The Monte Vista journal., 1906-11-17
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manner.
"Iv coorse, Barney" she explained.
I'VE must give ye-er attintion to thin
that has votes. and It's not tn min
in this ca-ase. Ye must da-ance-"
Lave me out Nv that" he hastily
interrupted. "Sure, It's you that
knows | never c'u'd da-ance. Ohio! |
think | see mesilf whir-rlin' r-round
like thin fellies Barnum used rr to
bring over from some haythin la-aud.
Tn only wa-ay yell get me to da-ance
10 tn wa-ay tn Dyes did to Regain.
Dye ray-mimber Regain. tn time they
had him out to tn picnic? He was an
awk'ard feliy that niver had done
anything more gra-aceful than carry
hod Nv brick up a ladder. He
c'u'dnt da-ance amy more than a
COW that's tangled In ba-arb wire
hnce. but tn byes an tn GIRLS was
bound r. to have him thry. an so
they made . peg-top " him. Some
Nv tn ls-ads held him while tn r-rist
" thin wound a clo'es-line r-round
him. Thin. At tn wor-rd. they r-run
with tn line an he began fr to shpin.
Ohio! but l can see him now! Talk
about ye-er r-round da-ances! There
niver was tn akel " that van "
Rssan's. He'd be shpinnin' yet II
he hadn't gone through a windy Nv
tn PAVILION"
It's easy da-ancin'," urged Mrs.
Flynn. "All - ha-ave to do Is to
gr-rab ye-er gir-rl an go r-round an
r-round till ye fall or tn music
shtops'
VIII ye wind me up?" demanded
Policeman Flynn.
Don't Be ma-akin' fool " ye-er-
SILL" retorted Mrs.. Flynn. indignant
ly. Yell ha-avs to da-ancs. an yen
ha-ave to talk to thin iv parli'mint'ry
la-aw. Ys must LUX 1t up SOS ye can
LUX Wise an use tn worlds like ye
knew all there was to It. It's .
sr-reat pint ye1l make r. me In
that. r. livery wan Nv thin knows
that tn wife ~ . maan that's poshted
on parli'mint'ry la-aw is q vai'abls
o6acer r. to ha-ave. Ye sh'u'd hear
Mrs. Bur-rke's good ma-an talk "
r-rules Nv ordher an minutes an tn
com-ity Nv tn whole"
IT'S little I know " tn comfy
" tn whole or III com-ity w tn hal,
or amy OIL com-ity." protested Pc.
licsman Flynn.
Thin It's time " l'arned." an.
swered Mrs. Flynn.
OF course II is unnecessary 10 "a,
that Policeman Flynn followed thu
course his wife had outlined for him
That was essential to domestic peace
He mastered a few parliamentary
terms. and he went to the ball. an
he danced. He ''sr.rabbed the GIRL,
and he grabbed her tight. and then
In solemn manner they described vari,
Gus uneven circles on the floor OF tn,
hall. But Policeman Flynn was no,
happy. TIL grahbin' tn girl Is all
Fright. II we c'ud shtop there" he
said. but he seriously objected TO the
rest OF the programme. He tried &c
beg on. but his wife would not per.
nit II. Instead. she kept picking out
new partners for him, and Il really
seemed as Il the most influential mem
bcrs OF the lodge were the homeli.st
She began with girls. progressed IA
women. and the end came when hs
saw her approaching with a dummy
and awkward little woman who mus,
have weighed In the neigh borhood of
$50 pounds. How can I ta.alk parii'.
mint'ry la.aw whin that's sh,andIne
on me tocs?" he muttered TO himself
meanwhile looking about for some
means Of escape. His eye fell on an
open window tina, seemed to have
been placed there for his sole benefit.
When Policeman Flynn struck thu
ground he found himself In a light.
shaft. walled In on all sides. There
was no escape except by means OF n
rope or . ladder. Meanwhile Tn,
SQUADS thai came from above told
him there was excitement In the dance
hall. aud he waited patiently to see
whist would happen next. When
ihilgs had qule,ed down somewba,
several heals were thrust out of IN.
window. and his wife's voice noatuJ
down to him with the query: "Dsr
neg. are ~ there"
u AM" hH replied.
Don't ye know It's not the vn..X
out!" was thc ne1t question. and
th're was , world Of sarcasm in IN.
tone.
I'm No: !ukkin' r. tn Way ou, ("
he answered. suriily.
Thin what are ye doin' thercr"
His answer TO this was cold and
pointed. and there was sometime NJ
both bitt,7trsn and rsproaeh In tho
tone wheh. after . pause. he trusted
himself 10 speak.