The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1850-02-06
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On demonstrating with the specula
tors, theynrepied that they expected t.
!, take In. some friends On tho road
( You can take tho lower route. by
Macon and Savannah, gcntlcmen.' re.
! pied the sold un' with cl.uckIe, only
one day longer, you know 'All right
rcPlled one Of the strangers coollv. pcr.
cciying that thercrwas something eo;na
on which he did not exactly understand
III bet you a supper and wine that VIC
meet IN Washington - Done, for the
party, replied the old ul;' ard the
driver cracking his whip, the coach
rolled of, While the speculasors burst
], into aroar Of laughter at their apparent
Z success. agr
He two strangers were forced to
take the stage Tor Macon, which started
for Macon, which started 4 few minutes
! afterwards. Notwithstanding hey had
= break down this side of Columbus.
and We're kept half the night out in the
cold, they arrived safe at Macon, tool,
the cars ior Savannah, got in at mid.
| night, and were jus. in time, to takc,
the steamer for Chsrlcstoa.,s Tl.cy had
had ssaSss sSSS1 sssz.ytii.7t yi.7tslfeT slaa D sstIe Of
! crack wine and a Christmas dinner (for
Iii was Christmas Dsy,) given by Cap
tain Brown, ,sof the VIM. Seabrook,
when, as luck would 'havei,, they met
|tho stearaor,Ni,iade, Capt. Smith, just.
coming out OF, Charleston, On her way
I to Wilmington. Capt. Brown signal
l'izcd her, and, running alongside, trans.
ferred his passengers M.i M.issfErSatuTug Tic
! 5mfifTfiAtot rmafnffi ct the Nriade the two travellers
,i.wcre as1ollished atbcholding the spceu.
.,lato.s seated at Al card table. and who
]. we,e not aware that they had been
boarded By tho Charleston beat. Ihe
/. twofrien9s were not discovered until
they had walked up and down several
times passing. the speoulators at eacl.
, tnrn, when they stoI,pea for . moment nc
i lli,,st MS the Sold 'nn, threw down the
.sssrisht bow on tie strick. @llcs Wa Ef
ii linn, aSalls sas. cEaea ohs ssaa.
alfup. uttor bsgiellsl
& tho two ssrapgcr .s.j3s sl,s
t 4 think yon are enehrcd, gentlemen,
5 said one Of the sfliends, with = smile at
! their surprise, 'and Z thiak ] Will win
d the, supper and vine. KS !, -. .,-s,i
:. Where on earth did you come from!'
asked the old I'M who WAS as much
1 nuzzied as a, man who tries to find &
1 c!csn spot on a dirty towel.
y That's our secret, said The stranger
: placing his finger Significantly on hi;
: lips, and to whom it was now manires
t the SPECTATORS had some secret motive
{ for Fastening North. The game o
5 cards Immediately broke up, and tho
:. spectators went into conciavc to con
n suit what should be dol.-. We arc
II beaten, gentlemen, said Tic old 'un,
e what shall VIC do? They arc sharl
) fellows, ,ha.s clear, and if VIC dom
a look out they will head Us yet
J The only way l see to save our
:, Selves said one, is to take them int,
:, partnership with US And this being
e the general opinion, the old 'un' wa
h dele gated to make the proposition. Ap
II preaching the two strangers, he said:
$ We'll, gentlemen, you lave hcadec
IS US.
d Yes was the reply Of the leadin:
y stranger, "ho was a great quiz.
: Going on to Boston, el!' said tht
it 'old 'un, 80 sp'
5 10 speculate in -ch?' continued tht
stranger, feeling lis way.
4 III gunny bags, chg said tA'
c old 'un.
!. 'Fact'y,' said the stranger, deter
. mining TO have his fun.
! I was sure oft, said the 'old 'un.,
i knew il. replied the quiz, and the,
d both shook hands and laughed heartily,
d Now said tic old 'un', don't lc
d US defeat each other, so offer to 50 il
i with you jointly, and Share profits
a Agreed. said quiz.
+ The party arrived at Washington
, about S o'clock in tho evening and pu
Z, up at Browns, where the old I'M or
). dcrcd u splcuGid supper Of ducks anC
/ oysters, with vine TO match. Annie
! the hi'arity that prevailed the quiz OK
c planned how he and his friend had over
c taken them, and related many incidents
5 Of the road, when, thinking he had car
e mcd the thing far enough, he said
c well, gentlemen, it is time I should
:, nndcccivc you. We arc not going t.
{ Boston
i You are aot2' exclaimed they will
+ one voice.
no
1 Not going to buy gunny bags?' ask
d cd another.