The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1878-01-09

The speaker Was young man. and
~ be spoke he leapsd from his chair.
Two men had been converting in the
Same apartment. and the young mans
exclamation had been caused by some
thing which he had heard them say.
~. yes, said one. "shs is to be
married tomorrow night. and it will
be the most excellent combustion oi
wealth and beauty ever seen in this
part of the world"
But Wiggles is such numbskull." !"
But Wiggles is wealthy, and what
more ought ayoung girl like Irene
Maltravcrs to desireg"
BY this time the young man had
passed out. One of the speakers touch
ed the other.
do you know that young man"
mo indeed, not l; who 10 he?"
That's young Ned Afford"
"The dickens!'
"You know he has been in love with
Irene for this ever so long. He comes
up from New York every quarter to SEE
her. wonder how he'll take tbis."
why did her father turn the girl
over to Wigsles If she was engaged
"Oh, he wouldn't give fig for en-.
gagements. He's q surly. crusty old
fellow, and don't understand snybody's
wishes but his own" As the men spoke
they went out.
Mr.. Wiggles. the bridegroom. lived
in little town connected by railroad
with Bainsford. and not more than
fifty miles away. Early on the appoint.
ed morning he might have been seer
vending his way to the railway station
As he approached an engine driver
came up.
Bound to Bsinsford. siry'
Yes, sir
''Ah. then. you're the gentleman
There's no passenger train to-day, sir
wont run till midnight, SIR. The
director Of this road told me, sir, to be
sure and get locomotive ready for tc
take you there"
why isn't there q carr" said Wig.
gles. - the man pointed to the putting
and snorting machine.
please sir, no sir. there are no cars
only this locomotive"
"Humph." exclaimed Wipyles
solea.aly, Il suppose l must 60"
The man put his csrpetbag in, got in
himself. touched . crank, and with q
puff snd snort away went the engine.
Mr.. Wigglcs at first felt . little
darricd, but after few moments he
grew accustomed to the novelty of hi.
situation. and amused himself by watch
ing the scenery. As be looked 1t the
landscape and noticed the telegraph
posts one after the other flashing past
the strange thought occurred to h,s
mind that be was travelling ut . most
fsariuily rapid pace. He. therefore,
touched the engineer arm, and prspar.
ed to speak. What was Wiggles' sur.
prise 1t seeing the engineer turn and
make hideous grimace. lie Laughed
in sickly manner.
Friend" he cried. -sin't we going
rather fasty"
The friend rolled up his eyes till
only the whites. were visible. Aftes
this he turned the lids over ~ that q
hidsoas red margin appeared over tbs
whites.
GOOD iord." cried wiggles. "ths
msn 10 crazy
Suddenly the man commenced dane
ing violently. Then he sprang On ths
back Of the engine. and standing on has
head he put his heels against the funnel
and stared at wiggles. after this hs
came back.
Well soon b there" he said.
"Wheres" gasped wisgles.
I'm New York"
New York.'
They've got an air line from there
to Raunsbury. Il goes through the air.
We so thump asains. the dspoe. and We
vanish. Last time l went to Raunsbury
went straight on the regular track;
this time I'm going to try the air line,
Heys"
He poked wiggles in the ribs. Wig
giles was SO paralyred by fear that be
could not utter . word
Perhaps. tho:gh. We had better moi
wait till we get iuto the depot. Perhaps
we had better run into the next train.
ar go on the track now So" Suit
ing the action To the word. the man
gave tremendous pull at the crank.
Wiggles did not wait for tho catas.
trophe. He tainted.
Tha: night the house Of Squire Nal
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