Democratic Sentinel, Volume 13, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 August 1889 — The Coat fitted. [ARTICLE]

The Coat fitted.

Col. McSpilkins has a wayward boy named Tom, who is much given to visiting beer saloofas. A few days ago the old man was walking through the hall, when he saw Tom’s coat on the hat-rack, so he went up and sniffed it The result of the investigating committee seemed convincing, for he bawled out in an angry tone of voice. younc you

hafi BWn in a MHOOn again. I tan zmell the fumes of liquor and tobacco on your coat. There can be no mistake about it.” ‘ ‘Why, father, that coat on the hatrack is your own coat that you wore to the lodge last night,” replied Tom. 1 ‘lf you ever insult me that way again,” said old McSpilkins, putting on tfie coat, which fitted him perfectly, “I’ll break every bone in your body.” for Tnm and no anneal.