The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1876-06-23

again, and quite heartily.
aSometimes you are decidedly in too much |
of hurry for your Victims" said the first
snsaksr .I have great faitiSjn the final eff
p. H. e. y! 's.TssSSsiis7S -.
giving him plenty of rope"
cat all events" said the undertaken po-
ltely, eve are perfectly agreed in regard
to our Brother Blaine. Even your san
guine, trustful heart cannot hope to get any
more service out Of him. In less than
fifteen minutes shall take quiet satisfac-
ton in shaking him of. Here h"- .oomes
now"
''One moment with yotcs;;r "a; ,ese, Mr..
Blaine" said the Devil, ste .,ag forward
and beckoning the ex-Speakcr little apart
\ The Undertaken followed, cheerfully jing-
ling pair of handouts in his pocket.
Mr.. Blaine turned white and then red,
% his voice tren,Ilcd little, as he said:
Well, siN-what is your business with
Come at once to tho point" said.the
"I hold here document containing
eement, or contract, or bond, Just ~
Sksse. ba1xhict, Lfurnished. sqS, WI i,
a6iht skill, pluck, wit, magnetic clio Jucnce.
""'apey CNSu W I'LL uipuueuCS-lu SIlOIi, WIFI
disqualification ncedful to subscrve am
blsion in attaining success. Here is your
sianatuFc, you see, all regular and witnessed
BY our mutual friend, Hannibal Hamlin, !"
81 remen, ber, now," said Blaine, quickly,
IL had almost forgotten your face. HAY
en't seen you, believe, since was mem
Der of the Maine Legislature. How have
you been, old fellow? Come down to dinner
and bring your friend. Should like to have
you meet Sam Ward"
"Tbanks," said the Devil, "but il will be
impossible. Business is business. You re-
member that there was a consideration men
toned in the bond"
II do recall something of the kind"
stammered Blaine, nervously. "But of
course you don't mean to-Pshaw -
Why, was young then, and didn't under
stand the nature of bond. | was fraudu-
lently induced to sign the paper, I--be-
sides it's outlawed," n.
"It is not outlawed," answered the Devil,
firmly. "Everything is legal and regular,
and, after mature deliberation I have de-,
termned to hand you over to my underta-
ker here.
The Devils Undertaken stepped up with
smile, and courteous nod to Mr.. Blaine
"But surely" continued Blaine, "you
will not enforce the bohd o, think of my
family, my friends, my connections. Let
them plead for me. Try me a little longer
can still be of service to you. donS
feel that 1 shall be q deadhead in any en-
terprtse you may suggest. I see various
channels IN ,ohich knop I can be useful
With wave of his hand the Devil re-
ferred this piteous petition to the Underta-
ker.
ut is 80 nominated in the bond" said
the undertaken. II must insist upon strict
= iptsrprotStion of its provisions"
J. I"Let me retire into private life, into OBJ
.scuritySinto oblivion" urged the ex Speak
.er.
"It will not do" said the undertaken, II
remember coming here under similar cir
,cumstances just about four yearsagp. We
were after Colfsxskhen. The poofIwfsls
pleaded SO hard ind wen. so bitterly thyt
against my better judgment, gave him
as corpse not worth the buryipg Hck
did herepay me Went lecturing TO Young
Mems Christian Associations! That is my
last experiment in the merciful line"
"At least" said Blaine, in apparent de-
spair, you will allow me to look over the
bond. Give me fair play. There may be
somo flaw in the phraseology.'
aMy papers are always pretty strongly
drawn" said the Devil, with a smile; but
haye no objection to letting you satisfy
Yourself, provided, of course, you will give
: me- your word Of honor as between gen tie
men, that you will return the document"
"Certainly," said Blaine, ~ give you my
word"
TIE paper passed into Mr.. Blaine bands.
He sat down on the capitol steps and read
IL attentively, while the Devil and the Dew.
IFS Undertaker stood by, patiently waiting.
Thou sudden change came over Mr..