The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1877-04-02
A Pane-ful Experience.


1t was lodge night aud there had
been an unusual press OF yer, impor-
taGt business, which had kept Mr.. JOS
kins out much later than be had an-
tIcipated. He came home however. IN
apparent good order and well con
ditionei. Mrs. Joskius. knowing his
trustworthy character and reliable hab-
its bad not waited up for him, and when
he ereps into bed he was met with a
very sleepy Inquiry IN regard to the
hour, aud the reproaCh conveyed In the
question was 50 slight that Mr. Joskins
INSTANTLY repented him of the lie he had
intended to tell, and only told a little
one, only al hour aud a quarter long,
saying with an ois hand czirelcssncss.
that nc guessed it must be pretty near
eleven, when he knew 1t was quarter
past twelve. Apd sleepy Mrs Joskins,
with her weather eye Oh the sitting
room clock, which she could see through
the open bsdroom door, just before Jos
kins turnei OUT the iignt, knew it also,
but she didn't say anything Mr.. Jos
kins. although be breathed heavily, did
not go 10 sleep Immediately He soon
began to fidges. His breath appeared
10 come with some difficulty. He actu-
ally gasped.
Good land = he exclaimed: isn't
this room awful close -
Mrs. Joskius didn't know. She was
awful sleepy, she said, aud the air in
] the room felt very comfortable to her.
by George" said Mr.. Joskins, after
Few minutes OF restlessness, its close
a. vault to me. Would it hurt If |
/ opened one of the windows
HIS spouse drowsiiy replied that it
/ would not give her cold. aud he might
yeutilatc the room nj be wished And
with this permission she went to sleep,
aud Mr. Joskius go. MP with great de-
liberation sn'i proceeded To raise the
window.
1t is up little ways now" he said;
II can get my fingers under Il. ="
And he caught a grip Oh it and gave
:. tag at it, but it didn't come. Nj.
Josk,ns was surprised II never stuck
that way before. he said. Then be got
fresh hold under il. and lifted AS
though he would pull that side of the
houSc w ~ t"@ ''"'7t '"' - "'"'
come
Well. will he bowed" muttercd
Mr.. Joskins. with heavy accent on the
"bc" Aud then he caught hold again
aud showed his fingers rs far under as
they woald reach. and braccd himself
for lift that would have shamed "A
derrick.
Ugh. Ump! mp, u,n-m- m-puh,".
and with the final grunt. Mr. Jo>kins
fell back. exhausted.
We'll. you can eat my boots" he
mu,tered. with seine warmth, "is
don't lift this window up. or I'll pull
the house over. You hear me ="
+ And ho caught hold aud tuggcd aud
lifted and strained until he was sure
/ that every succeeding tug would either
lift the side of the house up or phil his
feet through the floor. He paused
again for breath. with his head so full
If blood tha, his feet were cold.
by Jocks" he suafied. "Td give
ten million dollars if had tie carpen-
ter here that put in that window.
bet IA lift hun, the wooden headed
idiot Now then.
And he stopped down and caught a
fresh hold on the window and shut his
eyes aud set his teeth and held his
breath and put his whole soul aud
cody into his arms. As he began 10
straighten up be could bear d soumd'hkc
,he crackliag ot timl,ers, aud II in
spircd him with renewed strength
" Something's coming. gospel sure" he
said, and releubled his effort
Al that instant he became aware Of a
glimmer ot light in the room. He
raised his closed lids and beheld Mrs
Joskins standing beside him. like n
winter rohed ghost, with lamp IN her
hand. At the sight Of which appari-
tion Mr.. Josklns ceased lifting. but held
his grip.
What's the matter :" he asked.
Ills wife said nothing, but locked
steadily and severely into h,s inquiriug
eyes Mr.. iaskins felt troubled under
her steady gaze.
What Is III" lie repeated ~ liat did
You get out of bed for :"
She loaked him straight in the eyes
fur moment "John Joskins. . said
she. solemnIy. "go back to bed | will
raise the window for You. Don't say a
wori Ia me. Tomorrow va Will talk
about any continuation Of these lodge
nights Speeohless and conioundei,
Nh Joskln's eyes fell. AMI rs they did
50 they beheid his hands. The window
was shut as tight as wax. and he had n
,ieath grip on thu broad window sill
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