Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1872-11-13
Free Blow In an Omnibus.

In Nevada, there used to be, current,
the story Of an adventure of two of hcr
nabobs, which may or may not have. oc-
Cured. 4give it for what it is worth:
/ Col. Jim had seen somewhat Of che
world and knew, more. or less Of its ways;
but Col! Jack Was from the back settle
ments of the State, and had led q life of
arduous toll, and had never seen a city.
These two, blessed with sudden wealth,
projected visit to New York Col.
jack te te see the sights, and Col. linn to
guard his, unsophistieatieni from, misfor-
tune They reached San. Francisco in
the night, and sailed in; the morning.
Arrived in Nca York, Col. Jack said :,-,-.
| GIVE heard tell, Of carriages, all my
life, and now mean to have q ride in
one; don't care what it costs. Come
along" .,,.a I
They stepped ont on the side walk and
|-Gol. Jim called q stylish barouche. But
Col. Jack said: j., !.
"No, sir? None of your cheap ohm
turnouts for me. I'm here to have a good
time, and money amt any object. I
mean to have tho nobhiest rig that's go
ing. Now here comes the very tick.
St.p that yaller one with the pictures OH
it-don't yon fret-I'll stand all the ex-
penscs myself" A
SoICpl. Jim stopped an empty omni-
bus, and they got in. Snid Gel. Jack:
/. "Ain't it gay, though? Oh, no, /
reckon not Cushions and windows md
fpicturea, ptiH ypu can't restr What would
the boys say if they could see US cutting
swell like this i'll New York? BY George,
| wish they could see us." 1.
Then he put his head out of the win
dow and shouted to the driver:
"Say, Johnny, this suits mc!-suits
yours truly, you bet, you! want this
shcbang all day. I'm on it. old man |!
Let 'cm out Make 'cm go! We will
make it Mi right with you, sonny"
The driver passed his he'd through
the strap-hole and tapped for his fare-it
was before the gongs came into common
use. Col. Jack took the hand and shook
it cordially. lie said:
you twng me, old pard! All right be-
tween gents. Smell of that, and see how
you likeit!"
And he put n twenty dollar gold piece
i'll the drivers hand. After moment
the driver said he could not make change.
Bother the change! Ride it out. Put
it in your pocket" 't.i
Then to Col. Jim, with a sounding slap
on his thigh:
"Ain't it Style though? Hanged i'll
don't hire this thing every day for u
week"
The omnibus stopped, and young
lady got in. Col. jack stared for n mo.
ment, then nudgcd Col. Jim with his
elbow:
"Don't say word," he whispered.
"Lct her ride if she wants to. Gracious,
there's room enough"
The young lady got out her porte
monnnic and handed her fare to Col. Jack.
whats 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 MS you please, but this sho-
bangs chartered, and VIC can't letyou pay
n cent"
The girl shrunk into corner, bewil-
dercd. An old lady with basket climb.
ed in, and profiered her fare.
Excuse me, said Col. Jack, "Youre
perfectly welcome here, madam, and
don't you be the least uneasy. Nike
YOURSELF just rs free MS if you was in your
own turnout"
Within two minutes, three gentlemen,
two fat women, and couple of children
entered.
Come right along, friends" said Col
Jack; Don't mind us. This is n free
blowout" Then he whispered to Col.
jim. "New York amt no sociable place
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