Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1859-06-11

the baggage car, followed by Llze and
Jeems.
'FIl be Garned if railroads ain, fine
thing, SAID Jeems. seating himself on his
baggage and carefully holding up the tails
If his hight bodied blue, adorned with re-
splendent metal blltons, out of ;he dust.
ire, sel here 10y me-
Come out Of that. said the baggage
man, you are in he wrong car
the ID am! Dye spose don't
know what I'm about? These is my
ua,,s, and | cakilate 10 stay where they
ar. Keep quiet, Lize; they say we've
got to fight our way through the world
anyhow, and if that chap with the cap on
waa,s anything, why Pm his man. Don't
want any oF your fooIn' round me-
Here the Captain inrerposed and ex-
planned matters, insomuch that Seems
consented to leave his traps and follow
the Captain. What was his delight when
he surveyed the magnIiicence Of the first.
class passenger car. into which he was
ushered. His Imagination had never in
its widest flights pictured anything half
so gorgeous. He was aroused from the
contemplarior of The splendor around him
| by the shrek of the iron horse.
eewilikens what in the thunder's
that 2 exclaimed Jeems.
That's the horse squeaing when they
punch him in the ribs with a pltch-fork,
to make him 90 along said sleepy in
dividua just behind him.
Look here, stranger said Jeems, i
low you think Pm darned fool, maybe
| am; but there's some things know, and
one of EN- is,you'll gel your mouth broke
ef you don't keep it shet. don't say
much'-jnst at this time they found them.
selves in Egyptian darkness, and then we
heard scream, almost equal TO that Of
The engine, from Lize. as she threw her
arms around The neck of Jeems.
i knew ii knew il y exclaimed the
sleepy individual; we're all lost, every
mothers son Of US. We can jus, pre-
pare to make the acquaintance oil the gem
rleman in black. who tends the big fire
down below.
oh. Lord Jeems, what will become
of US felt skeery about The giIln' on
the outlandlsh thing at first.
keep quiet, Lie; holIerin won't do
any good now. Ef you know any pray
er, now's your time 10 say i. for US both.
What's the matter here 2 said the as
founded conductor. coming up as the train
emerged once more, into the light.
That's Just what Id like to know,
saiG Jeems, when he saw that Lie ana
himself were still alive.
We've just passed through Eaton's
tunnel, replied the polite captain. How
far are you going 2
WAL, reckon we'll stop at Parkers-
burg
SHOW yonr tickets, if you please
Certainly Lie, you got some with
you Lei this gent look at en-
Lie drew a biece OF white paper from
her relicule, which read
THE pleasure Of you company IS re-
specially solicited &c.
Whats this 2 said the captain.
why, that's one of the tickets 10 our
weddn, that's what you asked for, haint
it ? said the somewhat surprised Jeems.
Haw haw haw haw was the
discordant sound that arose from the
seat Of the sleepy,looking man.
A bland smile passed over the face Of
the captain, as he explained his meaning
to our verJant friend. lie had no ticket,
but willingly paid his fare, and the train
sped toward its destination. But won
ders did not cease here. Presently pert
newsboy entered The car, aud stepping up
to Jeems. he asked, Have a Sun, sir ?
Wall. if have my way about it, the
fust one will be a sol, ,sarun,' said Jeems.
Lize bIushed.
Don't count your chickens alore they
are ha;ched = said Billy, as he FASTENED
TO the next car.
In due time the train stopped at the
big depot, in this city. Amids, conlu-
sion and strange noise and a babel of dis
cOrdant voices, our iIlends landed on Ihe
platform.
.Buss, sab ! Buss. sab free for de
United States 2 said our sable porter Of
our up town house.
Lady take buss, sab I!
WAL, | rather spose she won't from
any one but me-reckon I'm able TO do
all in that line she wants, and more 100.
Go 10 the Swan house, sab I! light
cross de street-best house in de city.
Dis way, sah-any baggage !-have II
sent 10 your room in few minutes
In short time Jeems and his bride found
themselves in one of those comfortable
rooms on the second floor Of that well or
dered establishment. the Swan House.