The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1849-12-13


Howl
Why, she gave him piece Of turkey
not larger than a toothpick of ordinary
size, and before the boy was done eating
| it
WHAT
'He was deadl'
'Cholera?'
Nothing else. Bad, wasn't it? All
owing to the turkey said the actor sadly
that fatal turkey?'
Then you'd advise me not to eat this?'
whispered Josiah, very pale and nervous.
Not by any means. If you've lived
long enough, I'd say to you eat the tur-
key. But if you could bear with life a
little longer, without suffering too great
an inconvenience,-if you've a family,
and have not made your wiIl-you know
what | mean?'
sLet the turkey alone?'
'Exactly'
Josiah showed the dish from him with
adherence. He did not feel so hungry
as before he was greatly agitated, and re-
solved to ask his new friends advice
III tell you what won't hurt you,' said
the actor in a tone of strict confidence
It's about the only thing that's harmless
Whats that?'
Mutton chops!'
'Good!' said the Vermonter. Mutton
chops isn't bad. I'm glad [ can eat
sutthin. But what shall do with the
turkey?'
1 was just going to call for turkey
'YOur
Yes
You cont thought exclaimed Josiah,
In the utmost CONSERVATION. What have
yoas lived long enough?'
why not exactly said the actor
But as told you, that kind of stuff
pointing TO the turkey,-'don't hurt folks
that are used to it,
.Ah! | seeI
'And so, since the turkey will have to
be paid for-since it has been called for,
| may as well take it, and settle with the
waiter for it myself
'Oh, sartin,' said Josiah, happy to ar
range the matter so easily. IN have
some mutton chops
The waiter was on hand, and soon the
turkey and the mutton chops, with coffee
for two, were fast disappearing before the
hungry two.
is there anything else that won't hurt
me?' asked Josiah of his new friend.
IAN oyster pie is as harmless as cold
WATER replied the actor with enthusiasm
Then III have it by George!' exclaim-
ed Josiah.
Call for me, too, while you're about
it, suggested his companion.
Oyster pies for twon sung out the Yer
monter.
The required article was produced, and
devoured in double quick time.
Anything else that wouldn't hurt me?'
enquired Josiah. I'm in for dinner,
anyhow!'
Josiah was 'in for the puddings;' and
once more he did his friend the favor to
call for him, when he was about it,
The pudding went the way of all the rest,
and the friends raised their eyes to each
others face with look of enquiry.
Now, them said the actor, as full of
good nature as he was of good dinner Il
think we had better both take little chol-
era preventative
a good Idee!' exclaimed Josiah, But
when II you get it-whats the cost on
it?'
I'll get it at the apothecary's, next
door, replied the actor; 'he keeps the
best in the city. Only fifty cents a bottle.
By the way, have you got half about
you! I'll make it up to you when we
settle our bills here
Josiah produced two quarters, and his
new friend, telling him he'd be back in
minute and a quarter with some of the
genuine walked ont of the saloon as if
a great hurry.
The waiter looked at Josiah, who look
ed al the door. His friend was gone lon-
ger than he expected. He began TO grow
impatient, inasmuch as he suffered consid-
cradle uneasiness from the manner of the
waiter, who asked him several times if he
wished for anything more.
'Pr'aps he thinks | don't mean to pay
for what I've had,' thought the youth
But | du, sartin-as he'll see when that |
fellow comes back with the cholera pre-
But still the actor did not return. JOSH |
ah waited half an hour longer, to no pur-
pose. Then suspicion crossed his
mind.
Hes sharper, sure's / live!' thought
he. .And Eve lost fifty cents by him;
iIue's a gunl Guess I've been green
enough for one day. Butnever mind that
half-it'n learn me bout these things
Sides that, guess the waiter'll open his !