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Las diagrammas suivants illustrent ia mAthode. t ., 2 3 32 X 1 2 3 4 5 6 r^^"'' -^o V 'X \'^- I % % % -^^^ — — --- - " ^* zv Nciiii He iomsj -»«l«««>^^l»tfH/^l.>S»<< .. OR IjgJi ■VS»»»«»v' V W ' »V ^» ■•' l Ml]7tiflMli Ml?^MpWfgJgff 0]^E ^iJjVIJVIEI^. WV«»VhV**«i/»*'»iV '»AAl»i»>r»^«»«l^^A»^^>^/«^^ vW»a«»i»»aai < vsiw i ^ w» «v »« v»»M»»M ivj liiffiigMgriiiiiiiJijgrijgjBj^^igifjgjij^ I Ey THE CRICKET, CMe' ^//nt^iv^f^/y <^^ye^Suin U€>amtA^ f'-- N. 1 i ANCILLA De MONIES; OR, ONE SUMMER. WITH KEY. By THB CRICKBT. PUBLISHED BY THE AUTHOR, 1885. Entered, according to Act of Congress, ,n the year 18.^5 Bv CLiREXCE F. GRAY m the Office Of the Librarian of Congress/at ^^•aahingto„. of cl th ta gc ui of to cc et se d€ th Pc a fa p€ EE th CO ^K^^ PEEFACE. The scene,, in fact tlie basis of this story, is laid in one of our inland provincial towns on the Pacific coast. The characters we have given under assumed names in order that the actual persons who figure most prominently and. take the more active parts may be shielded from the public gaze. Criticism may be said for the most part to be unfair, unjust and undeserving, to the writer himself, as well as the real characters who figure in almost all works of fact and fiction, ^\e cannot possibly expect ourselves to be passed unnoticed, even from those whom we know would tear this book to pieces in order to ascertain if they could, the real names oi t'e actors, the author, writer, etc. Those who presume to possess keen power of obser- vation may, for our part, try; but we say here that the search would be a fruitless one and doubtless prove utterly devoid of all gratification in the attempt to do so. "When the writer speaks of an inland town it is not to be sup- posed that it means a large manufacturing district, or even a town of pretentious nature. No ; it implies and is, in fact, a small town unknown to the outer world, unless, perhaps, through the channel of trade and commerce; and more after the wild unruly districts usually found in the western wilds and the mining camps of the Pacific coast. Cosmopolitan in nature, limited in the social scale, It r BE FACE. peculiarly fast because of the mixed natives usually found years gone by wei^ enacted scenes of the most degrad ng character. Despotism and drunkenness are the idling evils Necessaiy evils exist almost ever^^here, because of their necessity-; but it does not become necessary for young men to learn to gamble, drink, nor smoke. Then why do3 havVinl l^"T'^r""^f"''.^^''^'^"^ by those parents who ^Z 1 HT f''"^'.'^'-'' "^^" ^ ^eesses, and who have given them he luxuries of a beautiful and wealthy home. After a careful study of characters, one becomes more and more familiar with the diiferent classes of society, such as men-or we should say gentlemen-who hold high and elevating positions, whether it be diplomatic or otherwise m the service of the government, or in railway offices insurance companies, including chief engineers and civil engineers. In fact, bring the question before a^y body of a just and conscientious character. What is the wron^^ The" " 'T''' ""'"^ '' "^"^^' ^^^ ^^''^ - wrong? These questions are earnestly brought before the readers of this volume, appeali./to thel reason their intellect. Take, for instance, a man of the world aml'soVT^ "v"'*^f' l^olding a high position in office and society Now what is his duty to another, perhaps less for unate than himself ? Is it to show him astern of drmikenness rather than the more elevating lesson of t\t;f' N. S^'^r". ^^* ^^^ ^I-niingly^prevalen this IS. Nay, almost universally speaking, how fearfully LTwh.; "' '" ^i^'^^^ ™'^- ^-^' -vai-nishel truth, what a rare combination it is, and how very seldom we are brought in contact with it. The writer of th^ narrative is -roi-ldng as close to truth itself as can pos- 17 ^^T''"''" ^^^^ ^^l^aracters herein presented are not painied up nor powdered, nor rouged, as we find is lally found , wliere, in degnuling iliug evUa. ie of their ^oimg men hy do so ? rents who who have ihy home, more and iety, such high and atherwise y offices, and civil 'ore any iat is the s respon- what is fc before reason, le workl in office perhaps ' pattern esson of revalent earfully ■rnished seldom of this an pos- ted are find is PliEFACE. r customary with a certain class of ladies wlio wish to be attractive in the eyes of some male admirer. . Not so. The reader will remember, in perusing the open preface, that mention was then made of a declaration verifying to the foundation of this work on facts, which are strictly true. However, resort is made to our imagination for something to help us out in our endeavors to furnish and draw from the real facts an imaginary hallucination which