The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1860-02-08
An Adventure on the Cars.

There were five of us-yes, FIVE as hap
py fellows as were ever let loose from COL
lege. Itwas vacation end we conclud-
ed to make trip to the Falls. We got
aboard the cars at N -, and were soon
travelling very rapidly toward our desti-
nation.
We had just seated ourselves and pre-.
pared for comfortable smoke, when in
came the conductor, and who should it be
but our old friend Fred B.. After
the common salutation-'How are you,
old fellow etc. had passed, Fred said he
had some business for US to attend to.
Out with it. old chum,' said we; any
thing at all will be acceptable, so let us
have it,
well, boys said Fred, in very con-
fdential tone, sin the next car there is as
'loviE' pair as it was ever my lot to see.
They are going down to Ito get
married, and now if you can have any fur
over it, just pitch in. They must be cared
for, and don't know who can do it bet.
ter than you
In moment Fred was gone, and we
set our heads together, to form plan for
taking care of the lovers.
I have it boys said Bill Sewers; I'VE
must make that girl think that her lover
is married.
That's it, Bill-that's it, said we, not
giving him time to finish the sentence.
That he is married man and the faith.
er of children said Bill.
That's the game, boys; nov let us play
. it,
1t devolved upon me to commence op-
erations. Accordingly entered the car
in which we were informed the lovers were.
The girl, thinking, I suppose. that she
,, must give her lover all the seat had taken
seat on lis knee, and he, for the pur-
pose Of protecting her, of course had
thrown his arm around her waist; and so
they sat, in real seft lovers style.
All this gathered at glance. Step.
ping up to them, / said:
. why. Jones, what the deuce are you
: doing with this giri?'
The girl arose hastily and seated her
self on the seat.
See here, stranger said the fellow
: you're mite mistaken; my name aim
: Jones.
why. JONES' said I 'you certainl,
; haven't left your wife and children, anC
= tried to palm yourself off for single mai
= have your
i tell you my name amt Jones, it,
;. Harper. 1t never was Jones; faint go
% in to be nuther.'
,. I merely shook my head, and passed
on to another seat to see the rest of tn
10 fun. The girl looked wild after I sa
down; but Jones, alias Harper, soon con
j. vinced her that was mistaken.
n 'Why, Jones. you here7 How did yo
le leave your wife and babies3'
e Now see here stranger, you amt th
4. fust mans that's called me Jones to-day
q AM reckon I must look arfully like hin
le but 1 amt Jones, and more'n that 20
N mustn't call me Jones. I hain't got
'e wife, nor babies either; but this ere gal al
8, me is goin' to splice, an then you ca
Of talk about my wife, and. I wouldn't wor
Ct der but what in the course of time, 20
ut might talk about the babies, too; but 20
e. mustn't call me Jones!'
< This retort brought forth yocferou
u, laughter from the spectators, and. ais
If brought bushes to the face of the ga
K that was goin' to be spliced.
BE 'Ah, JONES' said Gregg, you will re
Sc gret this in the future. I pity your viii
e. and children and this poor girl
st SO, Mr.. Harper, your real name
ne Jones, is it; an you've been foolin' N
OF have you? Well. we amt spliced yet an
don't think we will be, soon,' said th
p girl, and her eyes fairly flashed fire.
of Jane, Jane said Harper, don't 70
d. know I'm Bill Harper2 Thar amt
ce darn drop of Jones blood in me, an J.
e. prove it,
rs At this moment, JEFF Jackson; Bi
tn Sewers, and Jim Beyers entered, and
ch course their attention was called to Ha
ly per by mis- loud talking. They steppe
n up to him and said:
lit .Why, Jones. what is all this fu
lg about?'
lis This was more than Harper could stan
ny He leaped upon seat;