The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1877-05-11


say Woodworking sober man enough IN
a general way, hit the temptation Of a
good dinner aud unlimited liquor was
too much for him. Besides, dear, We
must consider the occasion. II j. the
immemorial privilege Of every Welsh
man 10 get drunk, ii he likes, on st. Da-
yid's Day. Some Of rs waive II, but
that's not 90 the purpose. We must
move into the spare room for Tonight.
that's all. You had better give Mary
orders accordingly; and al the same
time IL will be ~ well % restore my
blackcncd character by showing her
that am not quite So far gone a. she
imagincs.N
Mrs. Jones rang the bell.
80, Owcn, She said kissing him
fondly. and still wavering between smiles
and tears, lit Is such relief, | can't
tell YOU. am so thankful Il wasn't
you"
Mary's face, when she opened the
door, was a picture.
"Lor, ma'am! Lor, sir," she ex-
claimed, looking from one to the other
= II j. all right. Mary" said her mas
ter. :. You will be relieved to hear that
the gentleman up stairs is another Mr..
Jones. There has been a little mistake,
that's ALL and Your mistress and ! are
going 70 sleep in the spare room"
CHATTER III.
Evan Jones woke ON the morning fol-
lowing thceyentfu dinner hot and fever
ish. with tremendous headache and m
agonizing feeling Of thirst.
30. my poor head" he groaned.
Betsy, my girl" imagining his wife
was beside him, "for mercy's sake get
out and give me drink O. water, there's
a good soul. =
There was no answer.
!. 1 s'pose she's gone down stairs. .,
Tor, my hcad,r and he tried to settle him
self to sleep again, but his parched throat
was unbcarablc. :. must have drink
of water if ! die for it,; and he unwill-
ingly opened his eyes and dragged him
sell into sitting position. Halo"
he exclaimed, n his eyes fell on his un-
accustomed surroundings. Where the
deuce have got TO. and how on earth
did | come here? Why, its like fairy
tale. | must be- a nobcman in disguise.
or one Of them founding hospital chaps
come into "A fortune. Jones, you old
fool. you're dreaming amt, though.
Lor', what bed and lace curtains
and marble tables: and what lot D.
looking glasses, Pom my word, | should
like never 10 get up any more. | must
have glass Of water, though. All, that
i Just heavenly. Now let me think a
bit. How did j come here? Let's see.
what was Yesterday? Yes, il 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 morning, I'm afraid
must have been uncommon screwed
And haven't been home all night. My
eyes. whai'll Betsy say2 shall never
hear the last Of il to my dying day
AT this moment our hero's reflections
were interrupted BY knock at thu
chamber-door.
"Come in.- he shouted incautionSly
= at least, no; don't come in--I mean,
what il it?''
The voice Of Mary, the parlr maid,
replied
Masters compliments, and he say.
, breakfast j. ready for yor, sir, whenever
you come downstairs.
MY respects to your master. ane
I'll be down directly, miss answered
Jones.
.sWell that's a comfort, anyhow, hs
, soliloquizcd. :. for, pom my word.
didn't know whether mightn't BE- gi,cf
in custody for sleeping IN other people
beds under false pretenses; Or embcz
Z, cling another gents house. or some
. thing Of that sort. How the deuce Iii,
get here, that's what beats met
Still vainly trying 10 solve the eng
4 ma. Evan made hurried toilet. an,
4 finally, with his head still aching a. II !
\ would split. and looking wreck Of yes
terday's greatness, he left the room. an,
crept softly down stairs. The evidence
Of wealth and luxury on every side, \
4 unlike his own humble belongings, quit
4 awed him, and having found his wa,
!, down, he would not venture into any o
4 the sitting-rooms, but modestly took hi
4 seat on a chair in the hall, and waite,
4 for the development Of events. Here h
! was found after few moments by Mr.
Z Owen Jones. who wished his:: friend
good morning.
II "I'ye seen YOU some where, ! know
i sir,- said Evan; "but | can't for III
a life Of me tell where"
"Can't youP" said his host, smiling
Y We were both at the Welsh dinner la-
! night, and one Of us took little to-
4 much"
: A light suddenly flashed across Evan
= mind.
! II remember now, sir; I'm afraid
/ was very rude to you"
i "Wcll, you were little plain-spokcn
y and ! gave you my card and told you
I you wished 10 apologize you would kno'
4 where to find me. ! must say didn