Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1860-04-27
A NIGHT IN NEW ORLEANS.

the mere tnn Of tne tning, Is not 10 oe
supposed that they are always joking
always Gbiag il, merely for the sake of
raising laugh, or creating, wonder n
their numerous fittings they mingle with
many strange people, see many strange
sights, and often encounter perils which
to many would appear Incredible
We win relate little story which We
heard from the lips of poor fellow
now dead and gone.
In the year l8- we were assisting in
the editorial department of daily paper
which was published in one of the small
cities of New York. One night-or
rather morning (for editors, printers, and
reporters are compelled to keep all sorts
of hours)-after the Z" forms" were lock-
ed up, aud everything was ready for a
final adjournment to our respective board
ing houses, proposition was made to visit
restaurant near by, for the double pur-
pose of having a smoke and refreshing
the inner man with little something
good and pleasant to the palate. Accor-
dinghy we repaired 70 the eating saloon.
and while discussing the good things be-
fore US, entertained each,other by relating
our adventures by sea and land.
did l ever tell you that adventure
had in New Orleans?' said Charley Rod
man, gay, dashing, good-looking, and
really gifted young man.
Guess not, was the general response
well, will you hear it now?
Certainly fell from half-a-dozen lips
well, then, I was working on {
morning paper in New Orleans, during
the winter Of, and was going from
the Office to my clearinghouse, abou
twelve o'clock one night, was suddenly
startled by the abrupt and unexpected
appearance of female, who rushed be
fore me and threw herself down in m,
path. / was just in the light of stree
lamp at the time, and as the woman turn
ed her face up to mine, I noticed tina
she was both young and beautiful.
Save me, sir! save me-! she cried
clasping my legs frantically.
Save you from what? I demanded
as / raised her to her feet. i do nc
see anything.
80, sirl brutal looking man was pul
suing me, threatening my life and honor
was the trembling agitated reply. M
mother was taken sick, and | was force
to 90 out for medicine, and that's the wa
I come in the streets at so late an hou
1t couldn't be helped, sir; though I nev,
was out so late before, without company
Where do you live?' inquired fai
ly fascinated by the girls beautiful fa'
and soft voice.
Not far from here, sir-only arour
the next street, said the girl; bot a
so afraid shall meet that man again.
o, sir if you viii only see me safe
home, shall be deeply indebted to yol
Certainly wilP was the respons
'but still, there don't appear to be an
body in pursuit of you now
At that moment heard the clatter
feet down the street, and turning my ia
in that direction. saw a man approae
ing the spot where We we're standing,
a rapid run.
The girl looked in the same directi
at the same time did.
There be comes now,' she exclaim'
in deep, fearful whisper, at the sal
time tightly clutching me by the arm.
Suddenly turning away from me,
girl darted up the street.
Stop, young lady ? 1 cried. Il '
protect you-you need not fearP
That was rather loud promise, UNI
the circumstances, but didn't stop Il
10 consider what / said.
The girl did not answer me, but dasE
on, and involuntarily followed in
steps. After running couple of bio
she stopped and looked back at me.
few moments / reached her side,
by that time the man was not far beh
me.
You had better come in the hol
sirr she said nervously; for /
sure that man is very evil designing,
may do you some harm
As she spoke she mounted the 81
of a very ancient looking dwell
and violently rang the bell. / folio
her, not exactly from prudential mott
but because wanted to see more of
and because was fond of adventur
any kind.
Almost instantly the door was ope
when followed the girl inside. An
hideous looking negro woman stoo
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