New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1911-08-30

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this HOUSE II NOT FOR SUCH As YOU"
you in the morning. That's worth
flyer. Don't you think 90, missus? And
wen begin by passing over the 6ver."
"No."
She was mighty peremptory. and.
what was more. she was In a great
hurry to get rid of him. This haste
and the anxious ear she turned to-
ward the hall enlightened him as to
the situation. There was some one
within hearing or liable to come within
hearing who possibly was not so stiff
under temptation.
Changing his tactics, he turned his
back on the snuggery and surveyed
the offended woman with just touch
of maudlin sentiment.
IT say" he cried, just loud enough to
attract the attention Of any one within
ear shot, you're mighty fine wo-
man and the boss Of this here estab-
lishment, that's evident. I'd like to see
tie man who could say no to you.
He's never sat in that ere cashiers
seat where you be, Of that I'm dead
sure. BE wouldn't care for flyers II
you didn't. nor for tens either"
He began to edge toward the door,
always eying her and always speak
ing loudly in admirably acted tipsy
Inconsistencies Of the fact.
'I'm man who likes my own way
as we'll as anybody, but I never quar-
rel with q woman. I'm going. missus;
I'm going. Oh"
The man who had entered was small
almost to the point Of being manikin.
and, more than that, he was weazen
Of face and i'll balanced on his two
tiny, ridiculous legs.
us she making a fool Of herselfT'
asked the little man in q voice az
shrill as 1t was weak. do your bust
ness with me. Women are no good"
And he stalked into the room as only
little men can.
Sweetwater took out his bill. pointed
to the snuggery and tapped his breast
pocket. ''Whisky here" he confded
'Bring me a glass. don't mind your
farmers. They won't bother me.
What I want is a locked door and
still mouth in your head. want to
booze to my hearts content. with no
body by to count the glasses. You've
known such fellers before, and that
cozy little room over there has known
them too. Just add me to the list 1t
won't harm you"
The mans hand closed on the bill.
Sweetwater noted the action out OF
the corner of his eye, but his direct
glance was on the woman. Her back
was to him, but she had started as
he mentioned the snuggery and made
as If to turn. but thought better of it
and bent lower over her books.
1--WE struck the spot" he murmured
exultantly to himself. ''This is the
place want. and here I'll spend the
night, but not to booze my wits away;
oh, no."
Nevertheless It was a night virtually
wasted. He learned nothing more
than what was revealed by that one
slight movement on the part of the
woman.
The driving in Of the farmers. and
the awakening of life In the market.
and all the stir 1t occasioned inside the
house and out. prevented sleep even II
he had been inclined that way. Soon
er than was expected of him. sooner
than was wise. perhaps, be was on his
feet and peering out OF the one small
window this most dismal day room
contained. He had not mistaken the
outlook. 1t gave on to the alley and
all that was visible from behind the
curtains where he stood was the high
brick. windowless wall Of the neigh
boring house. He turned back into the
room, disguised. then crept to the win
dow again, and. softly raising the
sash. cast one of his lightning glances
up and down the alley. Then he softly
let the sash fall again and retreat
ed to the center of the room, where he
stood for moment with growing
smile Of intelligence and hope on his
face, He had detected close against
the side Of the wall box or hand.
cart full of empty bottles. 1t gave him
an idea. With an tmpetuosity be
would have criticised in another man
he flung himself out of the room in
which he had been for so many hours
confined and, coming face to face with
the landlady standing in unexpected
watch before the door. found 1t a
strain on his nerves to instantly as
sumo the sullen, vaguely abused air
with which he had decided to leave
The house. Nevertheless he made the
attempt. and If be did not succeed to
bis own satisfaction he evidently did
to hers. for she made no effort to stop
him as he stumbled out, and In her
anal look, which he managed with
ZONE address to intercept, he perceiv-
ID nothing but relief. What had been
n her mind-fear for him or fear for
he could not decide I'M
II he had rummagsd that cart Of bot