Hannibal journal and western union. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1851-1852, 1851-11-20
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AS this Introduction was rather extraordinary,
it rather nonplussed our bold voyageurss and
fyn6aK was silent, and Flint was silent, and
Sykesey was silent, probably ineditatng deeply
on the excessive singularity Of genus homo.
But Chaloner answered cordially:
'HoW do yo9, do, sirP Ali your observation
was very true" .
y And he also lapsed intowonderment upon the
same profound theme, but Tyndall continued, in
his place, -. ~"
"He is indeed, eir," but he added doubtfully,
III didn't know it till Just now" -
The Great Unknown did not appekf desiroIs
Of canvassing the point further, for he con-
tinued: %
- have heard you are accompanied by'e min
ister of the gospel. Are my ardent hopes well
founded, or are they doomed to disappointment2
lDisappointments sink the heart Of man. but the
renewal Of hope giveth consolation. Speak! my
friends Am misinformed?
"You are not, SIR" replied Tyndall "One
iof our company is indeed an active, jealous
lminister--an humble, devout Christian. We
have all derived inexpressible benefits from his
tutorings.'
And as he spoke he showed forward the act
i've, jealous, humble and deyout' Sykesey, con-
tinuing: .
"Let me present to you the Rev. Mr.. Wal
ler--an ornament to the pulpit and the fire.
side,", (par parenthesis-a very sorry one to
any JSaS PaSe' ,.u .,,,,,., d. i, ,.on,,.n,,.
''this meeting is like finding fresh water in the
wilderness. Consider me, sir, as your most
obedient servant Z a.ae a.ss
Sykesey, to test the truth Of hi, protestations
requested his new found helot 10 bring him
lpailfull of water, which rather stumped the gen.
IItlernan in drab But Tyndell muttering.
"There's no use running the thing into the
ground and breaking it off at the handle," re-
llieved him of his mission.
'sAh! my soul my soul - said the visitor, as
he seated himself by the fire on pile of blan-
kets."
''You'd better be lookin' after its interests, -
growled Sykes, aside.
so, Lord !! o, Lord ~ said the new acquant-
ance. |s.
''Qut your callin' on strangers saith the
preacher to Flint. en-.
Supper was by this time ready, and Mr.. Bou-
ldurant-for thus the man in drah entitled him
self-condeScended to partake of the dainties
served up, first asking dcvout blessing. But
a like calamity awaited him to that which it is
related upon the indubitable authority of Moth
er Goose. once befel that mysterious individual,
the man in the moon, who burnt his mouth eat
Gle was hot bean soup.
While these res geSta were yet incipient, an
Indian, mounted on a runtish, blind, halt and
manned pony--an animal comprising in unity
all those evils the Savior alleviated while upon
earth, for he was eminently possessed Of dew
Ill, came hobbling into camp. Our hero, gifted
with praiseworthy hospitality, gave him lar
gess Of bread beans, and mug of coffee, but as
the Kaw was Kaw of refinement, be demand.
ed ''leetle mas zuear'' TO be infused in his nee
tar To this reasonable request Mr.. ApplefacC
returned decided negative, accompanied by OBJ
tscure hints of kicking, to be bestowed as t.
equity might pertain. -c..-
The KAMA deliberately emptied his beans anC
coffee on the ground and threw his bread away
when Reuben, enraged at this contempt Of his
hospitality, made desperate luhge at his cop
per-colored guest, who, as luck would have it
) was standing on the high bank of the brook
The tawny brave, viewing his antagonist coming
at him with miniature strides only when com
lpared TO those Of the shadowless man, and poun
cling on his victim as an eaget, coolly steppe'
aside and permitted our hero to take bath mor'
refreshing than agreeable.
"Well, you did it," shouted Sykesey.
"Look before you leap-take no step in lif
without counting the consequences;' inoralizec
Mr.. Flint, a
; slit him again, seeing, that he is small man
. away from home, out of money and has got n
Friends" said Tyndall.
"Ugh" calculated Reuben, as all drippin
with GOODNESS he rose from the well, an
showed his serpentine figure at no great adyan
c taEe.
2 On the next evening, our soiourners pitche
their tabernacle at the Big John Spring, distar
three miles from Council Grove. 1t rained wit
r exceeding violence all the afternoon, conyeyin
E bIissful anticipations to Mr.. Appleface, who's
felcitous genius had contrived that it should b
his turn to do g,Aard duty until midnight. Hith
erto there had been but little use Gin their pick
lets, but now It had become Of some importance
for although the Kanzas are perfectly friendl
: ant. honest, yet they have a remarkably kee
e eyo,for horse flesh, and their friendship induce
them 10 rid their friends Of the trouble of takin
care of their steeds.
Valiantly did Reuben take his dragoon pist
n a,d button hlA great coat about him, but he d,
b mot so devotcdly sally out in the rain. The WI
u ter fell in TORRENTS from the sky, the night wi
Al ,,nrelieved by single glimpse Of light saN
4 tha lightning flashes which glared incessantly-
:, The thunder crashed heavily, the winds howlC
\ with terrific clangor, the oaks ereaked loudly
q the storm, the lordy branches Were shiyeTc
o. and fell crashing to the earth, while our hel
10 lcompletely soaked, and nearly frighted out
o. La little wit he ever possessed, crept under u
Js D. fa hicket of briars. But manfully d