The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-02-16
A MIGHTY sOCIABLE PLACE.
u BIZ MARK rWkrs.

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In Nevada there used to be cur
rent the story of an adventure of
two of her nRbobs, which may or
may not have occurred. give it
for what it is worth:
Colonel Jim had seen something
Of the world, and knew more or less
of Its ways; but Colonel Jack was
nom the back settlements OF the
States, had led q life of arduous toll,
and had never seen s city. These
two, blessed with sudden wealth,
projected visit to New Y ork-Col-
onel Jack to see the sights, and Col
cnel Jim to guard his unsophistica-
ton from misfortune, They reach
I'd San Ekanciaco in the night and
sailed in the morning. Arriving in
New York, Colonel Jack said:
"Ive heard tell OF carriages all
my life, and now l mean to ride in
one; / don't care what it costs.
Come along" 80 g s@s9aaEa e's
They stepped ont on the sidewalk
rouche. But Colonel Jack said:
mo, sir! None of your cheap
John turnouts for me. I'm here to
have a good time, and money amt
no object. I,Mean to have theno-
b'I1st rig that's going. Stop Shat
yaller one with the picture on it
don't you fret-I'll stand all the ex-
penses myself"
So Colonel Jim stopped an empty
omnibus and they got in. Said Col
onel Jack:
saint it gay, thought oh, no, I
reckon notl Cushions, and win
dows, and pictures, till you can't
rest. what would the boys say IL
they could see us cutting 8 swell
like this in New York? By George
wish they could see u.s."
Then he put his head out of the
window and shouted to the driver
"Say, Johnny, this suits me- u
suits yours truly, you beti want
this shebang all day. Pm on it, old
mani Let 'em outl Make 'em go
Wen make it all right with you,
The driver passed his hand thro'
the strap-hole and tapped for his
fare-it was before the gongs came
into common use. Colonel Jack
took the hand and shook it cordial
ly. He said:
"You twig me, old pard. Ali
right between gents. Smell of that
and see how you like il" ~ %
And he put Q twenty dollar gold
piece into the drivers hands. After
a moment the driver said he could
not make the change.
Bother the change. Ride it out.
Put 1t in your pOcket." CE-E
The omnibus stopped and a young
lady got in. Colonel Jack stared q
moment, then nudged Colonel Jim
with his elbow.
"Don't say word" he whispered.
"Let her ride If she wants to. Ora
cious, there's room enough"
1 The young ladygot ont her porte
moniae, and handed her fare to Col
onel Jack.
"What's this for ?" said he.
"Give it TO the driver, please"
"Take back your money, madam.
We can't allow it. You're welcome
to ride here as long as you please,
but this shebang's chartered-shan't
let you pay q cent"
The girl shrunk into q corner, be-
Wildered. An old lady with q bask-
ct climbed in, and proffered her fare.
Excuse me-" said Colonel Jack.
"You are perfectly welcome here,
madam, bnt we can't allow you to
pay. Set right down there, mum,
and don't you be the least uneasy.
Make yourself as free as if you was
in your own turnout"
Within two minutes, three gentle
men, two fat women and q couple
of children entered.
"Come right along friends" said
Colonel Jack ''don't mind us. This
is a free blow out" Then he whisp-
cred to Colonel Jim, ssNew York
amt no sociable place, don't reck-
ONT amt no name for It."
He resisted every effort to pass
body cordially welcome. The stu
alton dawned on the people, and
they pocketed their money, and de-
liVered themselves up to covert en-
joyment of the episode. Half a
dozen more passengers entered.
ooh, there is plenty of room,"
said Colonel Jack. walk right in
and make yourselves at home. A
blowout amt worth anything as q
blowout unless a body has COM
pany." Then in a whisper to Colo
mel Jim, HBut amt these New York
ers friendly7 And amt they cool
about it, too? Icebergs amt any
where. I reckon they'd tackle 8
hearse, If it was going their way"
More passengers got in; more
yet, and still more. Both seats were
filled, and file of men were stand
ing up holding on to the cleats over
head. Parties with baskets and
bundles were climbing upon the
roof. Half-suppressed laughter rip
pied from all sides.
"Well, for clean, cool, out-and-out
cheek, if this don't bang anything
that ever L saw, Pm an Injun,"
whispered Colonel Jack.
A Chinaman crowded his way in.
81 weaken" cried Colonel Jack.
"Hold on, driver. Keep your seats,
ladies and gents. Just make your
selves free-eVerything's paid for.
Driver, rustic these folks around
just as long as they're a mind to go
-friends'of ours, you know. Take
them everywhere; aud if you want
and wen make it all right. Pleas
ant journey to you, ladies and gents ;
go just as long as You please-it
shan't cost you q cent"
The two comrades got out, and
Colonel Jack said:
"Jimmy, it's the sociablest place I
ever saw. The Chinaman waltzes
in as comfortable as anybody. II
we'd staid awhile reckon we'd had
some niggers. B'George, we'll have
4 TO barricade our doors tonight OF
4 some of these ducks will be trying
to sleep with u.s."