The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1874-05-08

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chief of the pale-faces; the string of thy
latch is pulled in. Upon my word, this is
certainly the attic story he continued in
low voice, are you attic, too, Dogberry
mo, sir, am rheumatic Gentlemen, I'M
less your business be pressing
'Pressing Pale-face, the Pawnees have
lighted their council fire, and invite thee
to drink with them the frc-water, and
smoke the pipe of peace.
THANK you, gentlemen, | never drink
responded Dogberry, in an impatient tone.
Never drink Pale-face, thou Hest !
Who made the fire-water and gave it to
my people, but thee and thine ? Lo! be-
fore it, though they once covered the land,
they have melted away like snow beneath
the sum-
| Il belong to the temperance society,"
cried out Dogbcrry from within.
'Dogberry,' exclaimed Pinkney, whose
patience like that of the crowd below, who
were calling for the usher as if they were
at town meeting, and expected him to
speak, was becoming exhausted; 'Dogber-
ry, compel me not, as your great namesake
would say, to commit either perjury or
burglary and break the door open. You
remember in 'Marmion,' Dogberry, that the
chief, speaking of the insult that had been
| put to him, said =
| Tll right such wrongs wherec r thryer given
| Though in the very court of heaven
Now I will not say that would make you
drink, wherever the old chief would right
his wrongs but this will say, that when
ever get happy, think you can come
forth and take stirrup-cup with nc; l
leave for the Supreme Court tomorrow, to
| appnupfpr tha ciopf Of tha Month,
MIR. Pinkney,' said Dogberry, coming
towards the door, your character can stand
it; it can stand anything; mine can't
There's truth in that said Mr.. Pinkney
aside to me-
Gentlemen, let us leave the pcdagogue
to his reflection; and now it occurs to me
that we had better not lineage him, for
boys, lie would be witness against YOU
more, witness, judge, jury and cxecutioner {;
by the by, clear against law. Were in
your place would appeal and for every
stripe he gives you, should the Judgment
be reversed, do you give him two
I Here sprightly fellow, one of the schol-
up the steps and said to Mr.. Pinkney:
DO, sir, have him out; for if we get him
into the frolic too, we are as safe, sir, as if
| VIC NClC All III OuI DGNlS. nc mas seen us
through some internal crack or other
'Ah" exclaimed Mr.. Pinkney, in low
tone to Morris, 'he has been playing Cow
per, has he, looking from the loop holes of
retreat, seeing the Babel and not feeling
the stir?'
YES sir, but he'll make stir about it
Tomorrow.
He shall come forth thcn,' said Mr..
Pinkney; Dogberry, open the door; they
speak of removing Sears, and why don't
you come forth and greet your friends
We have an idea of getting the appoint
ment for YOU
This flattcry took instant effect; fer we
heard Dogberry bustling to the door, and
in moment it was opened about halfway,
and the usher put his head out, and said
but with an evident wish that his invita-
[ ton should be refused, will you come in,
sir? Why, " lillian Russell y to me in sur
prise.
'Pale-face, this is a youthful brave, to
whom / want the pale-face to teach the arts
of his race. Behold! am the Charming
Serpent. Come forth and taste of the fire.
water
AS Mr.. Pinkney spoke, he took Doebcr-
ry by the hand and pulled him Oh the plat
form. The usher was greeted by loud ac-
CARNATIONS and laughter He, however, did
not relish it, and was frightened out of his
wits. He really looked the pcrsonifcation
of a caricature. His head was covered
with an old flannel nightcap, notwithstand-
ing it was warm weather, and his trowsers
were held up by his hips, while his suspen-
ders daugled about his knees. On his
right leg lie had an old boot and on his
left foot an old shoe; he was without coat
or vest. AS Mr.. Pinkney held up the light
SO that the crowd below could see him,
there was such yelling as had not been
heard on the spot since those whose char
actcrs the crowd were assuming had left
it.
Dogbcrry hastily withdrew into his room
but followed by Mr.. Pinkney and myself,
each bearing light. When we entered,
the crowd rushed up the steps.
For Gods sake, sir, for the sake of my
character and situation, don't let them
come in here
They shall not, if you will promise to
drink with me. Pale-iacc, speak, will you
drink with the Pawneug
Yes, SIR said Dogberry family.
The Charming Serpent here went to the
door, and said
Brothers, the Charming Serpent would
hold private talk with the chief of the
pale-faces Ere long, he will be with you.
Let the Big Bull Zone OF the lawyers was
named Bull, and he was very humorous
pass round the fire-watur and the calumet
and by that time the Charming Serpent
will come forth. Brothers, give unto the
Charming Serpent some OF the tre-water
that he may work his spells
A dozen handed up bottles of different
wines and liquors. The Charming Serpent
gave Dogberry the candles to hold took
a bottle of champagne, and handed me
another. Then shutting the door he said
This is tirewater that hath no evil in it
1t courses through the veins like a silvery
lake through the prairie, where the wild
grass waves green and glorious, and it
makes the heart merry like the mcrriment
of birds in springtime, and not with the
fierce fires of the dark lake, like the strong
fire water, that glows red as the living coal
Brothers, we will drink
(70 be continued.)
Apropos Of the subject of burial very
curious tradition is said to exist among