Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1873-06-21

81 know you think Tn darned fool;
maybe | am; but there's one thing |
know, and that is, that you'll get your
mouth broke, eff you don't keep it shut.
| don't say much'-just at that moment
they found themselves in Egyptian
| darkness, and then was heard a scream
! almost equal to that of the engine from
Lie, as she threw her arms around the
neck of Jcems.
81 knew it," exclaimed the sleepy in
dividual eve are all lost, every mothers
son of us. We can just prepare to
make the acquaintance of the gentle
man in black, who tends the big fire
down below"
"Oh, Lord Jeems, what will become
of us? l felt skeery about gettin' on
the outlandish thing at fust."
keep quiet, Lie! hollerin' won't do
any good now. Eff you know any
prayer, now's your time to say it, for
both of u.s.
"What is the matter here?' said the
astonishcd conductor, coming up as the
train emerged once more into the
light
That's Just what I'd like to know"
said Jeems, when he saw that Lie and
himself were still alive.
"We've just passed through Eaton's
tunnel" replied our polite captain.
How, 90 ro ,-o,, ryo;pr, ~
"Well, 1 reckon we'll stop at Par
kersburg."
"Show your tickets, if you please. "
Sartinly. Lie, you got some with
you Let this gent look at 'em."
Lie drew piece of white paper
from her reticule, and, with smile,
handed it to our friend, the captain,
who read
1.-The pleasure of your company is
respectfully solicited" etc.
whats this p said the captain.
"Why, that's one of the tickets to our
weddin' !; that's what you asked for,
hain't it?' said the somewhat surprised
Jeems.
"Whaw whaw! whaw y was the
discordant sound that arose from the
seat of the sleepy looking individual.
A bland smile passed over the face of
the captain, as he explained the mean
ing to our verdant friend. He had no
ticket, but willingly paid his fare, and
the train sped on to its destination. But
wonders did not cease here-presently
our pert newsboy, Billy, entered the car,
and stepping up to Jeems, he asked:
" Have Sun, sir?'
"Wa'n, if I have my way about it, the
fust one will be a son, sartin," said
Jeems. Iize blushed.
"Don't count your children before
they are hatched," said Billy, rs he has
tened to the next car.
In due time the train stopped at the
big depot, in this city. Amid the con-
fusion of strange noises, and the babble
of discordant voices, our friends landed
on the platform.
"Bus, sab ? Bus, sab ! free for the
! United States y said the sable porter of
our uptown house. Lady, take bus,
sab ?''
"Wa'H, l rather 'spose she won't
from anybody but me-reckon I'm able
to do all in that line she wants, and
more, too
"Gs to the Swan House, sab right
across de street-best house in de city
This way, sir ? any baggage? Have it
sent to your room in a few minutes.
In short time Jeems and his bride
| found themselves in one of those COM
Portable rooms on the second floor of
that well-ordcred establishment, the
Swan House. The baggage was sent
up with the usual promptness, and our
friends were soon making their toilet
for dinner. Jeems had his coat and
boots off in a iiffy, and Lize's hair fell
gracefully over her shoulders.
"That's deuced pretty torsel p said
Jeems, cycling the bell-cord, wonder
what it's fur, catching hold of it, "Look,
it works up there on sort of thing
umbob. I'd like to have that torsel
to put on my horses head next muster
day see how it works." said he, giving
it pull.
Presently the door opened, and the
sable face of one of Africa's sons was
thrust into the room, with the inquiry
of "Ring, sab p
Ring? ring what, you black ape if
you do not quit looking at my wife and
make yourself scarce, I'll wiring your
head off,"
Stop minnit," " said Lie; "what
is the name of the man that keeps this
tavern q
Mr.. Conley, marm."
"Weil, tell his lady that she needn't
60 to any extra tixins on our account,
for we are plain people, said the amia-
bic bride.
Gas they used to say in our debating
society,"" interrupted Jeems, "Ill
amend that motion by saying, you can
tell them the best they've got 1 am
able to pay for, and don't care for ex-
penses.
"Tee-hee! Tee-hee % was the only
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