The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1867-12-07

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brows, the odor of stale tobacco became SO
decidedly prevalent as to leave no doubt OF its
proceeding mainly from that gentleman's attire.
inoeed, as Martin walked behind him TO the
bar-room, he could not help thinking that tue
great square major, in his listlessness and Ian
guor, looked very much like stale weed
himself such as might be hoed out of the public
garden with great advantage to the decent
growth of that preserve, and tossed on some
congenial dunghill.
They encountered more weeds in the bar
room, some Of whom (6eing thirsty souls as
well as dirty were pretty stale in one
sense, and pretty fresh in another. Among ,
them was a gentleman who, as Martin
gathered from the conversation that
afternoon tor the Far West on a SIX months
business tour; and who, as his outfit and equip
ment for this journey. had just such another
shiny hat and just such another little pale valse
as had composed the luggage Of the gentleman
who came from England in the Screw.
They were walking back very leisurely; Mar
tin arm-in.arm with Mr.. Jefferson Brick, and
the major and the colonel side-by-side before
them; when as they came within house or
two of the majors residence, they heard bell
ringing violently, The instant this sound struck
upon their ears the colonel and the major darted
Off dashed up the steps and in at the street door
(Which stood ajar) like lunatics; while Mr..
Jefferson Brick, detaching his arm from Mar
tins, made a preclpitate dive in the same
direction, and vanished also. pa
GOOD Heauen !" thought Martin, 'the pre-
mises are on fre 1t was an alarm-bell |"
fame nor was there any smell of fire. As Mar.
tin faltered on the pavement, three more gentle-
men, with horror and agitation depicted In
their faces. came plungiLg wildly round the
corner; jostled each other on the steps; strug-
gled for an instant; aud rushed into the house
in confused heap OF arms and legs. Unable
to bear 1t any longer, Martin followed Even
in its rapid progress, he was run down, thrust
aside, and passed, by two mere gentlemen,
stark mad, as 1t appeared, with fierce excite-
ment.
"Where is il ~ cried Martin, breathlessly, to
negro whom he encountered in the passage.
I'm eAtin-room sa. Kernel sa, him kept''a-
seat side himself sa."
"A seat! !" cried Martin.
"FOr dinner sa.n
Martin stared at him for moment, and burst
into hearty laugh; to which the negro, out of
his natural good humor and desire to please, SO
heartily responded, that his teeth shone like
CLEAN Of light. you're the pleasantest fellow
have seen vet" said Martin, clappIng him on
the back, ''and give me better appetite than
bitters.r
With this sentiment he walked into the dining
room and slipped into chair next the colonel,
which that gentleman (by this time nearly
through his dinner) had turned down, in reserve
for him, with its back against the table.
When the colonel had finished his dinner,
which event took place while Martin, who had
sent bis plate for some turkey, was waiting to
begin, he asked him what he thought OF the
boaIdeTs, who were from all parts of the Union,
aud whether he would like to knowany particu-
lars concerning them.
tPray, y said Martin, 'who is that sickly little
Girl opposite, with the tight round eyes! Tdon't
see anybody here who looks like her mother, or
who seems to have charge of her.p
'tDo you mean the matron IN blue sir? ~ asked
the colonel, with emphasis THAT is Mrs. JEFF
ferson Brick, sir -
like doll-directly oppOs e.
well, sir !" cried the colonel. 'That is M,
Jefferson Brick"
Martin glanced at the coloneps face, but he
."Biess my soul suppose there will be
young Brick then, one of these days~ said
Martin.
"There are two young Bricks already sir,H
returned the colonel. 4.
The maron looked so uncommonly. Ike
child herself, that Martin could not help saying
as much. ''Yes, sir" returned the colonel, 'but
some institutions develope human natur: others
retard it.h
Jefferson Brick, =" he observed, after a short
sileuce, in commendation of his CORES pondent,
sis one of the most remarkable men IN our
country, SIR"
This had passed almost in whisper, for the
distinguished gentleman alluded TO sat ON Mar
pray MIR. Brick" said Martin, turning to
him, and asking question more ior conVersa-
tion's sake than from any feeling OF interest In
its subject ''who is that" he was going to say
"young,n but thought it prudent to esehew the
word-''that very short gentleman yonder' with
the red nosep l.,
NAV LsyI' / ask what he is Professor Off" asked
Martin.
"a sort OF scboolmaster, possibly9" Martin
yentured to observe.
"Be is man OF bne moral elements, sir, and
not commonly endowed" said the war cores
Uondent "He felt it necessary, at the last cleo
tion for President, to Iepudiale and denounce
his father, who voted on the wrong interest
He has since written some powerful pamphlets,
under the signature OF 'Suturb,' or Brutus re-
yersed. He Is one of the most remark able men
IN our country, sir.n
There seems to be plenty Of 'em," thought
Martin, ''at any Tate.n
Pursuing bis INQUIRIES, Martin found that there
were no fever than four majors present two
colonies, one general, and captain, so thai ne
could not help thinking how strongly omcereu
the American militia must b.; ana wondflnS
very much whether the officers commanded
each other: OF If they did not where on earth
the priyates came from. There seemed 10 De no
man there without titei for those WHO nad not
attained 10 mil tary hOnOrs were either doctOTs,
professors, OF Teyerends. Throe very hard and