The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-06-20

said a sleepy individual just behind
him.
"Look here, stranger" said Jee1ns,
az know you think I'm darned fool;
maybe I am; but there's one thing 1
know, and that is, that you'll get your
mouth broke, eff you don't keep it shut.
1 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
Lize, as she threw her arms around the
neck of Jeems.
"I knew itp exclaimed the sleepy in
dividual; 1--WE 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"
ooh, Lord Jeems, what will become
of us? 1 felt skeery about gettin' on
the outlandish thing at fust.
keep quiet, Lie! hollerin' won't do
any good now. Ef you know any
prayer, now's your time to say it, for
both of u.s."
"What is the matter here?" said the
astonished conductor, coming up as the
train emerged once more into the
light.
"Tbat'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 Eatons
tunnel" replied our polite captain.
How far are you going?'
"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 EN-"
Lize drew piece of white paper
from her reticule, and, with a smile,
handed it to our friend, the captain,
who read:
"The pleasure of your company is
respectfully solicited" etc.
"What's this |" 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
Jeens.
"Whaw! whaw! whaw p 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 t-ain sped on to its destination. But
wonders did not cease here-presently
our pert newsboy, Billy, entered thecar,
and stepping up to Jeems, he asked:
Have a Sun, sir ?"
"WaT, if have my way about it, the
fuss one will be son, sartin," said
Jeems. Lie blushed.
"Don't count your children before
they are Matched" said Billy, as 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 I" said the sable porter OF
our uptown house. Lady, take a bus,
sab ?"
| "Wan, I rather 'spose she won't
from anybody but me-reckon I'm able
to do all in that line she wants, and
more, too"
| see 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 few minutes.
In a short time Jeems and his bride
found themselves in one of those COM
Portable rooms on the second floor OF
that well-ordered establishment, the
Swan House. The baggage was sent
ND with the usual promptness, and our
friends were soon making their toilet
for dinner. Jeems had his coat and
boots off in q jiffy, and Lies hair fell
gracefully over her shoulders.
"That's deuced pretty torsel y said
Jeems, eyeing the bell-cord, "wonder
what it's fur, "catchingholdofit. "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 ?"
"Ring? ring what, you black ape il
you do not quit looking at my wife and
make yourself scarce, I'll wiring your
head off,"
"stop a minnit," said Lie; "what
in the name of the man that keeps this
tavern
"Mr. Conley, marm-"
"Well. tell his lady that she needn't
go to any extra ixins on our account
for we are plain people" said the anna
BILE bride.
GAS they used to say in our debating
society,"" interrupted Jeems, III
amend that motion by saying, you can
tell them the best they've got | am
able to pay for, and don't care for e1-
penses."