is written, not to deceive, but rather to enlighten those who comprise the half of which the world knows so little of its counterpart— the other half. An old maxim, but nevertheless a true one, says: "The one-half of the world knows not how the other half lives," or in what manner existence is maintained. Deception in any form is wrong. It severs friendship, destroys self-respect, lowers one in the eyes of a friend, s.'ster or brother. Yet how often we are deceived in a friend who vows eternal friendship to one's face, and perhaps whtu the back is turned, grind him to pieces. This little work will be put before the public in thf hope that the reader will glean some good therefrom, and that it may harm no one is the earnest wish of, Eespectfully yours, The Author. — TO — emONTES; or, ONE SUMMER. Mr. Tanoletonoue » r„ji,„ x. "^'' " BWo a leather M... t.>F„„Vx ■;:;/. ;»!'' "'.'■"■" '''■"'""-■'"• « .s ">« " 1. the ».«d..c, „t 11, MB. Fbanklin. a noted orator. ^B. C, a carpenter and builder. THE KEY. ER. e Heroine of lue trrand Pacific. Is also a leather «s of the instl. :illa DeMoutes tour from the iroiigh British raud Pacific. the Syndicate- meet himself' rmerly night actor, and an dence of his Mr. Keksok, a would-be handsome young man, lady-killer, masher, etc., with plenty of cash. LcKE SocTHEnN, the persecuted manager of the Grand Pacific Hotel. Horace Templton, a well-to-do literary man. Capt. W,m. Southern, Master of the steamer Tredegar In 1876. Capt. Rudder, (father of Miss Rudder,) Master of the schooner Lawrence. Mr. St. Babbe, a contractor on public works. Mr. Bulstrode, a South Sea Islands explorer. Capt. Scott, manager Steam Navigation Co. ,and Master steamer Clansman. Capt. Quimby, Pioneer Captain steamer Northern Light. Miss Quimbt, sister of Captain Quimby, and aunt of Luke Southern. Miss Sylvester, supposed intended of Mr. E. Quimby; \ MISS Gbeekwood I Friends of Miss Miss Reeves [ Quimby, on a pleasure Mrs. Carlevan ) *'^*P' E. Qui-MBY. Esq, Brother of Capt. and I Quimby, and owner of the Grand Pacific and other Hotels in B. C. Mr. KiDD, a gentleman friend of the Quimbys. Miss De Renville, a Poetess, guest of the Grand Pacific. Mn. Travers, correspondent of the Louisville Courier- Journal, visiting British Columbia for items. Mr. Sails, clerk of tRe Grand Pacific, and connected with the secret conspir- ators. Miiss Rudder, a lady who caused great jealousy between Mr. Sails and Prof. Spitz Dogme. while at the Grand Pacific. Mr. Davenport, a ship carpenter, accompanying Mr. Sails from the East. Mr. J. 3. Mallohy, Lieut. U. S. Army, accompanying General Sherman on a tour through British Columbia. Mr. Rudolph, a commercial traveler representing a large house in Montreal. Mb. Castle, conductor C. P. railway in British Columbia. Interest of talents. Columbia. I Pacific. y. who Is if ANCILLA De MONIES, Or, one summer. CHAPTER I. 'Twas the month of August, in the j-ear 18 — , a warm, rich evening succeeded the broiling heat of the day. The SAvift and placid waters of the river rushing on, over rocks and boulders, with its endless, splash and roar, rushing onward to the ocean, mingling its muddy waters now and then with the clear springs of a mountain stream, the serpentine track of water was lost to view a short distance from the busy little town of "Y," which nestled close to the base of the towering mountains upon a bench of level, undulating land. Very cosily it looked; indeed, quite charming. Along the narrow street which lined the town, fronting tha viver, were many pedestrians, the baauty and aristocracy of the town, among whom were many of the guests of the hotels and summer resorts, who were strolling leisurely along or conversing in groups together. Merry poals of laughter anon \vdiLed along upon the gentle breeze which came from the cool waters of the river. Little children, bright and merry, were 10 bosom, ,. !f„" '':" •""= l'»n'lo color, u,^,"!"'"' e""'^'«'»-. CHAPTER II. «»%askeclla; p;:';"™"' «* the Ma™„ie,.. NorJf,,G,„b.,j „ -!No. OB, OXE SUMMER. 11 '^ parents, smaj] -etiier, discussing ^"'^ ^hen u native ««;a]l papooses, o"iers witj, fl^^ •^"y guests ^vere 1 Pacific HoteJ, a, wJiicJi seemed "^^^ dooming up ' stands Silver «"o^v, and on fPeaks, it ,vas slowly to rest ^"f^ gi-andeur,' ' sJiow-cap23ed '"'^ i^eautifuJ aery. ^^rs. Busv- " The Marquis extended an invitation to me to accom- pany him for a walk this evening," said Lady Primrose, " and I trust he is not going to disappoint me." "I think he will not disappoint any one," said Mrs. Busybody. "He has such a distinguished air aboiit him. Is he really a Marquis? So nice, too, and jolly." "Have you seen Luke Southern since dinner? " asked Lady Primrose of Mrs. Busybody. "Oh! yes; I met him on tlie staircase, and he was in such a hurry.