Des Moines courier. ([Ottumwa] Iowa) 1848-1854, 1853-10-20
oTTUMVA, IOWA, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 90, 1853. 81

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doabt you are my boy. Hold up your
right hand and pledge yourself, in the
presence OF those witnesses, never, so
long as your unfortunate life may be
spared, 10 drink over six punches at II
sitting. You solemnIy promise this, to
love, honor, ct ce era. ill death do you
part Easy, Harry; you're ashore on
the marriage ceremony
And our friend made for the wooden
post a, the corner of the street to take a
new departure.
PITY lis said he. audibly. that no
fine fellow is at hand to give me aid and
assistance hume; It will be The devils
own job to do it alone. Now, Harry,
my boy, solemnly p.omise-CGsar, how
my poor head swims!'
TolIing along with reeling gait, he
proceeded home, his head truly, more
sober than his legs; but as he Staggered
by the pillows of the stone chapel, a
heavy pitct ir his motions brought his
heels lE contact with bundle of fantas-
'ic rags lying within, coiIed up in one
corner of the porch. Over went Harry
while the bundle, with grunt of aston
Ishmens extrlcatlng itself, started TO his
feet, and half unsheathiDg knife, stood
gazing at Harry, in doubt what course
to pursue. BY the light of Tie moon
the young man saw that he had disturb
e. sleeping Indian.
Gentle savage exclaimed Harry
gaining sitting position against the
wall, Il beg your pardon. You're the
very man I've been looking for; help me
home. Come Indiaa-by.Ihe bye, wha,
is your name'
Me call Wonnybacker' growIed the
ladlan. ......r..
We'll, onuy,' continued Harry, give
me your hand. There--so far, so good.
Now, Wonny, see me home, aud | will
give you a shilling. See, my head is
clear enough, but my legs, you notice,
are weak. ......ss.. ... .... -.
Iaas, me- see, lngleese dam drunkr
True, amlabe native; bat don't tell
Inc OF IL quite so plainly, or my pound
you head a TRUE. Oh! don't finger that
rusty knife of yours. You would nj
use It, y ou know. Come, let me lean
Ola your arm
No., SAID the Indian, 'Wonny backer
has business, can't a.. ras-s.
IN give you ttco shiilings, provided
have that amount in my purse, which |
may be allowed to say, doubt. Don't
be mercenary, two shIllings is d great
price. never gave only one before,
upon my honof; AMI I've sworn since
that last trouble, not 10 bulge another
too. alone. So Wonny, bear hand
No. persisted the Indian; sleep here,
night warm: Wouny backer shaa'i GO
But you shall, answered Harry, with
drunken violence seizing the Indian
In the course of the struggle. Harry felt
a heavy hand upon his shoulder, aud
turning, he beheld new antagonist; This
was stout, rough looking parsonage, Of
a very unamiable cast OF counienance.
Be quiet, said he; drop your hold of
the Indian. It's after midlight and time
for you TO be al home, whoever you may
be-
'Ho, ho,' said Harry, gazing from one
to the other. A new arrival Oh, |
perceive; bosom friend OF Wonny, nv
red friend. A nice couple! Pray, what
wlckedness keeps you out so late! YOU
particularly, Wonny! What will that
old squaw, your wife, say when you get
home'
Leave us, said the last conner, Stern;
ly. and go TO bed,'
i shall do no such thing, replied
Harry, Il have taken liking to you aud
III not leave you. Wherever you go,
I'll go to; and see, my legs ges steadier
every moment
.Pshaw, you drunken fool! Go off
or / IL raise the townsmen,' said the 9TH
er gentleman.
Soft words. soft wordsr' said Harry.
What are you about SO late! Perchance
the pillory nigh. be your re ward ii sober
towusmen were called Besides | want
you TO understand distinctly, tcW not
leave; SO take i, as easy as yon can.'
Ii is eyidenl that the plotters, whose
designs the sister had discovered, have
encountered the brother, and, The pair,
fortunately knew him not His decision,
just expressed, annoyed them. and they
held consultation apart; their first in,en.
lioh was to run aud leave Harry on the
spot: bul the Englishman suddenly con.
ceived new plan, which he determined
TO follow. This was 10 take the youth,
who appear'd 10 be drunken scapegrace