Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-10-08
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he calculated We do a strictly cash
business.
81 don't want 10 be bulEed about
such a triie,' / continued. bas the man
had completely changed into hog by
this time, and coming ont from his
place behind the desk, he looked wick
ed enough to choke me then and there.
81 will call a policeman and have
you arrested he said, in a menacing
tone, loud enough - be heard by all
the people in the saloon
''My blood boiled at the insulting
manner of the man, and lost all con-
troll over my actions
"'Get out of my way and let me
pass, You red-headed scoundrel" I
said as made dash for the door.
"A general scuffie ensued, and I be-
Ieve I was giving him a few we'll
aimed blows, when, to my horror, a
policeman rushed in and collared me
as roughly as if had been mailman.
What's this all about?' he de-
manded of the clerk, who was blind
with rage
ARREST that man and take him to
the station-house. and 1 will go down
and make charge against him
"'But let me explain, cried, in a
loud tone.
Explanations at the station-house,
said the officer, as he dragged me into
the street, where crowd of idlers had
already gathered to see the fun.
''As l reached the sidewalk l saw
the carriage drive off at rapid rate.
learned afterward that Clorinda be-
came alarmed for her own safety, and
promised the driver liberal reward if
he would drive to her fathers house.
This made matters worse for it looked
as if she was an accomplish of mine,
and fled for fear of arrest.
Imagine the state of my feelings as
was marshaled through the streets,
with five hundred urchins yelling all
around me! When we reached the POI
lice station the usual preliminaries
were gone through. The restaurant
keeper appeared, and made a charge
against me of 'swindling and deliberate
assault without provocation.
81 told my story, but of course it
went for nothing, as the policeman
gave his evidence in affirmative of the
charges. OF course / was walked off
to cell to pass the night in thinking
over my troubles.
I'm the morning, after being escort
ed before police justice, was tried
and fined ten dollars. telegraphed to
a friend downtown, who aoon came to
my assistance and paid the fine. went
home to my boarding house, and, as
luck would have it, the people in the
house were ignorant of my adventures
during the night. / suppose they
thought l had been on a spree, but
they said nothing, and l did not en-
Tighten them.
That evening l made up my mind
to call upon my dear Clorinda and her
parents for the purpose of explaining
my conduct All through the day /
had been framing excuses, which were,
for the most part, lies and equivoca-
tions. When | reached the door my
heart beat SO strongly chat | felt my
courage giving way, and stood on the
stoop for several minutes before l
could summon sufficient courage to
ring the bell.
when the girl came to the door l
asked if Miss swan was at home. She
said yes, and politely asked me to
take seat in the parlor.
I'm few moments the servant reap
peared, bearing card with the compli-
ments of her mistress. / glanced at
the card, and on it was written, in
clear delicate hand.
Have you got rubbers on? Have you the
money to pay for your support If not will
lend you the necessary amount. c s.
Il made dash sor the door, and
was soon in the street, fearing lest the
father should appear and kick me out
of the house.
And now, my dear boy, do you
wonder that am still a bachelor! My
advice to you is-beware of sailing
under false eolors. ID. ]. Finlay, in
n. Y. Weekly