The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1877-05-26
CHAPTER III.

CHAPTER III.
Evan Jones woke on the morning fol-
lowing the eventful dinner hot and |
feverish, with tremendous headache, |
and an agOnzing feeling of thirst.
80, my poor head |" he groanpd. |
Betsy, my gal," imaging his wife was
beside him, " for mercy's sake get out
and give me drink o. water, there's
good soul"
Then there was no answer.
l s'pose she's gone down stairs. o,
lor, my head 20 and he tried to settle
himself to sleep again, but his parched
throat was unbearable. " must have
drink of water If die for it - and
he unwillingly opened his eyes, and
dragged himself into sitting position.
Halo !" he exclaimed, as his eyes
fell on his unaccustomed surroundings,
Where the deuce have l got to, and
how did l COME here ? Why, it's like
fairy tale. l must be nobleman in
disguise, or one Of them founding asy-
lum chaps come into fortune. Jones,
you old fool, you're dreaming. amt
though. LOr, what bed and lace
curtains and marble tables and what
lots O. looking glasses Pom my word,
/ should like never to get up any more.
must have glass of water, though.
All, that just heavenly Now let me
think bit. How did l come here
Let's see, what was yesterday? Yes, it
must have been yesterday that went
to the Welsh dinner. l remember going,
but don't remember coming away /;
and judging from my head this morn~
ing, Pun afraid must have been un
common screwed. And l haven't been
home all night. My eyes, whatll Betsy
say 1 shall never hear the last of it to
my dying day"
At that moment our hero's reflections
were interrupted by knock at the
chamber door.
Come in - he shouted incautous-
ly !; at least, no don't come in-I
mean, what is it ?"
The voice of Mary, the parlor- maid
replied.
Masters compliments, and he says
breakfast is ready for you, sir, when
ever you can come down stairs"
My respects to your master, and
I'll be down directly, MISS" answered
Jones.
Well, that's comfort, anyhow, he
soloQuised, " for, 'pon my word
didu't know, whether mightn't be
given iu custody for sleeping in other
peoples beds under false pretences or
embeIzling another, gents house, or
something of that sort. How the deuce
did get here, that's what beats mel"
Still vainly trying to solve the enig-
ma, Evan made hurried toilet, and
finally, with his head still aching as If
1t would split, and looking wreck OF
yesterdays greatness, he left the room,
and crept slowly down stairs. The eyi.
ueTces of wealth and luxury on every
side, so unlike his own humble belong.
inGs, quite awed him and having found
his way down, he would not venture
into any of the sittingiooms, bat modest.
]! took his seat ON chair in the hall
and waited for the Developments OF
events. Here he was found after few
moments by Mr.. Owen Jones, whC
wished him a friendly goodmornng.
I've seen you somewhere, | know
sir" said Evan " but l can't for the
life of me tell where"
Cant you ?" said the host smiling.
We were both at the Welsh dinner
last night, and one of US took littl,
too much"
A light suddenly flashed acros
Evans mind.
" remember now, sir I'm afraid
was very rude TO you"
"Well,you were a little plain-spoken
and gave you my card, and told yOt
il you wished to apologize, you wOnlr
know where to find me. l must say
didn't expect you would have com
quite so soon, though. The fact Is, ,yo
were brought here by the mistake of
caSman, who supposed my card wa
yunr own"
"l'm sure humbly beg your pard on
sir" said poor Evan, completely crest
failed. :" can't think how came S
10 disgrace myself but to tell you tn
truth, sir, I'd had to pinch a bit to bu
my ticket, aud all day yesterday
hadn't tasted bit or soup since, break
fast, and when it came to dinuer-time
was that faint and weak that the yer
first glass seemed to set my head a
swimming like. Id let it go too Ions
Sill that's what it was. L hum0ly as
you pardon, I'm sure, for the troubl
I've caused, and thank you kindly fC
nights shelter. l feel don't desery
your kindness, sir bat I'm grateful,
assure you"
And with tears in his eyes Eva
moved humbly to the hall.door to dr
part.
No, no." said Mr.. Owen Jones