The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1871-04-25

seemed like warning to some of us, and
he was wondering whose time had come.'
The Judge sat on the edge of the bench
and he arose and took off his hat One af-
ter another followed his example slowly,
each one getting up in turn and taking off
his hat. We must have looked comical
for we all had on wooden shirts, with our
sleeves rolled up and collars turned back.
Our pants were tied around our waists, and
tucked in no careful manner into our rub
Der boot legs. Add to our costume, eight
faces unshaven and unshorn for weeks, and
you can catch some idea of our general ap-
pearance.
"The pale light of our sputtering candle
added to the weirdness of the scene, and
when Jack the wicked murmured, 'To
your knees, boys, at once guess we were
all more than half inclined to obey. The
Judge recovered himself quickest, and ad-
vanced toward the door. Il wish to see
my brother, Will Browning. l heard he
was here said about the most musical voice
ever heard.
He was here months ago. answered
the Judge, but we do not know where he
is now. How did you come, and where
are your friends?"
"'I came through the valley and shadow
of death, should think, for / am nearly
dead with fatigue and hunger, and for
friends have the gloomest old teamster
| fhn,nh fbn,,ubf
good luck when found him, and he en-
gagged to to take me up here to Will. l
paid him every cent of money had, and
have not had a mouthful for days but ba-
con and bread. Is there any hotel within
short distance? If not, perhaps there is
some good woman who would let we stay
with her until can get word to Will.
81 guess every man hugged to himself
the thought that she would be obliged to
stop with us awhile; even the Judge did
not look very sorry, though he professed
to feel dreadfully for her dilemma.
"He said, and ] am sure his full rich
voice must have seemed tower of strength
to her: "Will is dear friend of ours, and
if you will kindly allow us the honor of pro-
tecting his sister until he can be co mmuni-
Gated with, we shall be under great obliga-
tions to you. We must look very odd to
you, but we all claim to be gentlemen, and
able" n.... ..Hs.I
"She had perplexed look ON her face
when the Judge told her there was no
woman living near but she was mistress
of the situation in moment, and said de-
murely, though with sly sparkle, o,
shall be comfortable enough, but shan't l
be troubling you terriblyP'
"Every one spoke at once, No trouble
not the least And then Dandy said,
"Judge, if you were to introduce us to the
lady, perhaps she would feel more at ease
with u.s.
"The Judge must have been awfully
smitten at first sight, or he would not have
been guilty of introducing us by our camp
, titles As it was he said, gravely, "Miss
, Browning allow me to introduce to you
Wins friend, Mr.. South Carolina He ad
/ vanced as he was called, and in the mos
, chivalric manner, bowed over the lady'l
; extended hand. This is Mr.. Nutmeg, an
other friend of your brothers. ,..
"He bowed stiffly, and looked every
l where but at her.
( Aunt Betty, did you know Will? be
D lieve you didn't; but he will be a friend al
the same to you, Miss Browning
t "'You can bet your life on that ever!
0 time said Aunt Betty, and we were al
ready to split by that time, the Judg
h looked so dignifed doing the honors of tn,
: occasion in such happy manner, as he N,
Q doubt thought. ..-
# "He continued, This is Mr.. Dandy
c l wish you could have seen the bowing anC
S scraping. BY that time the lady had takel
: in the drollery of the thing, and when th
c Dandy bowed so profoundly, she swept hin
d a courtesy that liked 20 have finished hin
d ON the spot.
" Senior and VIII were sworn allies W
J. used to call thela David and John then.
h "She smiled and asked, (which ar
!, you 9'' And for the first and only time i
g my life did not know what to say, bu
c stammered out, Either ma'am' Their
d was something like a snicker from our CON
pany, but the Judge had no eyes Or ears 70
a any one but her SO he kept on and with
Is wave of the hand, presented Our Baby.
., The great, big, six-footed fellow looked fc
N all the world as though he would put up
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