Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1908-05-15
.And when am I going to see m,

"And when am I going to see my
stepson?"
My dear Sarah,'' answered Mr..
Brown, 1T has always been my pride
and boast that l I'm imbued with 6
considerable amount of personal coUr-
age, having once chased a burglar over
three garden fences In my night attire
On a frosty night but must confess
that when 1 think about Informing Jim
of the fact that I have married for a
second time l quake, | positively
quake"
well, James Brown, We've been mar
ried a week, and l havenFS seen your
son yet, but if you done bring him
home to dinner tonight you'll discover
another kind of quake. and you'll think
it's an earthquake
Very well, my deas; I'll call at his
rooms On my way 70 business. BY the
! way, my brother ycm is in town, he's
staying at the Pandora; I would like
you to look hia. up this morning. He
leaves New York to-day at twelve
o'clock on his way to South America.
I will try to meet you there at eleven,
but if I am late you can send your
card up and say I'm coming"
II will go, james; your brother is
very rich, isn't he?"
Getting on for a millionaire, l be-
lieve, and goodness knows what might
happen If you make an impression ON
him. Tom is Il good sort
Mrs. James Brown was a large. fair
woman, fifty gears OF age and of con-
siderable ayoirdupois, and as she stood
beside the short rotundity of her newly
acquired husband she illustrated the
contrast of the mountain and the mole
hill.
When Mr.. Brown walked towards his
sons rooms he was very much perturb-
ed in spirit. He felt that he had doue
a mean action in giving Jim a step
mother without informing him of his
intention, and even when he knocked at
his sons door he had not made up his
mind how to break the news.
"Halloa, dad! haven't seen you for.
an age"
How are you, Jim, my boy; hard
ut WOrk, ell!
Eyes, dad; I've got a watching brief
In a case coming on at eleven o'clock.
That's good; we-er-that is. L
want you to come round to dinner to-
night, Jim, I've-er-got a little sur
prise for you; you'll come, ehY
Yes, dad, of course I will"
AL right, seven o'clock; / must be
OF now"
And, much to Jim's establishment. his
father backed out and made a hurried
exit
.Poor old dad? Got a surprise for
me, eh? Well, he doesn't know what a
surprise I've got for him. Halloa! who's
this, another v%isitor?"
He went to the door in response to
smother summons, and found a mes
senger on the mat.
Letter from Mr.. Thomas Brown.
Pandora hotel. No answer"
by George! Uncle Tom answered at
last. I wonder what he says?"
He tore the missive open and rerused
It.
You Young Dog-How dare you get
married without your fathers knowl-
edge? Be a man and tell him your
self I'm not going to interfere. I am
leaving here to-day at twelve o'clock
for South Africa. II you can bring
your wife along at about eleven, and
provided I like the looks OF her. I'll
give her a check for $1,000 as a we'd
ding present-Your loving uncle, Tom
Brown"
"Confound it. what am 1 to dot
Here's Kate down at Irvona with her
mother, and I'm due in court at eleve.
o'clock. II I wired to Kate she couldn't
get here In time it's 10 80 now. Oh,
what a mess! A cool five thousand
thrown clean away! Uncle Tom Is such
Z touchy old fossil he'll accept no
excuse, and forgive me if | don't
go. Oh, it's ~maddening!"
He strobe up and down the o for
. few minutes thinking hard; then ne
made a dash for his hat and coat.
by George! Nelly Sharp, she's the
to get me out OF this. I shall just
have time to 90 round to her"
He rushed out, jumped into q han
s0m, and was driven rapidly to a block
ef mats and hurried up the stairs. lIts
knock was answered by Eelly Sharp
Aersele.
why, II It amt Jim Hxown!n
Yes, Nelly, my very own self but
look here, old girl, l can,s waste time.
I want you to do me q fasor.
~F1re aWay. mr. boy.