The Washington herald., 1908-02-23

cumlocution Bureau 10 a co-laborer in the
same office. whom he happened to meet
in the corridor last Monday noon.
whats the matter7''
You don't look especially gay your
self replied his friend But Just what
IS there about pay day to make a man
rejoice? Riddle me that My wife is
waiting across the street. and every pen
ny OF the wad 1 have just drawn goes
into her pocket Then she doles me out
Is cents for a drink and 10 cents for a
cigar. This treat must last me until next
pay day when I am again allowed 70
squsunder a quarter on my appetite
That's riotous life for you. now. amt IL?
Why don't keep the money myself and
give my wife an allowance for household
expenses?
First. because it would burn hole in
my pocket if I kept it there more than
twenty-four hours. and IL deposited it in
the bank 1 would be writing checks until
every blamed cent was exhausted; second
ly, 1t takes nearly every cent OF my sal
ery to make both ends met at home. and
] have frugal wife. too. but she does
make them meet somehow. and there is
always a penny laid by for sickness. No,
the little woman is welcome TO my pile.
but I somehow always feel melancholy
on pay day when ] think Of that long
time between drinks Now. have been
confidential. what becomes of your pay?"
The little wOman-bless her dear heart.
gets II ALL every cent Of H. BUT /
neither drink nor smoke. so my treat on
pay DAY is a box OF caramels-mixed cara
mels. chocolate. coccanUt vanilla, pecan
the very same sort. made at the same
chop and by the same old hands, that
used to delight my heart as a boy.
Golly. but they're good-regr,lar haSheesh
IN the dreams they bring OF the time
when ! wore kniclserbockers and roun-
sbouts and used TO coast down Fourteenth
street hill. between the Avenue and F
street. in winter. and in summer play ball
any old place ] liked IN what is now the
very center Of town. My. but those were
good old days. and I like 10 dream. and
dream. and dream about them over my
delicious. sticky caramels. When / out
grow my taste for them I shall be con-
WINGED I am growing old and he fondiy
stroiled his bald head Yes. indeed my
wife Is welcome 10 the money. so long as
she allows me the caramels, but when she
cuts them of I shall strike I say. Miss
young woman who came rushing through
the corridor. stop moment in your mad
haste and tell Jack and me what you
get for a treat on pay day-caramels. or
whisky and cigars2''
Neither announced Miss Ohio "Au
my money goes out Wst to help keep up
the family home. and 1 take my treat in
an allopathic dose by going there for a
month every summer. Some day-some
day I'm going to Europe, and until then
shall eschew both caramels and whisky.
Now. don't tell me that YOU two have
been grumbling over department life.
You. both of you. probably get as much
salary as you're worth. il not more. the
hoUrs are easy. the pay sure. and when
think what my position In the department
has enabled me TO do, how much comfort
snd happiness have been able to give to
those love. why. just feel as II could
waylay Uncle Sam and give him Teddy
bear hug"
Il guess you are about right Miss
Ohio" said the "dolefully dumpy'' man.
IF I were not in the department I might
not get my treats even twice a month;
and fifteen days between drinks is not so
very long. after ALL"
Yes, you're right" echoed his friend;
all we have a right 10 expect in this
world is a living, and II we get whisky.
cigars, and caramels on the side we ought
20 be thankful
A big automobile swung up before the
Office Of one OF the best-known veterinary
surgeons in town the other evening at
about II o'clock and from it tripped one
of the bellies Of the West End hugging
in her arms a soft bundle of curly, white
fur. which. when it was unroIled, proved
20 be lovely little poodle. Mistress and
dog were ushered into the doctors Office
by the old negress in charge with an
obsequiOusness and ceremony befitting
the automobile. and they were presently
joined there by the doctor himself, whose
manner indicated that he. too. was duly
impressed by the big car standing In
front of his establishment
What can / do for you. madame he
asked deferentiaIly Little dog sick, per-
hsps?"
oh doctor" cried the young woman
with tears ready TO fall from the dark
lashes that shaded really fine pair of
eyes, its my dear little FlOssie. She was
just as merry and bright as she could be
all day. but toward o'clock she stopped
playing, seemed tired and droopy. and
wouldn't even look at ne when I called
her. Then she grew worse and worse.
and just curled up in her basket and
would take no notice OF any one. bat
whined. and her eyes rolled dreadfuIIy
until ! began TO think what if she should
die. IL she did die / know I Just couldn't
stand ii, and. SO, although papa and
mamma tried TO stop me because IL was
so late. Just picked her up in my. arms
and brought her right here 10 see II you
could do anything. Please don't let her
die, doctor. my poor, little, darling Flos-
sic. please don't I just couldn't stand it."
III do the best / can. madam, be as
sured- of that" said the doctor urbaneiy.
whereupon ne took the dogs tempera-
ture. "A little high. a little high he an
nounced in his most professional manner.
but nothing to worry about. Here, Flos-
sic. here, little girl take this medicine
for the doctor" and the doctor jammed
capsule down poor Flossies throat
Now am quite sure that your little dog
will be all right in the morning Roll her
UP warm and don't give her anything to
eat until she really wants IT, Oh. thank
you. madam. that's just twice my fee.
Please don't fail 20 call me up If Flossie
is no better in the morning
Thus assured the young woman hugged
Flossie close in her arms and was whirl-
ed away In the automobile. The next
morning shortly after II the doctor re-
ceived a grateful letter and another So
bill. How can ever thank YOU
enough; how can ever repay you?" the
letter ran ''Flossie is quite herself this
morning and is playing about the room as
froiicsome as kitten. Don't you think
! ought to have a box Of those wonderful
pills in the house so that If she has an
other attack ! can give her one7-' The
doctor was stiH smiling over the letter
when his Old caretaker brought him
small white gummy ball
i found dis yere when J swep up dis