The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1880-07-30
MY ONE ADVENTURE.

MY ONE ADVENTURE.
IT occurred in Texas.
We were travelling through the in
terror of the State in our own convey
ance. My husband had tendency to-
wards lung-trouble, and his physician
recommended this journey as the best
means of establishing his health.
HAD no children to keep me at home,
and begged SO hard to be taken along,
and made so many promises about scant
luggage, and giving no trouble, that at
last he allowed me to accompany him.
1t was strange, wild, lonely life we
led. Sometimes we would drive
through the country from sunrise to
sunset without meeting or seeing hui
man being. We would always endeav-
or to make our arrangements so as to
secure nights lodgings under roof;
but two or three times it happened that
we had to resort to the tents which we
carried in our light wagon, and en-
camp out on the vast prairie, under the
quiet stars.
The week before my adventure oc-
CURED, we had been so fortunate as to
encounter, or rather to overtake, q par
ty of three New Englanders, who were
jaunting through those wilds on bust
ness, something about cattle, believe.
They seemed gentlemen of abundant
means and leisure, and it was so de-
hghtful to come upon three cultivated
people after our long absence from
home that we welcomed these strangers
as old friends, and finding, after half an
hours conversation, it mutually con-
venient to proceed in the same direc-
ton, we were presently jogging along
together, talking and comparing notes
as contidentially as if we had known
one another all our lives.
One cool evening in January, we
drew up in front of the large comforta-
BILE dwelling which had been described
to us by our host of the night before.
and where we we're assured we should
find substantial comforts and ready hos
pitality.
One Of our party alighted, knocked,
and was soon admitted into the hall.
A parley ensued, lasting several min
utes. and presently he came towards us
accompanies by the owner of the house.
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well-mannered.
This gentleman" said our friend,
introducing him, ''Mr. Rice, says it
will be impossible for him to accommo-
date our party this evening; his house
is full"
81 am very sorry, indeed" said the
other, :" especially sorry since ! find I
shall have to turn a lady from my
door," and he bowed in my direction;
~'but every available room is occupied.
In fact, l aud my wife will have to be-
take ourselves to the parlor sofa to-
night. We would gladly admit you
but for being so crowded"
.sWhat is the cause of such q
crowd?' asked my husband.
ssThe fair in the next town, sir; all
these people in my house are on their
way to attend it, and and my family
intend going tomorrow. We lead
such quiet life ordinarily that we well
come little change now and then"
He was very kind; he talked the
matter over with us, went back
into the house to consult with his wife,
and finally returned and offered us the
use of bare garnet room for the
night. !
"There is only the bare room, but
perhaps these gentlemen may prefer it
to camping out. Ny wife suggests"
here he turned to my husband. /" that.
you take your wife at once to Dan
Turner's cabin; it is only about q mile
off down the road bit. You had bet
ter lose no time, or their one spare |
room will be secured by other travel
ers. Dan and his wife are rather
rough looking customers, but you tell |
Patty sent you, and she'll do the best |
she can for you. She used to work for
NV wife before she married Dan, and l
think she's good-hearted soul. Dan
himself well, Dams no favOrite of
mine; but, ten chances to one, he's |
gone to the fair himself. If l could !
Give you even q lounge, 1 would be
only too happy to do so. but have
only bare floors to offer, and think
this lady ought to rest comfortably on
. bed tonight"
After some further discussion, this
plan was agreed upon as the most
feasible which presented itself, and we
were about to start. when Mr.. Rice
said:
..Perhaps it would be best to leave
any yaluables you may have with you
here at nv house. I have l0ck-room.