* He expects the steamer every moment, and a friend of his, Avho is aboard and will remain a few days." A shrill piercing whistle re-echoed, time and again, in the canons and the mountains in the near distance. A large swift steamer was approaching the wharf. Clang ! Clang ! The great paddle wheel of the steamer was reversed and she glided gracefully up to the Avharf . The gang-plank was shoved out, the passengers landed and were making for the hotel. Luke Southern, the polite and affable manager of the "G-rand " was extending his courtesies to the newly-arrived guests, when a young man, hurrying along, ran up against official Southern. "If ever I cease to love! Why, it's Horace ! " " "Southern, old fellow; how are you? Gad, it docs a fellow's eyes good to see you. How are the dames and ladies, and what's new in your thriving little Y? Drink, do you? Well let's have something, Luke !" "An iced sherry, thank you." What will you drink? Sherry cobblers are my drink, now, Templeton." " Married yet, Southern ? Have you your heart intact yef?^ " Not married yet, Horace, nor likely to be. Are you, Horace." li ^o; cIecidedJvuof-x.1 . support my extvd. ' ""^'y' ^* s as munh t '0 present yon t^T^!'^'^' '^'^^ «P to th. , Primrose T ^' ^^^ ^'epiiecl n^ . -^ ''oati 'tl" '•-%• Aif .- too 'TilZ^r-' Wy %4™'^-"°oM.bo„t.V.3aMF,,,„, , ' ^,7°^ '"="-;« neve,, do .. , '"°''^' ^""S"-? i'^, Ladies goiagtooV^' ^="" «•« S=ribe. ..5. r , , ^^^1, now dam v ^^ • ^^'fe'^fc/' said theM/ ^^'"^^"^^^^^ pJeas.nf a seated. '^' ^^^^'^l^^s to the hdyZjT, f ''^« ^««t ^;*w, Kar,,,,^ ^^^^ ^^^^« ^adjust bee. j^V, you t^;^ ' ^'7 ^ ast me anj fooV^. breams." ^ ^^^^^J-s iiave .i'l f ^"^««ods. '^^ «s I can do to J;e parJor, I ^.^^^ *^ers, wtoni jou J,''^^ *^e Grand ^;^rreJJ ^as nn ^^^^ ^r. Scribe; 'P^^'^rose, ap. '«. know, Lady , -^^^ poii to go angliufr ^su'tit? All, . ^V, iaughing "Ha ! Jia f t^e Marquis "Ig CIOTTU to ^ aiJ, gents. ^ fountain of iadies." 02?, O.YF SUM21ER. 13 The waiter now approached the lady and respectfully asked her orders. "An omelette and a cupof coffee, please. Ah, yes- a slice of toast, too." ' "NoAv, Marquis," quizzically asked Lady Primrose, "you know, you never answered me when I asked about your dreams last night. " "3Iy dreams?" "Yes; yours." "Now, my dear Lady Primrose, I tell you, I dream of you, and you alone." "The deuce you do!" " Who, what's that ? " eagerly asked Lady Primrose of the now excited nobleman. "It's only me," said Luke Southera, hovering in view. "I came to ask you, if you had completed arrangements for the fishing excursion.' ' "Yes; oh yes;" but about the baits and luncheon, Southern?" "I'll see to that, and will give orders to the sen-ants immediately. " _ A short time afterward the trio happily disappeared ma turn on the beautifully shaded road leading to the fishing stream. "Well, Horace!" exclaimed Luke, who had just met lempleton descending the stairs to the breakfast room. They' re off at last, Horace. " . "Yes; well, let's wish them all manner of success. " u il r i(( j. I" I i '. 4 " (I CHAPTER III. 4^0^ Si;::!':;, r--^^ «ation that the g„e,i, i,'i°', ,"", " ^''"> "■"'> much «,,itifl «;e clavk, heavif. Z^^^^^'^f^S -m.^-W h" ;yh.oh, no doubt, would \lTt °™*'*'"1 cont«iued and tie „i>. and cool tte p 1. , i^t' T™' *'-™ »d 1"'^" ' 8en«e„eu were quietl e tvef " "' ^^•^"■■'>' ^"di- aS iotel, over tho success of thlfl«° *''' '"''"onvof (he ''•'^^l- Sad havoc had been t ,'* ''"'''■'' °* ""^ l^eviou, ;i'«Wed trout, and mam o/ ; f ??•'« «'" ^-'^-tZ p.'om„,entl,. among the angle." " ''"''^^ "«■"■«! ".ost f >'- b^ e:l;i:f£rj;,;'"" ^T" -.'oeent little hoofa,' .aid Ladv Primrose ' "S'^' ^'''''n'-l'ointed -P^ecUlfe^S;^-:-^^^^^^^^ Ans raha, I „sed to catch b",^« ^f^"''-''^ ■'"'"''e in tl.n,k,ng it nothing to twkMl ^ , ^'' '^'''8 *"" of trout -t ou monster, you .ivp ni. ■*' """"^"^ ^^leii, you kuow " »ame .ndictment, mj dea"' ' '"'''' ^'o'"' ■"""«. on the ^-o-^dear; 4 ,^ ^^^ ^.1™?;. I^e .o familiar. In. not "« go lusule, It IS now bpo-;,„„- V ^^^ Jo"; and pray ■^i J'ou like." ' ' s. OB, ONE SUMMER. 