Nebraska advertiser., 1867-11-21

thought. 'and now they will come alter
me. But l will foil you, villains.
"Quick as the thought, leaped from
my bed and began grOpiLg for my clothes
but they were not lhere-they had un-
doubIedly been abstracted from the ap-
artment during my sleep.
"There was no time for reflection
their footsteps were already echoing on
the staircase. Irushed to the window, |
looked from it and finding that il was on.
ly a few feet from the ground, ] dropped
mot exactly upon the ground. but into
a briar hush, in the centre of which was
located an enormous hornets nest. You
may laugh, gentlemen" continued the
Major, good humoredIy, "but 10 me II
was no laughing matter | assure you
Indignant at this unwarranIatle invasion
of their stronghold, the hornets muster
ed their forces, and forthwith fastened
themselves upon all The more exposed
parts of my person.
"Ffanuc with rage and half madden
e6 with pain, scrambled through the
briars as we'll as l was able, and ran as
fast as my legs would carry me to the
house of the magisiraIe-where | arriv-
ed in few minutes, covered with scratch
es and bleeding at every pore, from the
javelins of my dimnutive antagonists.
The Justice was in bed, aud my ap-
pearance, accoulred as was, before his
astonished maid servant, frightened her
out of her senses. She ran up stairs
screaming "murder!-lhieves!" &C., as
loud as she could bawI. Her master. nor
being of the bravest possible disposition,
and iancying that there was just grounds
for her conjeclures. sprang huge faIni.
ly rattle, and launched a; me from the
top of The staircase, the contents of
washbasin, which had upon me the effect
of shower bath. and. considerably as
suaged the pain OF my wounds.
/ turned 10 fee; but all escape was cut
off; armed with shovelS, pokers. tongs,
brooms. and what not, the household had
me hemmed in. and obslruc;ed my pas
sage. A monster blunderbluss, consider.
a.ely pointed at me by the master of the
house, did not greatly contribute to my
comfort during this trying scene. AT
length. overcome by the accumulation of
my miseries, fell TO the ground, and
Immediately became oblivious.
When recovered my senses, which
was some fifteen minutes afterwards, |
found myself lying upon setted, bound
down with cords and ropes. and still sur
rounded by nv enemies, who had not re.
linquished their weapons, but seemed to
be waiting the moment of my recovery
to again assail me. t...,
"At length, however believing myself
already dead man, / managed TO make
myself heard, and recounted TO them my
adventure at the inn. The magistrate
now condescended 10 descend the stairs,
and to question me in person with re-
gard TO MY late Ihishaps, my answer be-
ing taken down in writing by notary
who lived 10 the house, and the whole
being conducted with the soleInnlly ot an
auto de fs. ... ~.
By this tine they were well convinced
of my veracity, and 1t being now broad
daylight, my wounds were dressed. some
comfortable clo,hing was afforded me i.
and party was gotten up FOR he pur
pose of lnsti uing search, which |, Of
course, accompanied.
The awful moment arrived All In-
mil race, and. looking around | per-
Csived that not only the inhabitants of The
place were there, rbu. the numerous for
eignRrs were also abroad at a much ear
lIer hour than. their wont, and were in
tenIly gazing into the water. where DO
zen labOrers were dragging the race.
For some moments there was an in.
tense silence. Atlenet tn voice cried
out, I'VE have i,!' and lhe men attach
ed 10 one of the boats began TO pull up
,heIr dragS. in manner which showed
that some heavy body was attached.
The crowd drew nearer-not syla-
bic was utiered-the magistrate and hts
functionaries were prespIring with agi.
ratiUn The drag had reached the sur
face of the water-lhere was a cheer
fran the boat. as large. dark body was
drawn into one of them, and this was sue
ceeded by a universal roar, perfect
scream of laughter. -.
The body thus exposed to view was on.
ly that of The landlords monkey.
This animal--a heavy. muscular crea-
ture of the Chimpanzee species-had
been a great favorile of mine host at the
Raven, and had drawn more than one
customer to his house by bis antics
This excited the jealousy of his rival,
and hence the bloody result which fol-
lowed
Major Blossom was greeted at his con-
clusion by a hearty peal of mirth. not
less than that which had salused the dis
covery of the monkey. and he was voted
on all hands a capital fellow.
The following is one of the school es-
says. written by one of the youngsters"
of Cairo, which was not published in
the Tablet: .About Dogs-Dogs is useful