The Andrew County Republican. [volume] (Savannah, Mo.) 1871-1876, 1873-11-21


used anything else. For how much of
it he could furnish inward storage was n
disputed point which nobody cared to
go to the expense of settling by actual
experiment.
On Old Gins arrival on that evening,
Sam and I invited him to little enter
tainment to be given at Sans room
after supper. 1t WAS to be a strictly
| private affair-none but the three of us
to be present, and the supply of Bour-
bon to be unlimited.
Old Gin highly appreciated such at
tentions from his juniors, and it was
wonderful how agreeably convivial he
could make himself at their expense.
On this occasion he outshone him
self.
"He holds as much as a bonded
warehouse" said Sam, aside, the fourth
time the demijohn was sent out to be
filed.
By drinking sparingly ourselves, and
keeping Old Gins glass constantly re-
plenished, we managed to put him to bed
boozier than he had ever been known
to be before. 1t was well we all stopped
at the same house, or the ques-
ton of transportation might have pre-
sented difficulties.
Next morning Sam and were mp be-
times; and taking live water-snake,
which a boy had caught for us the even
ing before, and which had been kept
over night in box, we slipped it into
one of Old Gins boots left before the
door, bending down the leg SO as to
prevent the escape of the reptile. which,
it is needless to add, was quite harm
less. We then entered Sans room,
near by, and waited.
At length we heard Old Gins door
open, and a moment after there came
an uproar that afforded ample excuse
for our rushing into his room, and, in
affected terror, demanding what was the
matter.
Matter !" roared Old Gin, rushing
after the snake with the poker, and
knocking over everything i'll his way.
"Just see what found in my boot y
making furious blow, which the snake
lodged.
"See what ?" asked Sam.
"Why, that confounded snake ~
making another Intellectual stroke.
"Snake? see no SNAKE" replied
Sam, looking directly at it.
Old Gin turned pale.
You-you don't mean to tell me
there's no snake there?' he stammered.
" None that / can see," returned
Sam.
"Then, boys, I'rc got EN-" screamed
Old Gin. Run for a doctor !
quick quick y
"You don't mean you've got dc,
Hriuua hemcn8 ?" said Sam, looking
frightened.
"Genuine ,jimjams." gasped Old
Gin" for heavens sake run for Q
doctor"
Meantime the snake had disappeared
under the bed, a circumstance which
only served to heighten Old Gins
alarm, as it convinced him that his
former impressions had all been de
lusive.
Leaving Sam to take care'of the pa
tient, / hastened to call in DR.. Prebang
to whom the case was stated.
The doctor was a devout believer II
active remedies and plenty Of them
His first step was to throw Old Gin into
as deep sleep as opium could put hin
in the next was to shave his head ano
blister it, This last we would have
prevented if we could, for We had NJ
wish to injure the old wretch; but The
doctor pooh-poohed our remonstrances
adding that he "knew his own busl
ness"
When court opened, Old Gin WASH
, there. FalIowbrain was nervous. ID
asked a moments indulgence while 1t
crossed the street to the hotel, ant
+ inquired after his associate. He wa
! met at Old Gins door by the doctor
, who refused him admittance, as well a
any information touching the condition
of his patient.
, Poor Fallowbrain was mystified. HI
hurried back to the Court-House, an'
, begged another days delay. l lnslnu
ated that if suItors Would persist in EN-
, blowing counsel of too cOnviriat hab'ts
, it was but fair they should take the con
seouences, concluding by reminding tn
Court that the case had been set TO
that day peremptorily.
The Judge said it must go on, and tn
| result was victory quite as brilliant a
e / had anticipated.
My triumph was short-hved, though
For two days Old Gin didn't sho" him
| self. On the third day he came lht'
court with his head swathed. LOOKING
j very pale, and as mad as a Modoc.
The snake, it appears, after som
hours, grew tired of his hiding place
and, crawling forth, was discovered ant
killed by the doctor.
OF course the cat was out of the bag