Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1892-05-21

YN% Y from Birmingham
NAH \to oxford that
UT VIM night, and so de-
R1 wy cidcG that they
could talk over their affairs in the train,
an express which docs the distance in
two hours. They according discussed
the lighter topics during the snug dinner
which they took together at the Great
Western Hotel, and strutted into the
station some five minutes before the
start, jast in the humor to look at their
business from a jolly point of view.
Now, as business is not jolly, the point
of view of men just dined is pretty GER
tain to be the wrong one, and as we
British plume ourselves on doing much
of u business after dinner, this may ex-
plain how railroad directors in their
jollity often come to queer decisions
about US. But this is only a note in
passing.
Rumble and Thumblc we're not des-
tined to do much business that evening.
When they arrived on the platform the
engine was getting up steam, the porters
were hurrying to and fro, and it seemed
frotting down fro Ino - oarr;amas =,
look for a compartment in which they
should be comparatively alone, were
unable to find one, and the station
master, who, sighting Rumble, hustled
up to touch his hat and assist them in
their search. was not more successfnI-a
result which orotifed Rumble ne direo
tor. thouob il ~disannointad him DC q
man As last , frstic,osg comnortmont
was ne,ceived ont oe tba window NJ
which leaned a stolid man in n felt hot
and with A briar.root n,ne in his mouth
His arms were folded on the indow
frame. and this is always susnicious
Rumble. CLIMBING on The foot. hoard
glanced brouoh the side name and saw
that there was one other man ;ns;do
who anpeared TO he sound asIeen in .
corner. He instantly laid his crash on
the door handle.
Excuse me. this is taken. - exnostu-
lated the briar-roo man. rather eagerly
"Reseryed?n asked Runhle with snd.
den politepess.
mo. but We should like TO keen If to
ourselves
This imnudence amozed and dionsted
Rumble. He WAS a consciention, di-
rector, who set his face AGAINST all
breaches of the bylaws on the mari of
the public. Peonle who smoked in com
rartments not appointed for the nurnosp
ladies who introduced dors into the car,
riages, we're abomipable to him. Init
passenoers who tried to usurn moro
places than thew had maid for were his
speciaI adherence. 81 ann a d;rect,r
| SIR" he said. severely. and the station.
master cried. with still oreoter soveritv D..
"This gentleman is a director v Tnumhle
would have put in his word. too. hut
alter a renewed protest from the hriar-
wood man the carriaoe door was wrenched
open, Rumble and Thumble cIambered
in and almost immediately the train
moved off.
Rumble and Tumble counted tbov had
won a victory. They were in corner
seats. and would he able to talk b,si.
ness. but first Rumble thought If wouId
he ftting to address n temreronca ra.
buke TO the man who had ende,vorod 70
keen him out. and tbis for the dopble
reason that he was retaining his nine
alight THOUGH not in a s~mokinp.car-
rage. He had scarcely uttered q syllable
however before The fransoressor Who
had been bendinr his eyes anxiousIv on
the face of his s~leenino comnanion
turned. laid n finger on his Inns and
said, .'Hush-h-b"0
His appearapce and II anners were thosc
of a confidential servant. He crept noise
lessly down the carriage to where Rumble
and Tumble were, and whispered.
Excuse me. gentlemen. for irving to
prevent you coming in. but that gentle
man is mad. and | am taken him TO an
ASYLUM. We did no reserve a whole
compartment because of the expense. and
because he is Quiet enough when alone
with me. But the society of strangers is
apt to excite him; so if he awakes | en-
treat yout to do whatever he NAV ask YOU
or clsa tAcreu be a row."
A the sclf.same moment the sneaker
awolpa, the alteration about the seats and
the crmTuotion of startin , had disturbed
him. He gave A yawn not unlike a
gro&J, and, as he uniolded himself from
, his IasliuinD n~ositjon develoned n Stature
morc than six feet biub. There seemed
10 be 40 end of him. His head almost
touched the umbrella net. his countenance
was sNarthy and british, his ewes were
small, bat had a CLEAN in them like a
wolff. and his lono arms were termln.
sted Nv A nair of hands of monstrous
size brown. horny snd sunple. This
,o.sossino lima 4, sat mn rubbel
his ems and NOTICING his new fellow
nasscnoers grinned to them
The TONGUES of Rumble and Tumble
Glove 10 their nalate. They were both
fat men. and not cumulative. excent on
mani, or in law courts when neonle
wanthd IN cet money ont of them
Rumble had 2 douhle chin and his waist.
roat stretched tioht aver his lower man
The the skin of adr,m HE eves neered