The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1880-02-05
"CUT THE sPLINrERs. ;,
The Awful Fix In Which q Bridgeport YouVr
Man Found HlmaaIR

nan rOunu HIMSELF
A certain young Bridgeport gallant whosa
name 1t might not be quite the right thing ia
mention, had rather deplOrable adventure llD AZ
wheeling recently. AS he Ia well known BY car
Aln OF our people, we feel that we may mention
'he circumstances. II seems that during the fall
ne became acquainted with belle Of the capital
OF west Virginia, and on recent occasion when
over there he struck the happy thought of taking
her out riding, Sending the Young ladv word ho
found that, upon arriving at her residence promn-
utude was one Of her many good oualities--Nha
was all ready and waiting ON the stoon. We win
explain, that the reader may folly undeystand
the extraordinary and unhappy catastrophe that
followed, that said stoop stood little above the
level of the'buggy, and the young man was able
to drive the vehicle Immediately beside 1t. Dis.
mounting, he called to little colored boy to hold
his horse while he assisted the lady In. But aha.
disdaining the proffered help, doubtless with the
idea Of displaying her fairy like agility she was
anything but sylph, however,, sprung nimbly
into the buggy. Now 1t wasn't Wheeling made
vehicle, and the floor Gas not Intended to sustain
any such violent shock. So there was crash as
OF fbreaking boards, a feminine Shrek and one
hundred and forty pounds OF girl went kicking
and struggling down through hole in the bottom
OF the buggy. We say down; but not clear down.
The hole was just big enough to let the substau.
tial portion Of the young lady through, but not
supertuous clothing, and she hung there buoyed
upon cushion OF Crumpled dress goods
"WhooeeP' shrieked the young lady.
"Golly" calculated the little darkey, his eyes
rivaling dinner plates.
The young man stood petried.
The young lady's paternsl parent hearing the
uproar came to the door. He gave one horrihed
look, and then In very stern tones yelled out:
MARY Ann, get out Of therel"
II can't, father she cried, struggling anew.
The young man came to his senses scrambliug
into the buggy he caught the young lady under
the arms and gave mighty tug.
"OuohI Oh stopp' she shrieked
"WhaI's the matter, Mary AnnH" aske0 the stern
parent. why don't you let him help you OutP"
"Spl'in'in-terBl' she sobbed.
The old gentleman Immediately understood the
situation. The boards pointed downwards and
Of course prevented the upward passage Of the
imprisoned damsel.
young man, get down. Here, you're nimbler
than be, take my knife and cut those spl'ntera
Off" cried the old man, excltedly.
"Ohl Nav! Go away you hOrrId young man
Papa, how can you p and the damsel was threat
ened with Mysteries.
The old gent gazed at our young friend mo.
ment A light seemed to dawn on him.
Young man." said he, solemnly. "Pm an old
fool. You Unhltch that horse and take 1t around
to the stable"
The young man obeyed with alRcrity. In about
ten minutes the old man came around
my daughter has concluded not TO 20 riding"
said he. you've probably got business down
town, hain't your"
The young man said he had. Hitched on 10 his
buggy, and has never been to Wheeling SINCE
BelIGire Leader,