Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1894-03-07

face, "I'm sure I'll be the last to fash We
with things ye dinna want to hear. only
meant to say that Sir Thomas praised the
toddy of the Hound and Stag"
Doubtless very gratifying" said the
great man, taking another sip. You'd
better have the bellman sent out to apprise
the town of Sir Thomas compliment.
Meantime if you come back in 10 minutes
I'll have question to ask YOU"
"My tongues aye at your service, sir, re-
piled the host, unable to conceal his cha
grin. "a man like me must wag it 1T tie
will of them that pay me-" And picking
up his tray he marched out of the room
with an injured air. The great man gazed
at the retreatiug figure until the door closed
upon it; then he nodded his head with pro-
found significance. "All tarred with the
same stick" he said to HIMSELF 'all born
blatherers." With which sentiment he
crossed his legs and lay back to contem-
plate the contents of his glass.
Punctual to the minute, the host returned,
and with an extremely solemn counte-
nance bowed toward the great man. The
great man, moving his head slightly so as
to have fairer view, stared without
speaking.
You told me to be back in Is minutes"
said the host.
''It was rather suggestion than a COM
mand," returned the great man. But
since you are here, will you have the good,
ness to inform me at what hour the hlgh
land coach starts in the morning.
six o'clock sharp, sir"
"Six o'clock" repeated the great man
musingly. 'Then intending passengers
l,,E oil mn
that hour, if you please, and it would be an
advantage to have pitcher of hot waterleft
at my door, And, let me see, for breakfast
like ham and eggs, when there is pros
pect of fresh air to digest them, and cup
of good coffee-good you understand. II
you attempt to poison NE with your adul
terations'i-
"My adulterations!'' cried the landlord
no longer able to control himself. My
adulterations! Certie, that's bonnie talk
Let me tell you'-
Keep your temper" said the great man.
with unruffled calmncss. Possibly you
may require it yet What wish to say is
that if am poisoned with adUiterat!ons it
will be the worse foryou. Perhaps you can
understand that rs matter OF self inter
est. And, Ipresume, the sheets have been
aired"
"Airedl" repeated the landlord in stri
dent tones Every bed in the houses as
!. dry as the fog in Il liatie's nestand us sweet
asnew mown hay"
II trust shall find mine So" said the
great man. IF should be ounfortunate
as to contract rheumatism in your bed,
know how to.se: dnnagcs.'
''NIaybe you know how to get the DreeNs
no M
lord
"There is one thing know" said the
great man freezingly, IA civil innkeeper
when see him."
He then emptied his glass, caught up his
whip and gloves and strobe out, casting
never glance at one in the room. The
landlord, uncertain whether to follow and
apologize or remain behind and give vent
to his feelings in profane language, COM
promised the matter by falling viciously on
servant who inopportunely came in his
way.
I did not see the great man at breakfast
next morning But no sooner had taken
my seat en- the coach than he clambered up
beside me- The day being chill and foGgy
he was wrapped to the eyes i'll great coat
and an enormous woolcn mutiler such as
the Scottish people like to hide their heads
in when the air happens to be too shrewd.
ugh, dear me, it's rawH' he remarked
to the world at large as he settled back in
the midst of pile of rugs and plaids, sub
timely oblvious of the fact that he was re-
clining upon me and appropri2tInS hall my
space.
We were not far on our journey when the
sun shone out warmly, the mists which
filed the valleys and lay heavily on the
wooded slopes began to rise, and some OF
the fairest scenes in all fair Scotland opened
to the sight. srThe landscape smiled, but
there was no corresponding token of Seni-
ality in the face of the pompous and taci-
turn individual by my side. He so far re-
sponded to the benignancy Of nature in
deed as to unbutton his great coat, lower
his muffler and lay himself out to the sun
as if he were bundle OF mOldy hay. But
even this he did out Of sheer condescenslon,
and in the process he made me suffer-. He
dug into my ribs with his elbow, he Tapped
his coat into my face, he stamped on my
toes, he rubbed himself against me, finally
keeling over and lying on me as if had
been q cushion specially placed to save his
bones. His pressure nearly pushed me over
the side of the coach, and | made move
ment to save myself.
''Pll trouble you to look after your ell
bows" he said, noticing my presence for
the first time.
Really, sir" retortcd, not without
little heat, "the request might come more
reasonably from me than from YOU"
He turned his head quickly and looked
daggers at me. Finding did not melt in
the heat of bis glare, he said slowly:
young man, your impudence is amaz-
ing"
Then he ayerted his eyes and snorted an
grily.
"Impudence!' repeated in astonish-
ment.
"Precisely," he answered, nudging anl
spreading himself out still farther, so that
he crushed me against the iron rod at the
side. 'It is overwhelming"
Not half SO overwhelming as you, you
elephant!' I retorted, giving him a heavc
that sent him against the passenger on the
other side. Keep your lubberly weight oil
me, or, by George, I'll make you"
At this he called Justify TO the guard
that I threatened to do him bodily harm,
and that he would hold the owner Of the
coach responsible if l were not removed
forthwith.
'The fellows vicious and may do mur-
der" he exclaimed II claim the protec-
tion of the responsible party in charge Of
this COACH"
Hereupon the guard endeavored to make
peace between us, saying, however, that 30
far he saw no reason for removing me from
my place.
II have only to say, then" returned the
great man, that if should have the mis-
fortune to be injured by this person you
will be held accountable, for you have had
warning of his violent intentions, and if
he should kill me, you, sir, will be hanged
as an accessory before the fact. That is
the law"
Thus admonished the guard returned to
his bugle and blew Justify to keep himself
in countenance, and my companion, hav-
ing settled his rufIled feathers bit, sat up,
fot npialppl- and hpUsnO n