Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-28
A New ssExCc:siNr.s.

1t was about $50 o'clock In the evening when
q youth created something OF a sensation by
passing through an Alpine Village in driving
sG0W-atorln carrying banner upon which was
inscribed the strange device, :. Excelsior" His
brow was sad, but his eye according to all ac-
counts he had but one eye, flashed like a fall
chion from its sheath, while he pushed on LOOK
Ing neither TO the right the left but not for
getting 10 call loudly, EXCELSIOR At first the
Villagers thought he had been drinking, and a
policeman was started on his track. out finding
there was nothing diSOrderly in the boys con-
duct he was permitted 10 so his way unmo-
Tested. In happy homes the young fellow saw
the light OF household fires CLEAN warm and
CHEEKY, although coal was away up out of ali
reason, asst always Is In cold weather; above,
the spectral glaciers shone, and from his lips
escaped sigh that was heard all over town to
this effect, 80 Excelsior,
TRY not the pass" the Old man said; GIVE
lived here for ninety year; I'm the oldest inhab-
liant, an never saw the signs more favorable
for big storm. Besides, the rOarin' torrent is
wide and deep, an if YOU get across you can't
get back for week, unless you go around by
ReDbitt-haSh an cross on the bridge. Take my
advice, young teller, an stop overnight; you'll
ind the Washington, right over the way, the
cheapest house in town. Shall take your bag
gage:' The boy turned up another street. in
dicating that he intended to climb the hill On
the west side OF town.
'.Oh. STAY" the maiden said, land rest your
weary head upon this breast" And right here
the conduct OF the young man becomes ineXpli-
cable. He did not accept the maiden's invita-
ton, although she was cOmely, about sixteen
years Ol age, ana eSluenly belonged TO the best
society. iie simply said that he was in hurry,
and would probably stop the next time he was
in town. The maiden passed into the house
slammed the door, and remarked TO her mother
that if she every offered to assist man In dis
tTeSS again she hoped she might be blessed The
young lady was quite indignant indeed
Beware the pine-tree's withe<ed branch.
Beware the -
Ion, give US rest, = screamed the boy, who
was getting out of patience and the well-mean-
ing peasant retired without completing the
warming. which was no Doubt something about
the awful avalanche
Al break OF day. as heavenWard the piouS
IhohzS OF II. Bernard uttered the oft-repeated
PRAYER, they We're startled, nay, shocked 90 hear
d young man shouting, Excelsior" and ours
ing the country black and blue for being the
toughest, coolest and most forbiddinc OF any he
had seen since he left New Jersey. How far
Is 1t TO the next village ~ he asked .sfor have
something here that will knock the socks off OF
anythi az in this country" With that he passed
on. still grasping in his hand OF ice that banner
with the strange device. while in the other he
carried little tin box labelled, Excelsior Corn
and Bunlon Eradlcator."-IOI City Derrick
~ little girl visiting neighbor with her
mother was gazing curiOuSly at the hosts new
bonnet. when the owner queried E" Do you like
I 1t, Laura?" The innocent replied .sWhy,
mother said it was perfect fright but 1t don't
scare me-" Lauras mother didn't stay long
| after that.-lSorrist0tra Herald.