The Magnolia gazette., 1881-09-23
A CRY BOYS ADVENTURE.

To get away from the hum-drum of
the city and while awaya few days, as
well ns 10 enioy Il Q lealtlfHl bretzeH Of
Ethe pine forest, John mo matter whether
fSmith Or Brown, with carpet in hand,
sboarded tile train, and after few brief
fhnurs run, stepped III in the to,7n 81
I M. After spending a few days,
taking il the aitnation---round things
sjnst little too dull--concluded to visit
fau inland village, lstant from the rail
road some thirty Or forty mites Aud
safter being furnished, by fliend, with
"a rough map Of the country through
(which be had 70 pass, roads, etc. hied
Eto the livery man and hired qnadr p,l
gof the cquinine specie, more remalka-
3ble for rough trotting than fur ease or
Nspeed Properly capnnsoned, lie mount
sled his RoRanaute, and, Quixotic like,
8sailied forth III search of health and
Xpleasure III more congenial cline Az
he rode nfr at rather lively jig it was
snoticed shnt, while habbing up and
*down, Lis pants grew shorter the While,
8aud bystauder remarked TINT John
3wonld get quite an airing before he re.
&tnrned, Uudismayed, Tie pnrsned the
'seven tenor II his way, and nothing oc.
Ecurrcl worthy of note, except al occa
A-ionul init 70 strap down pants and con.
Hsult lis map, until he had advanced
Ninto tile country some seventeen miles,
a HUnAecuatomel to equestrian exercise,
%iOnnd himself overcome with fatigue,
sahalted % consult mnp and found that
HE had lust Lila way. Completely be.
%@idered, like the mariner that had lost
his mooriuga, fell into deep reyery,
iafrom he was soon aroused by the sound
I0f a human voIee not fur distant,
saQuickentng tie trot, soon drew up il
gfront of country church where a pro
s3tracted meeting was in SESSION, aud be,
Sing of pious tnru uf mind, turned ii
3 and Was exceedingly edited and greatiy
. reviyed III spirits, ~ much % that after
= grvceiying the beuediotiou and direction
sshow Il pr3eaed or Ills way, concluded
tu renew his journey, although greatly
E2fatigued He did not proceed fNr, how
Never, before lie was overcome hy tllt
INntensity of the heat, aud tile good spir
v its 80 recently revived went 4 1wn K
Zero. Arriving IL pole cabin ou til,
s$ waSside, lie asked permission to hitcl
ssand tnke rest. His kind hostess
Einruisllcd him with cot on tie from
\ Sgallery, % Which to stretch his nch ug
n imbs and whore the gentle zephyri
" Gould fan hs weary brow. After il shor
s$and somewhat interrupted repo Z, awukt
q to tind his limbsstigened and sore and
Sn doubt rs q whether he should evei
3 be able 10 fn,l the way 10 the yillsge 0!
4 ancient rcuown, becomes very penit, u
lon account Of Ills rush adventure, ant
"A ike the prodigal son, concluded to re-
NtRru, md with redouhlcd conrag,
" mounted hia steed Solitary aud aioue
NHM - NtlN N3AlH HhoS VI hllhIla udEh "tTu Hs
Slame, epcunpterng clouds Of dnst aut
s5the Bcorching rays of \ sum der'B sun
u ind late il tie day did arrive At III,
Ito@u Of $ --, q station ten miles above
h his starting point. Overcome with heat
IS HE diamounted and made his way up tht
Ess street, to inquire Ior the road leading t
A NJ . Being covered With dust ant
n hair disheYeled, aud nov oil his peda
extremities, his iufoimer mistook hin
u tur tramp, pointed q tile uilroa,
4 track and cnltIy replied, there il til,
raad, take il Here We take leave Q
#him. How be ever found Ills way bacl
10 tie town IL M, deponeut sayetl
%uot But be il said 70 his credit, how
l$ever. that Ia dill return, al your re
Mporter met him ou the streets tile da,
softer his rash adventure, looking as nn
ESlile tramp as any good boxing we'll
iressed young gentleman conid vel
look, ana is tod y, doubtless, viii
Strengthened limbs, perambulating I'll,
streets Of the Crescent City.
III REpoRTER.
III n SEVERAL. DRY TIMES