The prairie news. [volume] (Okolona, Miss.) 1851-1875, 1859-04-28

srnir to leave his traps and follow tn
captain. What was his deligh! when hi
surveyed The maeniticencc of the frs
ella pa >scngrr car into which he Wa
u,herrd His Imagination had never, il
lis widest fight, liriu ed anything hal
so gorgeous. lie was aroused from th'
cUltemp. alton Of The splen or around hin
by the shrek of the iron hurse.
JrewhlIkens what in the thunder
that 7" exclaimed JernlS.
That's he horse spite ling when they
punch him in The ribs witt. pitchfork, T.
make him go along,' said sleepy indi
vidual ju>t behind Them.
Iook here, stranger" said Jee s,
low sou to think aliI a darned fool
may he am. bun there's one thing know
alii uIr Of I'm is, that you'll get YOU
mouth broke cf sc don't keep il shet.
don say much"-j,ist at that momen
they found tn, msrlveS in Egyptian dark
hess, and then was heard scream, al
most equal To that of the engine, from
Lie, ;s she threw her arms arUu d til,
| neck Ol J"tlllS.
IL know It |" exclaimed the sleepy
looking iniivi,nal 1--WE are all lost
every mother son Of Us. We can just
prepare to make the acquaintaiic Of The
gentleman in black, who lends the big
fire down below
'Oh Lord! Jecms what will become
of us felt Skeerv al out ypltin' on the
uuIIandi>h luuking thing at fu>l -
Keep quiet, Lie IoIIrrin' won't 1o
any good now. IF yon krow any prayer
now's your time to say it, for both Of us.
What's the matter here said the
tsl"niSned conductor. coming up rs the
train emerged once more into the light
That just what I'D liSe TO know, '
said JeenlS, when he saw that Lie and
tin;Sc.f were sill alive.
We've just passed through Eaton's
lunnel,' replied our polite captain.--
- How far are you going =
"Wrl, reckon We'll stop at Parkers
burg
Show your tickets, If you please
" Srrinly. Lie You got some with
yon! Let his gent look at en-
Lie ,rrw piece Of white paper from
nr r,licnlc, and, with smile, handed it
10 our friend, the Captain. WHO read:
:" The pleasure ofyour company is respectfully
solicited etc
"What's this 2" said the captain
"Whl that's one oil the tickets to our
wedtlin that's what You asked for, haini
| il T. said the Suncwh surpr se'l Jecnis.
"Whaw iaw ! haw = was thr ,liscur-
daA, snhnd that arose from the seat of
the sleepy lo"king individual
A hanti smile passed over the face of
the captain, as he explained the mea ing
To our verdanl friend. He had no ticket,
but willingly paid his fare, and the train
sped ON its destination. But wonders did
M, Cease here-prrsenily our pert news
hoy. Billy, entered the car, and stepping
up to J-ens he asked
Have II Sun. sir T.
"Wall. if have my way about it, the
tust one will he a son, serlinly,' said
Jeems. Lie hlushed.
Don't count yunr chickens before
They're halched !" said Billy as be hasten
cd un tn the next car
In due time the Train stopped at the
bic depot in The city. Ami,lst confusion
ol' 81 auge noiSr, and babel of discor,lani
.uicrS uur friends landed on the platform.
"Buss sab ! Buss sab free for the
United States - said the sSble porter of
our up town house, Lady take a busS,
sab r.
wall, rather spose she wont from
anybody but me--rerkon I'm able to do
all in that line she wants, and more too
"Go to de Swami Huuse, sab : right
across lie streel--beSt house H. de city.
This way >ir?--any baggage? Lave it
sent To your roun in a few minutes"
In short time Jeems and his bride
| { und themselves in one of those com
frrtalle ru,'nls TN the secnnd fioOr of that
we'll ordered establishment, the Swami
House. The luggage was sent up with
the usual promptnrss, and our friends
were som making their toilet for dinner.
Jeems had his coat and hoois off in a jif-
fy, and Lies hair fell gracefully over
her shoulders.
"That's a duce pretty torsel!' said
Jecms. eyeing the hell cord, wonder
what its fur" taking hoI.l Of it, "hok il
works up there ON a sort Of a thingumbob.
I'd like t. ha, e that torsel to put IN my
horses head next muster day see how it
works." said he. giving 1t pull.
Presently the door opened, and the sa-
bile face Of one Of Afric's sons was thrust
into the room, with the inquiry uf /" Ri' &
sab e.
Ring I ring what you black ape! Of
yon don't quit looking at my wife ant
make yourself scarce, I'll crisg your
head off" prf