Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1853-11-19

sa'ao "o houi VI "eFes githlneTinS OF
sense ndmonished him TO retire. So he
stole away 10 procure room of the land
lord, intending to remain si the Gieen
Dragon oil night.
~ can't do it," said the host. "lrs
impossible. I've only one room contain
ing one small bed unoccupied, and will
Wilkins and Bob Hun er engaged hal in
the early part of the evening they said
they knew they should get drunk, and or.
dered me TO see them conveyed to bed"
Home, then," thought Harry, ",he
nearest way"
Off he starled, conversing to himst II
for the sake Of compsnionship.
How my head swims Devil take
those last three glasses Of punch! I'll
never do so any more, upon my honor.
Harry Cornwright, you drunken wretch,
you ought TO be ashamed of yourself
no doub. you are, my boy. Hold up
your right hand pledge yourself, in the
presence of these witnesses, never, SO
long as your unfortunate life may be
spared, to drink over six glasses of punch
at sitting. You solemnly promise this,
to love, honor, ct cetera, till death do you
part. Easy, Harry; you're ashore on
the marriage ceremony"
And our friend made for wooden.post
at the corner Of the street, to take new
departure.
"Pity ',is." continued he, audibly,
"that no fine fellow is q, hand to give me
aid and assistance home it will be the
Devils own job to do it alone. Now,
Harry, my boy, you solemnly promise
julius Cesar how my poor head swms I"
Toiling along with a reeling gait, he
proceeded for his fathers house, his head,
truly more sober than his legs but as he
staggered by the pillars of the stone chap.
ei. a heavy pitch in his motions brought
his heels in contact with bundle of fan
,astc rags lying within, coiled mp in one
corner of the porch. Over went Harry,
while the bundle, with a grunt of aston.
ishment, ex.rica.ing itself, started to its
feet, and half unsheathng knife, stood
gazing a! Harry, in doubt what course 10
pursue. By the light Of the moon, the
young man saw that he had dis urbed a
sleeping Indian.
"Ge",le savage" exclaimed Harry,
gaining 81 ling position against the wall
Il beg your pardon. You're the very
man I've been looking for. Come, give
me tina, dirty hand of yours, and aid me
to my fee, again, and then help me home
, Come, Indian by the bye, what's youl
uotlandish name r ...-
Me call Wonnybackkcr," growled the
Indian.
" Well, Wonny," continued Harry
"give rue your hand. Ihere-so far
SO good. And now, Wonny, you SEE
me to my home, and I'll give you shil
ling. See, my head is clear enough, bu
my legs, you notice, are weak"
"Yaos, me see Ingleese damdrunk =!
, "True, amiable native but don't tel
, me of j, quite so plainly, or may pount
your head trifle. Oh don't finger tina
> rusty knife of yours. You wouldn't US
it, you know you wouldn't. Come, le
me lean on your arm, and we'll 60 home.
"No,' said the Indian. "Wonny
, backker has business; he no co."
"pll give you two shi|lings, provided
have that amount in my purse, which
i, may be allowed to say, something doubt
i Don't be mercenary !; tSo shilings is
t great price. never gave more than on
il before, upon my honor and I've swor
Y since that last trouble not to bulge anoth
e er foot alone. So, Wonny, bear hand.
n NO." persisted the Indian; slee
If here night warm; Wonnybackker won
g CO."
d "But you shall p answered the sell
h wiled Harry, with drunken violence sci,
e ing the Indian. In the course Of tll
n struggle, Harry felt heavy hond upo
J. his shoulder, and turning, he beheld
Y new antagonist; this was stout, rough
y locking parsonage, Of very unamiabl
# cast Of countenance.
!, "Be quiet" said he ; drop your hol
r Of the Indian. Its after midnight, an
j. time for you to be at home, whoever yo
are.''
j. "Ho, ho !" said Harry, gazing frou
>. one TO the other, "a new arrival. OF
II perceive; bosom.friend Of old Wonny
o backker, my red friend. A nice couple
# Pray, what wickedness keeps you out s
d late you, particularly, Wonnybackker
! What will that old squaw, your wife, say
IS when you get home!'
+! "Leave u.s." said the last conner, stern
- ly, i" and get TO bed."
J. ~ shall do no such thing reptile
+ Harry IL have taken liking to 20
both, and I'll not leave you. Whereve
e you 60, I'll go too; and see, my legs g
$ steadier every minute.
If "Pshaw, you drunken fool! Go home
e or III raise the townsmen," said the o,f
d er gentleman.
Il "Soft words soft words - said Harry
e What are you about SO late! PEI
:, chance the piilory might be your rewal
!. If sober townsmen were called. Beside
n | want you to understand distinctly,
t. won't leave; so take it as eusy as 70
3 can"
,, 1t is evident that the plotters, who's
|. designs the sister had discovered, ha
n been encountered by the brother, and Ii
J. pair, fortunately, knew him not. His d
If cision, just expressed. annoyed them, an
d they held consultationsspart their fir
intention was to run aud leave Harry O
1 - n Fl. !