Putnam patriot., 1910-11-25

s.Don.t look to me as though he knew 'nough to be much of anything
 "waal. now. if he's real student and they ain't no outs bout him. what in farnationis he doin' here7 That's jest what I'd like to have somebody tell me. Watty."
 .Hetty sez be sez he wants quiet place to study"
 Hiram shorts with scorn. "0h, fd- de, You don't catch no Noo York young feller a-settlin down in Radville unless he's crazy or somethin' worse"
 "'Tain't no use teilin' Hetty Carpen- ter that"
 No. If anybody sez a word ag'in him she shets 'em right up"
 "'Tain't only Hetty. but all the vim min s on his side"
 That's proof enough to me he ain't right
 "Wimmin." says Watty as the result or period of philosophical considera- ton. ''is all crazy about clothes When a feller's got good clothes you cant make them see no harm into him. no matter what he is. 1 pressed some of Duucan's last SatIddy. l never see clothes such goods and linin's. They was made for him. too-made by tai Tor on Fifth avenue. Moo York. fer git the name uow."
 .'Waai Roland Barnette sez they ain't stylish He sez they're too much like an undertaker's gitup'
 "Waai. Roland oughter know. Hes the faneiest dressed up feller in the county"
 Yes. guess he be-
 The subject apparently languishes, but l know that il still occupies their sage meditations. and presently this Is demonstrated by Hiram. who expec- torates literally by way of preface.
 When this cuss Duncan fust come here" be says. with self contained ehuekle, .'ey'rybody but me fingered he had stacks of money. Guess they be singin' a different tune now sinst he's been goin round askin' for work. This is news to me, and l sit up. sharing Watty's astenshment.
 Be he a-doin' that. Hiram?"
 "That's what he's been a-doin."
 Funny 1 missed hearin' about it."
 .He only started this mornin'. He went to Sothern X Lees and Leon- ard X Calls and Godfrey's, and then I guess he must We quit discouraged They wouldn't none of them give him laf xxbar they said after he'd gone out He didn give anybody reel chance to say any thing was in Leonard CaiIs' and he came in and asked for JoD, but the minute Len looked at him he turned right round and sunk out without a-waitin' for Len to say word" Hiram smoked in huge enjoy ment of the retrospect Hes the curiousest eritter we ever had in this town"
 "Yes,r agrees Watty;"l guess he be. At this junctnre comes an interrup ton. Tracey Tanner returns hotfoot- Either he has been running or nis breathlessness Is due to excitement. Before the two upon the bench he pauses in agitated gIee. a bearer or tremendous tidings.
 "Hellor he pants.
 Now. you Tracey Tanner Hiram cuts in sharply. you run long ana don't be a-botherin round. Seems like a body never can git chance to rest with you children allus a-Duttih in"-
 "Aw. shet up." says Tracey dispas- sionately. .I only wanted to tell you the news"
 Watty auavers. What news. Ira cey?',
 awell.v says the boy. "I'Il tell you. watty. but wouldn't we told hlin after what he said"
 But what's the news. Tracey z There is suspense in the iteration
 Well. seein's it's you. WatV
 ..You. Tracey Tanner. you run long and stop your jekin'" interrupts hi- ram with authority.
 "'Tain't no joke; it's news III teil- in you. Sa-ay. what dye think. wat typ
 Yes. Tracey. yes! W bat is is' o'
 ..That Moo York dood. draWis Tracey, '.is a-workin' for sam 1ra- hami" A dramatic pause ensues. rise ana 6nd my coat
 Tracey Tanner" shriils Hiram oe you a-tellip' the truthy
 Kiss my hand and cross my near and VOW honest Injun l seen nim up