The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1850-11-19

The MODEL DELEGArE.--A traveller, with
porter behind him, bringing his luggage, pre-
scented himself at the principal hotel Of Baden,
and applied for room. II was at the crowded
height of the season, and not a cupboard in the
house was unoccupied.
This is little too much said the new comer
to the landlord, who civily informed him of the
fact. Here is the sixth house in which have
received the same answer! 1t is intoerable
1t is an indignity! I'll stand it no longerp
Really, ii is not our fault sir = said the land
lord, the season is unusually full
But you should make arrangements to ac-
commodate all who Gomez oEA1 =.
We can lodge no more than We have rooms
for, sirp
you have no business not to have rooms
will not listen TO your excuses, however, am
tired of being hustled from pillar to post. III
go no further Here stay 7
But have the honor to repeat to you, my
dear sir, that we have not an unoccupied corner
in the house, ..s ss... ..U.. -. .as
" 'We'll see muttered the traveller "
And reckoning to the porter to follow him,
and, followed by the astonshed and deprecating
landlord, he rushed up the staircase Needing
the entreaties and circumstances not at all, he
entered the principal corridor, began with the
fist door, and opened every one that would
yield to his hand, and thrust in his head, and
gave q scrutinizing look at the interior. 1t was
just before dinner time, and occupants, all making
their toilet, were mostly taken by surprise.
Ladies' were opened upon in stages Of apparel
more or less simple and the intruder's progress
was attended by asuccesson of screams from
princesses, duchesses and other danes equally
susceptible of establishment .
| Mortified mt this scandalous violation Of pro-
| priety, such as had never before taken place III
his hous, the petrfied and paralyzed landlord
at last recovered himself sufficiently to seize the
| vehement traveller by the tail Of his coat. He
released himself with blow, and the next mo
ment opened the door of room in which there
CHANGED to be no occupant. Unoccupied trowsers
and boots lay about upon the chairs and floor,
however and these the traveller vigorously
gathered into heap and pitched out over the
landlords head into the entry. Then Selling
his portmanteau, and giving the porter Il piece
of money, he set hips, and stood, taking breath
apparently, before ejecting his pursuers,
Il knew very well | could find what wanted
said he, this is the chamber that suits me-
But it is occupied, Sir! painted the host quite
breathless at his audacity
Occupied by met
But you have no right to dispossess the
occupant, and throw out his effects in this man.
nerp
Pick them up, and lodge him elsewherep
'Once more, Sir will you listen to me, and
understand that cannot accommodate your
My friend. cease to annoy me with your
opportunities! leave me alone in my chamber,
and send me a barber that may shave before
dnnerr
You may be shaved where you pleasen cried
the angry landlord, but it will not be here!
You must instantly leave this apartment
I'VE will see which of us will leave this apart
mentv said the traveller, and Selling the host by
the throat, and being powerful athletic man.
he ran him expeditiously to the head of the stair
case. The servants were beginning to assem-
bic, however, and us the invader reiterated to the
field he had cleared, they rushed in upon him /;
u pair Of pistols, suddenly presented, brought
| them to halt, and furious declaration that he
would blow out the brains Of the first one who
advanced was felt to be II after for considera-
ton. He slowly brought forward his muzzles,
and they gradually retreated, till the last backed
over the threshold, and he closed the door.
TO send for the police was now deemed ne
cessary, and the officer on his arrival found the
door barricadcd and the traveller prepared to
sustain n siege. Warning him in a loud voice,
Of the risk of resisting the law, they proceeded
to break in, and Were received with discharge
ut their heads Of such of the furniture of the
chamber as could be conveniently used IN The
way of missiles. His crockcry and other amuni-
ton being exhausted, he looked for his PISTOLS
but the first who entered seized them, and he
was now reduced to his fists which he valliantly
employed till overcome by numbers.
Taken by force to the police office, and ex-
amined before the judge, his name and proies,
sion were demanded, he refused to speak,
whereupon the officer proceeded to examine his
passport and papers, when the warlike traveller
was discovered to be delegate to the Peace
Convention.
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