15 treme heat put a n'itJi much gmtifi- cJiing raiu, which a(t contained and ' c^ftys and purify everal ladies and le balconjof the )' of tJie in-evious 'g tlie beautiful es figured most li innocent little ■' ®^^ai*P-pointed on'tjouknow," «fy's service in ? full of trout, after catching eii, you know. " 3 a murderer." iiame, on the fiar. I m not ou ; altliough o"; and praj 1- Will you d just caught In the parlor were seated a number of ladies and gen- amen in groups, chatting; some singing, others indulging a quiet game of cards, and all were evidently enjoying lemselves. "Fie ! Fie on you, Marquis," exclaimed Mrs. Busy- |body, who happened to be one of the party, although [unaccompanied by her husband. " ^Jrs. Busyl3ody tells me, Lady Primrose is a better angler than you are, Frenchy." "Two to one on Lady Primrose, " said Squire Tattler, looking through his spectacles toward his friend Mr. Tangletongue, seated near by. "Well, I don't know," said Tangletongue to Tattler; "perhaps it would be as well to leave the contest for another day. You knc one may be more fortunate tjian another to-day, yet on au (ler occasion be less fortunate." " That is so," said Grubshanks listening earnestly. "Hiish! hush, everybody; the Blond" is uoiii'' ' Balke's Then You'll Eemember smg. " What is it to be ? " Mo." A low contralto voice began to sing: " When other lips and other hearts Their tales of love shall tell, In language whiise access imparts The power they feel so well ; There may, perhaps, in such a scene, Some recollections be Of days that have as happy been. And you'll remember me, And you'll remember me." "Capital," exclaimed some; "first-rate," said others. "Encore! Encore! We'll have another. You have an excellent voice, Lady Primrose, " Squire Tattler ventured to sav. "An artistic style, truly," said the Marqiiis; "please favor us with another one? " 16 i 'Hi! ■II ! I I ' 11 A.ycULA DS MOWSs: ,]e.lfy. . ^ '• "'"' ""■" tme .,i,o spoke 8™^ and u.ie by ono they m-arlnnJi.- i »fe..ge„t,e„,a„ Jo~' '''■°PPe,I off, Wving only botove .^tiring for tj,e S ' " «™» "^ WIiia,,k The clmnei- was over fl.l t ,• "•>no ™s placed „pontJet„" '"''7 '""' '■^*^<' '«^<1 the onerea the bottlel une^k^'t ,1 f 'T"" "'^ eentlomen '"•g »°^" '^-"1"' '*'"«l. too mueheo Onfl.^ n '° Close CO n tne gold mimng question. ~ ""^ "^"^^^ -iattJer J-Jie enactment of the f.nl,7 7 ^-f-tea to this count.^ '' ' '""'' ^"' ^^^^'^^^ are totally "And why, ppftyp 7 *^ '"«Uhe w«hes of the miners " ""*<" '"'™>ony ..M°''°'';-''P'i«lthesq„ire. tley partat^of riisT'™"*' '» "■« g^'k-'en- will ;;DecKledlyso,''.,aidthe,Sq„i,.e "1 "C "C in th to an apprc "Yi was t< curing "A "E cal jo] "O "Oi "Ci "Si] on the line at mast, 1 '•time, perhaps." lie spoke firmly and OR, ONE SUMMER. 17 ibshanks; "twelve Good night all I off, leaving only ?.ime of billiards I'etired and the on the gentlemen '■ the coflee. % is the solid fnrQfiesi to'jonr fl' too muchee ^ Squire Tattler win, are totally f the impres- fect harmony CHAPTER IV. Some little excitement among the citizens of the town was occasioned by the announcement that a vei-y influ entnd member of the Government was to arrivlinthe" comse ol a lew days. The townsmen were to receive him with due ceremony befitting his rank in the social ^.ale Arches were to be constructed; and many of the l.aders were busily engaged making flags to be used on that gala "Are you one of the deputation to receive his Lord, ship..' enquired Squire Tattler of Mr. Wellbourne a pompous old gentleman who was scudding along the stU at a lively gait, "now are you ?" I'Yes; I happen to be one of the committee. " Crood morning, Sir Edwin " "Nothing particular. " "By the way Scribe, have you heard anything relative to an arcn which is to be constn^cted in honfr of the approaching visit of Lord L ? " "Yes, Sir Edwin; something to the eSeot thof .>« « u was to be erected, although some diruUy a 1 Z Z curing the necessary bunting." ^ °~ " Ah ! good morning, Mr C " '' Of whom ?' ' enquired Sir Edwin. OnFrenchy," said C. ' ^Capital thing," said scribe, what is it?" Simply this .-When the flags are nlan«^ i^ .^.u-v- rnettrektr^^^^^^^^^^^ -.otheutte^t^,:-^--- i: Ji ]]' ' I 18 ^''Capital! Cai 't^l " 'Twill make the JO the wild passion of hat ANCILLA DE MONTES, m joung red Frenchman toward K,.f' • „ 1 ^ c7. """^" lowarcl ^.^^,?'^.^^^-> "who 8 heart boat with -f^nglish. " who will lowo7th"eflagr'''' ^'^^'"^ ^'^^ ^^ ^^'^ deed?" *'I will do it " siniJ n ^ , . parable the FreuoCan.^' "^'""^ •>*•' '"'•' '«'•' t wii: tastefully decorated rth eve^ ^^ ^''"' "'■■l""' ««■« the flag, of all natiol flolr^" »^' 8V ribbon,; «f every thi.g bade wefeot, to"tt T,'"' ""' "'"''^''• The steamer, with the vicerZl L, '"•"""ou« guest, cheer after cheer «- ■ , u„T y,""^' ™'"" tie ^harf, conducted along by the nZ, "'''''"'" ^hief. He was followed by a iarge^Zrlr"";"'"* ""^ °* "'^ P'-^e, -asFrenohy. lley ^^L"/' -'■-»«• "-ongCbom astonishment of severalTenlt "'''• "•"">• '^ "'» »; pistol. He till me. alSr''% J.,"!" '■"'■ "m mi. I fight him one duel yah T I ''"' ^"^' ™ry good. '■The procession Ld;at 7'"'°''"^ '■"''•"d!" ejoited, though somewhTfooH ''"'"« "^""O <"> ftoding u^der the arch A U I' ^"""^ Frenchman ■^T, ™s , roposed to the e.tenSl T """■• *'''' '=-''"' « " t^-- «outh bank of the rher P * """'"8 "P*™""™ -liow man,- are soin„»" ...' . , -, J>«reil, tie night cWkrftheloti *'°'"''"' °' ^'^ OR, ONE SUMMER. 