Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1865-08-17
THE REPUBLICAN
A Private Room.

One particularly dark, damp, dull drizzly and
distgreeable day In the latter part OF November,
tall, gtunt, queer booking customer, dressed in a
blue coat with metd buttons, with yellow striped
pantsloons AMI cafssin examinations, sat solitary
and alone IN little room, situated IL certain liz
tie tavern in Philadelphia.
Before him little round table, on whose
marble top vas mot little' pitcher of smoking
punch, "screeching hot" and wine glass. The
solitary individual was York-notling else--and
that was his second pitcher tulI nigh his second
empty. One minute after, and you cOuldn't-iact
you ser--have squeezed drop out OF either pitch
or or glass, by aid of hydraulic press
York rang the bell. The waiter popped bis head
in mt the door.
Ring, sat"
"Of course did. Is i, clearing Off,
mo, s,-damp, sa--fog so thick you could ladle
Is cut with spoon. 81. Have anything, 81 ~
"More pIlch, and strong"
"Yes, sa-iInmcdiatety."
The waiter withdrew, and in few seconds re-
turned with the third pit :her Of punch, and York
was be-nnins to feel glorious, when on raising
I'D his ewes, he saw his own figure in pier-s IS
opposite. Herubbe his eyes again.
'Bv thunder." sail he: there's some fellow sit
ting right before me. I'll swear there's impu-
dence for YOU. This IS private room, sir, for my
sole accumulation"
He waited 4 moment expecting an answer, but
his reflection only stared at him and held it's
peace.
al was SAYING, air, that this is nv private room
mime, sir.' said York fetching mis- voice an &C.
tave higher than beore. No answer, and he rang
furiously. The waiter made his appearance again.
"Ring, SAP
ayes, did ring. Didn's l a k for private
rooml"
Yes, sa. This Is private ROOM
alt is. Why, there's fellow sitting right op-
posite me now, on the other side Of the table
Rot his impudence!"
liable, sa-fellow. SAT-"
"Yes, there i. Well, Just never mind. Bring
on some more punch, couple of glasses"
In very short time the fourth pitcher, with two
glasses. miHie is appearance.
York tiled one OF the glasses. and then shove
i, over to the other side of the table.
"Will YOU drilkF' said he, addressing the figure
in the glass.
"Oh, you won't, eh7 Well, IL will"
And so he did.
Better drink, old fellow" continued York
"Your liquor is getting cold, and you look as if you
were fond of the thing
No answer being returned, York rang the bell
again. In popped the waiter.
"Ring, 5a?'
"To be sure did, Didn', you hear the BIB.
beIl7"
Yes, ss."
Didn't order a PIP private room7''
ayes. sa and this is private room. 81"
right opposite that won't take glass of punch
when Offered-and red nosed man at that. o.
well, never mind; bring punch. III try
him again"
Pitcher number FIVE was brought in with due
state.
"Better try some, old boy said he, coaxing
iy, to his double. The reflex merely looked good
natured. but said nothing.
"Well,' continued York. with a sigh. "if thi,
isn't most infamous. Never mind, III drink the
punch
And so De did, every whit oft. Abut FIVE min
utes suited to end the pitcher York ran. the
bell superfuously Waiter came.
''Ring, sap
Certainly. Why shouldn'tl7 Where is the
man who k-k-keeps the place7"
Boss, sa." I'll see him, sa"
Shortly alter, the host, quiet little man, with
notified, calico pattern face, and shining 1 aid
head, made his appearance.
"W-what's TO paw" demanded York, rising and
assuming an air OF dignity.
Five punches-five leves, sir"
"There's the money, SIR said York, forking
over the coin. "And now | want to know why
when call for private room, you put me in here
with somebody else?''
There's nobody in the room but you and I"
Nobody! Do you think can't sect Do you
think I'm drunk? There, look there. Two OF
'em, BY jingo.''
"Wel, sir, must confess | can't see but US
two"
"You can't, ch7' And York dragged the land
lord to the table. "Look there, them there's the
rascals, now. One OF 'em Is enough like YOU to be
your brother-and the other IS the G cd. forsa
ken mean looking white man | ever SAW