The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-03-14
Ole Uribuue.
A Mighty Sociable Place.
BY MARK TWAIN.

| al W. al" liiCto uSeu W Uc CuTTSilt tHt
story OF an adventure oft Of her nabobs
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 lessof its ways
but Colonel Jack was from the back set
| Elements of the States, had led life OF
arduous toll, and had never seen city
These two, blessed with sudden wealth,
projected visit to New York-Colonel
Jack to see the sights, and Col. Jim to
guard his ophistication fiom misfor-
tune. They reached San Francisco in
the night and sailed in the morning. Ar
irving 10 New York, Colonel Jack said
I've heard tell of carriages all my life,
and now | mean to have a ride in one
l don't care what it costs. Come along. -
They stepped out on the sidewalk, and
Colonel Jim called stylish barouche.
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.
L mean to have the mob ist rig that
| going. Now here comes the very trick.
Stop that yaller one with the picture OF
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 Colonel
Jack:
Amt it gay, though? Oh, no, I
reckon not! Cushions, and windows, and
pictures, till you can't rest What would
the boys say if they could see us cutting
a swell like this in New York =? By
George, [ wish they could see u.s.
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 l want this She
bang all day. I'm on it, old man! Let
EN- out Make 'em go Wen make
it all right with you. sonny"
The driver passed his hand through
the strap hole and tapped for his fare
il vas before the gongs came into COM
IL On use. Col. Jack took the hand and
shook it cordially. He said:
You tTig me, old pardl All right
between gents. Smell of that and see
how you like it -
And he put twenty dollar gold piece
into the drivers hands. After moment
the driver said he could not make change
Bother the change! Ride it out
Put it in your pocket
The omnibus stopped and young lady
got In. Col. Jack stared for moment,
then nudged Col. Jim with his elbow:
Don't say word" he whispered.
Let her ride, if she wants to. Gracious
there room enough"
The young lady got out her portemon-
naie, and handed her fare to Col Jack.
whats that for p said he.
Give it to the dryer, please.
Take back your money, madam. We
can't allow it. You're welcome to ride
here as long as you please. but this she,
bangs chartered-we shan't let you pay
a cent.
The girl shrunk into corner, bewilder-
ed. An old lady with basket climbed
In and profered her fare.
Excuse me-" said Col. Jack. You
are perfectly welcome here, madame, but
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
II you were 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 free blow
out Then he whispered to Col. j i'm,
New York amt 10 sociab7e place, |
don't reckon-it amt no name for it. u
He resisted every effort to pass fares
to the driver, and made everybody cor
daily welcome. The situation dawned
on the people, and they pocketed their
money, and delivered themselves up to
covert enjoyment Of the episode. Half
a dozen more passengers entered.
ooh, there is plenty of room," said
Col. Jack. walk right in and make
yourself at home. A blow out ain t
worth anything as blowout unless a
body has company. Then whisper &c
Col. Jim, But amt these New Workers
friendly? And amt they cool about il
too? Icebergs amt anywhere. Ireckor
they would tackle a hearse if it were
| going their way
! More passengers got in more yet, and
still more. Both seats were filed, and a
file of men were standing up, holding on
to the cIeats overhead. Parties with
baskets and bundles were climbing up on
| the roof. Half suppressed laughter rip
pied up from all sides.
well, for clean, cool, out-and-ou
cheek, if this don't hang anything tina
ever [ saw, I'm an Injun," whispered
Col Jack
A ChiDaman crowded his way in.
Il weaken said Col. Jack "HolC
on, driver! Keep your seats, ladies ant
gents. Just make yourselves free, every
things paid for Driver, just rustic
these folks around as long as they We {
mind to go, friends. of ours, you know
Take them everywhere; and if you wan
more money come to the St. Nichola
and well make it all right. Pieasan
journey to you, ladies and gents; 60 t
as long as you please, it shan't cost yo1
cent"
The two comrades got out, and Col