The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-07-24

recorded. Mr.. Weller and the IA,
boy. having by their Joint cndcav-
orr cut out a slide. werc cxsrcts.
Ing themselves thsreupon In a
very mastery and brilliant manner.
II was n good long slide. and there
was something IN tho motion which
Mr.. PickwIck, who WAS very cold
with standing s,ili. could not help
envying.
1T looks a nice warm exercise
that. doesn't 81" he inquired OF
Wnrtile.
"Ah. &, does indeed" replied
Wardle. DO you slide'"
Il used to do so. on the cutters.
when was = boy" replied Mr..
Piakwick.
TRY Il now" said wardie.
-oh. do please. Mr.. Plckwickl-
cried all the ladies'.
II should be very happy to af.
ford you any amusement" replied
Mr. Pickwick. but ! haven't done
such a thing these thirty year,"
Pooh pooh, Nonsense" said
wardle. dragging off his skates
with the impetuosity which char.
actcrixed all his proceedings.
Here. I'll keep you company;
come aiong'" And away went the
good'tompered old fellow down tho
slide. with rapidity which came
very close upon Mr.. Weller. and
beat the fat boy all 10 nothing.
Mr.. Pickwick paused. considered.
pulled of his gloves aud put them
in his hat: took two or three short
runs. banked himself rs often. and
st last took another run. and went
slowly and gravely down the slide.
with his feet about a yard and
quarter apart. amidst tho gratified
shouts OF all the spectators.
Keep the pot a bilin'. siri" said
Sam; and down went Wardle again.
and then Mr.. Pickwick. and then
Sam. and then Mr.. Wrinkle. and then
MIR. Bob Sawyer. and then Mr.. Snod.
grass. following closely upon each
Others heels. and running after
as n all their future prospects in
life depended on their expedition.
Tho sport WAS at It's height, when
sharp smart crack was heard.
There was n quick rush towards
tho bank. n wild scream from the
ladies', aud a shout from Mr.. Tup-
man. A large mass OF Ice disap-
peared. the water dubbed up over
Il; Mr.. Pickwick's hat, gloves. and
handkerchief were floating on the
surface: and this was all Of Mr..
Pickwick that anybody could see.
Dlsmay and anguish were de-
plcted on every countenance. the
males turned pale. and the females
tainted. MIR. Snodgrass and Mr..
Wrinkle grasped each other by the
hand. and cared at the spot where
their leader had gone down. with
frenziod eagerness; while Mr.. Tup-
man, by way of rendering the
promptest assistance. and at the
same time conveying TO any per
son who might be within hearing.
the clearest possible notion OF the
catastrophe. ran off across the
country at his utmost speed.
screaming Fire" with all his
might.
II was nj this moment. when old
Wardle and Sam Weller we're ap.
preaching the hole with cautious
steps. and Mr.. Benjamin Allen was
holding n hurried consultation with
Mr.. Bob Sawyer. on the ACCESSIBILITY
OF bleeding the company generally,
as an improving little Bit OF profess
slonal practice--it was at this very
moment that n face. head and
shoulders emerged from beneath
the water. and disclosed the fea-
lures and spectacles of Mr.. Pick.
wick.
Keep yourself up for an instant
for only one Instant" bawled
Mr.. Snodgrass
Yes, do, let me implore YOU
for my sake!" roared Mr.. Wrinkle,
deeply affected.
DO you feel the bottom there,
old fellow?" said wardle.