The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-12-05

nat Viii be all rlght reCKoh'
said The colonel.
Yes, but the truth is the major
is the most peculiar fellow you
ever saw"
ain what way y
casa bedrellow. Am very in
tim lle with his family aud know
all about him. 1t seems that he
had a nervous trouble when a boy, ,,
and could not go 10 sleep until
some one growled like a dog.
have known him TO lie toSSin z III
he'd for hours at time, and then
when would 60 to his bed and
grnwl like a dog ne would doze off
like a lamb"
IL never before heard Of an af-
Fiction so strange, ,"said the colonel.
IL either, but then it is very
easy matter to relive him. He and
IA fellow named Buck johnson
were one opposing candidates for
prosecutlOng attorney. Well they
had to sleep together one night.
Buck knew Of his peculiar aff1ic
ton. aud shortly after went to
bed Buck began 10 gruwl. The
major didn't say anything that
night, but next day he withdrew
from the race, declaring that he
would not run against so good a
man as Buck.
"Y0u GOu't say so !" exclaimed
the colonel.
ayes do, and know it to be
fact. | would advise you 10 hu-
NOR him IN the same way"
"I'll do So
"Hush, he's coming back
We're going to have more rain,
| think" said the major, as he re-
suned his seat.
Yes" the colonel responded,
but | hope that il will not inter
iere with the convention. Ii The
attendance is large and the pro-
ceedings harmonious, the result
will be of great benefit to the coun'
iy."
"Who do you think will be nom
mated for judge?' old John asked.
"Npllher OF the candidates that
have been named. We have bet
ter timber than any of those fel-
lers.N
"Well," SAID the major, yawning,
II reckon We better 20 to bed, SO
as 10 he in trim for the work to-
morrow"
81 will show you the room,' tie
old man remarked, arising.
The politicians were shown into
an upper room, and the old man,
placing a candle Oh the mantel-
piece, babe them goodnight and
went down stairs.
"What noise was that 2 the ma
jor asked when the old man had
quilted the room.
81 didn't hear any noise" the
colonel answered.
II did 1t sounded like some
one gasping for BREATH
He might have heard a noise
might have heard old John sirug-
Cling to suppress his laughter.
Suppose we go 10 bed, said the
mayor.
"All right. You go ahead and |
will blow ont the candle"
They talked for some time be-
fore lying down; then, after long
silence, the colonel uttered a deep
growl. The major reached over
and gave hun rake with the
comb.
"What the deuce are you do
lng?" exclaimed The colonel, spring
ing up in bed. "What do you
mean g' And in his rage he be-
gan to CRATE his teeth.
The major, thinking that he was
getting ready to begin biting,
reached over and gave hlm anoth-
er rake.
"You internal idiot - yelled the
colonel, feeling for the majors hair,
IF | don't wool you Pm "A shote J"
"What are you doingW howled
the mayor. 'Let go, or I'll hurt
you! Quit, l tell you! Haven't
you got auy sen>eF'
The major had found his halr.
"I'll let you know what it is 10
rake the life out of me with a
crosscut saw"
81 was doing it to obhge you,
you cOnfounded wolf! Let 20 my
hairp
"Oblige me! Do you take me
for a saw log! Look outl If you
hit me again I'll pull every hair
out of your head "
They lumbled out on the floor.
rolled over and over, AMI then
overturned a totlering old ward
robe that came down upon them
with a crash. The major swore
that he was dead, and The colonel
yelled for light, but no light
came. Had they listened they
might have heard another noise
that sounded as If some one were
breathing hard. The old man was
| in the hall shaking the railing ot
the stairway. The major was the
first 10 scramble 10 his feet.
II will throw you out Of this
window :" he exclaimed.
"And il | can find my pistol III
shoot The top Of your head Off
hOwled the colonel.
This threat so frightened the
major that he gathered mp his
clothes as best he could and rush