Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1853-10-29
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J "Of course not" answered the landlord,
who heard Waters remark. "Walk right
up stairs, gentlemen, you shall be provided
for Immediately"
"But the expense" said Charles Brently,
in low tone.
"Oh, never mind that" returned Waters.
"Coms let's 60 up and have some supper,
We shall feel better for it,
The sailors had hardly reached their
room, when waiter Brought in some hot
mullins, preserves, pies, cake and other
eatables, very palatable 10 sailors who for
the last twelve months had tasted nothing
but salt junk and hard bread.
"Waiter, fetch Us bottle of the oldest
wine you have in the"
"The expense" whispered Brently.
"D-n the expense-waiter bring the
wine"-ordered Waters.
"Now," said Waters, after the waiter
had gone, sour bill will be twenty or thr-
ty dollars, which we can't pay.
"Well what do YOU propose to do :"
asked Brently, ready for any emergency.
"Fhat's Just the question was about 10
ask YOU" returned Waters.
"Why the ID did you order the supper
and wine, when YOU knew there was not a
'shot in the locker 10 pay Tor what we
have already"
"Thunder aud guns, man, you might as
well be 'locked up for a large debt as a
small one. But stop-I believe l've a
pan which, if well managed, may help us
away from this landshark of landlord"
"What is il 7" asked Brenty.
alt is this. ! will have the carriage
brought 10 the door, and order our BILL
When the waiter brings it. ! will take it,
put my hand in my pocket as though !
were going TO pay it. You, Charley,
snatch the bill out of my hand and say that
you intend to pay it. You, Maxwell,
CLAIM il your privilege to pay all expenses
and you, FraGk, do The same. Then,
Brenily, throw of your jacket and threaten
TO whip the crowd, unless you are allowed
to pay it; after that accede 10 any propo-
siion | shall make. Follow these instruc-
tions and leave the rest to me"
At this moment the waiter entered with
the wine.
"Waiter, have or horses brought to the
door, and when they are ready bring US
our bill"
eyes, sr''
"What do yon intend TO do, Jack 2" ask
ed Brtntlv. "Knock down the waiter,
seize the bill, rush out, jump into the car
riage, and"
"No, nothing of the kind" interrupted
Waters. "On the contrary, ! shall make
The waiter present of half dollar for the
attention he has paid us. However, all
remember your parts, and we will slip our
cables, and 6e off at the rate Of forty miles
an hour"
When the waiter returned, the company
had finished their last 9 ass Of wine.
"Ah," said Waters, "have you the bill !''
ayes sir" said the waiter, handing it 10
him.
"Nineteen dollars and fifty cents. All
right, there is half dollar for you, sir
are the horses at the door ?"
"Yes sir, all ready"
'Stop!" exclaimed Brently, as Waters
thrust bis hand into his pocket. Pl pay
the BILL" AT the same time snatchiDg the
bill out of his hand.
"CurSe me if you do though" said Max
well. "That's my privilege"
"Look here, shpma,es," said Brently,
at the same time throwing off his jacket
and doubling up his fists, 81 don't want to
quarrel with you; but the first mothers
son that says he'll pay the bill, shivrr my
timbers, if don't spile his bnnacle lights
in less than no time"
"StoP, STOP" interrupted Wa,erS-"we'll
have no quarrelling about it. Let the wal
ter be blndiolded, and the first one he
catches shall pay the bill. Willy you agree
TO it shipmates ?"
Waters gave the wink and they con-
sented to settle the dispute in that way.
While Brenily was tying the napkin
round the walters eyes, Waters took the
receipt which lay on the table, and put it
away. Then going TO the door he softly
lifted the latch, swung open the door and
motioned them out.
"Now," said he, "we are all ready
The first one you catch, hold on TO him
don't let him get away from you"-and
Waters softly closed the door and proceed
ed down stairs with the others. Just as
they reached the bottom they were met by
the landlord.
"Have you got your bill, gentlemen ?"
he asked.
"Yes, SIR" said Waters, showing him the
receipt.
"All right, gentlemen-the next time
you're round give us CALL"
"We shall do SO, SIR" returned Waters.
The next moment they were in their
carriage, and soon out OF sight.
A lew minutes after they mad gone the
landlord had occasion TO go up stairs, and
was surprised to hear a tremendous noise
coming from the room lately occupied by
the four sailors.
Opening the door, he was struck dumb
with establishment. There lay The table on
one side-the chairs turned upside down,
glasses broke, bottles rolling around the
floor-aDd the waiter, with eyes bandaged
and outstretched arms, dodging this way
and that, endeavoring TO catch some one.
"Wha-why,"-the old gentleman was
unable TO speak from astonishment.
81 bear you," said the waiter, and he
made dive at the landlord clasping him
in his arms, with hug that would have
crushed bear. s'l've got you," he ex-
claimed, as the landlord struggled to get
away. ".Now, old feliow, you hare got 10
pay the bill :" and clinging Ikea vice with
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