1$ ' ^leait boat with nglisJi. " do this deed?" li".' ha! I wii: " exclaimed both ventful one had I'he areheH were 'd gay ribbons; •ith the breeze, llustrious guest, as at ihe wharf, Chief. He was en of the place, 8, among whom a, when, to ihe bound forward France was at iltee me!" nsaid to him. I kill him mit ia, Terj good, m wild! " ? behind an Frenchman this event a Qg operations Jiem of Bill "A dozen, more or less. I guess the number will be IB the minority. What conveyance have you engaged ? " ' "Oanoob." 'How many?" " One large one, manned by four stalwart Indians, will be sufficient to propel the light frail skiff through the seething waters and the dangerous riffles." "Who's the captain?" a chorus of female voices enquired. • ' Captain William Darrell ! " After all preliminary arrangements were made, and every one, six in all, were safely stowed away in the spacious canoe, they were soon sent in to the swift current, heading for the opposite shore. "Too bad, isn't it, that Luke is not with us." "He could not possibly get away," said Bill, "on account of an extra rush of transient people who have just arrived. He has his hands full." "Lot us bring him a bouquet of flowers," Miss Digby said to her companions, " to console him. " "Oh! do! yes; we'll get him a nice one," put forth Mrs. De Forest. Several hours were whiled away examining the apparatus used in washing the earth for the precious metal, the rockers, t^e large flumes carrying water to the work, and seeing many other items of interest. Many thanks were tendered to the obliging foreman in charge, who, in return, was delighted in having such a pleasant party of people taking such an active interest in questioning him. "Lovely day, isn't it ? " Miss D. offered to remark. "Charming," responded Lady Primrose, who looked beautiful in her white morning wrapper. "I certainly enjoy the pure air and the great profusion of flowers; TTOa J T Ar^ " "Oh, isn't?" my! you have a new locket; stran^o design. 20 ANCILLA BE mNTES,^ W Mi (( (( "Very." "Where did von ac^i^ ;+o divulge secrets." ^^mrose, tis not policy to : fe pL!:r; ""' ^°" *"" - » ^ «„ ^,-,, , ., "Grubshanks?" 'No." Scribe?" "No." "Squire Tattler 9" "No." " Luke Southern ^ " "No." "Templeton? " "No." "Well, it is the Marquis " ">, paaio!'"^ ^'™" ^ «°."Bho said, looting at he.- eo.- "I'm not, for one." " Neither am I " . **^ -^j said another. to lead you alon- » said T. ' ^. '®' ""^^^^^^ am ffoin^ -d placing iwif :ifc':f ^^^ P-* *^'s P-th well, follow me and you 'IK J^ T^^ ^ ^"^^ ^^^ you." ^^^ youll^wear diamonds, all of "Oh, oh, oh! Vm ffoine- fn ^? 77 l>e sure, " eicciaimod „ T^ """^^^ *««' ^ou may be '"m,xt a dozen voices at once. " !y01 f^aa son 3o\s (I rose (( (( iou l^ou clai] leaf fas si "He (( (( ' 'ace [with the I 'M "1 drinl He I shrie the o low, 1 uaudi and n "E liiimb 'ES,' romwhom?" "Ohf "'tis not policy to OR, ONE SUMMER. ai file if I am right ? 's; its from Jiim; told you so. " cliff, "said Lad J ^veiled hand to a e river. " ig at her com- icll,""andl.» Fsejf am going g past the line I- I know ihe fnonds, all of yoxx maj be i * ' Where 's Raymond ? " I "Oh, he is behind with Mrs. DeF.; they're coming. fCome, let us ajart." I A start was made, and in a few minutes a halt for rest Jwas called. Here they scattered about, some one way, *ome another, in search of the beautiful fern and wild pflowers existing in great abundance on the mountain side. ^ " Bring me a drink of water please ! " said Lady Prim- Ixose to Captain Darrall. "In what, pray ? My hat ? " "Nonsense; in one of those large, broad leaves; ouble it up and form it in the shape of a cove. Don't ou know anything, you ungraceful wretch? " hastily ex- Maimed the lady, as the Captain was unable to bring the ^eaf together without tearing it to pieces. "Let me show you. Now, do you see ? " said the lady, fas she dexterously formed the much needed rustic cup "Hold it thus." "Oh, yes; I'll be careful. " How am I to drink it without wetting the whole of my face ?" said the lady to the Captain, who had just returned with a nice and cool drink from the spring, right out of *the mountain side. " I'll hold it for you, " said the gallant Captain. "Well, do be cartful." "Now, all ready— drink, thou fair daughter of Venus • drink. " ' Her ruby lips touched the sparkling water, when a ^ shriek, accompanied by the owner of the same, grasped I the outstretched arm of the captain. "Oil, oh oh— you unfeeling wretch ; you horrible fel- low to duck me so," as she wiped with her delicate lane Handkerchief the great stream of wa and neck. from off her face <( iiunbly Beg your pardon, madame," said the Capt ;ain. very 92 ANCILLA DE MONTES, m ih , "Bog pardon, you monsfnr • t i i- purpose. " ^ "^'^"^ ' ^ ^°^'«vo yo„ aid it on " On j)uri)08o !" "Yos, on purpose— at your nl<7 f..;„i uiimercifuJIj." ^""nioin, who teases nio so ;; I am goiug home ; it's time to go. " >MiHt time IS it getting to bo?" A (pmrtor to six." go, ail tho adventures of tho d,!