The Sunday telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1914-1927, 1916-09-17

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too, they saw that he looked prosper-
Gus. and that indicated possibilities. so
that even Joe Bassctt, whose instinct
led him always to look for objection
able characteristics in any stranger
win whom he came in contact, per
ceived the ACCESSIBILITY Of being alfa-
BILE for the time at least.
Old Man Grows QucrIIOus.
Behold then the spectacle of six hus
kies laying aside the carkng cares
which so frequently infect existence
and poison the mind with touching
faith In the quality of the old mans
| "hiskey, drinking together with all
the appearance OF amity at the strang-
ers expense II was gOOdly sight
assuming the bchOIdcr to be free from
FANATIC prejudice in regard To the use
OF Stimulants, but inspiring as it was
II proved to be merely preliminary, I'm
portant as the traffic in alcoholir
fluids was to the old man, he held il
strictly subordinate to the ostcnsfbly
aleatory profession of his four aIllcs
ana always when possible adjourned
the doings of the day or evening from
the bar to the little back room He
was bluntly naive about IL, too al
though he esteemed himself u finished
diplomat.
"Wotinell is yO' all lookln' for
he said with some show Of temper
when the stranger ventured a remark
to the effect that Arkansas CIV Ind
not Impressed him as a place OF mr.
chitectural splendor.
Tn amt no caslon TO to build
temples in Arkansas City" he con-
lnued, nor they wouldn't he no greet
number d go to EN- IL they was built.
not 'thoutcn they was temples Of
chanst, like what Solomon built In
The Good Book. But they is a substl-
tute TO EN- what's gently o'sidered
satisfactory. TIL amt no gret stvIo
about 1t, mebbe, but st answers the
purpose"
amt saw nothin' o. the kyind"
SAID the stranger. Il al'ays recltoncd
what n temple was place fo TO
pray into. an | amt gave TO prayIn'
much as gen'l thing. Does the Gift
zehs pray much in this yer town. \
sh q say they was some call To- 'em
to-" ''A
An Ambiguous Explanation.
Well, that d'pends," said the did
man, whose notions Of spelling were
more or less hazy. and who had
slimmertng suspicion Of double
meaning in the question. "Mebbe lis
mo liable to be did when they ia
strangers in town. n It's other times,
pul they IL somewhats alays ready TO-
10 'commodate il it's called TO-. This
yer is public house. TO 'xample, an
we strives to please"
Sounds ambiguous like" said the
other with an evident perception OF
the double meaning, AN bein' a
stranger my own self. I'm nachully in
terested, mo- or less. Does yo' uns
pray with EN- or onto emf"
Ih'aint notin' ambigamous into II"
retorted the old man, testify. mot
thouten 20 all is lookin' TO- trouble
but that thar temple is situated into
my back room an they is services nj
all hours. Chips is gently sold To- $500
a stack. and the game Is table stakes"
Sounds like poker" said the stran
ger with a pleasant smile III It's. /
wouldn't mind takin' couple o stacks
! amt afraid o nothin' no mo-. now
Is hyar.' he added, as il trying TO jus-
tify himself.
! knowed 20 all was human by yo'
intelligent pearance. soon as seen
yo, said the old man returning the
smile and the contest was one.
lie Needed Both Stacks.
Two sacks, | believe yo said" oh
served the old man when he came TO
distribute the chips.
Well said the stranger, "lll take
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