Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1879-12-18
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Jones gazed at him pleasantly for an in-
stant, then a rapturous smile broke out
upon his countenance, and, crying. Hence
Achmet, draw thy cimetar and keep faith
ful watch at the outer gate Of the seraaglio
| the garden of delights-while the Sultan,
the magnificent, the Lord of the earth, re-
joices his heart in the smiles of his oda-
lisques = before they had any idea of his in
tention he hugged and kissed every woman
in the room, calling them all 'Fatima.
Perhaps he's going mad, said somebody
and the lady of the house, turning pale,
exclaimed, Mr.. Smith, insist that you
restore that unhappy young man to his
senses this very moment
Great Heavens said Smith, who had
burst into profuse perspiration, that's
what am trying TO do as hard as i can,
but he won't come out of his trance. /
must have forgotten something about the
process
Well, try and remember it, then, pretty
quick, said the lady, 'or he may be raw.
ing maniac, and his blood-and olTs,
which is worse and more to the purpose
will be upon yonr head
Here Jones took up tumbler of lemon
ade with much solemnity. and, advancing
across the room with majestic step, halted
before Smith and exclaimed 'Sanl, son of
Kish, |, the Prophet Samuel, d. d., anoint
thee King over the people of Israel, poured
the refreshing beverage upon Smiths head
then yelling Hurry up another wheelbar-
rowfull of them bricks y he jerked Smiths
legs from under him, and, seizing him by
the feet, ran him on his nose across the
room like barrow, and jammed his head
against the opposite wall then. dropping
the unlucky amateur mesmerist, he ad-
vanced with stealthy step, and hissed in
blood-curdling tone. 9#mse-
Give me the dagger, and I will these
brawny hands of mine incarnadine in the
villains hearts blood; send him down.
down. down to the deepest depths of per-
dition, and join him there, my dreadful
mission of vengeance being accomplished
up to the handle.
At this one woman tainted, three got out
of the room, and the mistress of the house
turned ON the burglar alarm for police
man, and adjured Smith to run for a doc
tor and take the man out of his trance
with s.omach-pump or an electric EN-.
brocation, or something, before there had
been done deed of dreadful note. Smith |
did not wait to be told twice, but dashed
out of the house like a runaway flash OF |
lightning, not stopping to put on his hat or
overcoat, and, as he was going through
the gate, ran plump into the officer who
was answering the call.
You scoundrel, cried the officer, as they
rolled over each other, surrender; or TiIl
blow your brains out with my club, and
he took hold of Smith with so determined
a grip that he tore every button off of his
shirt and waistcoat
4 was going for the doctor-there's
raging maniac in the house. gasped
bnIICn IeMTuc gU. a------- -
20, that's too thin, contemptuously re-
piled the policeman what are you giving
me Come along into the house, land let's
see how many spoons you have about you.
So he dragged his captive in, giving him
a hearty shake at every third step, apd
wien the door was opened, he found Jones
seated, clothed in his right mind, convers-
ng on the weather Explanations were
made to the officer, and then Smith bor-
'owed new collar and some pins, repaired
his damages, and went home after yainlv
TO leave an impression upon
he company that it was put-up Job be-
ween him and Jones TO contribute to the ,
amusement. Jones is not looked
lpon at present as quite as green as they
ook him to be, and is decidedly the social
ion of The neighborhood. I;