El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-08
''BROTHER SAM"
The HeraId's Daily
Short Story

sam, turning up in getup like this
eh?" he said.
I'VE shouldn't take you for Roth
schilo, ventured Mr., Porter with a
wink at Agnes
1T was my little surprise for Jim, "
explained uncle Sam. I'll just call like
q blooming tramp. thinks 1 to myself
an Jim won't know me He'll order me
I out Then, won't 1 show i'm He'll see
MS brother Saml amt been in South
Ameriky for nothing. Wait till l get
my luggage sent an take him for a
/ tower round IN my motor car. Poor
old Jim-dead and gOrnl"
You'll be saying you're a millionaire
next" said Mrs Barnaby, still incredu-
lous.
No, no." he said modestly, at don't
amount altogether to mOre'n a hundred
dollars a week"
Mrs. Barnaby was reused. Mr.. Por-
ter and the girls sat up. and stared
with increasing interest at the posses
sor Of q modest 500 a week.
Ave some tear" said Mrs. Barnaby-
He looked at the table, still loaded
with good things.
We'll, I don't mind Il I do peck a
bit; though the news o poor old Jim
seems TO ha' took my appetite away.
1t soon returned however, and IN a
very short time the spectators were
treated 70 an exhibition Of what may
be accomplished by a healthy man at
a tea table. even under the stress OF
poignant sorrow Just when they
thought the performance was to last
the whole evening, he laid down his
fork and sighed long sigh of peace
and satisfaction.
Jim must ha' been very Apply" he
said.
Why asked his widow
Why Look round on this Apply
little family group, an this tea, an
then asst me why. All"
Mrs. Barnaby beamed.
Ave bit more-s drop o some
thing" she suggested.
Not a bite" said he firmly. A drop
OF brandy now p'raps might settle the
digestion Tt amt what it was"
Your young man. 1 s'poseE said he
to Agnes. with a nod towards Mr.. POr-
ter. Mrs Barnaby had gone for the
brandy.
Agnes giggled assent and Mr.. Porter
looked sheepish.
'Ah. marrying an giving in mar
riagei Look at me, Travelled all over
the world, got more money an I know
how TO spend I amt as happy as
brother Jim was. Where's yours said
he to Annie.
"I wouldn't have one"
'Ah, that's It, eh?" said he with a
roguish wink All right. I am as
safe as the Bank Of England You can
tell me tomOrrer."
What are you going to do about to-
We'll, 1 expected to see jim. ne eX-
planned Now he's CORN, the Rose and
Crowns the best 'Otel, amt itg'
You'd better stay here suggested
Mrs. Banaby.
Brother sans spirits rose as the
evening advanced. and he proved an
entertaining guest. He sang some Of
the latest comic songs in the very lat
est manner, and treated the company 10
some exciting stories OF his adventures
n - IL
due 1ncreduity, was forced to admit
that he had never been beyond Bright
on, and was finally crushed by a severe
Very well. them from brother sam
The days glided by and brother sam
grew sleek, and at times overbearing
Every morning he went to the railway
station to inquire after his luggage and
came back uttering the most dire
threats against the railway company.
one day he sent a telegram to his
agent. But the luggage did not come
and brother Sam did nothing.
On Friday night brother Sam invited
q few select friends to spend musical
evening at the Jolly Potboy. The even
Ing promised to be huge success Ar
ter the first comic song by brother
sam, the audience declared with one
voice that the house had never heard
such singing-no not even by the orig
inal Jolly Potboy IN person Even
widow Small, who owned six cottages,
was persuaded TO sing, and applauded.
too, chiefly by brother Sam
Mr.. Porter and Agnes held aloof from
the proceedings save to hold a conclave
with a rednOsed old gentleman named
Wilks.
It was after supper. at the termina-
tlon Of q highly exciting story. by
brother sam, that Mr.. Wilks entered
the conversation.
All, the young folks can't bear pain
nowadays" he observed
They ought to rough it more" said
brother Sam.
Which OF EN-. now, I'd like TO know,
q suffer the pain o being tattooed all
over is chest like your" said Mr.. Wilks.
Like me? Why-why, nobody" said
orouner sam That reminds me o
when I was in Peru. It was like
7 remember like as it was yester-
gay, the day he had it done" persisted
ar. Wilks TO the company. "A ship in
Iull sail all across his chest. Won
oerTui lhe-like, It was"
Is 1t there now2'' timidly demanded
widow Small
No sailing ships ha' gone out He's
Hed an Atlantic liner made out of it,
said MI Porter.
Let's ave a look at this ere ship"
suggested one Of the company.
Brother Sam rose in indignation.
ne slamming OF the door as he went
-. crowned the remainder OF his
LALE6L.
mere was a connection in the bar as
mIssis"
Who's asking for me?" inquired
bar. ~
o,,,I SarahE' said a ragged stranger in a
Don't Sarah mer' said Mrs. Barnaby
But I'm sam-sam Barnaby-Jim's
oroLner persisted the stranger
w OF! circulated the company.
am-sure as I'm here. Don't you
recognize me, Perkins, an you SMITH"
pleaded the stranger.
Now look ere" said the widow
flercely. you clear out at oncei Let's
ave none O. your lip, or send for the
piece! Op it-quickl Wen ave no
more sam Bsrnabys ere, not If