Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-07-13
WORLD FAMOUS STORIES
Mr.. PICKWICK MOBBED
BY CHARLES DICKENS

poSsi h S aorld s''2 &m sa his s bss
Papers, relatsns the humorous adventures
OF Mr. Pickwick and his friends.
Cab" said Mr. Pickwick Golden
Cross" said Mr.. Pickwick. naming his
destination. and the cab drove of
How OLD is that horse. my friend?"
inquired Mr.. Pickwick, rubbing his nose
with the shilling he had reserved for
the fare.
''Forty-two." replied the driver. eye
Ing him askant.
What" calculated Mr. Pickwick,
Saying his hand upon his notebook.
The driver repeated his statement.
AIr Pickwick looked very hard at the
mans face. but his features were I'M
movable. SO he noted down the fact
forthwith.
And how long do you keep him out
at a time?" inquired Mr.. Pickwick.
searching for further information.
Two or three weeks" replied the
Weeks" said Mr.. Pickwick in aston
3shment-snd out came the notebook
again.
We seldom takes him home on ac-
count Of his weakness, observed the
driver coolly.
ON account Of his wsaknessl" re-
DEd1CG NSfE REf k&CAEd MI AAE WIN
He always falls down when he's
took out o. the cab" continued the
driver. But when he's in it we bears
him up VERY tight and takes him in
VERY short so he can't VERY well fall
down; and we've got pair 0 precious
large wheels on. SO ven he does move
they rem after him and he must 60 on
he can't help IL.
Mr. Pickwick entered every word Of
s-& n
singular instance of the tendency Of
life IN horses under trying circum
stances The entry was scarcely COM
gIeted when they reached Golden Gross
Down Jumped the driver and out got
Mfr. Pickwick. His three friends awaited
him.
Here's your fare" said Mr.. Pick
wick, holding out the shilling 10 the
driver.
What was the learned mans aston
ssnment when that unaccountable per
eon flung the money on the pavement
and requested TO be allowed the pleasure
O. fighting Mr. Pickwick for the amount
You are mad" said Mr.. SnodgraSs.
''Or drunk" added Afr. Wrinkle.
"Or both concluded Mr. Tupman.
Come on" said the cab driver,
fparring away like clockwork. Come
or--all four Of you"
Half q dozen hackney coachmen
crowded with great glee around the
party.
Would anybody believe" said the
CAB driver, appealing 70 the crowd I,
would anybody believe As an informer
I'd 20 about n a mans cab, not only
takin' down his number but svry word
he says into the bargain"
4 light flashed upon Mr.. Plckwick
J. vas the notebook-the driver thought
h would inform against him
DID ne. thought inquired another
caDmsn
yes. did he" replied the first. Then
erter aggerawatin' me To assault him
gets three witnesses here to prove It
TBt I'll give IT him Il I've six months
for Il Come on"
And the cahman dashed his hat upon
fNe ground with q reckless disregard
Of MS own private property and KNOCKED
M PlckWick's speetacIes OH ana fol-
Iowed 4p the attack with q blow or Mr.
Tickwicks nose and another On Mr
J3ck2lCks chest, and third In Mr.
Er0dgrasS eye. and a fourth, by was
n qsriety. In Mr. Tupman's walstcoat
snd then danced into the ROAD, ant
then back again 80 the pavement, ant
finally dashed the Nhole temporary
supply 81 breath o1t u Mr Wiuklef
body. and al IN 3 Gaf DOZEN seconds.
Where 81 Dfafetf b5lG BIT. DHpd
Efess.
put EN- under TIE pump" suggested
not~pIe man.
you shall smart for this gaapec
Nj Plckwick
"Informersl" shouted the crowd
Come on" cried ne cabman wh'
fad been sp3rring without cessation
fhe whole time.
The mob had hitherto been pa&aiV
Fpecta tors Of the scene- but ~ the Ia
diligence Of Cf}e PlekRlcklaua being ia
formers was spread among lnem the
began - canvass with considerable VI
yaclty the pfopFie1y o. enforcing N
heated pastry Yendes@ proposition
And there is no saying what acts o
personal aggression they might nav
committed had NOT The aiffay been uD
ex9ectedIy terminated b. The inter
Yosttl0n NJ Il newcomer
Whats the fun said rather tai
thin young man Ia 4 green coat eInetR
ing suddenly from the coachyafd
"Infofmersi" shouted the ero#d agar
we are not! foaFed Nj plckWlc
ia tone which 81 any dis9s sguat
listener carried egnTietion Wifn s.
"Alnt you though amt youa aal
tbs young man. appealing IL Mr PICK