South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1868-02-28

'Charles. tins Is perfectly dreadful Our
wedding night in the statou-house. Do
send for somebody. Send for the landlord
TO explain it.
The landlord was sent for and came: the
walters and cbambermaids and bar-room
ioungers came without being sent for, and
filled the room aud adjoining hall-some
to laugh, aud some to say they wouldn't
have believed 1t, but nearly all to exult that
the unhappy pair had been "found CUT
No explanation could be given, aud the up
shot was, IN spite of tears, threats, entrca-
ties, rage and expostula,ions, the unfurtu-
nate newly married pa;r were taken in
charge by the relentless police and marched
down stairs en- route to the police Office.
Andhcre let the curtain drop on the mel
aucholy scene, while we follow the fortunes
Of the black vaiise No >.
Wien the train stopped at Camden, four
gentlemen got off and walked arm-in-arm,
rapidly & silently, up one Of the by-streets,
and struck off into a foot-path leading to
secluded grove outside the town OF the
first two one was our military friend in
blue coat, apparently the leader Of the par
ty. OF tho second two, one was carrying
black valise. Their respective compan-
ions walked with hasty irregular strides,
were distracted, and apparently i'll at ease.
The party stopped.
This is the place, said Captain Jones.
yes, said Doctor Smith
The Captain and the Doctor conferred
together. The other two studiously kept
epart.
Very well. I'll measure the ground,
and Go You place your man
Il was done
Now for the pistols, whispered the Cap
tain to his fellow second.
They are all ready in the valise, replied
the Doctor
The principals were placed ten PAGES a.
part, and wore that decidedly uncomforto-
bic air man has who is ia the momenta-
ry expectation OF being shot dead
You will fire, gentlemen, simultaneous
Is, when | give the word said the Captain
Ihon in IN uudertone to the Doctor
'Qcick, the pistols
The Doctor, STOPPING over and fumbling
At the valisc, appeared to discover some
thing which surprised him
why, what the devil
whats the matter ? asked the CAPTAIN
striding up. Cant you find the caps?
Deuce pistol or cap bat this.'
He held up-a lady's night cap.
/ look hcre-and here-and here ? hold
/ ing up, successfully, u hair brush a long
White night gown, cologne bottle and a
comb.
They were greeted with lone whistle
/ by the Captain, and blank stare by the
r.ncipals.
'Cunfound the luck calculated the Can.
tain IL We haven't made a mistake. and
+ brought the wong val;se.'
Tho principals looked at the seconds
/ Thcsccouds looked at the PRINCIPALS. Nobody
volunteered suggestion.
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