The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1859-12-24

" our pert newsboy, Billy, entered the car.
and stepping up to Jeems, he asked
..Have San, sir %
..Wal. eff l have my way about it, the
fust one will be son, sertin, !" said Jeems.
Lie blushed.
Don't count your chickens before they
are Matched y said Billy. as he fastened on
to the next car.
In due time the train stopped at the big
depot in this city. Amidst confusion of
strange noises, and babble of discordant
voices, our friends landed on the platform.
.Buss sab ? Buss sah-free for de Uni
ted States ?" said the sable porter of our up
town house :. Lady take a buss, sab -
50 Wal, | rather 'spose she wont from
any body but me-reckon I'm able 10 do
all in that line she wants, and more too.
=. 60 to de Swami House. sab right
cross de street-best house in de city
This way, sab ! any baggage? Have 1t
sent to your room in few minutes.
In short time Jeems and his bride found
themselves in one of the comfortable rooms
on the second floor of that well ordered es-
adjustment, the Swami House. The bag
gage was sent up with the usual prompt
ness, and our friends were soon making
their toilet fer dinner Jeems had coat and
boots off in iiffs, and Lies hair fell
gracefully over her shoulders.
.'Thats duced purity torsel. said Jeems
eveine the bell cord, s.wonder what its fur
catching hold of it, look. how it works up
there on some sort of thingumbob. I'd
like to have that torsel to put on my horses
head next muster day see how it works,
said he, giving it pull.
JtEo
BILE face of one of Africs' sons was thrust
into the room, with the inquiry of Ring,
sab 90
you don't quit looking at my wife and make
yourself scarce. I'll wiring your head of"
Stop a minute said Lie. What's
the name of the man that keeps this tavern 20
s. Mr.. Conley, marm.'
well, tell his lady that she needn't go
to any extra fixins on our account, for we're
plain people," said the amiable bride.
''As they used to say in our debating
society, interrupted Jeems, l will amend
that motion, by saying you can tell 'em to
give US the best they've got. I'm able to
pay for it and don't keer fur expenses
s'Tee bee Tee hee - was the only audi
BILE reply from the sable gent, as he hurried
down stairs.
Dinner came and was dispatched with
relish. Jeems and his bride took a stroll
over the city, seeing the lions and other
sights until supper time, which being over
they retired to their room. The gas was lit
by the servant, who received bright quar-
ter for his services Jeems was the last in
bed. and according to the rule in such cases,
had to put out the light, which he did with
blast from his lungs.
The noise in the street had died away and
quiet reigned in the Swami House. The
young man on the watch dozed in his chair.
The clerk (rather corpulent) was about to
retire, when he thought he smelt gas
Some one came down stairs and said he
smell gas. The guests (some of them)
woke up and smelt gas. Much against his
will, the clerk proceeded to find where the
leak was. 1t seemed stronger in the neigh
borhood of the room occupied by the bride
and groom. Clerk concluded to knock at
the door of their room.
WHO'S there 20 came from the inside.
Open the door! the gas is escaping"
g Gas what gas 20 said Jeems. opening
the door.
why, here in this room. How did you
put your light out %
BLEW it out, of course"
You played HI Our amiable clerk
came very near saying a bad word, but re-
Numbering there was a lady in the case, or
in the bed, he checked his rising temper, and
having lit the gas, proceeded to show Jeems
the mystery of its burning as follows:
You see this little thing here ? we'll when
you want to put it out, you give it turn
this way, and when you want to make il
lighter you give i. turn this way. Seri-
Gus consequences might have resulted ii 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 the darDed stuff was scapin'?" re-
sponded Jeems.
Didn't you smell it ?'' said the clerk.
sPears to me I lid smell sumthin," said
Jeems. But Lie I'll be burned eff didn't
think it was you, kase never slept with
woman afore."
"Well, Jeems, thought it was you that