Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-06


by squalling infant that it was utterly
| impossible TO silence; how we were de
/ layed in the crossing of the Susquehsnna
by some accident to the ferry boat; how
| tried to read, but could not on account
Of the perfect Babel around me; how l
endeavored to make fun of the boys who
sold apples and had the laugh turned
against me by those youthful vendors of
that wholesale fruit. All this, and a
great deal more | might tell, but as every
traveller goes through the same experience
it would only be repeating an old story.
We reach Baltimore at last, and l was
Immediately driven to Barnum's Hotel.
| had some difficulty in making my way
to the clerks counter, the hall was so
crowded with people.
"All full, sir" said the geqtlemanly
clerk, as pulled the book toward me to
enter my name.
There was no help for it. | went
round to the Gilmore House, and receiv-
ed the same reply. 1t was the same with
the Eutaw, and the Howard House and
half IA dozen other hotels. 1t was getting
dark, and | began to think | should have
to sleep in the hack all night.
"Try Old Town, Bill" said friend to
the hackman, who saw my dilemma.
There are only third and fourth rate
inns, there, ," said the driver, "and per-
haps the gentleman would not like to
lodge there for night?"
"Anywhere that can get Sed, my
good fellow" returned, at is no use
being partcu lar at such time as this"
The horses heads were turned round,
and we proceeded down Baltimore street
over a bridge which spanned muddy
stream of water, called Jones Falls, |
believe, We then plunged into mass
o intricate, narrow streets, and at last
stopping before the door Oft very ordi~
nary looking tavern.
1t bore n nondescript looking sign,
Angel, by which name the tavern was
known.
| entered and made my stereotyped in
quiry y-whether could have Il bed there
for the night. The landlord, thick,
burly looking man, with CLEAN Of Ia
tent h amor in his face, shook his head
and repeated the hateful words; "An
FULL"
/ turned to go away, but was recc He'd
by the voice of the host.
"Would you mind sharing bed with
another party?" said he.
"lfthere is no help for it suppose
must, " replied, although to tell the
truth it is by no means agreeable to me.I
and | inwardy heaped denunc iations on
Ardew's head for persuad ing me 20 be
his substitute.
"1eur bedfelow is a quiet follow when
he is asleep, although | must say he is
rather violent when annoyed. He sleeps
very sJundly, and all you have to do is
to be careful not to wake him. lie has
been in bed some time"
must make a humilating confession
to the reader; am not brave man. |
have often tried to persuade myself that
| am, but truth compels me to state that
greater coward does not exist than my
self. The landlords description Of my
bedfellow was anything but assuring, and
| was on the point Of declining when the
proprietor Of the Golden Angel, no doubt
was reading what was transpiring in my
mind, exclaimed
"You are not afraid, are your"
AFRAID | should tn ink not, indeed. :"
to brave being thought one. 81 accept
your offer of half bed. Bring me some
brandy and water and Il cigar"
| sat down at one Of the little tables in
the bar room, and putting away at my
cigar tried to persuade myself that l
was very jolly. 1t was miserable at
tempt, however. | had previously sup
ped at a restaurant in more modern
part of the city. After my cigar was fin
ished, | asked to be shown to my cham.
Der. The landlord took upon himself the
task of being my conductor, and | fol.
lowed him up a narrow. rickety stair
case. We kept on ascending until we
reached the top of the house, when we
entered "A moderately sized room, bat
much cleaner than had expected to find
it. The ceiling was vefy low, and in
cined IN front to the slope OF the roof.
The apartment contained but one bed,
which was placed against the wall near
the door. At the opposite end OF the
chamber was a table, placed between two
windows which looked upon the roof.
The landlord placed the lamp upon the
table, and | noticed that hs SHE lded the
light with his hand as he passed near the
bed.
BE sure and don't take the light near
him, !" whispered the proprietor of the
Golden Angel; "nothing wakes him soon
er than that. You see don't know how
he might like my putting another man
with him; and is very ugly customer
when he's riied, can tell YOU"
II shall be CAREFUL" | replied.
"That's right Goodnight" he whis.
pered, and lett the room.
lie had no sooner gone than cautious
ly sat down, taking care not to.maKe the
least noise. then calmly surveyed my
position. 1t was certainly not very en-
viable one. According TO the lfndlord's
account, my companion for The night
was anything but an amiable character
If should chance to awaken him knew
not what might occur. He might as.
sault me dangerously before could en-
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