Ripley County democrat., 1910-07-22
Mouse and
aProbleu,

dovn a. n unable 70 Withstand the
weight Of the rainfall. } The sky
seemed TO Be- prepared for an ail-aay
aeiuge :. !.
+ The woman was ssrbsd for the
weather. Her hat seemed TO be rais-
proof. Her boots were tAick-soIed
and hsr rain cloak Of seryiceable
matefial was made with wide folds
running from shoulder to hem. and
ne sleeves were generously roomy.
Az shs looked leisursly over the
rainseaps. undetermined % TO which
OF the water courses 10 take, she held
her umbrella with one hand. whiie the
othee was on the catch prepared to
raise Il - she left the shelter.
suddenly she put her hand On the
coat sleeve For IN instant she ap-
peared startled. Then she laughed.
She walked briskly into the nearby
store with her hana still igon her
sleeve. A clerk came forward
will you be kind enough to assist
met There ID q mouse In my sleeve
and need little help In getting It
out." she SAID
Ths clerk stared. He was not en-
ployed TO assist women who carried
mice around In tAsir clothing. He
looked beseechingly at the proprietor.
This lady wants me to help her set
mouse cut Of her sleeve" =
The proprietor was busy behind the
counter. He stopped his employment.
What's thatf" he asked. n
There 70 mouse In my coat sleeve
and | would like some one to help me
get It cut" The womans face grew
red as she repeated her request. The
proprietor leaned over the counter
and looked down on the moor. He saw
NO mouse there, He seemed sus-
picieus. where 10 the mouse?- he
asked. as his eyes travelled from the
woman.s boots to her hat.
1T d here In my sleeve"
What are you dotAG with . mouse
In your slesver' r.
7 am holding n until some one
helps me on with my coat" she said,
withea show Of aspsrity. "
The proprietor came from behind
the counter and called 70 the clerk.
who had gone to the opposite side Of
the store. Here, help the lady on
with her. coat The clerk came up
cautiously. He looked the woman
ever frst from the front, then from
the rear. Then he asked dubicusly:
Where 10 the mousef- P'8''J
Here under my hahd. I am hold
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Z The clerk ysntured around IN front |
and looked at the sleeve critically.
: III you win hold the sleeve above |
and below my hand, |" said the woman. |
p can slip my arm cut"
7 Take hold Of the sleeve, there"
commanded the proprietor braveiy. e. |
be stepped briskly behind the eoun- |
Ter, "and hurry up. The lady does |
not want to wait al day"
The clerk stood Of at arms.lsngtA |
and resched for the sleeve.
Here boy" he called as the wom- |
N slipped on the coat. Take this |
,oat out Of doosS and shake IT, He /
saddsd The coat dp into q ball and |
thrust Il into ths boys arms. The boy
startsd Tor the sbcr. but the mouse
aad ether plans. white the boy va.
'srning The wsddsA garment over for
suitable place 10 shake from. the /
aenss dropped b the hoer.
sT.ook outi Thers As goas,- criss |
he propastsr frun behind lAs eoss-
or. 4 ~
Get stick, called cut ne cierk.
vhe hoppsd over . cksir tAst vas In
he way. ~ Il
'Tn set him. shouted he soy, a.
. arcnpsd ths esst saA grabbed .
'room. II
The mouse by thiE time was ciip-
'iHs on .. worlds record, the Boy
nth the broom close after, the hroem |
ailiag with resounding whacks.
As L going aroun9 tie countsr.s
rzrzsa the clerk II
open ths docri ran him eusi-
ne proprietor wa getting excited.
The bey and the brosm made q wide
zass and somehow TIE mouss vas
4 Ths bsy foek =. Tie nsuss -
y IA aad sztnsse = y slifssx =
- deor. 81 flsssss III
TAs woman varksd 70 wAsrs her
leak lay o. the aosr. The .pelits
lssk Aastssed n Assist her IN put.
ag 4 a. Ths propristsr cane ont |
'om hshin1 ths!eoantsr. 'Lacky you /
lnsht y whiis \ was still n yeur i
'eevs.- be bean. 1. eaasiys eo.-
rstulation. Ii
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