The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1905-11-24
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wv hen the performance was over
we descended the stairs amid the gay
throng, and soon reached the side
walk. But, oh, horrors! 1t was rain
ing What was l to do? To get a
curriage, without having cent to pay
for it, made nv blood run cold. A
happy thought occurred to me in a
nervous whisper | asked Clorinda if
she had rubbers on; but to my dis
may, she answered.:
"'No; my boots are very light, too
and could not think Of walking. We
must get a carriage
"Of course, there was nothing left
for me to do but to face the music, and
l hailed one of the many drivers who
was anxious to get passengers. l
assisted my fair Clorinda to seat,
in few moments we were whirling
along through he rain. Hardly had
we gone two blocks when Clorinda
said she was hungry, and asked me
to stop and get supper. My feelings
can be better imagined than described,
as thought of my empty pockets, and
tried to reason her out of eating. so
late at night. All my arguments
were truitless, however, for my dear
Clorinda Was not to be thwarted.
"Thinking that fortune might be-
friend me by some means then mys-
terry to me, l ordered the driver to
stop at the nearest restaurant We
entered saloon and look seats All II
table in the centre of the room. |
determined to eat as little as possible,
but Clorinda was not by any means
so delicate, and quietly took the liber
ty of ordering what she wanted. In
vain | looked around to see it by
chance the saloon contained an ao.
quaintance; but to my dismay, not
a familiar face was visible.
"As you may we'll imagine, I was
not in hurry to leave the table, but
my companion began to show signs of
restless anxiety to get home, | though
| had better start and have it over as
soon as possible.
II had formed many plans of how l
was to pacify the cashier at the desk,
but the wretch had more human ma
ture in him that l imagined.
"While walking down the saloon l
turned to Clorinda and suggested that
she had better 60 out and get into the
carriage while was settling the bill
and buying some cigars, which l
wanted to take with me. To this fortu-
ately, she made no objection.
IL walked on till l came in front OF
the smiling individual who was wait
ing for my cash, and with as bold an
air Of innocence as | could assume, l
told hlm l had forgotten my pocket
book in the hurry of getting ready for
the theatre, but l would call next day
and settle the bill.
"'Too thin tory to pass here, sir
he calculated. I'VE do strictly cash
business.
al don't want to be bullied about
such trifla,' l continued; but the
man had completely changed into a
hog by this time, and, coming out
from his place behind the desk, he
looked wicked enough to choke me
then and there.
"'I will call a policeman and have
you arrested he said. in a menacing
tone, loud enough to be heard by al
the people in the saloon.
"My blood boiled at the insulting
manner of the man, and lost all con-
troll of my actions.
Get out Of my way and let me pass
you, you red-headed scoundrel, said,
as | made dash for the door.
"a general scuffie ensued, and l
believe l was giving him few we'll
aimed blows, when, to my horror, a
policeman rushed in and collared me
as roughly as if l had been mad
man.
"What's all this about?" he demand
ed of the clerk, who was blind With
rage.
"Arrest that man and take him to
the station house, and | will go
down and make charge against him.
".But let me explain | cried, in a
loud zone.
Explanations at the station house,
said the officer, as he dragged me in
to the street, where crowd of idlers
had already gathered to see the fun.
"As | reached the sidewalk | saw
the carriage drive off at rapid rate.
| learned afterward that Clorinda be-
came alarmed for her own safety, and
promised the driver a liberal reward