The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1908-04-30

not, refrain from a short fandango ex-
pressive of Joy and self graduation.
"Alice." he said, I'm a Napoleon of
finance. that's what [ am. This 'ere is
what they call in the city gainin' the
confidence of the investor. | ought to be
OF the stock exchange"
It will readily be understood that there
was CONSERVATION among Mr.. Brewster's
friends when they found that he had not
carried out his intention of visiting his
brother They alleged that he owed 1t
to them, no less than to himself, TO com
ply with the printed request In the Sun
day paper.
The situation was sensibly relieved
when one fine morning Mr.. Brewster an
nounced that he had, the evening before,
called upon his brother.
Its a beautiful 'ouse me brother lives
in" he said, ''up at 'Ampstead. Lays
back from the road, it does, with a car
riage drive in front. Els got gold mug
gets in glass case. 'E''s got pet
wallably in cage, what e caught is
self"
low did e catch it ?" inquired some
one.
"Climbed up the tree where it roasted
when it was asleep" said Mr.. Brewster
promptly "'E 'ad two kinds O. wine on
the tabe-port wine and sherry wine,'
he continued, in a reminiscent tone. Asst
me which I'd ave, e did. l 'ad the port
first 'E adj
"That'l do, Joe,'' said Bill Coleman, in
cold voice. "We've listened very care
full to all what you've 'ad to say up to
now, and we find, to our sorrow, that
you're a-doin' it on u.s.
''What do you mean?" cried Joe.
| 'I'll soon show you what we meant!
responded Jumbo, in an ominous voice.
You shut up, Jumbo!" said Mr.. Cole
man; and Mr.. Dix subsidized muttering.
''Me and Jumbo" pursued Mr.. Cole
man, in the same cold tones, ''took the
| liberty of calling on your brother up III
| 'Ampstead. The 'ouse don't lay back
from the road. It 'asn't got q carriage
drive in front. Your brother 'as a suit
/ O. rooms over terbacconist's shop"
did you see imp inquired Mr.. Brew
ster.
"We did not" said Jumbo. eve seen
the lady of the 'ouse. We asst very per-
ticker if Mr.. Brewster's brother lad
called We told FER what you was like,
and she said no, you hadn't. She said
Mr. James Brewster was a nice gentle
man. So we left word for i'm, in case e
couldn't wait for you to call"
''You left word 2" cried Mr.. Brewster
':We did" assented Mr. Coleman. can
now I'll trouble you for my black suit. .
'The suits pawned, and the moneys
done in,'' said Joe defantly.
"Where's my three and six what l lent
you on the stren'th of what you said
about your brother? % demanded Jumbo.
II didn't know you lent it to me on
that account" said Joe. 81 thought you
done it because you liked me-"
''Where's my 'arf- dollar?" asked anoth'
or member of the group.
"Where's the things we bought you 2
shouted Jumbo; and without more ado
smote the deceiver heavily on the nose.
Joe went down on heap of stones
but scrambled up again, blinking anC
gasping, and made for his enemy.
"Hold hard. chums!" cried a new voict
at this juncture.
At the edge of the trench there stood {
stout and prosperous-loozing gentleman
in black broadcloth and the whitest O
linen Diamonds glittered in his shir
and on his fat, stumpy fingers, two O
: which held an enormous cigar. He wore
wideawake hat, and carried a massive
GOLD mounted cane. In his snrewd, tanned
features and twinkling gray eyes could
be traced a faint resemblance to Joe
Brewster.
"Jim!" gasped the other.
A breathless silence fell upon the eX
cited group. The shouts of encourage
ment We're hushed.
eyes, it's me- said the Australian
simply. II suppose you didn't see my
advertisement in the paper, so I found
out where you was, and called on Alice
"Oh you called on Alice repeated Joe
Brewster mechanically.
The spectators scarcely breathed as
they waited for the next words.
; 1.-TWO or three of your so-called friends
waited on me at my rooms the Other
day" pursued the newcomer after a puff
at his cigar, "but was out"
1--WE was them, SIR cried Jumbo eager
ly, and plucked Mr.. Coleman forward by
Tie arm.
Il was addressing my remarks 20 my
brother" coldly responded Mr.. James
Brewster.
In stunned silence the group watched
Joe assume his coat, smiling blandly
upon them the while, and presently
walked away affectionately with his new
found brother.
Jumbos mouth opened and shut once
or twice, but no sound came. Bill Cole.
man summed up the situation in a SEN
tence:
Boys" he said. ''there amt a woyd!'
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