Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1894-09-29
ARreMus WARDS CHARGE.
tie Led . Comedian In Chains ana HAD
Fun with the People.

Fun with the People.
Daniel Setchell, the comedian, was
at one Of the theatcrs in Philadelphia.
Artemus Ward and Sctchcl! had
been friends for a long time. and had
passed through many lau yhablc
scenes together. One summer dur.
ing their vacation Ward wished to
visit his mother, living at that time
clown east" aud he conceived the
idea OF driving there instead OF going
by the usual railway and steamboat
that had become quite mOnOtUnOus
to him. Setchell agreed to be his
companion on the trip, SO after all
business matters had been arratgcd
they started on their novel journey
with their "hired horse anu buggy"
Nothing Of Importance happened ON
their way out Ward said his time
and attention were taken up by the
horse. The beast desired to make the
pace and he did, the peisuader was
useless. and Ward was compelled to
allow the animal get there when he
could After two days and night
Oh the road they arrived at the home
Of Wards mother Some time was
spent there. They enjoyed every mo.
ment of the visit and felt reluctant
to leave the happy place when the
day came for their departure. As
they were to return by the road they
came they anti ipated a dull time,
and, Of course, two such spirits could
not stand dizziness at any time. set
chell was u comedian OF the stage
a. we'll as on, and his facial EXPIRES
sion was unexcellcd, IL not unequaled
by any actor of his day. lie was u
stoutly built man, inclined to corpu-
lency, with a full, round, Jolly face.
Just as the horse was br ught up,
and everything made ready for their
departure, sctchell quietly said to
Ward:
'Iharley, Wards name was
Charles BrOwne) J. think I am era y.
and II YOU don't want trouble with
me you had better chain me on our
down trip"
.All right" said Ward, "I'yc
known that fact for some time, and l
would really prefer to chain you, AS
tho landlords and barkeepcrs would
then have protection"
The chain was procured ana
slipped In the carriage. no one know
ing 1t was there. and after lcave-tak-
ing and many gOOd.bys as they
mounted the wagon, the return
trip was begun. The ride was un.
eventfui for some time At noon
they stopped at the road side inn, and
Ward informed the landlord of his
friends mental condition. Several
rustics gathered round to have u look
ut the lunatic, but. with the eX cp-
ton Of q few grimaces and rolling Of
the eyes, nothing startling occurred.
Resuming their journey, they found
the road almost deserted, and. Of
course, no need OF applying the chain.
Just ut dusk they arrived at the
tavern" where the night would be
spent The chain was placed on
Setchell, and Ward, carefully leading
HIM, entered the house. Ward told
the landlord that his charge was
harmless except NJ times, but he could
always tell when the lit was coming
on by his change OF cOuntenunce,
which was at times startling.
The landlord got very uneasy, and
hoped he would not have u 1T In the
house. In the early morning evsry.
body In the house was aroused by un
earthly wells coming from the sup,
posed lunatic's room. There was a
general rush Of everyone, and the pro
prictOr with palc face, seemed terror
strickct In u short time Ward sue
ceeded In auieting his companion and
the breakfast soon over, they were
preparing to leave the house, when
al Ia Q Ia In NJ in hon N N n all
ing and distOrting his features
Guests and servants flew In dismay,
and tho poor landlord was almost par
alyzed with fear.
..Do get him out, Mr. Ward" HI
said. never mind the bill, got hin
out, get him out"
Ward, OF course paid his bill, anG
ut last succeeded In getting his frient
In his buggy.
As they were leaving, Ward said Il
the landlord, I'VE will stop here OF
our way back"
mo, you needn't" shouted thu
boniiace, n close this house for re
pairs tonight"
Nothing further happened unit
they came to u blacksmith's shop OF
the roadside. The chain was put OF
and they stopped ut the shop door
without alighting. Ward called Il
the blacksmith requesting u drink o
cold water tor the imbecile by hi
side. The smith brought tho spark
ling liquid In the usual stone Jug, ant
Setchell, after apparently taking
long draugh, with vacant stare
and to all appearances not knOwin
what he was doing, threw the con
tents Of the Jug over the big black
smith.
The man retreated few steps
shaking the water from his eyes an
then, raising his hdge arm, said
"YOu're not as hig u foo. as you look
and l can lick the pair OF YOU" an
started for them with vengeance i
his eye.
Ward was prepared. however, 10
any emergency, and before the ma
could get near enough to reach them
brought the Will down on the hOrs
with such vigor that tho poor beas
with fright jumped INTO q run, fol
tunately for the occupants OF the VI
hicle.
The race continued for some di'
lance, but the horse succeeded q
length in leaving the pursuing smit
too lar behind to be dangerous.
~ think the happicSt sight OF m