The herald., 1914-12-10

morning and amt there a feeling or
rain In the air tonight? But along
about noon IL sure was gallupsious
weather. How's all up TO the house:
You doing right well with the caffy
now"
We'll, sir, that galoot just turns his
back and walks off stiff, without a
word, after all my trying to be agree
able. didn't know what to make Of
it That night | finds note from
Summers. who'd been away from town
giving the address Of his camp. | goes
up 10 his house and has good, old
time talk with his folks And ! tells
Summers about the actions OF this
coyote In the caffy and desires inter
probation.
oh says Summers, he wasn't in.
tending to strike up conversation
with you That's just the New York
style He'd seen you was a regular
customer, and he spoke a word or two
just 10 show you he appreciated your
custom. You OuGhtnt to have follow
ed II up. That's about as far as We
care to go with n stranger. A word or
so about the weather may be ventured
but We don't generally make 1t the ba
sis OF an acquaintance.
billy says |. the weather and its
qualifications Is solemn subject with
me MeteOrology is one Of my sore
points. No man can open up the queS
ton Of temperature or humidity or the
glad sunshine with me and then turn
tail on it without its leading to a fall
ing barometer I'm going down TO see
that man again and give him n lesson
in the art OF continuous conversation
You say New York etiquette allows
him two words and no answer. Well
he's going to turn himself into a wealth
er bureau and finish what he begun
with me besides indulginG In neighbOr
ly remarks on other subjects
Summers talked agin 1t. but ] was
irritated some and went on the street
car back to that caffy.
Il called that man to one side and
herdcd him into a corner. | unbut.
toned enough TO show him So car.
ried stuck under my vest
"'Pardner.' says, a brief space ago
was in here and you seized the op,
portunity TO say ii was a nice day
When | attempted to cOrroborate your
weather signal. you turned your back
and walked off Now says. |, you
frog hearted. language shy, stiff neck.
ed cross between SpitZberGen sea
cook and a muZZled oyster, you resume
where you left of in your discourse
on the weather
The fellow looks at me and tries to
grin. but he sees | don't and he comes
around serious.
well says be. eying the handle
of my gun. it was rather nice day;
some warmish. though
Particulars. you mealy mouthed
snoozer.' | says let's have the speci-
fcations-expatiate- In the outlines
When you start anything with me in
shorthand it's bound to turn out a
storm signal
Looked like rain Yesterday says
the man. but IL cleared off fine In the
forenoon. l hear the farmers are need
ing rain right badly up state
That's the kind Of a canter,' says
L. Shake the New York dust of your
hoofs and be a real agreeable kind of
a centaur. You broke the ice. you
know. and we're getting better &C.
quainted every minute. Seems to me
l asked you about your familyT
They're all well, thanks says he
We've have a new plano
NOW you're coming it. | says.
This cold reserve is breaking up at
last That little touch about the piano
almost makes us brothers. What's the
youngest kids Manner I asks him.
Thomas says he. He's just get
ting well from the measles
"T feel like I'd known you always
says l. Now there was just one more
are you doing right well with the
caffy. nowT
"'Pretty WELL he says. I'm putting
away a little money
"'Glad to hear It. says l. Now go
back to your work and get civilized
Keen your hands off the weather nm.