Buchanan County bulletin and guardian., 1867-11-15

There We're f1ye OF us-rcS nve as
happy fellows as was let loose from
college. 1t was vacation" and We
calculated to take a trip to the Falls.
We got on the cars at n. and were
socn travelling rapidly towards our
destination.
We had just seated ourselves and
prepared for q comfortable smoke,
when in came the conductor, and who
should it be but our friend Fred Il.
After the common salutation, How
are you old fellows?' &C., had pass
ed, Fred said he had sotne business
for us to attend to.
"Out with it, old chum ~ said we !;
anything at all will be acceptable, so
let US have it."
"Well, boys" said. Fred, in q very
confidential tone, "in the next car
there is as lovin' pair as it ever vas
my lot to see. They are going down
to Ii. to get married. and now, if you
can have any fun over it, just pitch
in. They must be cared for, and I
don't know who can do it any better
than you.''
In a moment Fred was gone. and
We set our heads together to form q
plan for taking care Of the l,vers.
81 have it, boys" said Bill Steev-
ers we must make the girl think her
lover is married."
That's it, that's it y said we, not
giving him time to finish his sentence.
'sThat lie is a married man. and the
father OF children! said Bill.
That's the game boys, now let's
play it,
1t devolved upon me to commence
operations. Accordingly, ! entered
the car in which We were informed
the lovers we're. The girl thinking, /
suppose, that she must give her lover
all the seat, sat on his knee and he.
for the purpose ofprotection, of course,
had thrown his arms around her
waist; and SO they sat, in real soft
love style.
All this gathered at, a glance.
Stepping up to them, I said:
"Why, Jones. what in the world
are you doing with that girl ~
The girl arose hastily and seate I
herself on the seat.
See here, stranger, you're api,
mistaken, my name inst jones'" said
the fellow.
"Why, jones'" said 1 "you GER
tainly haven't left your wife and
children, and tried to palm yourself
off for single man, have you? ?"
81 tell you my maine amt Jones
its Harper. 1t never was Jones 'tains
agoin' to be nuther
merely shook my head and pass
ed to another sea-. to see the rest O
the fun.
The girl looked wild after l sa,
down; but Jones, alias Har,er, soor
convinced her that WIS ,.nistaken.
About the time they lad got to feel
ing right good agar, IN came Elliott
Gregg. Walking Up TO Harper, he
accosted him with:
why, Jorcs. you here? How did
you leave yct.r wife and babies 90
see hefe. stranger. you amt the
first man that's called me Jones to.
day, AMI recon l must look awfully
Ike him, but l amt Jones. l hahn,
got any wife, nor babies either bu,
, this gal and me is goin' to splice, and
then you can talk about my wife
| and the babies too. but you mustn't
call me Joncsr'
This rctort brought forth vociferous
laughter from the spectators. and it
also brought bushes to the face Of
the girl.
"Ah. JONES'" said Gregg, "you will
regret this in TIE future. pity your
wife and this poor girl.'
$50 Harper, your name is really
Jones is it?-an' you've been foolin'
me, have your Well, We amt spliced
yet, an l don't think We will be soon."
said the girl and her eyes fairly fash
ed fire.
"Jane, Jane - said Harper, don't
you know I'm Bill Harper. There
amt bit Of Jones blood In me, and
III prove it y
At this moment Jeff Jackson, Bill
Steevers aud Jim Byers entered, and.
Of course. their attention was called
to Harper by bis loud talking. They
stepped up 70 him and said
!" Why. Jones. what !. al al .h;. e,s.
Ahnns ~ - AL snas russ