Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1859-03-16

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oh, Lord ! Jeems, what will become of
us? l felt skeery about gettin' on the out
landish thing at first
Keep quiet, Lize hollerin' won't do any
good now. Eff you know any prayer now's
your time to say it, for both of u.s.
whats the matter here said the astoun-
ded conductor, coming up as the train once
more emerged into the light.
That's Jist what I'd like to know said
Jeems, when he saw Lize and himself were
still alive.
We've just passed through Eaten's tun-
nel,' replied our polite Captain. How far
are you going ?
Wall, reckon We'll stop at Parkersburg.
Show your ticket, if you please
! 'Sartainly; Lie, you got some with you =?
Let this gent look at 'em
! Iize drew piece of white paper from her
reticule, and, with smile. handed it to our
| friend the Captain who read:
The pleasure Of your company Is respect
! fully solicited.'
What's this 2 said the captain
Why, that's one Of the tickets to our we'd
/ din that what you asked for, haint it ? said
! the somewhat surprised Jeems 4
'Whaw. haw'! haw haw ! RSw haw p
| was the disco1dant sound that arose from the
seat of the sleepy looking individual.
A bland smile played over the face of the
Captain, as he explained his meaning to bur
( verdant friend. He had no tickets, but will
| lingly paid his fare, and the train sped on
towards IFS destination. But wonders did not
cease here-presently our pert newsboy, Bill
ly entered the car, and stepping up to Jeens
he asked
Have San. sir 2
/ Wall. eff Rave my way about it, the fust
one will be a son, sertain," said Jeems. Lie
blushed
Don't count your chickens afore they are
hatched y said Billy, as fastened on to the
next car.
In due time the train stopped at the big
depot III this city. Amidst confusion of a
strange noise and babel of diseordant vol
ces' our friends landed on the platform.
''Buss, s.h Buss, sab-free for the Uni
ted Statesr said the sable porter of our up
town house Lady take buss. sab?
Wall, rather s'pose sue won't from any
body but me-reckon Pm able to do all in
that line she wants, and more too s-
Go to de Swami House, sab right cross
de street-best house in the city This way,
sah-any baggage? Have it sent to your
J room iu few minutes
Ia a short time Jeems and his bride found
{
on the second floor of that we'll ordered es-
tablishment, the Swami House. The baggage
was sent up with the usual promptness, and
our friends were soon making their toilet for
dinner. Jeems had his coat and boots off In
jify aud Lies hair fell gracefully over
her shoulders.
That's duced purity torselP said Jeems.
eyeing the bell cord; wonder what it's fur !?
,, catching hold of 1t. Look. 1T works up there
on SOME sort of tbingembob. I'd like &c
have that torsel to put on my horses. head
, next muster day see how it works. giving
! it pull.
. Presently the door opened, and the sable
, face of one of Afric's sons was thrust into th'
ROOM with the inquiry, Ring, san
Ring ring what you black ape eff yot
] don't quit lookin' at my wife, and make you
. se'f scarce, TIL 'oring your head Oft
! Stop a mint said Lie. What's tn
name of the man that keeps this tavern?
= 'Mr. Confer, narm.'
Well tell his lady that she needn't 60 t
A any extra fxin on our account, for WEIR
plain people, said the amiable bride.
'As they used to say in our debatin socie
,e ty,' interrupted Jeems 'Ill amend that mo
ton bp saying you can tell 'em to give US tn
10 best they've got. I'm able to pay for i. an
is don't keer for expenses
,f Tee hee tee heeP was the only audibl
J. reply from the sable geni. as he hurried dow
,e stairs.
Dinner came, and was dispatched with
i, relish Jeems and his bride took a stro
over the city seeing the lions and other sight
T until supper-time, which being over, they re
s, tired to their room The gas was lit by tn
% servant who received bright quarter for HI
IT services. Jeems was the last in bed and al
at cording to the rule of such cases, had to pr
~ out the light, which he did with a blast fro'
a. his lungs
The noise in the street bad died away, an
ID quiet reigned in the Swami House. Tt
TO Young man on the watch dozed in his chair
at The clerk (rather corpulent) was about to re
j. tire, when he thought he smelt gas. Som
to one came down stairs and said he smelt ga
ID The guests (some of them) woke up an
- smelt gas Much against his will, the cler
ne proceeded to find where the leak was.
.e seemed stronger in the neiehborhood of tt
room occupied by the bride and groom
p, Clerk concluded to knock at the door of the
room.
~ Who's there ? came from the inside.
.a Open the door. the gas Is escaping
d. Gas. what gas p said Jeems, opening Il
door.
W why here in this room. How did yc
put your light out 2
of Blew it out, of course
,u You played h Our amiable clerk can
ST very near saying bad word. but remembe
in ing that there was lady in the case, or ratl
a en- in bed. he checked his rising temper. ar
e, having lit the gas. proceeded to show Jeen
ae the mystery of its burning, as follows: :.
You see this little thing here? Well. VIII
be you want to put it out you gi7e it turn th