Judge — May 30, 1885 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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THE ON JUDGE. THE ROAD. One of the Boys plays “Loan Brows and the deponent took in an entertainment on the south side of Chicago to which Cusby had also been invited, but | of me in the name of friendship to fill that worthy got himself into other business in the manner here- | disappointment, but I'll dom fter set forth: friend of Brown’s had invited us, you sce, to an evening party at his fine house on Michigan Avenue, and in order that we might do the thing up in good style and as the Doctor ordered, we hired a | hack to convey us thither. As we were getting in, Cusby happening to remember that his shoes were very heavy, sng certain shoe store that he m provide himself with a pair of pumps, for there was to bedancing. Accordingly we drove thither. ‘The shop faces on State street, and has an L on Madison, and it was at the entrance on the latter street that Gus alighted, Josh and I deciding to await him in the carriage. In his hurry the boy got a bit twisted, for when he had made his selection, he left the store by the State street door, while we were waiting for him impatiently at the othe: As luck would have it, an empty hack stood at the curb and into it Gus hurriedly vultzed, singing out to the driver: “All right, you have the address, go ahead.” Nor did he stop the thing when he found that he was the only occupant, for he said to himself, as he after- wards related: “The boys are working a rig on me or else why should they have vacated the Maria. Anyhow I have the bulge on them. — It will cost them # to follow me in another hearse. It isn’t always healthy to monkey with Augustus.” So he didn’t trouble him- self farther about the matter until the machine drew up before a house on the North- side some where. Now Ges didn’t know the people with whom we were to spend the evening nor their address, I believe, so when ~ the driver pulled up he piled out and meandered tonfident- ly up the steps. As he was about to pull the bell a pretty little lady in evening dress opened the door, ex- claiming as she did so: “What detained you, Will? We shall miss the first figures and | you know, dear, how I just adore the German.” | “Tam very sorry, but I couldn't help it,” answered (Gus, emerging into the glare of light thrown by the ‘hall lamp and re- moving his hat. “Why, you are not Will,” exclaimed the lady, starting back. “No, Miss, my name is Augustus Cusb “Did Mr. Helmer send you here with a message, sir? plain, please.” I truly believe that any one who has carefully pursued the history of Messrs. Brown, Cusby aud Lang on the road thus far,will have sized up our Gus with sufficient correctness to credit him with being a man of expedient, and equal, as a rule, to any situation into which circumstances might place him, He saw instantly that some mistake had occurred and that the girl was waiting for some other fellow who was to take her to a German, and being as gallant a man as they make ’em, of course determined instantly that she should not be deprived of her favorite pastime if he could help it. “You are Miss —a—a—” “« Miss Hendershot; yes, of course, well.” “Well, Miss Hendershot, the explanation I have to offer is this: Mr. Helmer rushed into my’ office an hour or so ago and hurriedly stated that he had been telegraphed for from Dubuque and was at that moment on his way to the train. He simply told me further t Ex- sted that we should repair first to a | agree: | was more fun than a barrel of monkeys.” of a Lover.” that he had promised to take you to a party somewhere and begged best to properly substitute my friend, and as time is passing, let me suggest that we had better be on our way Without more ado the lady picked up an operacloak from a hall ir and graciously allowed Gus to hand her into the carrig He obtained the address to which they were to drive from Miss Hender- shot, and entering himself procecded toentertain the young won bly during a short drive, at the end of which the a large, brilliantly-lighted mansion. Accordingly, to his own account, Cusby was most kindly treated from the start to the finish. Ie described the evening as b one of the most delightful experiences of hiseventfullife. ‘The German * “About the supper he lly enthusiastic, n to speak of the merits of the lady he had escorted, language failed him. Yes, for the first time on record Gus Cusby lost the use of his organs of speech. It seems that after supper Miss Hendershot and Gus had a delightful waltz and then went out into the hall to cool off. “Yes, we did sit together on the stairs, La if you must know, and she w ing to. me about he Will, whom you better be- lieve [ was beginning to hate asa Polish Jew docs water, when she started up, exclaim- ing: an arrived at now.”” y desisted fiom ation, Which the moment was the gentle gitution of a swan’s down fan, and turning, beheld tall powerful fellow whe ale face conveyed the rly to my understandi that he had’ something that seriously troubled him, either on his mind or on his stomach, ‘The indicatios s are the same, you know, Well, Ewasn't a bit pleased, but putout mv fist saying: “How are you, William? “1 don’t know you, sir,” he replied coldly, ** but, [ wonder ”—flushing up a bit— “if you are the man who my carriage on Madison street to-night?” put in the little lady, much 1, Mr. Cushy has been awfully kind to me.” from the situation I just surprised you in, I have no doubt of it,” he replied sarcastically, and then turning to me, Mr, Cusby, if that 18 your infernal name, will you oblige me with your address?” “Ifyou don’t know my address, I know yours, and to-morrow I will take great pleasure in making you an carly call,” I answered grandly. But Will, dear,” put in th “Don't Will dear me,” 1 morrow morning, Mr. Cusby and the house. “Tle may be awaiting me now, boys, for all I know. n’t growing weary.” Soon after this little incident I took Miss Hendershot home, As I opened her door for her she said, apologeticalls “Wil acted very harshly to you, Mr. Cusby, and I am so sorry. He’s such a jealous mortal that I fear he may actually shoot himself sometime. “My dear young lady,” ‘have no fear for Willian: them, but not for love. stole “Will, dear, how can yon act s¢ dist “ Yer e girl, tearfully, e said loftily. “Tl await you to- and turning on his heel he left us I hope he I answered as consolingly as I could, worms have died, and men have eaten Good night.’”” LL L. LANG, comicbooks.com