Fayette County herald. [volume] (Washington [Washington Court House], Fayette County, O. [Ohio]) 1860-1???, 1869-01-28
Thrilling Love story.

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lyon mean going 70 see the gals
7 suppose. I've been 70 see the
gals lots Of times
"That amt what 1 meant" said
the sailor. "But what about going
to see the girls? Can you give me
an account Of any Of your adyen-
lures z" ,,.,a ,....,,
WELL" replied Jim, Il never
make a practice of telling Of such
things, 'Taint a good plan. But
1 had a little lprkin .scrape last
spring, and as you live way of to
Boston and don't get such chances,
ifyoa'll agree to keep mum, I'll
tell you all about it," -
! 81 will keep perfectly dark, "said
the tar, WHO was beginning to feel
interested, "go on with your story"
at does make me feel kinder ug-
| ly when I think on't. III be hang
cd if it don't; butts all over now,
You see, suke Baker and ! used to
take great shines to one another
suke was one Of your right down
smart, well looking and good be-
having gals. She appreciated me
and appreciated her, ane we never
should have had no trouble If it
hadn't been for the old man. He
was darnsd cid snake in the
grass, and made us more trouble
than all the rest Of the family
Suke and I never 'joyed ourselves
for lie WAS always sneakin' round
and throwing out hints, and maxim
himselfas hateful as he was homely.
| I got sick ont and so did Suke. l
suppose the old scamp didn't like
me and didn't want me there. l
don't knew what else to make Of
it, for he told me more than tWeR-
ty times to leave and not come
again.
"Suke's room was in the end Of
the chamber, and | tslled her one
time to leave her window up, and
Ira come in and we'd have a bit Of
a risit / knowcd she wouldn't
| hesitate to do it, for I'm honest and
'spectfd in my behavure, WelI'
af'er the folks we're all in bed, and
the-hvuse Was still, goes and gets
ladder and puts it up to the win
dow, jist as still as mouse. l then
pulled of my boots and crawls up,
Suke met nae at the -ainder sill, and
a tickIeder couple you never see
than we; but jest.as l was trying to
Chamber in, tn. confounded ladder
slid, and down it went, thunder-to-
lick. making noise enough to wake
up the whole town. It hit one Of
the lower winders and knock. Lii.
all to smash. I jist catchecs genius !;
the tip ends Of my fingers orsI"raa.
winder sill. Suke, seeing me.ehOl9r-
ing, made a grab for me, an( has IIu, no
me by the hair Of the head ;as the
tween us both I jist made out P POI.
stay; but thought it would hayp.'
been as well if hadn't been there,
for could neither get in nor get
away. -rg Of rtsf Him
sold Baker heard the racket, and
out he came in his shirt to see what
was to pay. He seen me hangin'
there, and I suppose the old Whelp
mistrusted something, for he went
and got a fsh-pOle, and began to
welt my limbs really in earnest ]
tell you Bill | was in very barra- .
sin situation. There l wss, 'spen-
I did by the hair-tor Suks done
most Of the hangin' on-and old
Baker as mad as a hoe, jist Wallop-
in me down with hickory fish
pole. What was to be did? If
Suke and held on, old Baker wo'd
lick me to giblets with his internal
ishrpolc, | never Was so unpleas-t
antly situated in all my life. I
would gin two shillings for light
ming enough to,strike the old whelp
dead; but all the lightning / saw
was in my eye. J tell ye, Bill,
there was some there, or something
I else; for ] could see stars Of all
kinds, and eoIors just as thick as
spatter. But thinks /, / can't stand
this, by jug-full, so l took and let
go. Spke hung on like beaver,
and saved most half of my hair, but
4 down l went Old Baker want
'specting me quite 50 quick, and l
, hit him on the head and knocked
him sitter than louise. got up
and went home, but / telt pooty
/, grouty, I tell you"
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