Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1872-05-15
A MIGHTY S2CIiBLE PLAiE.
BY MARK TW AIN.
From IOush!ns It"-now IN press.

the story OF an adventure OF two of
her nabobS. winch 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: bat Colonel Jack was from
the back settlements of the States. had
led a life OF arduous toll, and had
never seen city. These two, blessed
with sudden wealth. projected visit
to New Iork-Coloncl Jack to see
the sights AMI Colonel Jim to guard
his un>ophi-tic;stion from misfortune.
They reached SAN Francisco III the
night and sailed in the morning. Az
r!vinm i'll New York Colonel Jack
said:
I've hear,! tell Of carriages all my
life. and now mean to have ride in
one; l don't care what it cost. Come
along
They stepped out on the sidewalk,
and Colonel jim called Il stylish ba-
rourhr. Bat Colonel Jack said:
No. sir. None of YOUR cheap-,Iohn
turnout, for me. I'm here 10 have Il
good time. and money aiut no object.
| meant to have the nob'i>t r." that
Going. Now here comes the very
trick. Stop that yal."r one with The
picture on it, ont YOU frct-lll
stand all the expenses myself.
50 Colonel Jim st"nped al empty
omnibus and they got in. said Colo
mel Jack:
! "Ain't it gay. though: Oh, no, |
reckon not: Cushions. and windows,
and pictures, TIL you cant rest.
What woull the boys say ifthry could
see II. cutting Il swell like this i'll New
York? BY George, wish they could
see US
! Then he put his head out of the
window, and shouted to the driver:
"Say. JOHNNY, this suits mc."
suits yours, truly, you bet. | wait
this hcbam. all day. I'm on il, , Id
man? lie, 'cm uui! Make EN- so
Wen make it all right with yoM SON
NY
i The driver passed his hand ,hrougi
The >trtp-hole and tapped for his fare
1t was before the goMgs cam" int
rommmoa Use. Colonel Jack too!
the band and Shook IT, cordially. III
, >aiI:
"l'ou twig me. holI p&rd. Al
right between the cents. smell @
. that. aud sec how You like i'.''
And he put atwenty dollar go!'
,icca into the drivers hands. Aitr
Il moment the driver said he coul,
not make change.
"Eo,l.er the change! Ride it out
Put it in Your pocket"
The omnibus stopped and ayoun:
! lady got in. Colonel .IacN stared a.
| y moment. then nudYcd Colonel Jill
with his elbow.
"Don't say a word" he Whispers,
:, LIT her ride is ii She wants to. Cir;
- cinus. there, room enough.
The youn-: latly cot out her rort'
rnu,.llir. and handed her far" to Col,
mel Jack.
"W-Aai's tIi, lnr:" said he.
"liivcit to thH driver. please"
TAX" back yuUr money. MADAM
p. We can't allow 1t. You're Wclccn
: to ride here IL long a YOU please, hl
II ,hi- ~hrbaug's chartcrcd-wc s!ranu'
= let y"u pay . cent.
- The girl >hruIk iutoa corner. h
- wit,icrr'l. An oil lady with 4 ha-k'
climbed in, and pr"h"rri her fare.
:, "I.xrusc me- said Culoncl .!ar
" -I'ou are rrt"rtly welcome her
= madame. but We can't allow you
pay. Sci right down there. m'n
and don't i,r he least uneasy. Nal
= yourself A. free rs if YOU was in y",
= own tI!ri. ont.
=, Within two minutes. three -cnti
-, men, two fat womcu and Il couple
+ children. entered.
come right along tricni>, "a
L., Cnlnnr! Jack: don't mind Us. II
- is Il free blew out Then he VII
! prrrd to Colonel jim. New Y"
,s amt no &o"iHbte pj,ce.. Il done reel,
,r it Hin't no MG",e for il.
" resisted every effort to pass fal
II. to the driver. and made cvcryho
Y cordially welcome. The >ituaii
/" dawned on the people, and th
tc pock,tcd their money and deliver
" themselves up to covert enjoyment
p- the episode. Half Il dozen more p
Il. scngrrs entered.
,i "Oh. there is ,,Icofy OF room. :"
is Colonel Jack. Walk right in n
tc make yourselves 1T home. y bic
at out amt worth anything as 4 h!'
by ont unless body has company. Tl'
TO a whisper To Colonel Jim. But nj
ii these New Workers friendly? a
ain. they cool about it, too? |
hcrGS am ANY W N'it. lt'h
thrv'L tackl, i hcars@, if it was g"i
their way.
rn More passengers got in. more y
h. and ~:i!! more. Both seats W
rr, .ilIcd. anI a Iilc Of men w
sw standing up holding on 10 the Gle
OF overheard. Parties with baskets {;
er. bundles were Ginning up on the It
ars !lalt->upprc--rd laughter Spplcd
the from NJ! sides.
vas well. for clean. cool. out-and-
The cheek. III tl,i- don't hang anything t
90 lever saw, I'm an mjun," whispc
to Col. Jack.
vs. \ Chimc,nan crowded his way
ity Il weaken, said Colonel j;
IAN "I!old on. driver. Keep Your SC
MI ladies and gents. Just make v
av- selves free c-cverything paid
TN. Driver. rustic thcsc folks around
OF rs long a. they're \ mind tc .
the friends of ours. YOU know. L
,a>; them everywhere; and if YOU "
)u- more money. come to the -. Sirh
i'll and We'll MAXI it all right. Plea,
K Journey 10 your. ladies &nd'-cnt>
nan to just as long as you please