Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-06-13
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DANDY CHATTER

BY TON, Gallon,


ors him for his feelings, an fairly
dotes on 'er bushes"
Mrs. Quist administered another
kick to the captain, but seemed well
pleased.
you an me, ole gal, 'ad not the fig
ger leads for beauty wen we stood up
afore the parson; we might ave been
useful in our stations-but there's no
denyin' as we was 'omely; pleasant to
look upon, IL yer like-but lonely"
We'll, yer needn't rub it in" retort-
ed Mrs. Quist.
Far be 1t from me so to do, olt
gal. But wot I would say is this ere:
that it's delightful for to look on them
young 'uns as was married this morn
in. Adam an Eve in the garding of
Eden, a-goin' alves with the apple,
weren't a prettier picture than AIRY
an Clara--take my word for It,"
"Well, Peter, will say this for yer,
that it was a good days work for you
wen you done the 'ansome by them
young people. We aven't any chicks
Of our own-an' that boy as got SIGH a
way with osses that e was fairly born
to look arter a circus An the gal
well, l took fancy to that child wen
i fust she come to lodge with me at
Chelmsford"
4 Mrs. Quist, with another friendly
kick, returned into the caravan, and
the captain continued to smoke his
i pipe. Indeed, so engrossed was he
with the pipe and with his own pleas
ant reflections that he did not observe
very closely a figure coming along the
road towards him; or, if he looked at
| 1t at ALL saw in it chance traveller,
and no concern Of his.
But presently as the figure drew
nearer, remarkable change came
over the captain. Gradually the hand
which held the pipe came away from
his mouth, bringing the pipe with it
but leaving the mouth open. The
placidity Of the captains face changed
and melted away, and in Its place
came an expression of blank amaze
ment. Then, as the figure came near
| er still amazement ued, and with a
| shout the Captain leapt to the ground
and ran forward.
|
| back to see his old pail" he exclaimed,
shaking the newcomers hand again
and again.
1t was the Philip of six months be-
| fore, save only for a certain WEAKNESS
| about the eyes and some lines in the
! face which had not been there previ-
ously. He stopped the captain, with a
gesture Of his hand, when that gentle
man. in his excitement, would have
summoned Mrs. Quist to share his joy,
and they sat down together on the
| bank beside the patch of grass on
which the caravan stood.
! 81 wanted to have a chat with you,
old friend, before going away again.
said Philip, after pause 80, COM
ing to Bamberton to-day-for the last
| time-on business, thought, as I
heard that the circus was here that
| I'd walk over And how are you pros
| pering?''
/: Never better" replied the captain,
robbing his hands Whether it is,
Phil, that the experience L gained, so
| to speak. in a life on the rollin' main
is valuable wot it is, l don't know;
but certain it. is that they comes to
my circus Wherever 'appens to stop,
an they claps their 'ands to quite
remarkable extent, an they laughs at
the Glenn lover is oldest jokes, min
yer-things as my poor ole mother
used to 'ush me ter sleep WITH In
SIGH way that the chap is a-begin-
min to give isself airs.
sYou remember the melancnolly-
lookin' man wot 'auled you out of the
fly that night, on this ere very road,
don't yer? Well, ! do assure you Phil,
that that chap is a-geetin' fat on APP
1 plause alone; is things as bin let out
4 twice in two months.
4 "I'm delighted to hear it, said Philip,
laughing. And how is Mrs Quist?'
"Fine-an' 'earty," responded the
captain. More than all, she's a-begin-
4 min to- take a interest in osses, an
talks sometimes as IL she'd lived over
a stable all 'er days. But-now you'll
be surprised to ear this, Phil; know
/ you will-she won't ear Of no fat
ladies. Puts 'er foot on 'em, so to
speak, do assure you"
II ASSsAAAS II sSSAu AAllPJ ulu1uS
smile. You surprise me- But now
/ want to talk, for a moment about MY.
self; for may not have a chance OF
speaking to you again-at any time"
The captain looked at him in dis
may. "Why-wot DO yer mean, Phil,
my lad? he said.
Veil to tell you the truth at once
Pm going abroad" replied Philip
81 made a mistake. from one point OF
/ view, in ever coming back at all; I've
brought endless misery on any number
OF innocent heads, and have done no
good--for I'm poorer than when
came. My unfortunate brother had
a practically got rid Of everything that
could be disposed OF, and owed money
4 all the way round. When, after my
release, came to look into affairs,
found or, rather, I was advised that
4 need not pay a single penny Of his
u debts that, as they had been con
i tracted by him while the property was
q not his, but mine, as the elder brother