New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-21
BY w. w. JACOBS

MI, TN tell you after Joes gone" said the other.
Win rare consideration.
Mr.. Carter called for some more beer and told
Ine parnaid TO put little gin In it, In pitiabe
bench. and felt that he was object OF unwhole
some interest to his acquaintances. The finishing
meaning friend in a vague and dsjoired way ad'
hn nm 20 eve up drink swearing anu any othee
The committee OF the Ancient Order OF Camels
took the news calmly. and cassed 1t with pink rats
and other abnormsties In reply to Mrs. Blows's
request for the capital sum- they expressed aston
away from the heros grave and spoke OF the pain
which such an act on her part would cause him in
show that they were reasonable men they allowed
The hero threw the dole on the bedroom floor
and in a speech bristlng with personalities, con
ment was beginning to tell upon him. and two
nights afterward. Just before midnight. he slipped
out for u breath OF fresh air.
II was clear night, and all Gravelton. with one
exception. appeared 10 have gone to bed The ex-
tracking the sllulkng figure OF Mr. Blows. and final
fortnight AS sensible man. Nj Blows ''t took X no
credit to himself for tho circumstance but a nat
member OF the force for which he had long enter
tanned strong objection could not be denied
Gravelton debated this appearance with
bated breath, and even the purblind committee OF
longer denied tie snperHatura nature of the mani
lC c Ii put with a strange msunderstanding
To dissatisfaction with the projected tombstone.
fcr iII,HS p.Sty 81 iui'a7, amended Ihelr oraer
marble az twenty-five
That there committee said Mr.. Blows to his
wife in trembling voice. he heard of the alter
auon-"that there committee seem think that
You ana tell em YOU won't ave II. And say
you've given the idea of going to Australia. and
take little pub somewhere"
Mrs Blows went and returned in tears, and for
tTn 10 cloiy "f frc Gd PREY 70 sio@, sat
second day he became low spirited. and going down
To The kitchen took glass from the dresser and
Almost insensibly he began 10 take . brighter
view OF things X Saturday night and his
wife was ou, H. shook his head indulgently as he
L.'In54t OF her' ana begun to realize how foolish
woman The Ancient order Of Camels wanted a
aad could aszau them with unanswerabie @reu-
ments Having applied every known test To m9k,.
from q nan ana s435el o. / INTO The street zap
Old Mrs Martin r. ur.el5or saw him frst ana
announced thc fact ath a ro5m That brought a
dezra people round her. Bercft OF speech, she
".n.t tos,ach.iou.shed her" said that gentle
Iur crowd regarded him Wild .fi. Fresh m-m-
hers came running up, and pushing Tor front place
AZ aW yae d Ra Sid y 2R her W seass
renewed his rrotest3tions.
~ was coming long
H. broke of suddenly and. turning round sazed
WIN Sol.r neat ~ man who was endcavoriug
throush him. The investigator backed hastily into
ro & h nsn.nii ar lt oy uTmqr Of ,b surprise
'lie's si[o, ! ten YOU" said voice. What
,,,glo. Hll." sail Mr.. Blows genialy
o listed im uS y y1ro a9d 4Es' t5 sk ang
iro!s tint his friend was really alive.
~ least nf,s hands ac,eptei the invitation and
vino @ ,i'5 Iab gnIT%au.s Of Nj BLOWS
over ms ana nmy- He broke free last and sun
ported hy BIZ and friend. of for the PcIl o.
BY the time me arrived there his following had
hr9Wn qP Pd people stand4 their doorsep
great that Mr. blows was quite Affected. was 50
IN MIsh eidther az inc attention he recelv-
ing MT; Blows pushed his way through the idlers
at the door and assembled the short flight of stairs
NI,rT j teG 10 tl room where the members the
The crowd s"armed up after him
Knocking it opened COME 11I IN response to his
EruH voice demanded his business Th@n bsfor
the room ana Mr.. Blows with a large foI3N-in%
The president and his officers who vsra sit,t,,,
in state behinG long table at the end of tbs
room started To their feet with mingled cries of
Blows, conscious of the strength of his position
Mr.. Blow" gaspei the president
an; you or, GII4 GNPec SGe me- " said Mr. Blows
do me out o my III bit o money Bin W '''''
B4t you amt got no money" said his bewil-
MIR. Blows turned and eyed him haughtiIy; then
he confronted the staring president again
'One 'undereighty pounds mp
But look ere" said the scandalized BIZ. tug
ginG at his sleeve; you amt dead Iacl 80
YOU don't undcrstan'' said Mr. Blows imn,-
tentiy. They know wharf, mean: one under
eighty pounds. They want TO buy be a tombstone
an don't want H. | want the money Here
stop It! Dye henr% the words We're wiring from
him by the action Of the president v,bo &C.
cycling him doubtfuly during his remarks. sud.
denly prodded him with the butt end of one of
the property spears which leaned agairSt he
chair The solldity of Mr. Blows was unmistaR
able; ana with sudden resumption of dignity the
official seated himself and called for sIIa1ca $50
I'm sorry TO say there's been a bit Of a mis-
take made he said, slowly, but I'm Glad 20 So,
that Mr.. Blows has come back to support hts w.
and family with the sweat Of his own brow 0ni,,
a pound or two OF the money kindly eubscrihed
has been spent; and the remainder will be handed
me-" Aisteh
Take him away" said the president with great
dignity. Clear the room. Strangers outsI4a
Two OF the members approached Mr. Blows and
placing their hands on his shoulders raouasfsj
him TO withdraw. He went at last the eenfrs of
a dozen painting men, and, becoming wsdged on the
narrow staircase, spoke ruanty on guoh Ysdsly