Juliet signal. [volume] (Juliet [i.e. Joliet], Ill.) 1844-1???, 1863-06-02

'Rnb the horse down, and don't feed him
till he is perfectly cool.'
The words were addressed TO the hostler
of a hotel at Brighton by q handsome mid
die aged gentleman dressed in the hight of
fashion, as he alighted .rom an elegant
black horse and tossed the rein to an atten-
dant.
And now said the horseman, address
sing the waiter, show me to private par
lor'
A we'll dressed man, who rides a hands
some nag. is always sure of a welcome at a
public house all the world over. Our
friend found himself in a neat parlor with
flowers and vases on the mantle piece and
the blinds, flor it was a summer afternoon)
carefully closed. while the open window
permitted the free current Of all to circu-
late through the apartment.
The waiter remained standing near the
door.
Any orders, sir p
Moves, stay. Who came in that
handsome pheetOn saw standing in the
yard?'
"a lady, SIR
'AhP
"A young widow
BABY
She is very handsome
Go along and shut the door after YOU ,
muttered the traveller teasily.
"A young widow ne solilaquized, 1 am
glad don't know her. l am certain "
very fortunate to have attained the age of
forty without any female attachments
Peculiarly independent--not Unlocking, /
think must admit that should make
what those busy bodies, called a grand
match. But. thank my stars, | have hap
PLY preserved my cGDtent and independ-
ence 90 far and ! am not likely to succumb
now. No no Jack Champion was born
to live aud die q bachelor. And now for
the newspaper.
In the meantime another horseman had
come to the hotel, his horse reeking with
and literally unable to place one foot before
another.
The same hostler now made his appear
ance.
'Pat,' said the young man fashiouably
attired, put my mare in the stable and dc
the best you can for her,
Och, MIR. Traverse, and she's kilt entire.
ly.'
I'm afraid So
And what III the diVil made you crowd
her so,
No matter. Is my sister bere?
Yes, sir. Show the gentleman into the
ladies' parlor.'
'Ah. Belle said the young man, you are
here'
Yes, replied beautiful young woman
rising to meet him, but what's the matter
with your
Nothing. Belle. nothing .-...
Something's certainly She matter. You
look flushed and excited
That's not ALL e..
'Ob, tell me what has happened
Y must be brief, for I'm pursued
:Pursuedf'
Yes. You know chat fellow who in.
suited you in the Coach, said the young
man. ......-. ......
Well, have been on his track for more
than week. l met him to-day in the
street, and gave him q confounded horse
whipping. l handled him very roughly !
am afraid. He instantly got q warrant
against me, and not wishing to be dragged
into court till was ready, mounted my
horse and gave the officers the slip. Per-
haps had better waited and braVed it out,
but having taken this step, I'm bound to
battle them. To morrow / will surrender
myself Now, Belle, if your pony will take
me to your uncle in Eve minutes, I'm your
man.
Poor Charley could not do it, answered
the lady.
Then will make other arrangements
By the by, ] will meet you at the villa
From the drawing room the Young man
rushed into the stable.
Pat said he, give me horse--s good
one.'
'Sorra the we've got in the stable except
the black, and he belongs to a gentleman
who came just before ye. Och, but he's @
good une, your 'anner-2:4O to a cut.
I'm borrow said Travers, Jumping on
his back. Tell Bell to drive tie gentle
man TO the villa, and he can have his horse
again.
But yer 'annsri demonstrated the hos.
tier. .,s.. .-.t
In vain, Traverse had spurs to the horse
and was of like athundefbolt
o wirra, Wirrs, what'll become of me 2
I'm ruined entirely. -.. ...-. .....
Shortly after, Mrs. Lsslie rang for her
phaeton, and ct the same time. Mr.. Cham
pion, the old bachelor, rang for bis horse.
The pony came round to the front door and
at the same time the young women step.
ped into the phaeton. ssrs1
'All right she said TO Pat with smile,
nOddiDg AID taking the feine. Give him
bis bead
Och, it's ell wrong, replied Pat. keep
ing q tight hold on the rein.
aia Your carriage can take two inside
what do 700 meant
'oh, WiFrs-youF brother has been steal.
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