Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1841-10-01
DIR AWNING 4 CHALK LINE.
OR REsERviNG TIE RIGHT OF PASSAGE,
An mcidrm tounded on fact

This is strange world, or, Won please.
manp strange things occur in this worId-ci-
th'r way SUITS you-and among the strange
things which happen in this strange world
some arc lndicrous and some are serious
some are one thing and some arc anollrr.-
Many things, too, which take place. arc
shrondcd in tn" pail Of mystery, and remain
unknown and incxpIicabc, TIL scmc chance
OF late or fortune draws aside tic veil from
our vision, and we behold objects which be-
tore we had not thought Of. Thus has 1t
been with tho present story, which we are
| about to unfold. Like sweet flower Blush.
ing nnsecn it has long remained concealed.
But chance has given il to us, and we shall
now give TO our readers The story of D,omiug
ChaN-li"c, or RcsCrc;ng tie RigAt at
PASSAGE.
"Once upon time" there came to this
city young kcnluckian, for the purpose Of
learning the science of medicine and suroc-
ry., lie was tall and athletic, shcwd, ant.
ana intelligent, wilha "liulc sprlnkling" of
waoglslncss. lie was iducted into the room
IN the third story given him as study. On
entering into his new quarters he was intro
ducrd to young French gentleman, occu-
Pyng the room also as student. The
Young frcnchman, it seems, was very frank
IN his manncrs-courleous yet cod-and he
TINS addressed his new companion:
"Sir, am indeed pleased to see Won. and
nope ''iat we may prove mutually agreeable:
nut IN order tiat this may be the case. | will
inform you that | have had several former
rooni-maies, with none fuh HON could ever
agrcc-we never could pursue our studies to-
erthcr. This room contains two beds . as
the oldest occupant, claim that nearest line
window"
he kcntnckian consented.
"Now," says the Frcnctmnn. "I'u draw
the boundary line between our Territories
and we shall each aercc no, to cncrooch nm.
on the others rights" and taking a piccc ot
chalk from his pocket, he made the mark Of
dlvIs'n midway, from one side of the room,
to the other. "Sir," he added, | hone Won
have no objection TO the treaty.
"Nonc in the world, sir" answered ,h.
stranger. am perfectly sa,isii d with IT,
lie then sent down for his baggage, and bo,l
students sat down with their books,
The Frenchman was soon deeplv cnco-
ged while old kcntuck was watching him.
and thinking what singular genius he mus,
be and how he might Fix him.
iiiings went on until dinner time came.
lie oel' was r'Ing-thc Frcnchman porped
uP' adjusted his cravat, brushed ND his wills
kers ana m"staclols, and essayed to depart
stand sir ! said the stranger, suddenly
placing himself with his toe TO the mark. d..
rectly before the French student. Won Grass
'hai iinc, by--,you are dead man y
he rrcnchman stood pale with astonisb-
menl. The hentu ckian moved not a mus
Gle OF his face. Both remained in silence for
some moments, when the Frcnchman cx-
claimed SIS it possible did not reserve the
right OF passage 2
No. sir indeed yea did not and YOU pass
this line at your peril
But how shall oct out of the room7'
There is your window that Won rescrr,d
10 youseIf you may use that but YOU pass
NOT 'a'-my door, which you generously
left me-
lhe trcnchman was fairly caught. Tie
was IN quandary, and made all sorts ofex.
plantations and en'reatles. The kcn,uckian
took compassion on HIM, and THINKING ,ba,
gong, out of third story window was
not what 1t was cracked up to be- said
to his new iriend-'.Sir in or9cr fbot uc man
prore m"t"a/ly agreeable, III rub on, the
chalk-llne and let you pass
The frenchman politely thanked him. and
since t he settlement oftha, "houndary uucs.
''on iney have been the very bes, Of friends.
". d. Pic. "'''