The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-27

say, Mrs. slocum was not asleep. She told Mrs.
compelled to consult with a New York counsellor
al the Continental that night Only woman cou ~
have carried this diabolca plot TO completion. and
Mrs. Mack was that woman
"weil dear, throw your cape over you. and let's
go down IN the corridor. Ny husband Is away to-
night, and feel leverish and must walk"
SO down they went into the corridor, and Mrs
SlOcum's ears were astonshed by hearing the Judge
remark tc some heather Chlnee opposite, IL call
your
"why. that's the JUDGES voice." said Mrs. slo-
let in upon her another voice-not Macks this
time, but Colonel, well, Ill call It Benson's-
another voice replied, 'rhree queens ~
"D-n your queens My two pair amt worth
shucks T"
"why they are gambling Pr said Mrs. slocum in
"My husband, too and wasn't that Colonel Ben
sons voicer
Mrs Mack assented readily. 1t was Colonel Ben
"Then l'iI go call Mrs. Benson. women-wves,
too are not to be treated this way any longer;'
and, before the ready Mrs. Mack could prevent her.
Mrs Slocum was up the stairs like shot.
One OF the gentlemanly clerks saw this proceeding
harmony OF the household TO interfere He came
up to Mrs. Mack and said very a1ably, "Aint you
afraid you Will catch cold, Mrs. MackP You had
Mrs. Mack put ner foot down at once. "Not till
see this out Mr. Clerk" SAID she, land you'd better
The clerk withdrew, fearing even to simulate
Soon Mrs. SlOcum came back, with Mrs. Benson,
who was all in a tremOr.
why, what's the matter Mrs. Mack2 Here
In real lile and drags me out without word of ex
PLANTATION and brings me here -
'Oh walt !" said Mrs. Slocum, land you'll ask no
explanation. These men these men !"
just then new voice INSIDE said, "Give me three
cards."
"oh, heavens m said Mrs. slocum, "that's DR..
Thompson's voice Are all the womens husbands
a-p aging cards tonight"
Just then SlOcum's passo prOfundO smote the ears
OF the trio. ''rwo cards." SAID he
Mrs. Benson, in her veXatlon probably at being
any innocence, "Why, that's your husband %
son, yes '' said Mrs. Socum. ''Wat awhile my
dear, and see who else's husband you hear"
just then Bensons voice put In an appearance !:
al bet ten |"
"An" said Mrs. slocum, "tnat's your husband"
Then Mackintosh's voice came again 10 the 'front.',
and both Mrs. Benson and Mrs. SlOcum turned to
MIS-: MIS-, Ma v ana said, with one voice, "And
short. Mrs. Thompson was brought down, and she,
too, heard the evidence OF her senses against the
held calm counsel OF war in regard to their pro-
ceedings. Mrs. SlOcum wanted to go right in and
coar them an on the spot but lne rest were toe
glasses the fumes OF cigars and the caoalistlc
phrases in in the room Increased s to such an
longer. she determined to go 1t alone. on
condition that her allies should follow her
after the first desperate plunge was taken. This the
female confederates soenly agreed to do, ana they
joined hands in token OF the compact. Then MRS.
Slocum curbing ner righteous Indignation, knocked
firmly at the door, NOBODY IN the room seemed to
care much for this knocking, the noises and the
Slocum Knocked again. Then for answer came
voey Of oaths that startled Mrs. Slocum from her
hold on the door knob and sent the three allies two
three yards back towards the reserve line. Then
the gallant Slocum, with marvellous lntreped1ty,
demanded admission in the name OF woman's out
ragged rights.
''Open this door, Judge Slocum, and let your wife
IN !" with that she pressed firmly against the
dead silence reisned for second inside; then
there was basso prOfundO oath; then there were
two or three coarse snckers then the lights were
manity In the room broke for the door, SOcum
sunk, like dying swimmer III his agony, into the
wrathfu sea OF mems apparel that surged beyond
her as the door suddenly opened, and the three
allies who were going to back her 80 firmly fed
DgOrOusly up the broad staircase to their cOuches
where they were cured up In innocent sleep when
their husbands finally found them. The scene that
ensued cannot describe. Slocum anu his wife have
gone and all the men are to be seen in knots laugh.
Ing among themselves. Let this inform them that
the women are having pretty good laugh too.
LAND SPECULATION AMONG THE SHOREMEN.
The camp meeting Is closed; but there are a num-
Der OF visitors there yet. Most of them to be
specializing in Ocean Grove lands. Property is APP
preclatlng here at rate that astonishes the con-
servative Jersey seashOreman. "Why," said one of
crops-lest to set round and let your land GO up"
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN AND THE SUNDAY SCHOOL
PICNIC.
A number OF items overflow all round the neigh
bOrhood from the camp meeting. Methodist
preacher In Long Branch am told, recently ap-
school picnic on the grounds; but, for some reason
or otner objection was made Probably he was not
OF tne ortiodok order or perhaps, ne ddnt Delleve
In camp meetings: indeed 1t may be that he
belonged to some other denomination than the
MethOdlsts. AT any rate objection was made,
and he was debarred from holding any picnic on the
Ocean Grove grounds. Now, what do you think the
perverslty OF this minister led MIN TO dor lie asked
John chamberlain Tor the use of the picnic grounds
on monmouth Park racecourse DID John let him
have it? Of course he did. He not only let him
have 1t free, but proposed TO furnish stages enough
TO carry the Sunday school children out there.
John, fact. entered heartily into the arrange
ment that his zeal could hardly be curbed. "ll tell
YOU what III do, said he 1--WE the little fellows
to have bully good time. III see II can't get
you up game dinner, by JOve How'll that dol
Just make yourself easy SIR the park Is yours and
all in It, and nope you will enjoy yourself to
the fullest"
The picnic is to come OF next week believe, and
John and the sunday school children are busy get
ting ready Tor Ii.
THE GRAND BALL
OF the season is to take place at the Continental