Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1873-07-26

0aln IL! SalQ the somewhat surprised
Jeems.
Whaw! Whaw! Whawr 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
meaning to our verdant friend. He
had no ticket, but willingly paid his
fare, and the train sped on to its des-
tination. But wonders did not cease
here-presently our newspaper boy,
Sammy, entered the car and stepping
up to Jeems, he asked:
Have a Sun sir?'
wall, if have my way about it,
the fust one will be a son, sartin," said
Jeems. Lie blushed.
"Don't count your childen before
they are hatched," said Sammy, as he
fastened 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!" said the sable porter
of our uptown house. "Lady take a
bus, sab p
"Wa1l, 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."
$50 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-ordered 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 jiffy, and Lies hair fell
gracefully over her shoulders.
"That's a deuced pretty torselw
said Jeems, cycling the bell cord,
" wonder what it's fur" catching hold
of it. "Look, it works up there on a
sort of a thingumbob. 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, sah?"
"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 ?"
"Mr. Conley, marm."
"Well, tell his lady that she needn't
go to any extra fixings on our account,
for we are plain people," said the
amiable bride.
AS they used to say in our debat-
ing society,"" interrupted Jeems, "I'll
amend the motion by saying you can
tell them the best they've got I am
able to pay for, and don't care for ex-
penses."
"'Tee-hee! Tee-hee!" was the only
audible reply from the sable gent, as
be hurried down stairs.
Dinner came, and was dispatched
with relish. Jeems and his bride
took stroll over the city, seeing the
lions and other sights, until supper
time, which being over, they retired to
their rooms. The gas was lit by the
servant, who received bright quarter
for his services, Jeems was last in bed,
and according to the rule in such ca
ses, had to put out the light, which he
did with blast from his lungs.
"The noise in the street had died
way, and quiet reigned in the Swan
House. The young man on the watch
dozed in his chair. The clerk { rather
corpulent was about to retire when he
thought he smelt gas.) The guests
Some of them) thought they smelt gas.
Much against his will, the clerk pro.
ceeded to where the leak was. It
seemed stronger in the neighborhood
of the room occupied by the bride and
groom. The clerk concluded to knock
at the door of the room.
Who is there" came from the in
side.
"Open the door; the gas is escaping" "
Gas! what ~as 2" said .Jeems onen-