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And whisper forgive and forget
Iron, The MN York Trre Sun.
AN AMUSING ADVENTURE.
A few months since one Of the travelling agents for
large house in this city, whose route brought hm
into the small town of NeF franklin, Scott county,
Indiana as was his usual CUSTOM put up" at
the best inn which the town afforded. II so huppcn-
ed that on the afternoon on which the agent arrived
at the inn the landlords daughter, Nelly, blooming
country lass Of seventeen, the invitation OF of
the neighblrs, Mr., Dolbclr, living cuup pie Of miles
distant had gone to quilting and on her leaving
home She told her parents thut il she was not home
by eleven O'Clock that night she should stay with her
ir.end SusY DolhgHr, until the next morning. Ae-
cordingy as that hour was past Ncll's parents con-
eludCd that she would stay all night with her friend
Susy, as she had promised. So without any hcsita-
uon the agent was pUt IN possession OF Nelly room,
Cher bed meudod) which adiomcd that occupied by
the old folks; and he, after looking in vain ior some
instrument to iaspu the door, nirps-cd himself. ta-
king care, however, TO pacca hemoney, about $500,
which he bad belonging to his employer in the pock-
ct OF his panulpUus and put them under his pillow
tOr safety; and also, protection uguIHst robbers,
he put loaded "rcvolyrr, ready capped lor service,
under his pillow. After these arrangements were
completed, with the strongest ussur0nceoI safety, hr
retired, little dreaming that he should be disturbed
that night,
The quilting party at which Ncywas guest, did
not break up until considerable past midnight when
somewhat to her disappointment, she found many
young ladies' who had come much greater distance
than she had aud who, owing to the utcncss of the
hour, were desrous Of staying at Mrs, Dobears till
morning. Nelly, with true noblcucs- ui heart, for
bore to press her claim to her young friend hospital.
ity for the night lest OF those who lived farther
oil should have TO go home. She arranged with Su-
~, who one Of her most intimate friends that she
should 90 home with her for company, aud that she
should stay al Nelly Is all night Under this arrange
mcnt they started in the direction of heiys home
which they reached after walk Of about an hour
bringing the time up to about two O'Clock in the NOR
ming. Without making the icJst noise they effected
their entrance by the back door Of the house, and Ncl
Iy leading the way bctool themselves up the back
stairs in the dark, 10 NcIlys room, without having
disturbed the old folks andwlhout the least suspicion
of any intruder. And as they had arranged between
themselves to keep from the old folks the lateness
the hour at which they arrived, their conversation
while dsrobing themselves to retire, was carried OF
in whispers.
The agents ear from long habit and practice pos
sossednise properties Of hearing, The whispering
and light tread upon the floor awoke him from hi
sleep, aud supp0siug It to be occa5onrd by robbers
he listened 10 the conversation holding his breath les
be should give them notice OF his being awake Th
girls themselves were a little alarmed at the Iatcncs
OF the hour udbcng extremely anXiou, that il shuul
be kept from Ncliys parents their conversation wa
wholly upon the best method OF coucenng it from
them and SO forth; the agent caught part of it, am
part too, which, excited Wus his imagination, no
little starting. Susy said to Nelly "ltis much la
ter than we should have bccn;' to which Nelly re
Piled Yes, it Is, bat we go ia without disturbin
any body; so far ull's right; but we must be qucl
or we shall be discovered and all will go wrong wit
us." The agent was now convinced that they wcr
robbers; and in the dark as he was, saw nothing be
fore him but murder aud robbery. lie grUsped hi
pistol mechanically and firmly aud cautiously cocldn
IT, was prepared for his ussaanta; directly hc elt
hand on tie bed clothes passing along in the dire,
ton of his pillow, under which his pantauous an
money were latd he held his breath, and put himse
in position to reduce the liability OF n'uring hin
self on di8eharging his pistol to ensure is effect NJ
ON his assallants suppo-lug that 1t was auucdn ~
tai part; the hand continued to puSs around the upp,
part of the bed, but did not seem to hit the partic
lar pillow.
This gave the agent time orrcncction, "Shal |
thought he, "shed blood in protection OF this trJla
my employers, or shall | permit it 10 be stolen ur
bear the brunt Of his unjust (as they would be) su
pci9ns against myself" This was well, it was n
ble--or had he fired, endless would have been his r
morse, though the act would have been legally Just
fable But imagine his surprise when he heard
soft sweet voice which appeared to be not more thg
two feet from him, say, "Suc, can't find my Mig
cap" The truth now flashed upon him, lie HI
been put in AeIlys bed during her absence, aud 4
night cap for which she was searching IN the dur
had been removed by her mother. Tho pistol dro
ped from his hands instructive as had been grasp
before, aud It appeared that there was bit of fun 4
him. instead Of robbery and murder, after his ha
days travel So with as little noise as possible
drew himself toward that part of the bed usually ca
ed the 'back side" where he lay quietly awaiting
result Susy was soon disrobed and for bed bat
getting in she accidentally put her hand upon the
gents head
"Why, Aely!" she exclaimed, "thcres somcbo
in the bed, as sure az I'm alive" Our hero (or 81
be ought by this time TO be called) was almost CO
vulsel with laughter Its only little Sis repli
Nelly, "she always sleeps with me" This answer s
sed Susy; and Nelly, without the least fear, got
% bed too. The two girls We're soon snugy "enscC
ced" under the quilt, with Gas they supposedly 'lit
Sis" on the back side, Susy Dobcar in the midd
and Nelly on the first side, but in truth, "little $
having been taken into bed with her pa and ma,
Nelly was absent
Susy Dolbear was az aileetionate girl as India
can boast Of and as proof ol this assertion, We ht
the fact that she could not 90 to sleep without first
wing given "little Sis" kiss--so she turned over
perform this peasurable act, when she put her hJ
upon our hero's face. and feeling his hinge whisk'
she was made aware Of their mistake. In less Il