The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-04

whom they were acquainted, though
having but little good to report.
at finally became so montonous that
/ dozed off into sunderland, and the
next thing l knew a brass candlestick
from the upper regions became dis
placed and landed with a resounding
whack on my nut Involuntarily, as
it were, said Darnft,' and q fright
ened little scream Of Mercy from Mrs.
DePlunk brought me again into the
land of care and worry. I had ac-
cidentally rolled over against family
tree-or hall tree-or, maybe it was an
apple tree, knocking therefrom a lot
of brick-a-bats, and somewhat de-
molisning the same. That about
concluded our call at DePlunk's, and
I gracefully as possible took my foot
in my hand and accompanied wifelet
to the terra firma.
"'The hateful old snip" exploded
wiley as we closed the front gate be-
hind u.s. just hate the old cat
she thinks she is such a muchness.
And did you ever see such a perfect
ly outrageous outfit as she wore at
Mrs. Clink's ball last week? 1t was
too killing Thereupon she announc
ed that we would go for just little
while to see Mr.. and Mrs. Coingrab-
ber
"T hope they are not at home she
soliloquised as we meandered along
She's so egotistical.' But luck was
against us-she was home, but I was
favored in having Coingrabber there
to keep me company, and while the
shemales were in the bedouir looking
over the latest gown of Mrs. Grabber.
we sat in the den, where I was forced
to smoke some remnants of his Christ
mas box of rolled alfalfa. Three hours
went together in lump to manufact-
ure the ten minutes we were supposed
to have remained, and l suppose those
females cussed and discussed every
conceivable person and thing under
the sun, Mrs, -DePlunk included.
"'Well. dearest said WHEY as she
donned her lid, I've had just glori-
Gus time, and 1 hate to leave, but it's
getting late Come over some night.
won't you" Thank you, pet, I GER
tainly shall-you come again'-or
words to that effect. And with the
WrodunS OIL CdUUdSO oiiiOhO OhiioAA-No
in large and .copious quantities from
the den, 1 FASTENED to the front en-
trance. Good night, dear was ex-
changed, and we at last found our
selves at liberty.
"sWhat do you think about that
bunch? asked wiley after we had
walked a half a block in silence. L
did not feel in a talkative mood, so
she continued, Amt they the worst
bores you ever run into? l often won
der how they come to get into our
set: they're the limit, even at penny
ante. and I'd like to sunb her good
She eats with her knife, too
do I look sleepy, did you say? Now,
that's strange. Promptly at l:3O
hit the bale of alfalfa, and rested COM
fortably 1T til 1:45, when nature re-
belled against the cabbage-leaf and II
was I'D to me-my dinner of the night
before also came up. And unless
can invent an excuse that has never
before been worked, your humble
Sunday school scholar will be slated to-
night for a Snort visit to the home OF
the Gotrocks."
So saying, the Married Man, wear
ing a more weary look than when he
boarded the car, shambled or the
steps, and was seen to dodge cautious
ly into the doorway of one OF the
main street establishments where near
beer and hot coffee are not the only
beverages available.