The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1878-08-14
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SCHROBIHER,S BIG SCARE.
Schrobiker was detained at his place of bus
mess the other night until after the last car
had left and was obliged to walk home
When very near there he concluded to out
through an alley to save considerable walking,
but shortly after he entered the same he felt
something like streak Of cold air go al,
through his frame as he noticed dim figure
approaching in the distance Schrobiker Is
not what might be called a coward-though
a little woman scarcely tall enough to chin the
mantel rules like law in the house he pays
rent for-but still, he didn't exactly like the
idea of facing a oot-pad in dark alley, for
he was unarmed aud had some money with
him. He didn't give to much thought tothat
though, as he did SO the unpleasantness of be-
ing banged over the head with slung-shot,
or laid up with pistol.ball wound in hot
weather Neither did ne like to beat an in
glorious retreat, without at least getting
good view of the antagonist he was running
from. 1t would take a tolerably good sized
man to make him erawfish in daylight, and
he didn't like to be haunted forever after with
the suspicion that he might have skunk away
from little weasel he could pitch over the
fence with one hand tied behind him. These
thoughts went through his head like a woman
in spring hats scudding before q shower and
put his heart in high hutter, but he kept on
until he came within some fifty or sixty feet
of the approaching mystery Then he paused
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same He revived his courage little, and
took few steps forward. The figure prog
ressed about the same distance, and came to a
stop also. Schrobiker then put few moro
steps behind him, aud took position us close
as he could get to the fence on the right, keep
ing close eye on the object before him. The
other party likewise moved up little eau.
tiously, and Rugged the fence on the left
Schrobiker again advanced few PAGES, and
steadied himself against the wall. His breath
conflict was near. The adversary made a
slight aud very stealthy advance, aud Schro-
bilser would have sworn he could see fire
swapping from his eyes. The man paused,
made Il quick motion with his right hand, and
--sneezed with Il loud, quick and expulsive
sound.
Schrobker jumped back about six feet and
clapped both hands over his mouth to keep
from screaming. For as much as second he
thought he was a murdered man, dead sure,
but he didn't feel the ball strike, and felt cas-
Ter the next instant. The other party slipped
nil Il, ,,,I o.. H.. Al
ground, but just as his victim was tempted to
risk all and dart by on run, he jumped to his
feet, pulled his handkerchief aud bowed his
nose with buge blast. To Schrobikers
strained imagination it was signal for rein
forcements, and he felt bis knees giving away
in despair beneath him. He took another
step or two forward, aud felt his breath grow
ing chilly, but the next moment glorious hope
was again in his breast, for out of the dark
ness came voice shaky with agitation say
ing
Do you want my pocket-b book In heav-
ems name take all I've got and let me go
home +"
With an overpowering feeling ofjoy and re-
lief Schrobiker sprang forward toward the
other man, who seeing the movement, dropped
on his knees with a despairing cry, and beg
ged for his life.
"Oh, get up" said Schrobiker, grabbing
him by the collar, and fetching him to his feet.
81 wouldn't harm a hair of your head for
thousand dollars. Here, take my hand and
shake, stranger; shake hearty for you've
saved me by just about fifteen seconds from
making one of the confoundest asses of myself
that ever wore breeches If you'd a. kept
still another minute l should have been offer
ing you my pocket book. But don't you new
er lisp it, or I'll lay for you with shotgun.
That's what I'll do
And An old head in night.cap poked itself
out of an upper window and wanted to know
what two irredeemable fools meant by going
round disturbing peaceful slumber, laughing
in that rip-roaring jackass fashion, Ctncin-
natl Breakfast Table.