Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1870-02-15
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In the Wrong Place.

Several times incidents have been related
of geptlemen under the influence of liquor or
from Observation-Disclosures, getting into the
wrong house. An incident, however, oc-
CURED a short time ago in the Crescent City
which came near ending in a tragedy. A
gentleman being late down town and little
confused by some adverse merchantile specu-
lations, applied his latch>key to the wrong
door, and found himself in his neighbours
house.
'Who's there ?" was fercely demanded of
him from the head of the stairs
'.Who the mischief are you Z" was the wan
dering reply.
Get out of here, or I'll shoot J" was the
next salutatiOn.
.sWen, on my word, that cool' soliloquized
the merchant.
"Cool or not. you'd better leave !'
81 think 1 will? ?" thought the merchant as
he slammed the door too aud went after the po-
liceman Returning with the officer he hit
the right door and got into his own residence.
But strange to say, nointrudcr could be found,
and hO challenge met his advance. High and
'lo4. the house was searched. No one or the
appearance of any one could be discovered
His vile was awakened and protested she had
heard no
You didn't hear a man screaming at me
from the head of these stairs moment ago
Have you been long asleep 2"
only for a moment"
"And you say again you beard one Z"
"No one, my dear"
"Didn't you hear n man shouting as if he'd
wakcn the dead and threatening to shoot me?"
sOhI mercy, no !" exclaimed the good lady,
now really alarmed
why. mum. I heard him in the street,"
tl,a I'll
oh, William he wasn't in here cried the
lady.
The citizen was nonplusscd. What could
it mean?
Betsy" he said, "I've lived with you for
forty years you've been faithful in poverty
and riches and can't think you have com
menced deceving me at this late day; but
deceit or truth. you may shoot me if there
wasn't a man in this house"
There was energy in every word of the
sturdy citizen. and he believed it as he did
his religion. His Deigbbor being on the gui
uire. from the late disturbance, was listening
to-the loud voices. and just at this instant
came out on the adjoining gallery. He heard
the last words and being greatly excited him
self replied with equal energy:
Yes and blame mc, if | didn't just find
one in my hOuSe!"
What In your house ?"
Eyes but when threatened to shoot the
fellow ran"
Explanations now ensued, and the difficulty
was finally adjusted. The strange mistake
was accounted for, and the rcconciIed neigh
bors shook hands and went to bed.
ONE AHEAD SURE.-A good story is told
of certain prominent railroad gentleman Of
Philadelphia, who is egnally renowned for
his ability to make and take joke. y rail-
road employee. whose house is in Avon, came
on Saturday night to ask for pass down to
visit his family.
You are in the employ of the railroad 2"
inquired the gentleman alluded to.
Yes"
You receive your pay regularIJ2"
Yes
''Wcli. now, suppose you were working for
a farmer instead Of railroad, would you ex-
pect your employer to hitch up his team every
Saturday night and carry you home %
This seemed poser, but it wasn't
No" said the man promptly, II would
not expect that; but if the farmer had his
team hitchcd up and was going my way,
should call him a blamed mean cuss if he
wouldn't let me ride"
. Mr. employer came out three minutes after
wards with pass good for twelve months.