The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-01-11
Hotel Corridors

The other night at about twelve
o'clock when all god people or nearly
all, had retired and the Goddess Night
reigned over slumbering city,, a
strange and unique cavalcade passed
up Fifth street at very rapid rate
and few belated pedestrians who had
been out to the theatre, Club, or ito
meet man on business" (have some
of our good wives ever heard thAt?)
were not little amazed at the some
what uncommon sight.
certain elderly gentleman was
seated In single sled, driving horse
attached thereto when he was accosted
by two travellers, both well known
citizens of Grand Forks. They wanted
ride and the accommodating owner
of the rig readily agreed to this. The
rig was single bob and there was
no room in the narrow seat for other
than the occupant, but arrangements
were soon made whereby one of the
young men secured a perch on the
rear of the bob and by clinging to the
driver managed to hang on. But what
to do with the other traveller was
question. The old gentleman had been
to Grand Forks and had visited sew
eral places on the other side of the
river where refreshments are served
to the weary and thirsty. He was in
mood similar to that of Tam O'Shanter
when he left the inn for the homeward
trip on his good mare Meg, "O'er a.
the ills O. life victorious Jump on
the boss, youngster," he cried, land
let her fiicker.' The young man, who
is a very good horseman himself and
for }r,o3H Ill
BLUM and mounted the uneasy animal
in thrice. dig in your heels and
let her go, cried the old man and the
rider dug" Away they went. up the
street, the old mare partaking of the
spirit of the chase and striking a gait
calculated to put to shame any of the
fast ones in this section. The man on
behind chung tenaciOusly, the old man
shrieked with laughter and the rider
kept digging" his heels into the old
mares sides. Nobly did she respond,
but alas, there was a corner to make
and as the flying animal turned onto
international avenue, out from under
her went her feet, over went the sled
and driver. ride and 1.-THE man be-
hind" went down in an ignominious
tumble. 1t took some time to straighten
things out, but fortunately no one was
injured. It has been intimated that
had a watch been broken in the fan,
one of the party was capable Of fixing
It and that a dislocated joint could
have been replaced by the other. They
were professional men, you see.
They are telling good one on acer-
tain statd and dignified resident of
the northern part Of the state which
is too good to keep. Is seems that this
gentleman, who by the way, bears an
excellent reputation for >sobriety and
all Of the companion virtues, came
down to attend the Drainage conven-g
ton. With him came two sweet young
ladies. his nieces, who registered at
leading hotel and have been enjoying
the city and visits with friends while
uncle took in the convention. The
other night when he had. retired and
the two young ladies' were sound
asleep, % he supposed. they conceived /
the idea Of playing Joke on uncle.I
Calling up his room by phone one Of
the young ladies' said in q voice 81 rare
isweetness. "Helloo. Mr.. G.. how are
y0u and what are you doing n. Nj.
g did not recognise tho voice and
inquired whom his fair intsrlocutor