Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1878-11-21
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| sRib the horse down; and don't
feed him till he is perfectly cool:'
The words were addressed to the
hossler of hotel at Brighton by a
handsome middle aged gentleman,
dressed in the height OF fashion, as
he alightcd from an elegant black
horse and tossed the reitis to an at
tendant.
sAnd now,' said the horseman,
addressing the waiter, SHOW me into
a private parlor.'
A well dressed tnan, who rides
handsome nag, is always sure of a
welcome at public honse all the
world over Our friend soon found.
himself IN a neat parlor, with fow-
ers and vases on the mantlepiece;
atd the blinds Gidr it was summer
afternoon) carefully closed, while
the open windows permitted the
| free current of air to circulate
through the apartment.
Tie waiter Remained standing
near by the door.
ANY orders, sir r
| Moves, stay-who came in
that handsome phaton l saw stand
Ing in the yard =
"A lady, sir.'
sAh!'
"A young widow
Bah Go long and shut the door
after you!' nuttered the traveller,
testify.
"A voting widow he soliloquiz-
ed i am certainly very fortunate to
have attained this age of forty with>
,jht any feminine attachment. Pc
cuniarly independent, not ill~look-
ing, | think | must admit that
should make what those busy bod
les, matdhttiakers, call grand catch.
But, thank ttiy stars; l have hap
pilv preserved my cnntent and in
depetdeice SO far; and Pm iiot
likely to s,irUtimb now. No! no
Jack Chattipicn was born to live
and die batchelut: And now for
the newspaper.
/ In the meantime another horse
ffnan had come to the hotel, his
horse fceking with sweat, and lit
orally unable to place one foot be-
fore the other. e.s
i The same hostlcr now made his
appearance.
i pat said the fashionable attired
yonng man 'put my mare i'll the
stables and do che best you can foI
hef.o
Och, Mr.. Traverse, and shet
kilt entirely
sI'm afraid so.'
sAn what made yecrowd her SO
No matter. Is my sister here
'Yes,I sir; show the gentleman
into the ladies' parlor.'
'Ah. Bell said the young mar
syou are here2' ss
Yes replied beautiful youn
woman, rising to meet him, 'bu
E WHAT'S the matter with you g
Nothing, Bell nothing.'
!. Something is certainly the mat
y ter. You look t1ushe d and excited
r That's not ALL
r. sOh, tell me what has happened
NJ Il must be brief, for am pur
sued.'
$ Pursued 81 ~ 4.
: sYes. Ym know that fello
wlio iasuited you In the COACH sa
the young man. well, ha,
been on his track for more than
. week. | met him to-day, in Il
street, and gave hitn a horse whil
.a,a ping. used him very roughl
l'n afraid. He Instantly got
: warrant against me, and not wisl
ing TO be dragged into court unti
Ks was ready, j rnahnted my horse al
.iiE gave the officers the slip. Pc
DR. l1aps / had betterwaited and 5rav
it ont bnt having taken this ST
" [ am bonnd to battle them. It
ne morrow will surrender myself.
re Now, Bell, If 'yonr pony will ia
&c. rnepto yohra tincle's in five ni1ut
% Pm your man.
'r Poor Charley couldn't do :;
III answered Bel.
trs Then III make other atrahe
pa i1ents. By and BY, I'll meet J
ses at the vilfa.5 .E .Hei3isI
'nu From the drawing room
young man rushed to the stable.