The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1913-04-02
WAS NOT WEB-F00TED
BY GEORGE TlCkELL.

flne NOfnln, NISSAN MONK, re-
marked Samuel Johnson, the colored
porter, as he paused by the door OF
the taxidermist's shop.
Mr.. kronk looked up and smiled az
fably Sans large. white teeth shons
responsive !n his sable countenance,
and the sight OF the twin cleaning
rows OF ivory awOke vague specula-
tions as TO their powers Of mastication
In the taxidermist's mind.
Don't be in hurry. SAM" he said.
genlally. Come In for a minute
The cOlored gentleman complied and
MIR. kEOnk. with a wave OF hts hand,
motiOned to him to sit down. On a
bench close by lay the freshly skinned
carcass OF huge bird. upon which
Sam gazed with appreciative interest.
The tax!dermist noted the direction of
his glance and beam OF benevoience
frightened the Kronk features.
Are you fond OF goose for dinner.
SAM" he inquired with an air OF faith.
eriy solicitude. Mr. Johnsons ce!e
brated grin expanded to astonishing
proportions
"Dere am no bird dat beat nice
goose. NISSAN Kronk he responded,
rapturOusly
Your reply Is what I should have
expected from such talented epicure.
SAM" commented the taxidermist.
gravely. Now, there Is goose" he
continued, pointing to the skinned
fowl, which | am unable to do Justice
to. The fact Is that have been in.
vited to dinner today, and tomorrow
must go out Of town early. so that
don't see just how can dispose OF
my bird. | have about made up my
mind to give 1t to some deserving per
son"
He paused and eyed Mr.. Johnson.
who stirred uneas!ly in his chair and
licked his thick lips hungrily These
symptoms Of anticipated gas:ronOmL
cal delight were not lost upon the tax.
iderm!st. and the look of benevolence
deepened on his face.
Sam" he said rising and placing
an affectionate hand on the colored
mans shoulder, Il believe you are
worthy Of being presented with this
noble bird"
MIR. Johnson's smile threatened to
divide his ebony countenance into two
separate and entirely distinct halves.
Il tank you hundred million times
ef you gibs me dat goose, NISSAN
Kronk." he exclaimed. gratefully.
Then. Sam. the bird Is yours" said
the taxidermist. In due time the skin
less carcass was wrapped up and
Johnson started off with It under his
arm. still volubly expressing his
thauks. Mr.. Kronk stood In the door
way gazing after him.
The bird Of freedom" he muir
INJURED. "is indeed noble fowl, and
MIR. Johnson's grinders are well adapt
ed to conquer even the stubborn flesh
of that fine specimen OF bald headed
eagle" ~
Al out week later the taxidermist
met johnson and asked how he liked
the goose.
Dat goose" exclaimed the recipient
|
dat goose war surely de toughest |
bird, Clar to goodness he mus hav'
hin de fader to all de ganders. billed
dat goose. an l done parbiled him.
den | billed him agen. But II warnt =
no use. Dat was the all chewinest bird
me an de ole woman ever put tooth )
in" {
After telling him there must have !
been some mistake in his method OF Y
cookery they parted. Two days later f
a large, snowy owl was in preparation o
for stuthnG, and Johnson happened 10 =,
BIZ passing. The taxidermist hailed
him and, pointing to the owl lying on }
the table with its skin drawn over its i
head. inquired if he did not want an. II
other goose. Johnson glanced suspi' a
cicusly from hts benefactor to the bird
md remarked; a
See heyah, boss, ef faint no trou. y
bic Use 'ud lake to see ef dat dere am ),
/ web-footed goose fore carries him
home to de ole woman"