The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-07-09

lkuG luuB ,HcUuGpINS MdStoHhAo tAAo heIl
dozen fattnhOuses until hEcame TO Srus-
tic scat, upon which hp fggR himself
and was soon Oh liRious 70 IN f6e.yorld ex'
cept The bpsinaal aaaiFs Of FHoOd, Silver
& Blumble. - He 1Asunhl his cigar was
consumed, RhGn:ha wa aroused: 70 The
world GROUND him By The Village, elook
striking ten. BattOnfng his coat closely
around him, he hurried down the lane TO-
ward the hotel. As he turned from the
lane into the great road he was suddenly
and not very sotty seized by the throat
BY the shoulders, and by the coat tails by
a least . dozen hands, He was EEthel
too much SURPRISED TO speak, even II be
had a chance to- the hands 80 closely
clenGhed around, 6is throat would have
prevented his speaking II he had mol been
50 gfB6AyisuFprised. As he could not
speak 6G listened very patiently 10 some
h bal Sc o4cangs lH Of NOV w9ye
s6neg6ipg desperate ymuatlte done; 40
BIumbi9 struck the te1 low that bel him
by the thfoafi6 .Ehe hee, knocking him
down; and then cried cut {6o1gR be ex'
pected that this would be the last chance
he would ever have To- speak,
"What in the deuce are you aboltY
The striking question had Rmiraeulous
effect upon the numerous hands diStribut'
ed about his person, and Blumble was
free. Hewsited few moments to regain
his breath; then looking around him, ask
cd very geographically:
"WhRt does all this mean 2"
at means that II you don't promise 10
leave town and not go TO see Mary Gay
again, we'll just hide you, and then ride
you out Of town on rail, " said [he young
man, the recipient Of the blow, who had
regained his feet. taH
Leave town. Mary GsyH Why, l
do not understand what you mean" re-
marked Biumhle, considerably mYstifed.
"Well, SIR. interrupted another voice,
I've mean thatsynu'Ve come here from
Boston to court Mary Gay, and you mean
to cut out Billy Highly here; now II you
don't give up Mary and leave town to-
morrow night, we'll pitch you into the
mill.pond."
"Hold on a moment" said Blumble; q"
think you have got hold ofthe wrong per.
son, as I have not the acquaintance Of
Mary Gay, nor, in fact, Of any other lady
in this place. But want you to under
stand one thing distinctly; and that Is, l
shall not leave town until get ready"
Something about Blumble'N manner
seemed TO convince the young men that
he was In earnest, for they uttered various
expressions, such as, "Thars q likely
storyw "He's casing !""I don't believe
that" etc. Men invariably express doubts
when being convinced OF something they
had rather not believe. $50,
For few minutes the whole party re-
manned in silence; then one OF the young
denizens OF P. broke the spell by asking:
"Ain'l your name Blumble?" ~ ~
"Yes, SIR"
"And you are from Boston,"
ayes, sir"
"And you don't know Mary Gay?"
wen, that's strangel she said his
name was Bundle, and tbAes your name;
he belongs. 10 Boston, and 10 do you; and
you've been tight up by her house, and
we believe You've been there to see her.
Don't VIC. BillS - ysE
"Yes, we do" replied HigdHa
"Wcll, Young men, "<Gaid Blumble, "it
you don't believe mo, go ask the young
lady herself"
This proposition was met with APPROX
al by tho whole party, so Blumble start
ed back up the lane, accompanied by a
large escort before, behind, and on each
side OF him. They filed into the yard,
and crowded on to the steps Of a neat.
looking farm house, and Highly knocked
at tho door. In q few moments onoOt the
chamber windows was opened and q pro-
truding head asked:
who's therep -
Come down 10 the door minute,
Squire, will your" asked Bill.
why, what do you wantr" inquired
the voice in the chamber window above.
I'VE want to sec Mary minute" re-
piled q voice from the crowd below.
why, she has been abed these two
hours. Is 1t anything important
"Yes; we want TO see her just minute.
"Well, I'll speak to her."
10 q few minutes Mary appeared at the
door. She was very good looking, not
withstanding her being called out OF bed
at such au unreasonable h0pr-and 80
thought Blumble. For some moments
the whole company remained speeches..
At last Blumble, firing Of his conspicuous
situation, and the "nothing.to.say" spirit
OF tho party, broke the silence by asking
the young lady il she had ever seen him
before. ia. .r.-
NM. A., I ,o,no,,,I,ar oIB abo ronlfod
~ only asked you to satisfy these young
men, said Blumble,
"Then he amt your oity.beau ?" asked
Hlgdy,
but ono letter. ..... 49,.
"Then VIC were mistaken" said a voice
in the yard, and two or three Of the party
slid out at the gate.
~ am very sorry that l have been the
indirect cause Of this annoyance TO you;
butt is no fault Of mine. This gentleman, i"
pointing to Higdy, "and his party seized
me and would not allow me 10 proceed 10
my hotel until l had proved TO them that
l had not been Waiting you. Unjust now
leave them with you TO make their own
explanations, and bid you good evening"
%Good evening" said the young lady, in
avery sweet voice.
Somehow Blumble didn't sleep very
sound that night; he was In q very strange
place, and he kept constantly thinking Of
his strange adventure, and Of the good.
looking strange young lady; and the more
he thought, the more he wondered who
she was. and. when at last no determined
10 inupiro about her In the morning, helell
asleep and dreamed d her.
Blumble was an early riser-bacheloB
generally are-and the next morning, be.
lore the village was astlr, he had walked
out and passed the house oil Squire Gay;