The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1859-07-20

eyeing the bell cord, wonder what its fur, {"
catching hold oft, "look, it works up there on
q sort Of thingumbob. I'd like to have that
torsel to put on my horse's head next 4th oi
July see how it works." said he, giving it a
pull.
Presently the door opened, and the sable face
ofa son ofAfrica's was thrust into the room
with the inquiry, "Ring sah2"
"Ring! ring what2 you black apelefyou don't
quit looking at my wife, and make of, I'll
wiring your neck"
"Stop minute" said Lie; what's the name
of the man that keeps this tavern2"
"Mr Compton, marm."
"Well, tell his lady that she needn't 90 to
any extra fixing on our account, for we're plain
people," said the amiable bride.
GAS they used to say in our debatin' society,""
interrupted Jeems, "I'll amend that motion,
by sayin' you can tell them to give US the best
they've got. I am able to pay for it, and don't
keer for expenses" #ss Es..a ia
"Tee hee! tee hee" was the only audible re-
ply from the sable gent, as he hurried down
stairs. ..a .H
Supper came and was dispatched with rel
ish. Jeems and his bride then took stroll
through the city, seeing the elephant until bed
time, when they retired to their room. The
gas was lit by the servant who received quar-
ter for his services. Jeems was the last in bed,
and according to rule in such cases, had to put
the light out, which he did with blast from
his lungs,
The noise in the street had died away, and
quiet reigned in the Monroe House. The
watchmau dozed in his chair. The clerk was
about to re tire when he thought he smelt gas.
Much against his will, the clerk proceeded to
find where the leak was. It seemed stronger
in the neighborhood Of the room occupied by
the bride and groom. He concluded to knock
at the door of their room.
"Who is there?" came from within.
"Open the door, the gas is escaping"
"Gas! what gas?" said Jeemes, opening the
door. ... .-r.e .e.-...... ..
"Why here, in this room. How did you
put your light out?"
'tBluw it out, ofcourse."
"You played hi" Our amiable clerk came
near saying bad word, but remembering that
there was lady in the case, or rather in bed,
he checked his rising temper, and having lit the
gas. proceeded to show Jeemes the mystery Of
its burning as follows:
"You see this little thing here; well, when
you want to put it out, you give it a turn this
way, and when you want to make it lighter
you give 1t a turn this way. Serious conse.
quences might have resulted if it had not been
discovered. 1t might have suffocated US all
Now be careful next time"
"Much obliged. But how the devil did I
know that the darned stuff was 'scaping?' re-
sponded Jeemes. ,......
didn't you smell it?" asked the clerk.
"'Pears to me did smell suthin," said
Jeemes. "But Lie I'll be darned ell didn't
think it was you, kaze never slept with wo.
man afore"
swell, Jeemes, thought it was you smelt
that way all the time. was just wonder
ing if all men smelt that way. 1t appeared
strange, but then never slept with with man
afore or behind either, and didn't know nothin'
about it," wss the response OF Lize, as she turn
ed over for nap.
The red in the clerks face grew smilingly
redder. as it reflected the light from the burn
ing jet, and roguish twinkle lurked in the
oornors Of his eyes, as he turned off the gas, and
all was dark and our friends left alone in their
glory. A sound ofsuppressed mirth was heard
in the reading room for few minutes, and all
was still.