Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1884-04-24

House, but learned that Gov. Robinson
was not IN the city. Finally he be- !
came possessed with the idea that Gov. |
Robinson had gone to Providence to at |
tend praise meeting of the Young |
Mems Christian Association, and he start
for the Providence depot. Mr.. Nathan |
Clifford made vain attempt to dissuade |
him. The old man found another friend |
who loaned him the money. The old
man said he was going to Providence, |
whether Nathan accompanied him or
not; Nathan knew that Mr.. Gifford's
friends were depending on him to look
after him, and reluctantly entered the
car. Mr.. Clifford inquired of the con-
ductor If Gov. Robinson was in Provi-
dence, and was informed he was not, so
on reaching Providence he made no
search for him. He then started for the
Fall River depot, and found that the last
train had gone. He demanded a special
train, and told a Waterman in attendance
he was a great doctor and had patients
In this city whom he must see that night
or they would die. He would pay ST 900,
If necessary, but train he must have.
The President was called to thetelephOne,
and he said there was neither an engine
nor cars which could be dispatched that
night.
Mr.. Clifford then attempted to hire a
carriage to drive to this city. Several
stable keepers refused to furnish trans
portation, and he threatened them all
with lawsuits. At length a stable keep
er named Paige offered to furnish a pair
of horses, a carriage, and driver, and to
convey the gentleman to this city for $25.
81 don't care if the price is $780," said
Mr.. Clifford, and the carriage was brought
around.
It was then about o'clock. The night
was dark, and the wind was sharp and
bitter. Mr.. Clifford, who still insisted that
he was Elijah, gave direction as to the
route, and after an hour the horses came
to standstill in a back yard. Mr.. Gift
ford said he could not see on account of
a lantern which the driver carried, and
said it must be put out. The driver said
he could not see his way without it, but
Mr.. Clifford said he could not see ahead
distance Of halfa mile. He asked for
the lantern to see what time it was, and
then blew out the light. Neither Mr..
Nathan Clifford nor the driver had any
matches, and the progress from this
point was slow. About midnight War
rem was reached. When two miles east
of Warren the carriage drew up opposite
house. Mr.. Clifford said it was the en-
trance to acovered bridge leading to Bow
enville,a ordered the driver to enter
the yard. After going a little distance
the driver found where he was, and
would not proceed. Mr.. Clifford got out
of the carriage and started through the
the yard and into the woods, saying he
would walk to Fall River and get anoth-
er carriage. AS for the driver, he could
return to Providence, and Mr.. Nathan
Clifford could go where he pleased.
The latter followed his companion.
Elijah hurried on in the swamp, and at
every step they sank over their shoes in
the mud and water. For nearly two
hours they wandered about. The snow
was falling, and their boards were COW
cred with ice. Mr.. Clifford complained
of the cold and gathered a shawl which
he wore about him. Mr.. Nathan Clifford
was nearly exhausted, but dared not
leave his companion who refused to re-
turn.
The old gentleman in climbing wall
fell, and so weakened was he by expos
ure that he might never have risen had
it not been for his comrade. All this
while he believed he was going eastward.
| By clever ruse Mr.. Nathan Clifford final
! ly got him started for the road, upon
which they emerged after nearly two
hours. It was then between 2 and 3
o'clock in the morning, and the driver
had returned to Warren and stabbed his
| horses, after waiting over an hour for his
passengers. With the impression that
he was going to the eastward, Mr.. Clifford
| led the way to the westward in the di-
rectiOn of Warren. He refused to be the
convinced of his error. A colored man
was met on the road, and Mr.. Clifford &C
cOsted him:
care we going toward Fall River?"
F'You are going in the opposite direct
ion" was the reply.
81 know that man WELL" said Elijah.
Gle doesn't know anything, and if he
did know the way he wouldn't tell you"
and he pushed on, facing the cold sleet.
Soon after another man was met, and
Mr.. Nathan Clifford asked what town
they were nearing, hoping that Mr.. Gift
ford would be convinced that he was on
the wrong road.
warren" said the man.
"That man wants to rob us" was Mr..
Gifford's only remarked.
The town was reached, and Mr.. Nathan
Clifford begged his charge to go to a hO-
tel, or at least stop at the police station
to get warm, but Clifford would not hear
to it. Mr.. Nathan Clifford saw that his
companion could only be influenced by
force; and, meeting a constable on the
corner, he explained the situation and
asked the officer to go with him. The
latter said he would, but that he must
first inform his partner. Meanwhile Mr..
i Clifford had not waited to hear the con-
versation, but walkedstraight ahead, and
Mr.. Nathan Clifford followed Slowly just
behind. Suddenly Mr.. Clifford stopped
and his companion thought he was about
to give up his tramp, A second after he
disappeared in the darkness. Nathan Gift
ford hurried forward and found himself
on the verge of wall. He supposed it
was field beneath him, and his first i'm
pulse was to jump after his comrade.
Then he feared he might jump on Mr..
Clifford and he concluded to climb down
STOPPING over, he placed his toes in the
erevices and was descending when the
swash of water reached his ears. At the
same instant he heard a cry of distress,
: and thought he detected the cry of 'BoatP
Clambering to the top, he found he was