The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-04
WAS NOT WEB FOOTED


.Fine mornin'. NISSAN Kronk." re-
marked Samuel johnson. the colored
porter, as be paused by the door Of
the taxidermist's shop.
Mr. Kronk looked up and smiled ar
fably Sans large. white teeth shone
responsive 10 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 a hurry. Sam" he said,
genlaily. Come in for a minute.
The colored gentleman complied and
Mr.. Kronk, with a wave OF his hand.
motioned to him 70 sit down. On a
bench close by lay the freshly skinned
carcass Of a huge bird, upon which
Sam gazed with appreciative interest
The taxidermist noted the direction Of
his glance and beam of beneyolence
frightened the Kronk features.
"Are you fond Of goose for dinner.
SAM" he inquired with an air OF faith
erly solicitude. Mr.. Johnson's cele-
brated grin expanded to astonishing
proportions.
"Dere am no bird dat beat a nice
goose. Missah Kronk," he responded.
rapturously.
Your reply is what | should have
expected from such a talented epicure,
SAM commented the taxidermist,
gravely. Now. there is a koose,' he
continued. pointing to the skinned
fowl. which am unable to do justice
10. The fact is that | have been in
vlted to a 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 10 give II to some deserving per
son"
He paused and eyed Mr.. johnson,
who stirred uneasily in his chair and
licked his thick lips hungrily. These
symptoms OF anticipated gastronomi-
cal delight were not lost upon the tax
idermist. and the look OF benevolence
deepened on his face
Sam" he said. rising and placing
an affeetionate hand on the colored
mans shoulder. u believe you are
worthy of being presented with this
noble bird"
Mr.. Johnsons smile threatened to
divide his ebony countenance into two
separate and entirely distinct halves.
Il tank you hundred million times
Of you gibs me dat goose, NISSAN
~ n. 3 intx of
Then, Sam, the bird is yours" said
the taxidermist In due time the skin
less carcass was wrapped up and
Johnson started off with Il under his
arm. still yolubly expressing his
thanks. Mr.. Kronk stood in the door
way gazing after him.
"The bird OF freedom" he mur
INJURED, 'is indeed a noble fowl. anc
Mr.. Johnsons grinders are well adapt
ed to conquer even the stubborn fesf
OF that fine specimen of a bald-headet
eagle" ~
About a week later the taxidermisi
met johnson and asked how he liked
the goose.
dat goose" exclaimed the recipien
OF his bounty shaking a dubious head
dat goose war surely de TOUCHES
bird. Clar' to goodness he mus hav
bin de fader to all de ganders. bile'
/ dat goose. an | done parbiled him
den / billed him agen. But 1t warn
no use. Dat was the all chewinest bir'
me an de ole woman ever put a toou
In"
After telling him there must hav
been some mistake in his method Q
cookery they parted Two days late
large. snowy owl was in preparatio
for stufng, and Johnson happened 7
be passing. The taxidermist halle
him and, pointing TO the owl lying Q
the table with it's skin drawn over II
head, inquired If he did not want al
other goose Johnson glanced susp
ciously from his benefactor to the oir
and remarked.
See heyah. boss, eff faint no tro'
BILE Fse 'ud lake to see ef dat dere al
+ a web-footed goose fore carries hi
! home to de ole woman