Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-11
9aais:sllaaeaas..
NABOB,s 3IsITTo NEW YORK
BY MARK TWAIN.

] TAs told by him.in his new book en-
titled - HRoaShing It, now in press.
1t is sample of the good things con-
tanned therein. lu.It 1ecas 2ufJiv nt ?
In Nevada there used to be current
the story of an adventure of twOof her
,nabObs, which may or may not have
occurred. give it for what 1t IS w0rtn;
Col. Jim had seen somewhat OF the
world, and knew more or less OF It's
ways; but Col. Jack wasfrOm the back
settlements Of the StItes, had led alife
ofarduous toll, and had never seen
CITY, These two, blessed with sudden
wealth, projected visit to New York
Col. JlelS to see the sights and Col.
Jim to guard his unsophisticatiOn from
! misfortune. They reached San Fran
cisco in the night and sailed, IN the
morning. Arriving in New York, Col.
Jack said: n ,Ti@ts -1i-iii la r.fl
T. aI've heard tell of carriages all my
! life and now / mean to have ride in
! one; / don't care whatit costs. Come
along. nsn Pt11 e'.a i''is ~! ~
+ They stepped out on the sidewalk
and Col. Jim called stylish barouche.
But COL jack .tt.a 90. ,--i.i7~.'.,i %,
/ "Ne5 sir! None of your cheap-John
/ turf-Otits for ME. Pm here to have q
good time and money amt any object.
1 I meant to haxethen en0blest rigthat's go-
! inpI - Now here comes the very trick.
| Stop that Waller ecno with.the pictures
! ON itLdon'C you -fret--I'll stand all the
4 expenses myself" a.t.f1ilE - i'ssii,.ii
!, SoCol, jim stopped AN empty omnl-
! bus and they got in. >aid Col. Jack: !.
| "Ain't it gay, though? Oh, no, l
reckon not! Cushions, and windows,
! and pictures, till you can't rest. What
] would the boys say if they could see US
/ emitting a swell hkethis in : New Y0rk?
By George, / wish. they could see US. 8
j. Then he put bis head out OF the VIM
jldow and shouted to the driver al :.
itSay, Johnny, this suits nle!-suits
4 vours truly, YOU betl I want this She
/ bang all day. I'm on it, old man! Lei
| lem outl Make 'em goI Wen make
lit ali right with yots, sonnyv'. '.f...,.-,
+ The driver passed his hand through
the strap-hole, and tapped for his iare
lit was before the gongs came into
! common use. Col. Jack took the hand,
and shook it cordially. He said:
stYou tWig me, old pard! All rign'
between gents. Smell of that, and see
1 how you like it," ,,fL cam,
df And he put, twenty dollar gold
] iaiece into the drivers hand AFTER :
i moment the driver said he could no'
q make change. .a5 o,.,.,,,t,..
4 aBother the change! Ride 1t out
Put it in your pocket p. 7aIas 80
Then to Col. Jim, with a soundlns
slap on his thigh: s..,.,,....--.,.,,; -.
4 1T lint ID style, though? Hanged II
don't hire this thing every day for
week" The omnibus stopped ana
young lady got in. Col. JACK stereS
! for moment, then nudged Col'J jim
VIZ abon't saw word" he wispered
81 ,et her ride if she wants to. Graclou
there's room erolgh." ,.,.,..,..l..
II The young lady got out per poTrsgI TtI
! monnaie, and handed her are1'o Sol Soul
! Jack, ,,it.. 5.,.L. L.s.5,..,.tI..s,-ri .-+
! -seGiye it to the driver, please,
II stTake back your money, nladamse
I, | We can't allow it. You're welcome I
: A ride here as long as you please, pu
: / this she-bang's chartered we shant ie
: \ YOU pay a cent" ..,,,f a.
! The girl shrunk into a corner, bewi
{ dered. An old lady with a baskt
: climbed in, and profered her fare.
! isExcuse me- said Col. Jack. "1o
: are perfectly welcome here, madam'
: but we can't allow. you to pay. 81
: right down there, mum, and don't ~
q be the least uneasy. Make yourselI
/, free asif you was In your own '1 'ur
Z Within two minutes, three gentl'