Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-08

sing, but got no further, as my voice gave
out. Determined to do Justice to the ro-
mantle situation in some way, flung open
my shutters, struck a sort of Romeo pose
and crying Diana, Queen Of the Heavens,
salute theel" stepped into my room.
Stepped in, to be greeted by CHASTITY
shrieks of "Mon Dieu au voleurl Monsieur
l perish! vitel vite Monseuri"
white form leaped from the bed, darted
out banging the door, and all was still
by JoveW | cried, sinking on tho win.
dowsilL "It's the wrong housed" 1t was
For moment l was stunned Then my
sangulne temperament asserted itself and
began to regard my position as a strikingly
humorous one. How the fellows would roar
over it. What joke it was. and how had
scared that bowling female in the bed no,
not in the bed, in the hall She would
probably return with "Monsieur" Well,
could easily explain to him. As lighted d
cigarette Irehearsed the coming scene mon
sieur" would doubtless arrive excited and
uneasy. | would calm him, saying; my
good man this is all u mistake. Pm a per
feet gemman; no cause for alarm; lost lay
key at poker party; tried to get in my own
window; got in yours-sees And the whole
affair would end in a bowl of punch and
laughter, just as Levers heroes always
finished their adventures. But
l heard loud. frightened voice calling.
/ Charles, bring your pistol; I've got my
gun, hurry up" and steps came hurrying
along the hall. faint idea of the stua
tion fioated through my hazy brain They
thought was a burglar, and before coul
get them to soc the point of the "joke'
they'd shoot me.
Guess you'd better skip, Teddy" said
and dived out of the window.
! tell you it seemed au awful long way VI
that respectable mansion, but the down trl
was Il short one. | just put my teeth to
gether and slid down the waterplpe lik,
streak No way -Stations, thank you. till
was lying under tbs fence in the alley, pant
ing.
| wasn't minute too soon, for no sooner
had fiattened myself out than bang went
Charles pistol, and bangl went monsieur
gun; and SO the cowardly idiots went on till
they'd emptied their barrels.
"By Jove" | murmured, that was q nsar
thing"
"You're right it was" said rough voic,
in my ear, and strong arm jerked me Vi
by my collar. Locking up, l found myself
in the grasp of policeman.
"You insolent rascal. let go my collar"
yelled.
Il will notr
"You will"
II will not and if you don't keep civ
tongue in your head I'll club you"
Here the logical side of my character
came to the front. This authorized brut
was big, l was not. l would subue him by
the force of my intellect. "The pen i
mightier than the sword etc.
"My good man." l said in placable man
ner, 'you are acting under delusiOn. YoI
hink 1 am a criminal, do you not7'
81 do" he replied, tightening his grip
"Not unnatural" l urbanely replied
"But can easily show you your mistake
/ I'll admit to you con -confiden-shally, l ali
little off color-been off with the boys
lost my key, and in trying to climb in my
window got in the wrong house. Sabe
Why, live in this block myself"
Eyes, you look like you did, retorted Oh,
blue coated 6end.
"Wen, do" 1 cried desperately; "and
belong to one of the oldest families in Phil
adelphia."
"Yaas family got wore out before j
reached you" chuckled 1874 Now, lool
here, young teller, don't feel as funny
you do l saw you come down that house
tor particulars"
Aud he did. l, Teddy Bouncer, wa
carried off, struggling and kicking, to IL
station house, and dragged into tn,
captains office.
Attempted burglary at 1918 Chestnut
street." reported 324
"Your name!" inquired hegcaptain.
A brilliant idea flashed across me
,,,aappasS not mo info this
he should suffer, too.
"Thomas Virgins, I answered boldly.
"Residencep
"No. 1924 Walnut street"
OF course 1 knew should be identified ii
the morning, but not before some accoun
of the desperate attempt of Thomas Wig
gins of No. 1924 Walnut street to brea
into a house" had crept into The Mornin
Gabber, to be read by said Thomas friend
"Occupationp resumed the captain.
"Waterpipe gymnast," replied recklessly
"Hes drunk, cap'n," said No. 1874
$50 see Put him in No. IL, directed IT,
captain.
As was led away to my dungeon cell
reporter came in for items, and / hear
them laughing over the drunken dude.
But knew Tommy and his friends won
have pleasant surprise when they req
their morning papers.
What an awful night l had in tn
sitting cell My head throbbed and burne
and my throat was so dry it was agony
swallow felt as though l should go me-
if didn't have a. drink
"Water," | cried, beating on the door
! "What's that" asked the warden. comm
up.
Water; do bring me some water"
"Oh, you shut up; this amt no hoteL
the norrid brute retorted, and went AVA
My sufferings were fearful All my q;
hilaration was gone, and all that remain
from my spree was bruises and repentanc
resolved, If l lived through the mig
never to drink again.
What's the useP l moralized. supp
you drink to drown your troubles.
succeed for night; you are first mad
gay, and then all is Oblivion. The ne
morning there are the same old troubles
ting at the foot Of your bed waiting to gre
you and in addition you have an emp
pocketbook and a splitting headache"
In fact I should have composed quite
temperance lecture if had not succumh
to sleep, for even the woke can sleep.
j About 9 o'clock in the morning all Off
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