Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-12-08


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having been served With 3 gu,d hot sup
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l b~gsn TO feel more comfortable.
ldrew up my chair to the fire, encssed
my feet in pair of easy slippers, and
filed my meerschaum, preparatory to a
quiet smoke, when was disturbed by
the entrance of my host.
wont you join the company in the
next room, sirf We have a social club
held here twice a week, and perhaps they
may amuse you during the evening"
with pleasure!' replied. SO, TAX
ing my glass and pipe, followed my
landlord into q larger room, which was
almost filled with numerous company.
At the moment Of my entrance they
were listening with evident satisfaction
to a story told by one of their number
My host briefly introduced me, and l
took chair close to the story-teller, and
prepared to enjoy my smoke.
SHOW, Mr.. White, you must begin your
story again in honor of the gentleman
So Mr.. White recommended.
"You must know, gentlemen" he be-
gan, "thst the scene of my tale lies in
Australia, just about the time of the gold
fever there"
The tones Of the speakers voice seemed
familiar to me, and l gave him search
ing glance.
What did seeq
The lobe of his left ear was missing.
l half started from my seat, upsetting
my glass of brandy at my elbow, and
startling the company generally.
81 beg pardon, gentlemen; sudden
spasm, that is ALL" stammered out.
ut is the same man." soliloquized.
was supplied with a fresh glass of
brandy, and Mr.. White resumed:
'Well, I was only young fellow at
the time, and I got bitten by the gold
fever, like many other people beside.
Every paper contained dazzling accounts
of the riches to be found in that far. off
land, SO at last made up my mind to go
and try my luck.
"When l told Mary she cried and tried
to dissuade me, but it was of no use. l
was determined, and soon after I left
home for London, where l entered my
name on the books as steerage passen-
ger on board the clipper-built liner Aus-
trdldsid."
"Mary was his sweetheart" interrupt
ed my left-hand neighbor.
IL we'll remember the day we sailed.
The scenes at the docks were very affect
ing. Husbands were parting from wives,
brothers from sisters, young fellows from
their sweethearts, and l was net sorry
when the tug towed US out to sea.
1--WE were motley company. There
we're representatives of all classes-labor-
ers, mechanics, broken down lawyers and
students, clerks, goodly sprinkling, too
of the hangers-on about town, and even
q couple of Methodist ministers. All
were going to try their fortunes at the
new Eldorado.
1--WE had very good weather during
our voyage, and suffered but little from
SEA sickness l made many companions
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