, 1875-08-22

across tbs shortened distance. one ~ .h.
oo'd'ne By root to the t4nk. anl try;nn III
~ nf' tne othc7, whose SKIRT hug IN 80. ~ up,
WHO seemed exhausted. " 'ass' 1d
(which one's b,1rr;" aslad ~.
GITe ma the Rlass." o7 1aptaln.
glass NTH him. '&'0'' aao taksa ths
The Jndge continued:
| saw tne whole transaction tbron,h u.
uor. ! was so close that sar taa 3oens,' e n"
| g." it in Air ca" Ao''o' ; 1a<s
Why, they're both hurt!" exc,,,n.a ;,
Laptaln- THEY'VE thr1 "a coat oyar oes 'ns
they're crowdln' around the other VIZ, yas, "a
-, Ihesre comm back wi,hout 1eo, 'so
wnlsky TO bring eur 10. ! suppose. VIZ Wh}i"a ,};,.!aa
~ sent Mn..ks Gown BY the other boat Thes,s
what's the matter. afr. Bcll?" sbontad ~ 1s'es ns
tam, ~ the bnas approached the sta.mar Ae eApr
Both dead, replied the officer.
=, botht Now, ladies and eeot'ama,
claimed the Captain. turning towards H. ~ u
senRels, Who we're crordjns forward Iuer ~. be
I' nla' - want to know It that isnta st,a.H w y.
gone! Why, won't be able to hoii ~ naosna
head IN New O1lea 10. How came it tbst ~ NJ
those TWO fellows we're knocked oft Pr toas
lied tumbled cut, aod Back iuun.a IN .,,.-
hlm. replied the officer. 'Red must hara lug lug
caught IN IN eddy and tangled in tho OH ~ u "a
roots-~cl thes torn almost oiY-hsad cave1 :.
Black must hayo hure. blood-veesal.- =. ~.
iooked Ike copper ran when be reached shns!s n
apd "a, rs Just groaned and dropped" S4''
1he captain WAS sorty.-so sorry that he ,.,t
waiter for brandy. Kus the Ca tain W.. Ell ts
man. business was business the rain wa ~
inR. and 6'g log was ACROSS the boat's bow" "a
Hurry up and bury 'em, then. rou ought ;.
have let the second boats crew eone ~ ~
that. hAya uor hnrt "eA
They ,oas the Chums to be sars, but now tha,Es
only dead rouatabouta. Below thare pass ~
couple Ct shoyels!" 'A'
erhals Homo ladies' would 20 down with N.
boat Captain-ani Preacher. too, i ,her+s
one aboard, V remarked the mate, with IN 81
neat bnt very myste,iocs expression,
why. what in thunder does the fa,,.
mean s.a = solioqnized tue Captain, aqd;h;y'
'Women-apd rreacher-tor dead ron:.
aaouts !? What do vou mesu, Mr. Bell :" 47''
nlsed's woman, t. briefly Responded the rn.t.-
, Tue PASSENGERS al started-.hs csota;3
brought u. hands togeshsr with treaeudoos
Murder will out! But who'd have tbouabt !
was 70 be the man to fud out tie secret o; tn
Carmi Chums: Guess I'll ba tue biggest n ,n
on the New Orlaans lesee, after al, Ysa, c.r.
taln!y-of course some ladies' II eo-and =
preacher, too, il there's such : man sbond.
Hold up. thongh-we'l al 60. Take n,r
JUS: below the point and tie up. Iwouder II
Ehere u a Preacher ahoafd -
no one responded for moment; then ths
Judge spike:
Beto:e went into thu law was the rem.
af!y settled pastor Of = PRESBYTERIAN church.s
aid he: I'm decidedly raAty now, but . l1t!e
ln.e will enable me- to prepare nyseu proceriE.
s1euse me-, ladies' and gentlemen"
Tue soundlng-boat pulled avav, aud the JpfrH
etlred 10 his state-r3om. The l.d!es, with ,.r
ale faces, Rarheied in 3 group aud whispa,.d
arnea u With eacn other; then ans led vis1ts Q
aeh Others state-rooms, and the i4ai resa:h,r
og Of the ladses -.1tb tso or three buudhA
'he soundings were taken. AMI, "a the sY.ms,
topPed down stream, men wete seen emitting
ath down the 12ther steep clav bank. TIT
'aptain put hia hands to his mouth aud al ,uted:
no."
And al, the paaaengers nodded assent aud aas-
lime had been short eiace the news reached
10 steamer, but the Beonett:s carpenter. who
as himself married man, had made Z piyin
>thn BY the time tue boat tied up, aud another
= the time the grave was dug. The titat VIZ
ut upon a long handbarrox, over wluoh tba
ap:a4n had previously spread table;1sb. ind.
''lowed by the ladies, Mas deposited beside tho
ody OF Bed. Halt an hour later the men ulsced
lack in the other coffin, removed bota to III
de OF the grlve aud sgnn1ad the boat
Nov, LADIES' anl gentlemen" " sald tbs Cap.
in,
The Judge appeared. with rerv solemn fsce
u coat ou.toued tight to his throat and lls
lrty started Col. May. OF Missouri. who .s.d
oltairo and didat ootave in 4uytbiuR. M
:louslv took the Judges arm, and remarked:
" lou didn't hnish your sto.v, Judge"
The Judge fruwuel reprouugly.
But, really" persisted tie Gofonel II dona
ant curiosity to divert my mud from Tho
'emn SERVICES about to take place. Do tell rA
they ever caush. the 1ascals."
t'They never did, replied the Judges "Ths
ler1r hunted and advertised, but hs could
'ver hear worI Of either Of them. But I'd
low either one Of them at night Sh-h-~b~
ire Wa are ut the grave"
The passengers, oincers and crew gsthe-ed
out the grave. The Judge removed his hst,
d. ~ the Captain uncovered shs facas Of ths
ad, commenee1:
80 I am tho resurrection and the life Why,
srea the ho1He~sh1ef now, coionotf ! btg
u1 pardon. ladies' and gentlemen. sHe thas
itoVeth id
lust thea the Judges oye fell upon tho daad
mans face, aud he scraaued:
= And there's the 5nar1na saaslaatl"