Pike County press. (Milford, Pa.) 1895-1925, 1909-03-12
Being Frank

1--WE got you now where you can't
get away" said the ponderous person
with the i endulous cheeks, as he took
the young man with the green cravat
by the arm and playeully pushed him
into chair. You've been lodging
me for a month. Don't try to deny
it, because ] know you have. Now,
| want to know what's the matter
with you" He shook fat fore-fnger
at the young man and smiled benign
antly.
There isn't anything the matter
with me, Mr. Drilby." replied the
young man. uneasily. 1T must be
your Imagination"
mo imagination about it," said the
ponderous person. you can't fool me.
You're miffed. You didn't like 1t be
cause l told you what l thought OF
the way you were carrying on. l gave
you pill Of plain talk without any
sugar coating on it. l thought IL
would do you good and you've got your
back up about it. That's what's the
matter with you, you&g fellow. Don't
deny 1t now
81 won't if you insist on It," said the
young man.'p7
That's right" said the ponderous
person. Nov, we'll get right down
to business and see where we stand
and ! suppose you think ought to
have considered your feelings. That
isn't my way"
1T doesn't seem to be-" said the
oung man.
mo, sir" said the ponderous per
son. My idea is to do you good
That's the main object. II your feel
ings get in the way of your dignity
or anything else, can't help it. If !
can put your conduct before you In
such a light as to make you realize
now foolish 1t is and resolve to do bet.
ter, that's ali care about. know
youn live to thank me for 1t some
day il you don't now"
you do, eh?" asked the young man
Would ycu thank anybody for insult
ing your"
IF you call the truth insult and
plain -undeniable facts-insult
{ would, replied the pom ,rous per.
son. I'D call the man my true friend
who told me my faults. I'd thank him
.or it."
"All right" said the young man.
IN consider that you'-e done me
sood turn. ! was a little sore about
I, admit, but since it's all for my
own good IN stand f.r It. Now, lie,
me give you pointer or two. I'm
not the only one who lodges you. AS
= matter of fact. everybody l know
considers you windy old boy. You
don't need to choke up and get pur-
pie in the face about that because
I'm telling It to you for your own
good. You seem TO have an idea that
you know all that's worth knowing
and that what everybody else knows
is dead wrong. II their habits aren't
the same as yours they're darned bad
habits. That's what you think"
Why. you impertinent young pup
py!" exclaimed the pOnderous person.
rising from his chair.
sit down and keep COOL" said the
young man. I'm talking for your own
good now. I'm your true friend. II
you think a bald head and a big
paunch give you rights OF plain spec 4
above the rest OF US. you're on. That's
all! You eat more than's good for
you and you sleep more than's good
for you and your clothes don't 1T you
I mention these points as you have
thought iit to eriticise my personal
aabits and dress. II my cigarettes
are as offensive as the old ropes you
smoke, I'l swear on right now"
"Is that all you have to say?" asked
The ponderous person. breathing hard
mot quite" replied the young man
You've got a way OF poking your
Iose into other peoples private bust
ness that you ought 70 try to correct.
don't know anything you've done
except to hang on to the real estate
your father left you and collect the
interest on your mortgages besides
making a nuisance Of yourself wher.
sver you happen be. II you'd Just
you aren't going alreadyl"
The pouderous person Wsddled on
without replying. - chieago Daily
News.