^. '""'°''' ™'" >""'l'J« '<> ;; Well Marquis you hissed ail Iho fua." J'oryon, Lnko," said Mrs Ti„ir„ sat dmvu to tto table ^^^'1 P"^""?'- «« Soutiiem wild flowers. ' ^« ''™ '^ •''"g""' boquet of as the others di7jurL?r T"''''" ""'^ "f'"™""-. ing. " ' ■'"''«'°8 ''^»°' l-B gaity tOiafs prevail! i^gV^S'tre:;.'""'""'^' I--*-PPomtedaUotfi„d. 47;"e'rh."'™ """'"^^ '""'" -i^" ^^o, handing ' Not anything more. " " ^^" y«" be up at the parlor ?— thfiv v^ „ • . , a great concert. Come for the hi J ^'''''^ *^ ^^^^ sing." 80 they went ^"^^^ "^P^^*« ^«« to w.' 'lievo you tlid jt o,j, ick.s Jifjuin. Why,, who teases mo so OR, ONE SUMMER. CHAPTEE V. as jot'aget off." ilioj related to tjjo , wore unable to 111." 1 with indispoei- eet, as Southern 'legant boquet of s, my dear Mrs. ■ this afternoon^ Y that's prevail nted al not find- Luke, handing going to have expects you to A large numbor of peoples \V(!ro Hcat(ul in tlio j)arlor, «» Mi-H. l)(3ForroHt and Lady PrimroHo entered. " Here they are. Now, you t\/o raunt sing ; favor u« with one of your favorite operaH." "Oh, yes," returned Mrs. DeForrest, " if Mr. Southern will accompany me." "Certainly, Madam, if you like ; only I have a slight irritation of the tliroai, which will annoy mo in my rend- ering anything like well." "By no means let anything of the sort prevent you from accompanying the lady, " said Templeton, who was close by. " In what voice will you follow V" " Oh, baritone, or (xmo pro/iirulo, as will suit best." Templeton, who is always in search of employment to please the ladies, found the music l>ooks, and Mr. Southern selected therefrom a song that, if well rendered, would please all. " What is it going to be V" asked Lady Primrose, rising at once and going over to the piano, where one of the ladies was seated, all in readiness. "Can you play the piece?" asked Templeton of the lady. "No, I cannot ; it's beyond my abilities. But, then, Mrs. Busybody could, if she were asked. I'll willingly resign the seat to her." " Very well, I'll do it ; only you must n't laugh if I break down," said Mrs. Busybody. "I'll punch that fellow's head if he should insult you, you know, " said the Marquis, moving nearer, and now- interested in the confab. "The deuce you will," returned Mr. Scribe, laughing, and turning to the spectacled squire, who was fumbling 84 'II I M imt i ANCILLA DE MONTE», I'M: with his thumhs «.. 1 . ' i Jocks for Jn,„. " ^^ ^*- ^i^e will i,„Il ,,i, ,,^^^^^.- ■les, Hud his A, .A, ,1, , ' ""' '»8 of a cli,,i,. ,i,,„i li, '"""""«>ii mtliost,,,,,,,.,,, u bo,v-|,„t «iihou( , '""''^'"S »l' tl„a in,livi,l,,„| .. „ "''""''"'" '^""Wlu the Air,.. J^es; rtiid I Mis], f,. I "-0™«„ M,, /rfL '■'""' '"■•"r from mo." """■ «pio»i''';t"«, «i,„ „. ,, ,, '' « . /•!» d.„kou8 vo„ ,io " .. V Very "ooil ' " *f /"^ Souther, in o™ of h,-, hest .'*'™ '^ «""« '" "ocon,;..,;; i want a champo^^ ?■ "" ^'""^^ ^^^^'^ty as 1 ., ; x i*"6"e on ice. *- ^ •* camel. J OR, OiVE SUMMER. M .^';t<'i»Iiiin,nHlvini: The song wjis woU rondorod. Some one iu tlio assembly proposed a spooch, and Squire Tattler, was the one called upon to deliver an oration. After some fee, foo, fumb- ling, that individual HJuvvly rose t(. his feet and said- " Friends and Fellow Guests :-Tliirty years ago, I was young, yes, a young man, and now I am an old stift". I look back, on the long exi)an8e of years with a smile of joy. Yes; I'm smiling now." - Did you ever go a fishing, Squire ? " asked a member or the i^arty. "Yes; and! was generally successful; I used to catch ish-long fish, short fish, headless fish, two logged fish Iqueer fish, long fumiy round fish and old Hsh too 1 sup- I poso, and the old stilY who fished for them, was the worst .t lish of all." ^ "Bully f(n- the old man! proceed." I " Well, thirty years ago I was on the broad bossom of I the Atlantic. " I " Yes; pity you didn't stay there," said Southern. ^^ One of the bar waiters had arrived at this juncture for orders. "Half a dozen, at my expense, for the old fish man," eaid Luke, jokingly, to Mr. 13usyl)ody. "What'« the old bloak driving at?" Luke asked iiusybody. "One of his hobbies. Fish! Listen to him. The old man was driving out words by the dozens, to be sold out at the fish stores. "Yes; thirty years ago I saw a fish on the Atlantic ocean. " Did you, really ? What size was he ? " asked Tem- pleton. "Oh! The size of tho Eockv Mountains' " "Did you catch him?" asked Busybody, laughing under his breath. ^ ^ *n(( 26 ^NCILIA BE MONTES, "That will do „u ■■^' Sa!ha!ha!" beats Jonah aid L whar- ' "'•' "'' ^'^-'^ "ttat, _ Good! good! " cried all. peddler a bottle; yes Id Jnr^f ^'^'^ ^"^ *e first ton pointing to W^^if^f °"^' '-." -d To.ple- VVaiter! waiter! uncork fh« I. *.i J the Atlantic, with the squire as guide, in an open I^ya of the seasLd his .