being
as sleek, fat and hgh-spirited as album
dant food and excellent grooming could
make them Judge Marshalis horses, on
the other hand. were VIGOROUSLY lean and
poorly kept. Everybody but the Judge had
long remarked this. AT last 1t was brought
to his attention, with the suggestion that
his carriage driver neglected the horses
sold much Of their food and appropriated
the money to his own uses a good deal of
1t going, no doubt, for liquor The Judge
called up the man without delay:
Dick. what is the reason Col. Pickett's
horses are in such splendid condition while
mine are almost skeletons? 1 am afraid you
neglect them and don't half feed them"
Dick was taken by surprise and was much
embarrassed He hemmed and haw ed
awhile till he could gather his wits as best
he could. and then said:
Mars John, look at you-is you fat?"
No said the judge, decidedly not"
We'll, look at ole Miss (Mrs MarshalD,
is she fat?"
No"
Den look at me-is 1 fat?'
NO"
Den look at your horses-is dey fat?"
Now, den, you jes look at Kunnel Pick
ett-he fat, his carridge driver fat, his
horses fat his dogs fatal fat. De troot
is, Mars John, fat run in de Pickett fam
We'll" said the judge. after a little re-
Election, there is a good deal in that. 1t
never occurred to me before
He turned back into his study and
Dick was never troubled again.
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There is story attached to that stone
hennery." was the remark made to a Star
reporter by a resident of Tuxedo, who
pointed to building on the farm Of Mr..
Thomas n. Mohler.
Now" remarked the owner of the brick
structure there you go again. There's
nothing in the world the matter with that
house and there are plenty of chickens in
it, and I'm satisfied with the past
His friend insisted upon telling the story
of the brick building. and the owner said
he would admit the truth of it in advance.
The story was that chicken thieves had
been playing havoc about Tuxedo during
the early days of the village, and it became
necessary for the citizens to take some
action.
Lets meet at Friend Mohler's house."
was the first suggestion made. Hes the
only man in Tuxedo who has not been
robbed and he may be able to advise us
without his feelings against the thieves get
ting the better of him..
The meeting was called and the question
of midnight visitors discussed. 1t was true
that Citizen Mohler had the advantage, or
rather the laugh on his friends. He en-
loved the meeting very ruCIl, anu ali WHo
attended the meeting went away satisfied
that the meeting would be productive of
good results. .
But l had no chickens this morning.
admitted the occupant of the meeting place
to his friends the next day.
While the people were discussing the ques-
ton of ways and means some long armed
visitors on the outside were helping them
selves to the fowls in the rudely construct
ed chicken home. The next day a brick
layer was employed to build the present
structure.
81 never knew him to offend any one
He had been speaking of a man who had
proved himself useful In positions where
he had been obliged TO come In contact
with people. There had been no complaints
arising from infirrnities of temper or other
causes which make it difficult for some
men 70 avoid friction If they are obliged to
have much to do with that uncertain and
variable quantity known as the public.
DO you know" said an acquaintance
who had heard the above comment in re-
gard 10 this man whom he also knew, that
when you think about 1t you have paid to
our friend very high tribute Of praise
What rare thing 1t is to find a man who
has the self-control, the good nature the
tact, or whatever the quality may be,
which enables him to meet with people
without arousing their antagonism and to
deal with them so that difficulties are
smoothed over and there is pleasant feel
ing instead of resentment or perhaps active
passion.
When you know from experience how
queer people are, what meanness they can
display and how aggravating they can be-
| needlessly. provOkingly SOFT is constant
| marvel that men can be found with sufil-
J cient kindness of nature to get away with
/ them without trouble.
$50 you see 1 think our friend can be
! classed among the rare ones. II your esti-
| mate of him is correct, and have no doubt
| from what l have observed that 1t is. The
| general public will agree with me in their
| conclusion. although 1t will continue to be
as selfish and incons.derate in its dealings
| with others as it has always been and no
doubt always will be-