Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1866-08-30

During the late war one of our national
ships, of the Wcst-India squadron. drop
ped anchor in the harbor OF Jamaica. and
some Of tive middieS aSketl permission to
20 on shore. which was granted They
took carriage and drove out of town.
and ordered Ginner and in the course of
half-arls hour. the servant announced that
their dinner was ready. They were shown
up stairs TO a richly furnished apartment.
where the four sailors sat down to an en-
ie.tainment fit for prince. In fact. the
poor fellows had never dreamed of the like
before. q -
Waiter. bring Us a couple bottles of
champagne-your best" said Jack Waters
aS good a sailor "a ever flOatcd this side of
Dayy Jones locker. ff tff
After leisurelv finishing their dinner they
went down into the bar-rOOm, called for
cigars. lit them. and told the landlord they
were going to take stroll and should re-
turn about five O'Clock
As twas near six when they got back
they determined to set off for R imme-
tiately. as their word had been given to be
aboard at nine o'clock.
But shipmates, said Waters. you're
not going without supper, ARE you:"
''Of course not answered the landlord,
who had heard Waters remark. Walk
right mp stairs, gentlemen; you shall be
provided for Immediately"
But the expense, said Charles Bently
in a low tone
"Oh, neve; mind that, returned Waters
Come, lets go up anil have some supper
We shall feel better for it.
The sailors had hardly reached the room.
when a waiter Immediately brought in
some preserves. pies, cake, and other eata-
bles, very palatable to sailors who fer the
last twelve months had tasted nothing but
salt Junk and harIl-bread
Waiter. fetch us bottle of the oldest
wine you have in tho
The expense whispered Bently.
Damn the expense. reared Waters
Waiter, bring the wine.
Now. said Waters. after the waiter
had gone, ''our bin will be twenty or thirty
dollars, which we cannot pay.
well, what 10 YOU propose to do?" ask
cd Bently, ready for any emergency.
That's Just the question l was about. to
ask yOu." returned Waters.
why the devil did You order the sup
per and the wine, when you knew there
was, not a shot in the locker TO pay for
what we have already had@'
Thunder and guns, man, you might AZ
W lDChCu ldi.t tltDt sS fOf IL
smaller one. But stop: believe | have
plan, which, ifwell managed, may help us
away from this lanGshaTk of landlord"
What is III asked Bently.
1T is this will have the carraige brot
to the door and order our bill When the
waiter brings it. | will take it, put my hand
in my pocket a. though / were going to
pay it. 6ou, Charley, snatch the bill out
of my hand, and say that yOu intend to
pay the bills. You. Maxwell. privilege to
pay all expenses; and you, Frank, do the
same. Then, Bently throw OFF your jacket
and threaten TO whip the crowd unless YOU
are allowed TO pay it; after that accede to
any propositions shall make. Follow
these instructions and leave the rest TO me-
Vt this moment the waiter entered with
the wine.
Waiter, have our horses brought to the
door Immediately" said Waters. When
they are ready, bring us our bill
Yes, sir.
what do YOU intend to do, Jack" ask
ell Bently. KNOCK the waiter down, grab
the bill, rush ont. jump into the carriage,
and
No, no; nothing of the kind interrupt
ed Waters "On the contrary, shall pre-
sent the waiter with a half dollar for the
attentions he has paid us However, all
remember your parts, and we'll slip off our
cables and be off at the rate of forty knots
an hour
When the waiter returned, the company
were just finishing their last glass of wine
All" said Waters, '-have YOU the bill?"
Yes. sir, -isaid the waiter, handing it to
him.
nineteen dollars and fifty cents
There is half dollar for you, sir Are the
horses at the door,"
@Yes, sir, all ready"
';Stop." exclaimed Bently, as Waters put
his hand into his pocket, Ill pay the bill,
AT the same time snatcbing it out of his
hand
Curse me if YOU do, though said Max
well. THAT is my privilege"
rs it," returned the other. Then for
once Ill take the responsibility of your
hands" fIH
Look here, shipmates,r exclaimed Bent
ly, at the same time throwing off his jack