Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-23
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them legs smoother'n hounds tooth.
She thanked him and invited us to
look in at the conservatory.
where's yer husbandT Uncle Eb
inquired.
Hes not up yet" said she. II fear
he did not sleep we'll"
"Now, Mis- Fuller" said Uncle Eb
as we sat waiting. "if there's anything
I can do t. help jes' le' me know what
it's"
She said there was nothing. Pres.
emily Uncle Eb sneezed SO powerfully
that It ratified the crystals on the chan.
delier and rang in the brass medal
lions.
The first and second buffers came
running in with frightened look.
There was also startled movement
from somebody above stairs.
II do sneeze powerful sometimes
said Uncle Eb from under his red
bandanna. rs enough t. scare any
body"
They brought in our breakfast then
Ia great array of tempting dishes.
"Jest hev four pancakes an billed
egg" said Uncle Eb as he slipped his
tea. "Gran' tea," he added; strong
enough t. float silver dollar too"
MRS. Fuller" said, rising, when
we had finished, II thank you for your
hospitality, but as shall have to work
nights probably I must find lodgings
near the Office"
"You must come and see US again."
she answered cordially. ION Saturday
shall take Hope away for a bit of
rest, to Saratoga probably, and from
there shall take her to Hillsborough
myself for a day or two
Thought she was goin' home with
me-" said Uncle Eb.
"Oh, dear, MOI" said Mrs. Fuller.
"She cannot so now. The girl is i'll,
and it's such long journey"
The postman came then with Il letter
for Uncle Eb.
it was from David Brewer. He
would have to be gone week or so
buying cattle and thought Uncle Eb
venient
They're lonesome" he said thought
fully after going over the letter again.
"'Tain't no wonder-they're gittin'
lold."
Uncle Eb was older than either of
them. but he had not thought of that
LES see; IS about 8 O'clock" said he
/ ~,
some business O. my own. I'll be back
here some time t'day, Mis- Fuller, an
I'll hev t. see thet girl You mustn't
never try t. keep me way from her.
She's sot on my knee too many year
fer that-altogether too many"
We arranged to meet there at L. Then
servant brought us our hats. heard
Hope calling as we passed the stair
way:
Wont you come up minute, Uncle
Eb? want to see you very much"
Then Uncle Eb hurried upstairs, and
came away
read the advertisements of board
and lodging-a perpleXing task for one
80 ignorant Of the town. After many
calls found place to my liking on
Monkey hill, near Printing House
square. Monkey hill was the east end
Of William street and not in the least
; fashionable. There were some neat
and Clearly looking houses on it of
wood and brick and brownstone In.
habited by small tradesmen, a few
shops big stable and the chalet sit
ting on a broad, fat roof that covered
q portion of the stable yard. The yard
Itself was the summit Of Monkey hill
It lay between two brick buildings,
and up the hill from the walk one look
ed into the gloomy cavern Of the sta
BILE, and under the low roof on one
side there were dump carts and old
coaches in varying stages of infrmity.
There was an old iron shop that
stood flush with the sidewalk, flank
ing the stable yard. A lantern and a
mammoth key were suspended above
the door, and hanging upon the side Of
the shop was wooden stair ascend
ing to the chalet. The latter had a
sheathing Of weather worn clapboards.
1t stood on the rear end Of the brick
building, communicating with the
front rooms above the shop. A little
stair Of five steps assembled from the
landing to its red door that overlooked
an ample yard Of roofing, adorned with
! potted plants. The main room Of the
chalet where we ate our meals and
talked of an evening had the look Of
q ships cabin. There were stationary
seats along the wall covered with
leathern cushions. There were port
and starboard lanterns and big one
} Of polished brass that overhung the
J table. A ships clock that had noisy
: and cheerful tick was set In the wall.
A narrow passage led to the room in
front, and the latter had slanting
sides. A big window Of little panes
in its farther end let In the light Of
William street
:. Here found home for myself
humble, but quaint and Clearly. A
thrifty German who, having long fol.
lowed the sea, had married and thrown
, out his anchor for good and all now
dwelt in the chalet with his wife and
: two boarders, both newspaper men.
! The old shopkeeper in front, once q
sailor himself, had put the place in
shipshape and leased it to them.
Mine host bore tile name Of Upper
and was widely known as "All Right
Opper from his habit of CHEEKY ap-
/ proval. Everything and everybody
, were "all right to him 30 far as
! could observe To be sure, lie took
, exceptions on occasions, but even then
the affair ended with his inevitable