The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1879-04-15
HOW | WAS TRAPPED.
nT'M SORRY can't go up to Lon

WOItnt WIN AlNO Juob tiOo1Cu thtC Obah-
mel with me, ns we stood chatting at the
Dover railway station, whittier he had
come to see me off.
Our brief acquaintance, struck up the
night before on the Calais packet, had
been rendered 50 agreeable by Mr..
Brldgeworth' afiabilty, that L was
more that half prepared, If not to dis
pute the dogma that grudness is the pre-
dominating feature of English manners,
at least to admit that 1t Is rule not
without exception.
&C. 1t would afford me pleasure he
added, 4" to act the part of guide, phi
losopher and friend on your first visit
TO the great metropolis; but since that
cannot be-business before pleasure, you
know-Ive written letter to a chum of
mine in town, which you will do well
to present as soon as possible, and who
will see you suitably bestowed"
thanked my new friend for his kind
ness, put his letter in my pocket, and
bidding him many warm adieux, hur-
ried, at the call of the guard, to take my
place aboard the train.
l was followed up the step by thick
set and rather coarse featured man, who,
besides myself, was the sole occupant of
the compartment. The door was louk-
ed, the bell rang, and the train set in
motion.
The stout gentleman busted himself,
ENr a fiunn with HE Il
then threw 1t down with a grunt. The
next half hour he looked out of the
window, his face betokening anything
but pleasure at the prospect, the charms
of which were not heightened by the
effect of dull autumn drizzle.
Turning about, with another grunt,
his deep-set, gray eyed glanced me over
keenly.
" Do you know the-the gentleman
you were talking with just before the
train started Y' he asked, in quick,
sharp voice.
6 / do" L answered = mentally adj
ding, Inqusitiveness, see, isn't ex-
clusively Yankee trait"
'Seems to me I've seen him before
what might his name be?" was the next
question,
Bridgeworth.
S'And your own ?"
Hanley."
was more amused than annoyed at
this cross-examination.
How long have you known Mr..
Bridgeworth 2" continued my inqusi-
tor.
Since we got on the Calais boat to-
gether last evening"" 1 replied.
Humph !"
l thought it was now my turn.
do you reside in London Y''
Yes"
May 1 inquire your name ?"
MacGrumlie."
''Scotch extraction, 1 presume ~
Cant say-never saw the family
tree"
"Nor need you wish to, if it's known
by its fruits" was the retort L had on
the tip of my tongue, but left it there.
BY the way" said, after pause
" Mr.. Bridgeworth was kind enough to
give me letter of introduction to q
friend of his perhaps, on our arrival
you can direct me to the place mention
ed in the address,"
"What is 1t 2"
showed him the superscription.
With another of his "humphs !" ht
handed the letter back
Do you want to go there at once?"
II might as we'll" said 1; 81 hav,
no acquaintances in London, and Mr.
Bridgeworth has assured me of hi
friends kindly offices.''
"I'll show you the way" Mr.. Mac
Grumlie was kind enough to say. cit
on my road home. You can leave you
luggage at the station, and We'll take
cab together"
This agreed to, the conversation flag
ged, in spite of all efforts on my part t
revive it. couldn't help contrasting
the hours so lately enlivened by Bridge
worth's wit and gayety, with those who's
tedium had nothing to relieve it sav
MacGrumlie's ever-recuring solilioquie
of 'humphs !" and grunts.
1t was dark when he reached the city
My companion hailed cab, gave til
driver the direction, and jumping in M
side, we were soon ratttling down
shabby, ill-lighted street.
& Here you are!n said MacGrumll
% x.ya ohacLad In front of n sonnhr