The Fargo forum and daily republican., 1909-05-18


from his coupe few shares left in the elevated rail-
roadl I'll sell EN- to you for the lowest price But
you must speak up sharpl"
busy for fully quarter of an hour His brain quite
reeing with fatigue; and when he obliged to ele
phone to the President of the United States who wished
to know the lowest figure which he could sell certain
securities it did seem as If the cares of the nation rested
Mikes shoulders. g@
"Im most wore out with SO many jobst" said he
languidly Guess I'll go and get lunch Here, YOU
therei Stop!" .'
This last order was to his coachnan who (the horses
having finished their oat) happened to be passing down
Wall Street without seeing his master Indeed. Mike
was forced to pursue his equpage Having caught up
with the coach, he preferred-uch prefefred-to ride
behind, with his legs dangling down.
A heap comforble than being jamT1ed inside
An I'm glad o the chance to give those two coves
a lift uptown.
The coves" one an elderly man with white hair the
other his just from Paris, were graciously
permitted to give their orders to the driver though
Make yourselves to home!" begged Mike blfssfully
swinging his feet until the coach came restaurant
Farewell" said Mike, kissing his hand to his guests
inside who, not noticing the salute, failed to return the
courtesy Farewell keep my hack long you
please believe I'll step off here. H-i-il"
This exclamation was caused by Mikes sitting sud
denly down in the middle of the street. having omitted
to order his coachman to stop. ,es. lsg...-
But who minds triaing troubles Not Mike He
paused before the restaurant ordering dainty after
another spelling out their the bill of fare and,
as usual charging everything; and when his banquet
of two men who evidently had just dined
Frightful dyspepsia ! can't enjoy anything" said
one with rueful face.
"You eat too rich food" answered the other
No doubt-no doubt But that's to be expected of
so rich he has to be unhealthy" neditated Mike,
deeply impressed by the strangers words and manner
Now I've just time to buy present for mither; to
skip down to the pier and tell the capn of my ocean
steamer not to start if theirs fog and to if they
have sent the of apple for the rich old party
uptown" &c.,. ...
An hour later, Mike appeared, fresh and smiling, at
Thought I'd come home" he announced =" Gittin
dark Stars all out And almost forgot to tell you
heres gold watch for you, mither, an shawl, an
The pins were real for Mike had luckily found them
on the sidewalk.
The shawfs llignt Red an green, amt it, Micky1"
cried his mother, pretending to examine it.
AN blue an 'yeer," added Mike.
Sure enough Blue an yeller" she echoed.
Nov for our rousin old supper, nitheri"
The remains of the mornings mush and molssses
graced the three-legged table
Splendid pie! said Mike smacking his lips over his
saucer Now some stuffed turkey, and stuhing
Down on his saucer eame more mush.
An some blue monge," said Mike, pouring mo-
An some herringa" suggested Mrs Deehan chuckling
An iystsrs, an ice-cream, an orangejey," added
Nike gaiy.
AN enough cake to make you squeal all night with
the nightmare
yes, an coffee, an choc'1ate-cannels an duck an
pie an cranberrysauce," said Mike, slowing away
a supper, mither. Seems if full clean up from
my toes. Now I'll go to sleep on my iv'ry bed with
the velvet quilt on. Ye needn't mind If gfoan bit,
rnither. It's only dyspepsy"
Mike gave final grin at his sympathizng parent and
then went to his humble couch, wrapping himself IN
the frayed coverlet
I" Such grand time as I've had of it Saeh spreei
But I'm dead beat now So ugstinguish the electric
light Mis- Deehan said he, and his mother nearly fell
from her chair for laughing she blew out the solitary
tallow dip which served to make darkness visible in
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few Rroans came from the victim Of dyspepsia {" SO
rich that he had to be unheathy but they speedily
changed to sounds which strongly suggest slumber
Happy Mike Deehan had hoated into the land OF
dreams Let us hope that they were cheerful as
his waking fancies.
And-who knowsl perhaps Mixes dreams of happi-
ness will come true For Mike bright, hard-wors-
ing lad with push and energy enough to earn himself
place in the world