Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1846-03-05
STRoUDsBURG, MONROE COUNTY Pa THURSDAY MARCH 1916

wine, as is usual abroad, circulated freely
Crab'ree found himself somewhat in media
ling mood, and soon ceased 10 remember the
peculiarly Of his costume.
When dinner was over, he was challenged
by lady 10 play game Of billiards The
greater part of The company adjourned TO the
billiard room to be witness of the game--and
the Captain, after few unsuccessful strokes
with his cue, Involuntary essayed to throw off
his coat, declaring that he could never play
with heavy garment on. The coat clung with
SORT Of (raterna affection to the vest, bu, The
impeluous sailor could no, take the hin, or brook
delay. Another desperate effort, couple Of
buttons gave way, and the coat and vest, being
unwilling 10 part company, were both stripped
off and thrown lriumphaniy on chair! when
10! the Captain stood in The midst of The as
sembly, grasping his cue with business-like
air, and arrayed as if for pugilislic conIes, in
the prize ring
A scream from the ladies', and some emphat-
ic excamaions from the gentlemen, first re-
minded the fearful sailor that something was
wrong He glanced a, his bare arms, then
caught view Of his whole person in a large
mirror, and the truth rushed upon his mind like
a fash of lightning The dickey was doing all
il could to supply the place of more ample
garment, but it was woefully de6cien, in d.
mensions-and to the astonished Captain seemed
shrunk TO half its usual size
Captain Crablree dropped his cue, gave a
sort of convulsive jump. which would do credit
10 harlequin vaul,er, uttered loud demi-sav-
age salt water howl, which was heard mile
off, and scampered down stairs into the street,
regardless of the bushes Of the ladies, or the
storm Of Kisses and revelings from the scandal
lied gentlemen. He stopped not but few thro'
the streets, looking like frightened madman,
while The wandering populace shouted and
clapped their hands, or sprang aside 10 give a
fair field for his race. This only added to his
speed, and in few minutes he was strongly
moored in his state room, on board his good
ship, with the door closed behind him, and Sc
curely boiled. The flight Of Captain Crablree
was theme Of story and soug for months al
erwards-a and those who Witnessed il, will
never forge, it until their dying day.
! As for Coun, Wogons,rofsky, he hardly
knew wha, 10 make Of it---al first, he was dis
posed to resent it as deliberate affIont and
sen, Crablree polite and pressing invitation to
NEE, him in the Deer Park, 10 settle the affair
with pistols. An explanation however, dis
armed the good hearted German Of his wrath
and provoked his mirh---and he dearly loves io
tell the story TO every stranger who visits his
house He formed resolution a, The time
however, to be cautious how he invited 'Od
sails at his select parties in fulure---and So
IemnIy declared that if he ever again asked a
Yankee ship. master 10 dine with him he would
caution TO bring shirt along with him! Yon
nv dear fellow, are the first Yankee whom he
has honored with an invitation since Captain
Crablree's 'hegira.'
Such was the Consuls story Simcox, whose
anger had been gradually oozing away at the
corners of his mouth, while he listened TO The
adventure of Crabree, laughed heartily a, its
close-..and Coun. Wogons,rofsky was suffered
10 escape with whole skin.