Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1916-05-11

ne equipped Bibbs for the daily
drive Doctor Quincy had commanded;
and in the manner Of master of cere-
monies unctuously led the way. In the
hall they passed the Moor, and Bibbs
paused before it while white jacket
opened the door with a flourish and
waved cOndescendingly to the chauf-
feur in the car which stood waiting in
the driveway.
at seems to me / asked you what
you thought about this statue when I
first came home. George" said Bibbs,
thoughtfully. What did you tell me-"
''Yessuhw George chuckled, per-
fecty understanding that for some I'M
known reason Bibbs enjoyed hearing
him repeat his opinion of the Moor
"YOu asst me when you frs come home,
an you asst me mex day, an mighty
near ev'y day all time you been here;
an las Sunday you asst me twicet. "'He
shook his head solemnly. "Look to me
mus be somep'm mighty lamidal bout
at statue!'
Mighty what?'
Mighty lamidalr' George burst out
laughing what do at word mean,
Mist Bibbs?"
Its exactly the word for the
statue" said Bibbs, with conviction, as
he climbed into the car. Its a lami-
dial statue"
"Hiyiw George exulted. Man. Man!
Listen! Well, subj she mighty lamidal
statue, but lamidal statue heap o. trou-
BILE to dus'r'
Il expect she isl" said Bibbs, as the
engine began to churn; and a moment
later he was swept from sight
George turned to Mist Jackson, who
had been listening benev olently in the
hallway. Same he anyways say, Mist
Jackson-I expec' she isl Ev'y day
he try t. git me talk bout at lamidal
statue, an anyways, las thing he say,
Il eXpec' she isl You know, Mist
Jackson, if he git we'll, at young man
go be pride o the family, Mist Jack
son. Yes sub, right now l pick i'm TO-
frs money!
Look out with all at money,
asst. white folks n is house know
i'm heap longer n you. You the on'y
man bettin on 'im!'
Il risk it!'' cried George, merrily 81
put her all on now-ev'y cent! AT
boys go be flower O. the f1ockr
This singular prophecy, founded
somewhat recklessly upon gratitude
for the meaning of "lamidal," differed
radically from another prediction con-
corning Bibbs, set forth for the benefit
of fair auditor some twenty minutes
later. jim Sheridan, skirting the edges
of the town with Mary VertreeS beside
him, in his own swift machine. encoun-
tered the invalid upon the highroad.
The two cars We're going in opposite di-
rections, and the occupants of Jims
had only swaying glimpse Of Bibbs
sitting alone on the back Seat-hs
white face startlingly white against
cap and collar of black fur-but he
flashed into recognition as Mary bowed
to him.
Jim waved his left hand carelessly.
Its Bibbs, taking his constitutional"
he explained.
Yes, know" said Mary. Il bowed
to him, too, though I've never met him.
In fact I've only seen him once-no,
twice. l hope he won't think I'm very
bold, bowling to him.
Il doubt if he noticed it," said hon.
est Jim.
''Oh, ohr' she cried.
whats the trouble?"
I'm almost sure people notice it
when l bow to them"
"Oh, seer' said Jim. "Of course
they would ordinarily, but Bibbs is
funny"
rs he? How?" she asked. "He
strikes me as anything but funny"
swell, I'm his brother" Jim said,
deprecatingly, "but don't know what
he's like, and, to tell the truth I've