The Richmond palladium. (Richmond, Ind.) 1906-1907, 1907-02-03

better treatment than you ncglcc'ns him at home
bag one turned the speakers, tried UNDER
stand Jawn stood by window, picking strips Of
You're the tenants heres Then its yourself says
yon are, Us myself is the proprietor here,"
lat Is she saying, Lddic." from Mrs. ORourke.
taking off her hat
Bus Eddie o. Rourkc down the stairs TO find the
people that had rented him the rooms And Mrs
Plank down find people who had rented her
the rooms Both returned after having raped vaniy
Why. what's the trouble. Eddie:, from old Mrs.
All. don't be botherinS with her, rno,her.- pounv
fellow shouting close the old ladys ear ITS some
mistake shes made and she'll move right
Kind, motheriy smile And
m sure the lady IS welcome to stay until she gets
another place. Then Wen put the house TO order
Eddie, tn We have 1t 10 ourselves.
Bulldog mouth and eyes and remarkable nostrIs
And then ss' '''' '''' ing ''''' . comprehend
myself. me and Jawn you meant
You'll get out OF our rooms, or I'll put you out.'
rs that so? You win?" Bulldog woman was
yelping with laughter.
;. Eddie oRouike who all the neighbors knows wha,
Sure everybody knows what Eddie oRourke is,
corner. and was pinched last summer ''1
What IS she saying Eddies" asked old lady pausing
Eddie ORorrke paced to the window. back 70 the
window again as if he would implore the woman 70
ne determined not to give up would .npesse
her He stammered
She's telling folks across the way about me
saving lives down to the pier last summer
Terrific snort OF disgust from Mrs Plank
astonished old lady. dropping her sewing -
Eddie ORourkc set 10 work put the stove in
place nervousy bunglng with the stove pipe and elat
teIing stove covers drown further disclosures
hen an oath from the very nice woman" An oath
Eddie O'Rourle's corner Ioafer. and I seen the
cop club the two knees from under himl"
Yes. Eddie. must make cup of tea for her She
8 nire Of
Stove put up Cup of tea made. "Why. what IS she
The distressed Eddie oRourke still Gathering stow.
cover. stammered:
Why she seems TO be telling things about me
mother You make out my name mentioned, don't YOU p
And what things. Eddie?"
Just abouho~ good was to poor COZ family onee
mother"
"Ah. sure you always was good. Eddiei You'd give
you back IN your generosity. Old lady bearnine
% She WINDOW MYTH ds.. cup ..
won't you have little cup of tea before you 60 out
searching for rooms Here's cup Of strong tea to Du;
heart into you for IL"
The horse giared in slow stolid savagerv
Then you're caring for cup of tea, my dearp"
said the old lady going to trunk and opening it Fuss
the window my dear. put this on your head Will; &c
you're waiting and you're welcome to wait to your own
convenience but at this time of year, catch cold 10
All sure but you're the kind old ersatuss!" sud-
mother you have?"
And appealing whisper from the YOUTH huddled
oh now, Mrs Plank, don't 60 telling these things
I'm through with forever Honest Gawd, I've shook
the gang and got no more to do with it I'll hustle for
to go telling on me while I'm gone
: "Oh. Eddie ORourke." from the emotional HORSE"
"how can you be the bad boy you are" but then
close to an aged ear Sure ma am, have indeed the
lad TO be proud of"
HE was always good boyl"-proud and happy old
lady, And, Eddie perhaps while have \ Of
tea anyway, you'll down and put in ad for lodg
gasping and altogether making fearful time of IL
Then, why can't the lot Of take the rooms to-
geter and the two of us pay halves and the lot Of
dwell in peace and happiness"
What is she saving, Eddie? My dear. excuse me-
but sometimes don't quite catch exactly every word
There's for all Of us, and the floor. big for
en-" said grateful Eddie O'Rourke
Yes the rent is much for pay" agreed his
mother And sure ia not be feeling We wa: at all
Down III the street again Bantry stands the
stoop looking worried. The Tarnos come up the
almost exhausted-Mxers, but vigant Mixers. who
would not let thoroughly exhausted Tarnos OF their
Mr. Thames will say about this You've gone and each
of rented that floor and there's been the deuc. to
pay between the different parties"
Tarinos and Mixers looked another too tired
for They leaned their brooms languidy.
Hell hold responsible" from worried Bantry, IL
them parties don't come to agreement"
YOU" asked the Mixer. The three others painted
among them
But you're discharged amt your
Oh old fhae Wouldn't bounce ae nat in
years but he did insult Bantry he says last night
I'll be out OF town tomorrow, and, when come back
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