Sunday Washington globe., 1902-01-19

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II have seen a good deal of the arstoc-
racy in this small town, - proceeded Jollyby,
and while they won't drink with you they
don't seem 10 have the slightest compunc.
ton in borrowing from you and they in
variably fail to ever return the money they
borrow. That may be another feature Of
aristocracy." he continued, "but'to a con-
moner like Jollyby II appears to be a mighty
disagreeable one for a squale man to have
mixed up ia ia his every day circulation
I, myself" added Jollyby, suddenly be-
coming serious, take a man exactly for
what that man is worth. whether he be an
aristocrat or a plain commoner, but Of
course this is only commoner's humble
opinion and Of course amounts TO
nothing"
IF wasn't so far away from you, Jolly
by" said Gordon, with half closed eyes. Il
would shake hands with you for that senti.
ment anyway, as it stands, owe you a
shake the next time you come in shaking
distance, " he added
Browne had already rung Jollyby's hands
in token of his sincere appreciation of the
other's remarks, while Helen favored him
with a sweet smile, but said nothing.
Miss Priscilla, being taken completely
J
ness, remained in a stiff upright position
and did not open her tightly compressed
lips
AT this embarrassing moment, Bolivar
thrust his tousIed head into the room and
announced that things was fixed" and
Claude was hitched up.
AT this announcement Miss Priscilla and
the others arose from the table and the elder
lady again thanked the two young gentle
men for the services they had rendered,
but her tones were cold and naughty. She
was apparently greatly annoyed at the
readiness with which Browne and Gordon
had taken opposite sides against her in her
own pet hobby.
Helen followed them to the door and here
bade them goodbye, with a suspicious
looking moisture creeping into her pretty
eyes, while Jollyby took his seat In the
wagon with the intention of escorting iheu
to the outskirts of the village Of Tenally-
town
This gentleman was sedatencss itself until
the wagon had passed from view of anyone
about the Allwiue house, then he suddenly
grasped the surprised Bolivar by the back
of the neck and pitched him into the rear OF
the wagon, and standing up on The DASH
board with the reins held in one hand he
piled the whip about the old horse like an
old time stage driver.
He urged Claude on by the strongest and
merriest of cries, but that eccentric piece of
horse flesh in some inexplicable manner
soon became aware of his change of drivers
and Immediately began his Virginia Reel"
performance, dancing first to one side Of
the road, and then back again to the other
JOllyby was in ecstasies of delight over
this performance and excitediy called
out the figures of the dance, while Brown
and Gordon just roared with laughter at
least Charlie Browne did. Even Bolivar so
far forgot himself as to relax his taciturn
visage some.
The good people of Tennallytowu were
amazed at the strangeness of the spectacle.
They crowded to their windows aud doors
and gazed wouderiugly at the eccentric
beast and his equally eccentric driver.
Small boys ran along the road shouting
with giee. Some attempted 10 swing on
behind, but Bolivar, with a serious express
sion upon his countenance, suddenly
brought a stout leather strap into play
about their shocky heads that quickly dis
couraged the youthful Tennallytowu urchins
from their purpose
There now, !" said the fun-loving Joilyby,
stopping the horse on the outskirts of
Tenuallytown and preparing to dismount
Il feel ready for a hard weeks work and
l tell you what it is gentlemen" he con.
tinued "a few hours with that remarkable
beast would knock parading all hollow Why
I've worked of more surplus spirits this
morning than l could have did in two
parades if we leave the Hiberuian process
cession out Of the two, for in that gathering
we certainly do ease ourselves wonderfully,
especially on the way home"
"Are you member of that distinguished
body Mr.. Jollyby2" drawled Benedict
Why, no, /" replied Jollyby, as he stood
with one foot on the step and the other
resting upon the ground 'I'm not"
And yet you parade when they do?'
queried Brown in surprised tone.
Why yes" answered Jollyby, as he
stroked his short black whiskers, Ppm not,
as you may suppose, a member Of any tenn
perance organization, either, and yet no
one sings any louder, or walks any faster
in the interests of the great cause than
your humble servant when they have their
parades."
Well, you are a singular fellow" said
Browne, aughing, but / like you, and you
can bet that we will meet again"
So after a hearty handshake all around Jol-
lyby bid Gordon and Browne good bye and
merrily started on his FIVE mile walk back
to the Allwine mansion. When our friends
looked back up the road a few minutes
afterward they espi-d Jollyby busily en-
gagged in firing stones at the glass insulatOrs
which adorned the telegraph poles along
the roadway; but as he would miss the pole
itself on an average of nine throws out of
e very ten, it is probable that the damage to
the insulators was very slight indeed
And now, Charlie, slowly drawled Ben
edict, as he lighted his pipe and settled
himself back more comfortably in his seat,
I'VE are going into a new country, to seek |
fame, fortune and
Fun, gaily cried Browne, and at that
moment the wagon descended the steep
hill which leads into Bethesda, Maryland
ITO be continued.