^rild'^'- "'"' ^"^ " ^ *i« »id rrsrtrer^oftes'T'*^^^'^''-p'--." favorite of mine, w"; ^in'r'T '" *^ ""-"Pany a "Anoaia DeMoZ:- ""^"^' y"" »«. and is called H !l ■■ii TE9, was in my cabin, and I aa! ha! ha!" Mr. Transit; "that, 'S, " said the Squire, d Lady Primrose. she amuses us all. " '^? Give the first too, " said Temple - e, and let's all be ' guide, in an open 9 entire company, ind sing it to the xtreme pleasure," the company a ^^h and is called OR, ONE SUMMER. 27 CHAPTER VI. Aneilla DeMontes was the wife of a once very well-to- do man, who was comfortably settled in one of the largely populated towns of England, and who had emigrated to America in the earlier days, to better his already good position in society. Not that he was dissatisfied with his lot, but he desired a somewhat wider field to make riches more quickly ; but the change, and the American world, did not make him what his ambitious thoughts would. Misfortunes and mishaps were his portion, and accidents happened which were a misfortune to him. His sorrows were many. He sought to lay his cares and his trials be- fore his wife, to solicit her sympathies, her kindness, her care, which she readily gave him ; but even that did not prevent him from drink. His ruling passion, the evil demon, had entwined himself around him. Degradation followed his resources to the wine cup ; an accident had placed him upon a bed of sickness ; and although attend- ed very faithfully by his wife, yet her entreaties, her tears did not entice him away from the evil companions who were leading him on to destruction. Alas I how many such we find in the world, who are perhaps husbands and fathers, perhaps of large families - As we have already said, a Avife may forgive, and in many instances forget, a husband's cruelty towards her- self or her children ; but how hard to forget a husband's evil career, a ruling passion for drink. ^ After a few years had passed in vicissitudes of many kinds, bright days, with many dark ones intervening, after many wise counsels and kind entreaties, followed with tears, Aneilla prayed that her husband might over- eomo liis ways, and become more attentive to her already sensitive nature ; but it was of no use— nothing would 28 ;i I ''fit . ^lOILLA DE MOifTES. r Lt!±':l^»<' "'-.. become confirmed. 11 pmii \ ^^^\ AnciJIa DeMontes dl? ^' ^"^ deliberation f ^cific Hotel as a servant t^^'^r^ ^'^ ^"^^^ "^e Grind ^er husband denied i;Tint:T "^7 ^^""^^ '^--^^ which «.a. the thread "f hit^^l.^fr''-^^ '» «.e reader 30 ~;iSetr9r^^^^^^^ o''> in experienee X :: t'T ™f ^-"g ■"rear, but pimed perhaps, to stoop hi;! ™^g°ocI, a litt)e in ■"■"guiar. She eould „ot e I'm 1 T '.°"«' '"'■ '''"'toe" forehe,,™ not handsome H^. r""'^'; "' ^^ Perfectioa ^'^ at times uncertaiu She „ '''"l'^'"™' <"' *-> temper' parheulariy ,rith old SqSe Tntn" '"™-"<' -i* -nav' «th her at once. He ^^f ^ . "'' ''^"' ™« MRhted but as time roUed bvL ol, ."' ""<''' 'o™rds her became her fond &^ S^^^^ ' "" *'""• ""'l after^.^^' | M. Paramour ,vas ZX^Z ]TT' '" ««-'-> Mr TangJetoogue, ami these l,,; , "''"''■<'"■ «<> was I ^vals ,u their efforts to 0, e W T'"' "' ^«"'a were ^ u«u...al attention to ti>e stpt la .^^'^.--"nted for her to the dmeomflture of the otl ! '''nwg-room, mueh neglected. However, they tt^dT^ "^'' "^^ ^^ '" » consoled themselves ;ith tte sMe^ ' *"' '''^'' and Beform Bill, ^Uo). was the^ S ^ .'^"■hilation of the "°'"*- """"^ tne Honse of Com- from ES. 9 confirmed. They ^e done to sustain ' due deliberation o enter the Grand daily bread, which !• drink. Stern ne- ^ard to bear ; but "d an opportunity rage. fo the reader, so 'ith those already 5ung in years, but ^JJj developed in good, a little in- o^ig, her features n Its perfection, ou, as to temper I'ite Avith many,' 3 was delighted ed towards her; and afterwards' lor in general, "lirers, so was oi Ancilla were She was wise. I lier in return, 'ious to her be- ounted for her g-ioom, much 5 were in turn for that, and ilation of the ouse of Com- OR, ONE SUMMER. ^^ Ancilla was by no means a good musician, but could re- ^jate an anecdote in good style, amusing to her hearers l^nd which would invariably captivate the old Squire's Iheart, who would smg : ^ I "Better than good, ain't it, Tangletongue. Give us Ijour experience of the trip across the Atlantic," not yet jforgetting his hobby of the sea and its fish. i u^"^ ''°' ^^^gl^*ong"e can do that; he has such a de- ; ightful memory. Relate one, " she asked, as the three of them were seated alone in the sitting-room of the hotel looking at that individual. I "Well, I win tell you of an incident that happened in ti