Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1912 — STILL FRIENDS. [ARTICLE]

STILL FRIENDS.

“I am sorry to see, Michael,” said Mr. Johnson, “that you and Cassiddy are no longer the staunch friends you once were. What is all the trouble about?” •‘Sure, sir," replied Michael, “there's no trouble at all, at all.” “But there must be. I saw you pass each other not five minutes since without a word,” “Ye did? Well, now, sure, that's no sign of ill-feelin.’ that's just the insurance of friendship.” “But I am afraid Idon’t understand.” —— -•• s- - ■ ■- “No, perhaps ye wouldn't. But, ya see, sorr, ’tls this way: Me old friend Cassiddy and meself are that devotedto wan another that the thought of a. quarrel is plson to us, and as we're both mighty quick-tempered, we don’t speak a word, for fear of dissolvin’ the friendship." / ———»—