Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-08-31

cric, at which they both laughed hear
tily. He referred them to me for con-
firmation of what he had told them
Having gone thus far, continued he, 81
must sustain my character until to-
morrow, when shall leave Savan-
nah."
Having now two more to enjoy his
humor with him and myself, he let
himself loose that night among the
boarders with all his strength, and new
er did see two mortals laugh as did
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank.
Far as / have extended this sketch.
I cannot close without exhibiting Ned
in one new scene In which accident
placed him before he left Savannah.
About two o'clock on the morning Of
our departure the town was alarmed by
the cry of fire. Ned got up before me,
and, taking one of my boots from the
door ard putting one of his In its place,
he marched down to the front door
with odd boots. On coming out and
| finding what had been done I knew
that Ned could not have left the house,
for 1t was impossible for him to wear
my boot. I was about descending the
stairs when he called to me from the
front door, and said the servant had
mixed our boots. and that he had
brought down one of mine. When I
reached the front door found Ned and
Mr.. and Mrs. Blank there; all the in
mates Of the house having left It, who
designed to leave 1t, but Ned and my
self.
Don't go and leave me, Hail." said
he holding my boot in his hand. and
having his own on his leg.
How can leave you," said !, unless
you'll give me my boot?" This he did
not seem to hear.
do run, gentlemen" said Mrs. Blank.
greatly alarmed. "Mr. Brace, you've
got Mr.. Halls boot; give 1t to him."
"In minute, madam" said he, SEEM
ing to be beside himself. A second
after, however, all was explained to
me. He designed to have my company
to the fire, and his own fun before he
went.
A man came posting along In great
alarm and crying "Fire!" loudly.
Mister, mister" said Ned, jumping
out of the house.
"Sir." said the man, stopping and
putting awfully..
Have you seen Mr.. Peleg Q. c. Stone
along where you've been?" inquired
Ned, with anxious solicitude..
"D-n Mr.. Peleg @. C.. Stone!" said
the stranger. What chance have I of
seeing anybody. hopping up at two
o'clock in the morning, and the town
fa-fire!" and on he went.
| Thus did he amuse himself with va
rious questions and remarks to four or
fve passengers, until even Mrs. Blank
forgot for while that the town was
in flames. The last object Of his sport
was a woman, who came along ex-
claiming, "Oh, it's Mr.. Dalby's house,!
I'm sure 1t is Mr.. Dalby's house!"
Two gentlemen assured her that the
fire was far beyond Mr. Dalby's house;
but still she went on with her excla-
nations. When she had passed the
door about ten steps Ned permitted me
to cover my frozen foot with my boot
and we moved on towards the fire
| We soon overlook the woman just
mentioned, who had become somewhat
pacified. AS Ned came alongside OF her
he observed, Poor Dalby, see his
house is gone"
81 said So" she screamed out; y
knew it," and on she went, screaming
ten times louder than before.
AS soon as We reached the fire q
gentleman in military dress rode up
and ordered Ned into the line to hand
buckets. Ned stepped in, and the first
bucket that was handed to him he rails
ed very deliberately to his mouth and
began to drink. In few seconds all
on Ned's right were overburdened with
buckets and calling loudly for relief
while those on his left were unemploy-
ed. Terrible were the cursing and
clamor, and twenty voices at once or
dered Ned out Of the line. Ned step
ped out, and along came the man on
horseback and ordered him in again.
Captain" said Ned, II am so thirsty
that can do nothing until I get some
water, and they will not let me drink
in the line"
WELL" said the captain, "step In
and III see that you get a drink"
Ned stepped In again, and receiving
the first bucket began to raise 1T to his
lips very slowly, when some one hal
llooed to him to pass on the bucket
and he brought 1t down again and
handed 1t on.
sWhy didn't you drink" said the
captain.
why? Don't you see they won''
let me?" said Ned.
Don't mind what they say; drink
and then go on to work"
Ned took the next bucket and COM
menced raising 1t as before, when some
ane again ordered him to pass on the
bucket.
There" said Ned, turning to the
captain, with the bucket half raised
you hear that?"
why, blast your eyes," said the cap
tain, what do you stop for? Drink or
and have done with It,"
Ned raised the bucket to his lips and
drank or pretended to- drink, until
horse might have been satisfied.
Amt you done?" said the captain
general mutiny and complaint begin
ming to prevail in the line.
why, ha'n't you drank enough%
said the captain. becoming extremely
Impatient.
Most" said Ned, letting out long
breath and still holding the bucket
near his lips.
POUNDS and blood" cried the cap
tain, "clear yourself, you'll drink ar
lengineful Of water!"
Ned left the ranks and went to his
lodgings; and the rising sun found Us
on our way homeward. HALL.
MYSTERY Of THE RAIN.-The unprec'