The bee., 1908-11-12
Percy and Harold
They Visited the County
Fair But Didn't EnIoy u

The hoboes we're sitting beneath
tree on the edge Of a grove dainiily
eating their evening meal On
stump between them was can OF
coffee, from which they alternately
drank, and close By was a bundle Of
cold-hearted sandwiches they had
begged along the route.
How extremely fortunate we were,
Harold" remarked one Of the tramps,i
picking up a piece Of the dry bread
and raking roasted potato from the
fire, lin securing the services of our
French chef. Since he has had charge
Of our kitchen our table has been the
envy OF all our society friends, and I
hear the Wally dc Geexers said they
never more thoroughly enjoyed a din
ner than at our last weekend"
well, should Just guess they did,
Perez" was the fiippant interjection OF
Harold, who was wading deep into the
layout. They must have thought 70
was politicians day at the slmshouss
from the way they tanked up on the
grub. I'll bet hundred that Wslly
gained 10 pounds before he left the
table, and as for Mrs. Wally--" !,
Don't, Harold! Don'tl" interpossd
Percy, with q horrined expression
you distress me dreadfully. You
should be more guarded in your
speech with reference to our guests.
will admit that both WAlly RBd dear
Mrs. De Gesz0r did eat very heartily,
hnf Z rathnr ~ao.rd~a a. - a oornn1f |
ment to our Incompatible Henri. Isn't
this pomme de terre jnlienRe sxQuis-
lite? 1t Is positively the best ! ever
tasted, and ~ for these hRricot
vert"
Henri is all right" responded Har-
old, clawinS another piece Of bread
from the buRGie, but / wish the dod
blasted chump would smear more but
ter on these sandwiches. They are
almost as baA ~ the sandwiches you
get at the quick lunch foundries where
they think that butter comes from
the KlondfkN. Chuck AZ over that
coffee can!"
You are positively insuferahle,
Harold" protested Percy in voice
that was almost fearful. How you
would shame me by your vulgar re-
marks II we had heard you use the
term coffee instead of demitasses
Coffee will do very well for the ordi-
nary people, but you should consider
your station in life and speak accord
ingly trust you will remember this
in the future and also be more cir
cumspeot In your manner"
mo, thank you, dear boy" said
Harold. arising and picking up his
hat when he noticed that Percy had
annexed the last crust Of bread and
the last potato. Il don't care for it.
In fact, have been too well served.
Since we have no engagement for to-
night, l think / win smoke this cigar
stump which my friend Algernoh go
kindly tossed from his automobile.
aud then retire"
AS soon as It was dark the tramps
started for an adjacent barn, but
when they arrived at their destina-
ton they found that the cautious own
or had locked all the doors. Outside,
however was large wagon, nlled
with loose straw, and into this they
quickly craWled. Ten minutes later
they were fast aslaep.
On the following morning they were
awakened by the sound Of rRstime
music and merry voices, and crawling
out OF the straw, were AstOnished to
find themselves at a eounty fair.
Percy klAnced At Harold and Harold
glanced at Percy, and then q rude
farmer broke into their society.
What in ther thunderatioR are
you dOd-blasted hoboes dom Ia thet
straw" demanded the farmer person.
Cant bring load o. beddin' ter Their
fair fer the race horses without cartlnf
around a lot Of gosh-hanged trampsP
s'pose We thought ye would hide in
tibet straw an git ig without payin',
! Pardon me. fellow" haughtily Id
terjected Percy. You are unneces- I,
sarily agitated We had no intention |
of coming to the fair, nor do we now
have any desire to remain and mingle |
with a people who have no place in !
our exclusive set. 1t is only by the &C
cident Of chance that we are here, and I
| If my friend Harold win give me his /
arm we will retire at once. AS for the |
term hoboes that you applied to US, !
l will have you understand that"
Go wash your facet" brutally ,
broke in the farmer. "Ye look derned
sight worse than a hog what has root
ed all the way across q ten-aeEe lot
| guess l know what ye sneakad In
here fer. an now that ye are here
we've got ter stay, be- gosh! an work
yer way out. Sam, take these skeer-
crows in hand and make 'sm clear out
Their stables an carry water fer Their
bosses all day. II they git gay, souse
EN- with a garden hose"
The person addressed as Sam was