Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1870-03-26


ling with fear, cndeavoring to persuade the
lady TO ''hush up" declaring that
was gentleman Of honor, and that it was
all a mistake. and that what wasn't right
then we'd make right in the morning, but
| really don't believe she heard Il word that
| said and just as the lady became en-
hausted with screaming, and might have
} sbcen persuaded to listen to reason, heard
footsteps outside the door.
There is nothing like presence of mind
in case like this. Some leople w.uGnt
have known what to de- at this juncturc.
l did. With the greatest presence OF mind
seized my pantalUons, and jumping into
them Il never had pair to 90 on with
more ease). very cool!y made "A dash at
the window, dasned through it Of course
dashiug II all 10 "smithcreeus," and laud-
cd myself handsomely on the roof of tbe
veranda, my face, hands and legs bcauti-
fully ornamcuted With "cuts :" but | did
not stop to admire these, but with greatest
, celebrity made my way down the trellis
work to the ground, followed by cries of
robbers :" thieves - ETC., from my un-
known bedf.llow, and fat, puiy gentleman
IN II red nishtcap who had popped himself
out of the window with lamp in one hand
and n "seven-shootern IN tue other who
began to let it oil'' just as soon as disap-
peurcd from his view.
| Bang, bang, bang ~. lie discharged
every barrel, but fortunately he was poor
shot at long range. lie missed me, but
awakened all his neiShbors. Lights flash
cd up into the houses on both sides Of the
street. Windows flew up and nightcaps
popped out TO see what was the matter.
Fortunately for me, at this moment |
saw face appear at a window ip the next
house that seemed familiar. 1t was Will
sou. l sprang forward, and leaping the
| garden wall called to him to.come down.
! "Who is it i'' cried he.
'.Smith-,Jabez Smith, replied as softly
as l could
'Where'd you come from at this time and
in such n plight Smith," ..''. ..
Don't stop to ask questions, now, but
come down and let me IN"
! 60 around to tkd door then"
! did so, and was admitted. Williamson
closed tue door Behind me, staring at me
| i'll the greatest astouishment.'
What il thunder does this mean,
Smith ~ he cried graspins my hand, your
face and hands are covered with blood,
and ha, ha, ha-wherc are your panta-
| looms ?"
looked down, Esad, l had jumped into
| the unknOwu's balmJral skirt
Where have you been ~
! L
my dear boy, and lost my reckoning, and
slipped into bed with Il female in the next
mouse, thinking ii was you and | dashed
mysGh throu.h'a window 4; and I've been
SHOT at, and II We cantt hush this matter
up, m ruined. Hide Inc, William, hide
ne, from The terrible man next door,
williamson pulled nc into the parior
ana tarOwlng himself on the sofa roared
with laughter.
1 \
"llusn keep quiet. Wait here ard III
go and See what Is wanted" said William
sun beginning to be alarmed.
don't betray me--doa't."
lie took the lamp and closing the dool
after him, left me alone.
lt was Il moment OF terrible suspense for
me. If had been seen to enter William
sons house, If they searched and found mC
there, what would be tie consequence?
dared not think. | haG hccn guilty o
something WORSE than burglary, and al
though might DC able to prove that wa:
innocent ot any bad intentions, still my
situation was dreadful To contemplate. y
TINS moment heard 4 strange voice at th(
hail door.
But | tell you saw him enter th
house, Mr.. Williamson, cried the voice in ;
tone that assured ne that the speaker wa
tHliiD!y III earnest - aud although l haVt
hot Il search warrant, unless you mean Il
harbpr a thief, you certainly can have II,
objections to my satisfying myself that III
10 not herc.n
But he certainly wasn't thief" sal,
my friend.
"liow do you know that, Mr.. William
son ~
Ny friend was uonplussed.
"Gone," said he, 'co,ne in, and vii
explain II all"
u on explain it What, are you tho
man ~
I No, but il was friend of mine. Clos
the dour, and let Us keep the matter en-
Ireiy 10 Oulseivls."
certainly, il your friend is an honora
bic man, and Is willing 10 do the righ
tnlns."
"Dut it was mistake you see."
- eS, and Il very bad one, Nj. William
, son, and II men wal make b!nuders they
must pay Tor lhenl."
But my friend mistoUk the house. llC
thought II WAS my room that lie was enter
lng, aud hc thought 1t was IL the bed v
, "Dut It was my sister.
"NClI, there was no harm in that
! "Iuw Ilrr deuce do ! know, MIR. vii
\ iams III / merely know the facts in th(
. case, JUS. as l have stated them, and l an
r bound to have satisfaction oi your friend
! he must marry the lady, even II she is com
n peeled " SUE Tor divorce tho next day
alter o..
, AnG lose my Maria !" ,I.ys.ied, forget
irg ~ the agony Of that thought the ne
!. Ctss,ly for silence.
le "ua! tna., him. cried tho fat gentle
~ man, rushing into the room, Followed by .
"a hng, tim, pcaked-nuSed, peaked'ehlnued
~ lads ol Ia.gty liye, perhaps, whose lace wa'
" tht color ul Jan bark, ANA whose eyes We're
y A, red AS a soldiers bultun'hnle.
- 20, no, Nj. what's your namel' eE1ea
~ the nn-culored lady, spunglns forward
80 and d, .,.l..g my hasr "arehI you ashalh
,d ed O.. yourst!l slr ~ ., II,
NV "I1u.ed II / amt" answered tEylns
4 10 .Iuk iuIY my balmoga's
pl AZ. What are YOU goins TO do about
I'D slrf Jusl lvll uie tnat, wlll YOU = lnqli1e'
lie l,t s,ullgman, srasplns me by 'ho arm
~ "DidnI Nuu kuoN that Il Mas a hlsh eI'ln'
&c. aud a m,,l,u,eaaur, lur which you mlsh
sr. bs ,a,,.acnll. s,rY Didn't yon knoS p'a
in, you NJ, In Ue Au.Aed, a,r, and a"n }e'
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