Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-06-16

| good supper. I'll stan treat"
Comes a leetle bit high" he said as
he paid the bill, 'but I dom care If It
| does. Fore we left l says t. myself:
Uncle Eb.' says I, you go right in fer
a good time an don We count the pen
MES. Everybody's a right t. be reck-
less once in seventy-five year,'p
We Went to our stateroom little
after 8. remember the berths had
not been made up, and, removing our
boots and coats. We lay down upon tie
bare mattresses. Even then I had q
lurking fear that we might be violating
some rule Of steamboat etiquette.
When I went to New York before /
had dozed all night in the big cabin.
A dim light came through the shut
tered door that opened upon the dining
saloon, where the rattle Of dishes for q
time put away the possibility of sleep.
"Ill be awful glad t. see Hope" said
Uncle Eb as he lay gaping.
Guess I'll be happier to see her than
she will to see me-" said.
what put that in yer head?" Uncle
Eb inquired
"'Fraid we've got pretty far apart"
said I.
SHANE on We, Bill" said the old gen.
tleman. IF thet's so, We amt done
right. Hedn't orter let girl like thet
git away from ye-th' amt another
like her In this world"
II know it," said, "but can't help
1t. Somebody's cut me out, Uncle Eb."
"Tain't So" said he emphatically.
"Ye want t prance right up t. her."
I'm not afraid of any woman"
said, with d great air Of bravery, but
II she don't care for me ought not to
throw myself at her"
"Jerusalem" said Uncle Eb, rising
up suddenly. "What hev 1 gone an
done?'
He Jumped out Of his berth quickly,
and in the dim light could see him
reaching for several big sheets Of pa
per adhering to the back Of his shirt
and trousers. went quickly to his
assistance and began stripping of the
broad sheets which, covered with some
strongly adhesive substance, had laid
and ordered light.
"Consarn it all! What be they-plas-
tiers? p said Uncle Db, quite out Of pa
tience.
"Pieces Of brown paper, covered
with-West India molasses, I should
think" said I.
"West Injy molassesl" he exclaimed.
" Y,,io hfvf hat I,
q pancake. What's it on the bed fer7"
ITO catch flies," answered.
can ketched me-" said Uncle Eb as
he flung the sheet he was examining
into a corner. my extry good suit
toow
He took off his trousers. Then, hold
ing them up to the light:
They're split" said he mournfully.
"Hed 'em fer more'n ten year too"
'That's long enough" suggested.
SCOT kind O. 'tached t. EN- he said,
looking down at them and rubbing his
chin thoughtfully. Then we had good
laugh.
"You can put on the other suit"
suggested, "and when we get to the
city We'll have these fixed"
| "Leetle sorry, though" said he, ''cuz
that other suit don look reel grand.
This here one has been purty-purty
assumptions in its day. If do say It."
you look good enough In anything
that's respectable" said.
"Kind O. wanted t. look leetle ex-
try good, as ye might say" said Uncle
Eb, cropping In his Big carpet bag.
'eHope, she's terrible proud, an If they
| should hev leetle fddlin' an dancin'
some night we'd want t. be as stylish
as any on 'em. B'lieve I'll go an git
me spang, bran new suit anyway
fore we go up t. Fuller's."
As we neared the city we both began
feeling bit doubtful as to whether
we We're quite ready for the ordeal.
II thought So" I said. "Those I'm
wearing aren't quite stylish enough,
I'm afraid"
They're handsome" said Uncle Eb,
looking up over his spectacles, "but
mebbe they amt just as splendid as
they'd orter be. How much money did
David give yer"
Zone hundred and fifty dollars" I
said, thinking it very grand sum in
deed.
"'Tain't enough" said Uncle Eb,
looking up at me again. "Leastways
not If ye're goin' t hev new suit.
want ye t be spick an span"
He picked up his trousers then and
took out his fat leather wallet.
Clock the door!' he whispered.
"Pop goes the weaselr' he exclaimed
good naturally, and then he began
counting the bills.
''I'm not going to take any more Of
your money, Uncle Eb," said.
Tut, tut" said he. "Don't ye try t
interfere. What d. We think they'll
charge in the city fer reel splendid
suit?'
/ He stopped and looked up at me.
Probably as much as $780," I an
swered.
''Whew-w-w!' he whistled. "Purty
steep, it is sartin!
Let me go as am" said I. "Tlme
enough to have new suit when I've
earned It,"
WAL" he said as he continued
counting, II guess you've earnt it al
ready. we've studied hard an TUX first
honors, an yer goin' where folks are
purity middlin' proud an naughty. I
want ye t be reg'lar high stopper.
with nice. sleek coat. There" he
whispered as he handed me. the mon
ey. take tibet, an dom ye newer tell at
I gin it t. We"
could not speak for little while as
/ [ took the 1nnnar For. +hinlria,r of tbn