Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1884-06-19

| Ill aDQuL JUN. L w huOh Lio thAS7eA1
habits that's what you men call it, believe
| must make him stop drinking. Charley
dear, you are man do give me some al
vice"
Charley grew grave in q moment. Io'
arc right Alice" he said. 1--WE must pu
our heads together to save Jack Qumby.--
Aud if for your sake alone, dear girl, | shall
sit awake all night thinking how it can b
done. Give me twelve hours to concoc
some scheme that shall bring Jack out of tht
mire and make his frequent swear.ohs' o
some permanent value. Now, don't fire.
any more. Finish that pretty thing ant
send it to him. | must away to seek Coun
sci. Farewell, and JOY be with you" Ant
he rushed away in time 10 spring on dummy
at the risk of death or mutilation.
If it can be done, Charley will do it,
said Alice. cheerlully. "Oh, Jack, Jack! i
you could hut understand how much trouble
you arc giving US ~
Jack Quimby saw the old year cut and tht
new year in according TO the usual fashion o
such ceremonies. And he aw0kc with tht
same old headache. only intensified by deeper
and moro varied potations. While he "a:
! drl;bcratiuG whether il was worth while get
ling up at all or not Il knock came at hIs
door, Immediately followed by Il couple o
youns fellows iaultlcssly dressed i'll the scgu
lation visiting costumes.
- Come, come, Jack! You're nice lei
low for calling chufn. Over 10 visits tc
make to-day, and you not up yet" aud they
| dragged the unfortunate royatrrCr from his
bed aul watched his hurried efforts a. dress
ng with upgoarious mirtl.
! Deuce take you both" said Jack, = diGn't
you bring an eyc-upcncr to help fellow
OUT" The eye. opener WAS produced, in the
shape of pocket-ask, and under its cheer
ing influence Mr.. Quimby was soon ready
! for the road. We shall not follow him to tho
various houses he favored with his presence.
| He was conscientious about drinking the
| health Of his fair h0StcssCs individually ana
collectively, aud it was quite late in the
| evening before the tluimhy carriage halted
before Judge Bcntou's door. Alice had
hrcn nnxnusly expecting him ali day, but
when 4 gu>h Of cloves preceded his entrance
her heart sank within her. Jack felt the
Importance Of presenting sober appearance.
and his bow was cold, almost stern, and full
Of the most prctcruatural gravity.
~ wish you, Miss Benton, the compi-
mcnls of the season." he said, in slow au,!
deliberate accents. There was not a solitary
';r" in this sentence for Mr.. luimby knew
from past experience The dangers surround
ing that cnnsnu&nt at this stage OF the pro-
ccc,lju,s Judge. am delighted to see
you looking 50 we'll. aud this time the bow
was directed to u stiil, h!chbaCkcl chair, an
heirloom in the Benton family.
sit down, Jack, and DON'T be silly"
whispered Alice, after greeting his friends.
"Oh! you wicked boy. whats the matter
with your eyes? And your nrck!ic has
slipped up under your ear. How your gloves
arc stained with clarct. ~
Vintage Of 't2 Miss Benton" said Mr..
QUimby, with n pronounced hiccOuch.-
- Ant: nc QualleI oil the cod, black wunc'
but excuse me, am mistaken III suppOa-
in. that you a,kGf me inr 4 soug?"
"Now; 10 he quiet, Jack. AMI don't
sing" and she pushed an casy-chair toward
her lemoralizG1 visitor, who sank into il
with deep Sroan, and declared in scpul.
chral voice that il her father, the judge,
would step this way he should like to make
his will, as he felt the chill OF the tomb steal
ing over him, and dwclt in the shadow Of the
dark angels wings. Half an hour later Mr..
pUimby was supported 10 his carriage, and
Alice registered 4 solemn VOW that uncs-
her cousins plan vas concIusivrly anh per
maucntly effective shr would never be Mrs.
puimby i: she had TO live and lie an oil
maid
On the evening Of MIR. uuimby's calls
halt II dozen y"umE frllnws 81: together III
the private rooms o: waiI-known rc-inu-
rant. Alice HrUtuil'S cousin was the chair.
man.
Boys" 1T said. we must all al Us
make Il raid upon t,ujmby tomorrow. You,
Jack, Will be the deeply nsu!tcl husband,
and you Tom. the honest viticulturi,t whose
money tluimbr has borrowed aud SIuan'
taker from whom the coffin was engaged.
and Bli. yon can appear ~ the man as.
saultcd by QuimhY-thc angry man, who
was determined TO appeal IN the laws Of his
country tor redress in tha shape Of heavy
damages. The office group will unw re-
hearSc.'
The ConsNrat"rS agreed, and Charley FL
more gave them their parts. and insisted
upon tu!t,dr"ss rehearsal before the close Of
tHc session. The boys were a.! o. them
kccnIy alive ID the situation. and besides
their ambition 10 carry out the lnk" felt that
It was really serious matter, as tending
10 lead 10 Jack Quim5y'S permanent swear
inc rt:.
" l. is his last chance" said Elmorc. =
tell you, boys. If We don't cure him this time
sa!tretrc won't save him. and VIC shall! never
dance n Alice Bcnton's wedding, so far