Middletown transcript., 1871-11-18

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At the end Of thirty minutes the con-
ductor sang out :. Sorghumdslc Jones
would have sworn the minutes had been
seconds. Anxious to prolong the deli
cious moments, he escorted his charmcr
10 .hc platform. which they had barely
reached when n sudden faininess seemed
TO overcome the lady. Her step taltcrcd,
her limbs tottcrei, and she must nevi-
tably have fallen had not Jones caught
her.
His 6rst implusc was TO shout :" Fire !"
his second, Water" Before he could
do either. the bell rang. the whistle Shrek
ed, the locomotive snorted. and the train
began to move. What was to be done?
II he failed 10 reach Tick-Kn in season.
after all his vaun,ing. he would be sc,
down as an arraut pa!iroon. aud his po-
l,ical cake would bs dough. He had no
alternative but to drop his burihcn aud
run or stand at his post till help came,
leaving . the issues Of the hour" to take
their own ohanocs.
Jones was too much Of man to hcsi
tate. II was still early aud there Mghi
be another train or !, was possible TO drive
10 Tick Nnob in couple Of hours. But
come wha, would. he would never desert
such mn angel in distress
When the train was fairly of. the lady
till then in dead fain,-opcned her
eyes. and looking up conidingly:
Where am T. she murmurcd
. Safe Ia these arms - was the assuring
answer
a modest blush man,led her check rs
she made an effort 10 disengagc herself
" Don't-pray don't exert yoursclf."
Jones pleaded . perm, Inc 10 carry
you; il you only knew the pleasure feel
! in-in-"
- You hasc my sincere thanks, sir.
she answered sweytly; - but an really
\ quite OYER it \ mere attack &c nervous.
I, ss--nathing mnre II you will only
lend me your arm lutte way 10 "A rela
tives shall not trespass farther on your
kindness p"
! Jones was sure she was net equal IN
the effort. With his permission she should
prove it Jones rEaok his head. She
pointei the way. anl t5ak his arm. lie
/ begged her to lean upon it, aud they
walked IN.
\, the ffl4lise's aiier brng warmly
thanked Is tl,r ihnils. ani ma.t rharm.
ingls By ihe ll,ls herself, WIN hurrisd oil
IL IL tI.amn Jshe. ,xplaihfi ils rt.s4ita
neHt H. ~a> Mr. .lotsss. ea,l4ilaie faf
/ Congress against il.l atrl, ,-.iunagaaae
DaN. with whon, he was under an engage
incn, to discuss : ,lie is.n,s II the hour.
\, IL. n 4.
Wnnli there br anatlier train in time
Ihe.a MAS ~ other train till three
ael4cE
i toG,i J. prisa,a Conveyance h. hai
/ The relative would .ee il Mr. ,IaDes
wnnll take sent Ala>t ii thu convey
tnees in llat linz wtfa IN use. !. uparly
everybody had gone 10 tie speaking.
but he thought af iri,nd who might b.
aLle /" accommodate him
cal " M lloar ,.Iaterd h,.i5fe lie f.itiitl
returns with fitkets old sulks drawn
l., lanks hor.e, whose sire might have
been Rusinantr and his dam-sell. he
hardly looked 10 be worth one. 1t was
the hest ihnt could be d,ne, however. M
time vas Ia he lost
jones mounted the sent and took the
lines Inr qunrter et mlr The hnrse
iii wonders IL was an earne,,-laoklng
luatrupei! !-e.itirnils m animal # tenn
ciuu. pntpnssz@lii .Innrs iiadn't lookel
for any surt -perd II il was backed By
c#ffesp snling bottom. h. would reach
fiek- knah N ample time Ia dnmnli-h Dox
and brand his miit's sister-in.law swind-
ling brnther-ln- law with the everlasting
niany he deserved
At the end Of the quarter hour III,
roads iorkei jones way led 10 the right
the horse saw the path of duty on the left
.lanes ,ugge1 one way. the horse sci hi.
lace the oiher Jones coaxed. the horse
was inilrxible .Iaies sworc; it was sin
aing Ia no purpose. II was nearly nnon
AMI there were yet nearly twenty miles
10 go
j" Wich way'r yer goin 2 inquired !,
shock. headed urclin in ventilation trow
sers.
To Tick k-knob-blas, you" The la,
ter clause To his horse
!" Yer don't understand Jingleboncs.
said the hoy. = He wants ter 90 holn,
an when he does theirs only one way /,
n,annidge i'm, Lem me show yer
The boy took of his hat, and holding i
brim up went to the right. calling;
" Cope copc!''
Attracted by immaginary oats. Jingle
bones turned in that direction. when III,
boy adroi,ly clapped thistle he had il
readiness upon the harness. Il acted lik
a charm Jinglebones set of at full gal
lop. Jones heart bounded with dcligh,
lie might ye, be in time. II the stimuli
. ting thistle only kept its place--cvery.hin
depended ON that.
, But the fatcs were against Jones. A
sudden turn the hub Of the sulky strucl
! telegraph pole. and tho whole concern
! spokcs. fslloes. axle and body--Aew /
pieces like the shell Of a touch. mo. not
Jones was hurled head first into brie
patch. and before he could cxtricstc him