Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1907-09-26

afternoon, and, as doubtless you all
have been bored like myself for lack
OF occupation, have taken the lib
erty Of calling you together for q
slight diversion. You must know my
ship came in yesterday, and want
your opinion on some samples, you
see here. of her cargo. In other words,
I was once lucky enough to do sea
faring friend of mine q good turn
that he never has been able to forget;
so every time he comes from voy-
age he insists on bringing ashore
some sort of present for me.
Not longer ago than last night his
vessel came safely to anchor in this
port, and this morning he made me
call, followed by two Of his ma
rines bearing the generous offering
you see before you. Now, it struck
mo this was rather heavy load for
one man to carry of, 80 decided to
send for help. Will you help me?
It is needless to say his question
received prompt and unanimous
reply in the affirmative. According.
ly, after we had duly applauded his
little speech, he proceeded, without
further ceremony to ''open-up."
Toasts to the host and the captain
were drunk with great relish.
Fill them up again, friends" urged
Wainwright, whose gaze, I happen
ed to remark, had wandered, as If Oy
accident, through the window and
across to the opposite building. AL
lowing my eyes to take the same di
rection, saw with thrill that she
was looking down at our assemblage
and watching our proceedings with
no little curiosity.
Gentlemen" continued our host
raising his glass, II now offer you the
browning one of all. Our lovely neigh
Dor over the way!"
At these words / could not repress
a movement of annoyance. AS turned
aside to conceal the rising flush, Cav
erly, who was quite the swell of the
building, chimed in with Waynewright
"Good!" he cried, "our fair visa
Wis, the most bewitching of her sex!
Waynewright was looking around
with glass uplifted, when his eye light
| ed on little Henderson.
"Halloa! I say, Henderson, aren't
you going to drink?" he demanded
Don't you approve the sentiment?"
We all looked at Henderson. who
became redder than turkey-cock as
| he hastily raised the wine to his lips
stamering:
Certainly, Mr.. Waynewright, GER
tainly l approve most heartily"
"By the way, boys" remarked Cav
erly, when We had again set down our
glasses, speaking of our lovely
neighbor, reminds NE of bit of luck
had yesterday noon. If you had
seen the little episode that occurred
then you would have died with envy
Do you know, the young lady favored
me so far as to throw me kiss
| There! knew should astonish You
And so he had. At this impudent
assertion, made with all that self
suficiency for which he was noted,
very nearly bounded out of my chair
In fact, the only reason why did not
at once step forward and confront
the bold ravisher of my precious kiss
was that I was too nearly suffocated
with indignation to control my voice
until it was too late. Luckily for me
before I had chance to make my.
| self ridiculous, Grimwood sarcas,
tically interposed.
"Well, you are cool one, Caverly!"
he exclaimed. 81 saw the whole at
fair, being at my window at the time
and / happen to know that same kiss
was directed to me-"
This statement called forth a uni
versal murmur, in which any ejacula
ton that might have escaped involun
tarily from me, was happily merged
SO as to pass unnoticed Wayne
wright began to laugh.
This is getting to be interesting,
said he; 81 feel some hesitation in
putting forward my claims SO late
but I may as well confess that have
spent several idle moments at the
window myself, during the past ten
days. I CHANGED to be looking out
yesterday noon, and SO far deIuded
myself as to think l was the object
of the delicate attention under notice
But perhaps there are yet others who
were on duty? Don't let your mod.
esty get the better of you, gentlemen;
we shall be happy t. hear from any.
one else"
At least half a dozen voices were
now appraised in response to this in
vitation. 1t seemed as If every ten
ant on our side of the building must
kiss. And each was disposed tc
claim it as his exclusive property.
Il hardly see how we can settle the
matter unless we refer to the lady
herself" said Waynewright, jokingly
Suppose we send somebody over to
ask her whom she was aiming at when
the shot scattered so badly. Bender
son, you are a disinterested party. ]
take it. You were not at your win
dow, too, harvesting that famous kiss
were you?"
Henderson flushed furiously, as ne
had way OF doing whenever he was
brought into general notice.
"I-yes-I was he faltered