The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-07-10


stand for them.
Hc talked the women upstairs. and
he talked the cook out Of the house.
and the good Samaritan WAS resp0nSi-
bic for very bad night.
It WAS three days later, and things
had settled down bit, when the ma
jor announced that ne had to 80 to the
city on a business matter. There waS
another reason. but be kept it to him
self. He wanted IN Meet that masher
and make jam Of him. lie felt that hr
could identity him among hundreds.
and once he was Identified
On arriving in the city the man of
war called on broker and pocketed
some bonds he had Invested in and
then made calls ut three different clubs
to see old friends u1d drink cocktails
to "auld lang sync." When ready to
start for the depot and home he was
In the condition known as mellow. He
thought everybody a good fellow. and
he thought every good fellow IN old
veteran, and thus when particularly
keen looking good fellow asked him
into a barroom on his way to drink to
Old Glory there was no hesitation.
The major will remember to his dy-
ing day that he took brandy. He was
drinking the last Of 1t when he felt
sleepy and the voice of the good fel-
low sounded far Off. When he came
to his senses again he was in bed at n
hotel and medical looking man was
saying to young man who didn't look
medical at all:
He'll do now. but there was time
wher it was doubtful He must have
got an awful dose"
"Knockout drops. Of course"
"Oh. of course. Lucky for him he
has a strong heart He'll be nearly
all right in the morning. but If you
can spare the time you'd better see
him home. He'll be trcmbly for two
or three days"
The major heard that much and Won
dered and slept He awoke again at
midnight ard sat up in bed to see a
young man beside him. He got dose
Of medicine, and then he suddenly ex-
claimed:
"Here-what's all this? Where am
II"
Don't excite yourself. major"
soothed the other. You ere at the
Revere hotel and very much better
than you were three hours ago. Sleep
and gulctness are what you need now.
In the morning you shall learn ALL"
"But my bonds-my bonds" shouted
the patient.
Fright there before you on the stand.
with your watch ana pin-not thing
missing"
At daylight. when the man Of Mars
swung his legs out Of bed. the young
man sat by the window smoking and
smiling. He advanced and presented
his card and observed that he had the
honor Of already knowing the majors
name.
"Now. then. what's this all about?
And where's my wife and daughter"
was demanded sharply as the patient
reached his feet to find himself so
weak that he had to fall back on the
bed.
81 beg pardon. major. but as you
were on your way to the depot yester-
day afternoon You met an old soldier
and drank with him. He was a con-
fidcncc man. entered the plac" just
as the knockout drops had put you
into his hands. You lost nothing, and
brought you here and called doc
tor. You are pretty near all right
now. but | shall see you home after
we have had something to eat. Don't
object, please. You are weak and diz-
zy yet"
The idea that he had been a ninny
grucIcd the major. but he was too
weak to shout He wanted to. think,
bit his brain was too sluggish. He
was, therefore. like baby In the
hands Of the other for awhile. Strong
coffee and a bite to eat and the ride
to the depot braced him up. and as
the train started he suddenly exclaim-
cd:
Good Lord, but what could they
have thought Of my not coming home
last night?"
"Oh. 1 telephoued them from the ho-
TEL" was the answer.
"But-but- See here. young .lan,
how did you know where to telephone
to? BY Jimmy. sir, are you the mash
or that met my wife and daughter in
the depot"
well. major" said the other. Ito
tell you the truth. arl. But I'm no
masllcr. and was trying to get a
chance to speak to you and Introduce
myself properly when | saw you ac-
costcd by that confidence man."
And you've been Of assistance to
re. Why, sir. you've mashed the
whole darned family! Come along
with me-come along, sir--and meet
my daughter Kate! Lord bless the
naSher"'
Not In Virginia.
The dusky manservant Of n Wash
ington official. being granted leave of