The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1914-08-28

morning and amt there a feeling Of
rain In the air tonight? But along
about noon &c sure WIS galinpsious,
weather. How's all up 10 the lionsesl
You doing right well with the caffy
,now?'
We'll, sir, that galoot Just turns his
back and walks on stiff, without
word, after al my trying to be agree.
able. didn't know what to make of,
it That night finds a note from
Summers, who'd been away from town.
giving the address OF his camp. goes
up to his house and has a good, old
time talk with his folks. And 1 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 a conversation
with you. That's just the New York
style. He'd seen you was a regular
customer, and be spoke a word or two
just to show you he appreciated your
cuenom. You oushtn't to have follow
ed it up. That's about as far as We
care to go with a stranger. a word or
so about the weather may be vcntured.
but we don't generally make 1t the ba-
sis OF an acquaintance sA
Chilly says !, the weather and its
qualifications is solemn subject with
me. Mcteorology is one OF my sore
points. No man can open up the qucs-
ton Of temperature or humidity orEtle
glad sunshine with me and then turn.
tail on 1t without its leading to a fall
ing barometer. Pm going, down to see
that man again aud give him 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 ineighbor-
~ remarks on other subjects
Summers talked agin 1t, but was
irrltatcd some and went on the street
car back to that catTy.
Il called that man to one side and
herdcd him into corner unbut-
toned enough TO slow him IS l. car.
rietl stuck under my vest.
".rardner,' ! says, "a brief space ago
I was in here and you seized the, op.
portunity to say 1t was n nice day.
When attempted to corroborate your
weather signal, you turned your back
and walked off. Now says. 1. you
frog hearted, language shy, stiff neck,
ed cross between d spitzbcrgcn sea
cook and muzzlcd oyster, you resume
where you left or In your discourse
on the weather.
"The fellow looks at ME and tries to
grin. but lie sees don't and he comes
around serious.
WELL says lie, eying the handle
Of my gun. 1t was rather a nice day;
some warmish, though
Particulars. YOU mealy mouthcd
snoozcr,' says lets have the spGci.
flcations-cxpatiatc-fl 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 1t cleared of fine In the
forenoon. / hear the farmers are need
ing rain right badly up state.'rra1@
That's the kind OF Il cantcr.', says
!. Shake the New York dust or your
hoofs md be a real agreeable kind of
n centaur. You broke the ice. you
know. aud we're getting better nc.
quaintcd every minute. Seems to me
asked you about your family?
They're all well, thanks says he.
We've have a new piano. ~.
Now you're coming it. i says.
This cold reserve Is breaking up at
last. That little touch about the piano
almost makes us brothers. What's the
youngest kids name? asks him.
"Thomas,' says lie. Hes just get.
ting well from the, mcnslcs.'
az feel like I'd known you always
says l: Now there was just one more
are you doing right well with the
cafry. nowT
"'Pretty WELL he says. I'm putting
away little money.
"'Glad to hear It. says l.. Now so
back to your work and get civilized.
Keep your hands on the weather I'M.