The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1915-04-08

ed appearance standing by the fence
caressing Dobbin's neck. He hasten
ed out to the lot to learn the name
of the man who had sense enough to
admire good horse.
The stranger, who was extremely
urbane and polite, explained that his
name was Gooseworthy. He happened
to be walking up the alley when he
noticed the horse and was struck by
its perfect shape.
81 never saw more magnificent
creature" said he. "The width be-
tween his eyes betokens intelligence
and docility and his great breast indi-
Gates unusual lung power. He is just
high enough in the withers. never
did like horse too high there. His
back is short and his limbs are per-
feet. l congratulate you upon the
ownership of such fine animal"
Then Mr.. Ike waxed enthusiastic,
and began to tell how the horse had
trotted mile in seven minutes with
out pacemaker, and as he talked,
Mr.. Gooseworthy fumbled in his pock-
ct and produced several sheets of pa
per.
81 beg" he said, when he had
chance to break in, "that you will
read these circulars describing the
Eternal brand of ready mixed paint.
l have been informed that you are go
ing to put up palace in this town,
and you surely realize that good
paint is absolutely essential. You may
buy cheaper paint than ours, but you
will regret it if you do. Cheap paint
scales and cracks and leaves your
house looking as though it had the
7-year itch. Now, sir, if you will take
my advice"
81 don't want your blamed old adj
vice." cried Ike; call ask from you is
the absent treatment. l wouldn't buy
your brand of paint if 1 were on my
deathbed and perishing for drink of
ready mixed paint"
Next day he was seated on the
porch of his house when a stranger
with Vandyke spinach stepped up
and introduced himself. He had a
in his hand, and after dis
cussing the weather for a minute or
two he opened the magazine in cas-
lal way and disclosed an engraving
Of "Mona Lisa"
He contemplated it in a Disguised
way and remarked: 81 never could
understand why there has been such
4 fuss over that picture. We have
sign painter in our town who could
paint rings around the man who made
hat picture"
Mr.. Ike grasped the strangers hand
ind wrung it with fervor, saying it
vas a genuine privilege to meet man
With courage enough to express his
rue convictions.
"Thanks for the compliment" fall
cred the stranger, as he smoothed the
reases out of his crippled hand. "And
peaking of art reminds me of some
hing. | have been informed that you
re about to build handsome resi-
ence, and of course you want to have
up to date. Let me assure you, my
ear sir, that stained glass is absolute
V essential to beauty and dignity.
'ou may build house, and put for
nne into it, and fill it with costly fur
iture, but if you haven't a stained
lass window here and there people :
ill feel that something is lacking.
Iuests will wonder way a man of
our education and social standing
allied to make use of stained glass"
eff you say another word about
.ained glass;" shouted Ike, an give
on stained nose. | don't want any
aimed glass. Pm not going to build
house! I'm going to the woods and
We in a hollow tree, and the next
ranger who tries to impose upon me
ecause | am an orphan is going to
IN up against 81 varieties of trou-
e."