Lexington weekly intelligencer., 1883-07-07
ONE OF PROOTER KNQTT's STORIES
How a Kentucky Major Got Into
and Out OF the wrong bed.

In the genial company'0f the story tellers
of Kentucky who haunt Mr.. Knotts rooms,
have heard many dramatic stories. Possibly
nothing more dramatic than the midnight
adventure of Kentucky major at 2 wedding.
where he was as young man, "fufl Of blood
and b, ,asir." 90
In his day q Kentucky wedding was the
occasion of most lavish hospitality. The
house ofthe particular wedding was described
the oy packed VIII gnssi. They all
round of fgayety. At midnight when he came
to 60 to bed tie head of the major was racked
and heavy from numerous potations. He just
remembered he WAS to sleep in . room vt the
fellow was to be the groom's best man.
When he reachedthe end Of the hall he could
not remember whether it was the right or the
left bedroom. He hesitated moment, and
| then chaneed on the left.
Evidently he had made no mistake The
room was unoccupied. He undressed rapid
| ly, tossing his clothes in every direction. In
| moment he was in bed, the light out, and 3
second later sound asleep.
Suddenly he was walked by fist in his
back. and then feminine voice said: "Wake
sleep"
Then the major did wake, and trembled
with horror. He remembered now that the
two bellies Of the county, the handsomest
women in Kentucky, had the room opposite
| "
bed The last conner had come up, had un.
dressed in the dark, and had stolen in by the
side of what she thought was her compan-
ion.
The major fairly shivered with fright. AT
any moment the real companion might come,
girls had several uncles and brothers in thu
house. They all shot very well. A seent
might result'in his. being riddled first, ant
allowed to explain af0erward.
After one second, an eternity of ofthought
jumped from the bed IS if he were in the
company of snake. Then he said In q low
tone ofvoice: miss, for Gods sake dom
scream. There is horribles mistake here
Don't scream. am going to get my clothe
and get out. For Gods sake, dom
scream.' 49, ..rs.5 ~ !
Not hearing word in reply, the mito
began to hunt for his clothes. He did no
, dare to strike light. He was in the YER
short night garment Of the period, and
!, could not be too dark for him. He hunted TO
his clothes with great difficulty ,dresding eac
: moment to see the door open and the othe
young lady walk in. Finally he huddled al
his clothes together, all but one stocking
when voice from the bed said: Hurry up
! STRIP At this he beltcd to the door. Luc
+ was on his side. No one was in the hall. H
made dash across, and reached his Ow
4 room, where his friend had not yet arrived
Hardly had he closed the door than Ii,
! heard y rush Of flying feet down the hall and
the rustic of skirts rs the room opposite wa
entered by belle No. 2.
1t was lucky escape. The stocking wa
afterward discovered, but as no owner coul
be found for it no scandal was created.
To hear the hero Of this story relate it,witl
all the dash and style of true Kentuck
D story-teller, would give an outside individus
good idea OF the powers of entertainment q
the Kentucky people who follow Mr.. Knot,
crowd his rooms and swear by him In all th
\ acts of his political career.