The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1905-09-01


time put away the possibility Of sleep.
'Ill be awful glad { see Hope" said
Uncle Eb as he lay gaping.
Guess I'll be happier TO see her than
she viii 10 see me- ! said.
what put that in yer lradr Uncle
Eb inquired
"'Fralb we've got pretty far apart"
said |
"Shamc Oh yc, Blll, said the old gen.
tlcman III thcts so, We amt done
right IIcdn't ortcr let n girl like thet
gt away from YETI amt another
/ like her In this world"
II know IT," said, but can't help
IT, Somebody's cut me out, Uncle Eb."
"'Tain't So" said he emphatically.
"Yc want & prancc right up Z her"
I'm not afraid Of any woman"
said, with great air Of bravery, but
II she don't care for me ought not to
throw myself at her"
"Jcrusalemr said Uncle Eli. rising
up suddenly. What hey gone an
doner
lie jumped out q his berth quickly,
aud In the dim light ! could see him
reaching for several big sheets Of pa
per ndhcring 20 the back Of his shirt
and trousers. ! went quickly 10 his
assistancc aud began stripping on the
broad sheets which, covered with some
strongly adhesive substance. had laid
a Arm hold upon him. ! rang the bell
and ordered a light
"Consarn II all. What be they-plas
tersr' said Uncle Ed. quite out Of IA.
thence.
pieces Of brown paper. covered
witb-w West India molasscs, should
think said I.
West Injy molasscsl'' he exclaimed.
ny mighty That makes me hottrr'n
a pancake. WHAT'S II On the bed ferr'
To catch flea answered.
"An' kctchcd me-" said Uncle Eb a.
he flung the sheet be was examining
[, into a corner Ny ertry good suit
toor'
lie took ~ his Trousers. Then, hold
lng them up 10 the llght:
They're split said be mOumfuily
He'd 'cm Ter morc'n ten year too"
That's long enough suggested.
y Got Kind o. 'tachcd Z EN-" be said
y looking down q, them and rubbing biz
=. chin thoughtfully. Then We had a goot
laugh
you can put on the other suit"
suggested, "and when we get TO IN
= city Wen have these nxcd.-
= 'Tse,k sorry. though" said he. Gu
- that other suit don hook red grand
!. Thb here one has been purty-purt!
= scrumptious in It's day. n I do say n"
!" You look good enough In anydhn
that's respectable" ! said
~ Kind o wanted L look leetis eI
,. Try COOL. ~ ye might say" said incl
.. III. cropping In his biz carpet has
~ Hope. she's terrible proud. an II the
y should hey lcetle fddnn' an daDcii
~ some night we'd want & b. as Etyiis
~ as any on EN-. Blieve I'll 80 an 3
81, me spAng bran new suit anywa
- fore We ~ NJ e Fullers"
I" A. We ncarci the city we both bega
~ feeling ~ doubtful as TO whc,h'
" We wcrr quite rcady for the ordeal
~ 4 thought 80" said Those II
20, wearing aren't quite stylish enoug
=, I'm afraid"
u" They're hausome." said Uncle 4
hooking NJ over bis spcctAelcs, b
20, mchl,c they Amt Just NJ splendid
uu they'd ortcr h. How much money d
''' David give YEP
"Ouc hundred ami hfty dollars"
VI said. thinking Il very grand sum
y. dc,d
= "'Tnlnt enough. said Uncle =
" booking up at me again. "Lcasiwa
49, not u yc'rc goln 4 hey new suit
~. want 80 & he spick an span
." Ilr picked up his trousers then q
took uut bis Cat leather wallet
~, "I.o,k the door be- whispered.
W. "rop guc. the weasel he cNclalm
rr.l uaturvily, aud then be- bcg
- counting the bills
"lm not going 10 take amy morc
-. your money. Uncle ~" said.
Tut. tut" said he Don't ye Try
w" ln,crfcrc What a " think the!
chargc In the city Ter reel splcn'
ultT
w lie stopped aud looked up at me,
Probably as much as S'n."
~. swcrSl
"', "whrw.w.wg" he whlstlcd. "ru
steep. u II sartinr'
'" lot me ~ Ms am" said l. TT
enough ~ have a new suit when
''' caru~i a."
~, WAL" he said ~ he coniln
b. counting Il guess you've carnt Il
" ready. we've studied hand an TUX
-. honors. an yer goin' whcrr folks
~. purity middlIn' proud an naughty
-, want 81 4 be- reg lar high step
- ~ with nice. sleek coat There
~, WHISPERED as be- handed me the Il
~. - cy. take thct. an tOn' " never tell
,,r I gin Tt yc."
wv could not speak for a little Will
-, took the money Tor thinking u
,,,, many. many things this grand
-. man had done for me.
W., 40 yc think these boots u doT
Nv" asked as he held NJ 20 the light
~, ~, pair he had taken OF In the cvcnlnl
49,. They look all right" said
''"' "Aint got no decent squeak &