Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1882-06-29

on VINO may happen 10 De- NOT iong ag'
| was conversing with some friends, and
suddenly changed into the King Of Siam
and before they could get out Of my way
bit three of their fingers of. You shoulc
have seen them scatter. Ha, ha, ha -
Good gracious :" | exclaimed. "lot
don't mean 1t ?"
ooh, yes, do but do not he alarmed
never am so dangerous unless happer
to assume that character
Then he sat quiet, and ! was thankful
for little peace. All at once. to my alarm
he said quite unconccrnedly
IL feel 1t my solemn duty to inform yot
that | am changing, and that IN few
minutes | shall he the King Of Siam"
lnstinctlvcly | looked around for some
means Of escape. at the same time grasp
ing nv umbrella firmly resolved at least ir
sell my fingers dearly. Ii wasn't wortf
while changing cars, as just at that mo
alent heard the whistle of the tram an.
nouncing our approach to the next depot
! ooHrcted my things together near me sc
a. To be prepared for hasty exit. the NOR,
so as ! noticed the feelings Of his Majesty
OF Sam we're being worked up 10 pitch oi
excitement, and the way he showed hi.
teeth would have terrified far less nervous
man than my self. A. We neared the depot
the train slackened speed. and at last stop
ped. jus, as jumped on, the maniac made
q spring at me but ! fortunately avoided
him. aud shut the door in ms face. got
luts the next car. which was empty and a-
the conductor closed the door, called out
Here. | say, there i a madman in But
the whistle drowned the rest OF nv sentence
aud the tram moved of before had time Ia
complete II. sat stlll in a horrible state oi
ncr, business. expecting hardly knoS what
At last the tram stopped at the station
for which Vas bound. and | jumped out
A. passed hls car cosld see hum sitting
there quietly; and sent into the station
master. Room and told him shortly uha,
had happened. advising him to take some
means Of securing him. He promised to
telegraph, but .aId It "a. no buslncs, of hl,:
and with ihls assurance | had 10 be con
tent
then went Of to my friends house,
where | arrived just IN time for dinnrr.
suppose the traces of nv fright siill re
manned for no sooner did enter the din
,ng room then NV host exclaimed
WHY, WhA; - the matter. old man
You've not met ghosi on the road have
yol s-
told him had seen somcbo.i, good
deal worse than a ghost: and. during din
u-r. related tn, adventure. upon y which
they ali congratulated me on ms narrow e.
cape. Aitcr dinner | sent of earl, 20 bed
pleading fatigue and the next dA,s busi-
ness my excuse.
When awokc "a the morning. ! found
tn, host read, lot breakfast; and Joined
him at once. as III, tram len in an hour.
time.
\. shook hand. with him At the de-
pot. be- remarked rha, be should l.kc to hear
of the man h,-,ng caught.
trau,artrd nv hg,inrs. and. a. lad
time tu spare. | turned into the iir.i hotel |
came to- aud walked up into the billiard
room. here met Fred Carlton. an old
sghou!-irllu~ Of mine. vho n PLAYING bji-
hard. wIih thrrr Others. He seemed sur
prscd 10 sc, me- and askcd me huw | got
there | told him | had come doS there
early that morning. and then procrrtlrd iu
gave h,rn sketch Of mt adventurous Jour
ne, Of the night before. Fred smiled. and
said
"Ah. YES, old man heard something
about IT.
You heard something ?" said From
whom 2"
Well be replied. III tell you al
about IL. Tor the benefit Of the compan,
Old HarrJ., the diamond broker. told me
last night tha, he had Just come down from
the city. When be had taken his seat ~
the car ai-all alone, just a. the trhin
started. some fellow rushed ia. Harms said
he did not much ske the look Of the frIio~
and. a. he had about sin.Osln worth Of dll-
mond, with him in small box. be began "a
feel uncomfortable lie said the stranger
wAs a strong, active man. and that Il !, had
come TO a struggle for the diamonds Harris
would have had no Chancellor he evidently
felt sure the fellow meant robbery; so be
determined TO TRY and fnghten him out OF
the car by pretended madness, which he
SAYS be did 50 rtirctually that the frllow
in sheer fright, boltrd a, the ;irst stop
page. and left him to finish his journey here
alone. But w, did not know that YOU we're
the hero. old man" said Fred. A. the whole
four burst into such shout Of laughter a,
never heard before. "lou must stay, and
be introduced to him afrvsh; be wiil se here
tonight.
| did not stop 10 hear ANYTHING more.
rushed down stairs. thoroughly realizing
that had been made fool caught the
first train home, and have not shown my
self in that neighborhood since.