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

the story Of an adventure of two of hcr
nabobs, which may or may not have ocI;
Cured. Igiye it for what it is worth:
/ Col. Jim had seen somewhat Of the
world, and knew more or less Of its ways;
but Col! Jack. was from the back settle
ments of the State, and had led a life of
arduous toll, and had never seen "a city:,
These two, blessed with sudden wealth,
projected visit to New York Col.
jack to see the sights, and Col. Jim to
guard his unsophistication, from, misfor--
tune They reached San + Franoisco in
the night, end sailed in; the morning.
Arrived in New York, Col. Jack said :----.
GIVE heard tell of carriages, all my
life, and now I mean to have ride in
onq; / don't care what it costs. Come
along, ...i .i,.4 a,
They stepped out on the side walk and
Col. Jim called stylish barouche. But
Col. Jack said: Il, /,
"No, sir? None of your qeheai-J ohm
turnouts for me. I'm here to have a good
time, and money amt any object. I
mean to have the nobbiest rig that's GO
ing. Now here comes the very tick.
St.p that yaller one with the pictures Oh.
it-tlon't yon fret-I'll stand all the ex-
penscs myself
So,Col. Jim stopped anp empty omni-
bus, and they got in. Snil Col. Jack:
"Ain't it gay, thought. Oh, no, 1
reckon not ! Cushions and windows and,
pictures; Till: you can't rest What would.
the boys say if they could see us cutting
swell like this i'll New York? BY George,
| wish they could see u.s." i3'
Then he put his head out of the win
dow and shouted to the driver:
Say, Johnny, this suits me !-suits
yours truly, you bet, you! I want this
shcbang all day. I'm on it. old man!
Let 'cm out! Make 'em go! We will
make it ali right With you, sonny"
The driver passed his head through
the strap-hole and tapped for his farc-it
WAS before the gongs came into common
use. Col. Jack took the hand and shook
it cordially. Hc said:
you twag me, old pard! All right be-
tween gents. Smell Of that, and see how
you likeit it,"
And he put a twenty dollar gold piece
i'll the drivers hand. After a moment
the driver said he could not make change.
Bother the change! Ride it out. Put
it in your pocket" .'''@
Then to Col. Jim, with sounding slap
on his thigh:
"Ain't it s.ylc though? Hinged If L
don't hire this thing every day for Il
week"
The omnibus stopped, and n young
lady got in. Col. jack stared for n mo.
mcnt, then nudged Col. Jim with his
elbow:
"Don't say word," he whispered.
LET her ride if she wants to. Gracious,
there's room enough"
The young lady got out her porte
monnaic and handed her fare to Col. Jack.
What's this for ?" said lie. IL
"Give ii to the driver, please"
"Take back yoiir money, madam. We
can't allow it. You're welcome to ride
here as long as you please, but this she-
bangs chartered, and We can't lctyou pay
cent"
The girl shrunk into corner, hewil-
dercd. An old lady with basket climb.
ed in, and proffered her fare.
Excuse me" said Col. Jack, you're
perfectly welcome here, madam, and
don't you be the least uneasy. Nike
yonrselfjust as 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 Gel.
Jack; Don't mind us. This is free
blowout" Then he whispered to Col.