T^fl'^^ ^^ ""^'^ ""^^"^S the banks of Newfound- land, Tangletongue went on to say 'Siie sea had by this- time become monotonous; we were now six days and a .half out from the dock at Liverpool, when I had taken ^passage for America. I had taken a steerage ticket be- ;cause I could not, at that time, afibrd a cabin. I had said .monotonous, but should have said delightful. You know you can talk of corned beef and cabbage, and cabbage and corned beef. It would have been a feast at l^eimomcos, to me, who had tasted nothing for three days but China stink-fish, with crawler sauce and sea- biscuits, tea and molasses mixed, to wash it down; and a kick now and -again, to help me swallow it down by a very accommodating steward. Nevertheless, to proceed iwe were almost sighting the land. We had frequently met with icebergs, and had several very narrow escapes I from coming m contact with them. We were steaming S along slowly under one bell, because a slight fog had come up from the land, blown over by a stiff breeze I was leaning over the bulwark of the vessel, gazing very ^ earnestly into the dense blue-green water dashing up I agamst the side of the steamer, thinking what would be- m come of me m the great continent of America. My 90 A NO ILL A BE MONTES, i\\:\ nm thoughts were of Livernool nnrl «f string that had tied .e u7s„ ^47^^ It """""■ and was wishing niyseir back on ^J ..^"^'y-^^'oy^n, onl. his were dark afdl":: a^t^t "^^"i "f V ""^-^ brute looked at me and I>v r„„ i , ' ""^ K'*"' much as to say, ' Well ™u vl / «" ' '™«'"^^' «' »«. «» penny half-poi;, oJ';f I «, XZC/ """ "'- time hfted, and the broad hi„). „rff *' , " *'"' ""=*">- discemable. A few mfut!^ "" '"'' *"» P'^i^ tHo whar, aud w^TlanS^g'^rrii:! Jl t^^ '""""''^ sengers and freight for Halifl ! 1 ^ ,"''"'«' °" P"*" portswee.pecteltoarriv7?„r^ f ^'"'"'°' "' ""^'"^ story; and ever,- time I see fit, ■■•■''""'• TW^ondsmy makes my bloo^d run oZ, ft theT? '™"' ,'1«' -a it green eyes, and think how vastTy Seen I 7"' '^"^ you must know, I am a man of thf world Tuf"; '""'■ as my adventures in New York wtll Z ' I ''°' 8"-een, days in the ancient Gibrlltor of r„ ^7""-J ^P^"' "few ^itb great interest ^d It u/e^^t '-.T''''''' '^*^''«'"^'=' I crossed to Port Lewis nT*I ?. "'*™' adventure. «i T -i""! Jjewis, on the south shn™ ^r lu St. Lawrence, and took a ticket for M„ . f ,° ^^ "™'' ing there at the opening of «i r " ''""*"'' ''™^- year. The ciiy wSmed r^f ''''"''"°" "' *'''" and were still arrivLgfrm all f T.^''' '"*" *™™''. a forenoon in the E "hibiZ P ^u "^ ^'""«'''- ^ «Pent of another day in the toan^"^' .""'^ "" ''"*™°™ dral of Notre Dame I was If "?? '"'^""^ g""* Cathe- St. James street when I T ''"« '^""^ '^^'ely on |he mo me hac 'anc PES, my mother's apron- r^orthirtj-five years, ?iand's snnnj shoro, out of the water and excited Tattler. ', the same as I have • fit- y^ai, the great .' laugiied at me, as »J. too ; and a two- 3g hud in the mean- on land were plainly id we had touched and taking on pas- Quebec, at which urs. This ends my ing from the sea it I remember those I was then. Now, Id, but not green, ve. I spent a few > which is Quebec, athout adventure, shore of the river treal direct, arriv- 1 exhibition of that I 3wds had arrived, | Canada. I spent f iud an afternoon f the great Cathe- long leisurely on ; with a croM^d of rt distance away, tv'as then relieved I had purchased OR. ONE SUMMER. n [or New York. The ticket was of no great consequence, 8 it read 'third-class;' but then, at that time the question -as. How was I to proceed any further, being without ^oney and without a ticket? I had not a cent. How I ished I had never left England and those apron-strings. " "Poor fellow!" exclaimed Ancilla ; "but proceed." "Well, the question was, how to pi ceed? At last a ihought came to me : I must work my way across the line. 3ui, how? was the question. At last I called in at the 'ffice of the traific manager of the Boston and Air Line, .nd applied for a position as brakeman or, in fact, any- |thing tlint would present itself, and was informed at once |that no position was vacant. What was I to do ? Provi- |dence threw r-e.in the way of a kind nigger— a porier on pne of the Grand Trunk night-trains— who blacked me up pi such a style that I passed for one of Africa's sons, and |he smuggled me through. I reached New York next |moming. I saw one of my friends there, who supplied |me with enough tin to reach San Francisco ; and there I I had another adventure, of which I will relate to you another evening. CHAPTEK VII. The steamer Clansman had arrived from the city with several excursionists on board, who had come to pay the grand scenery of the mountains and valleys a visit. They at once repaired to the hotel, and assembled in the parlor, where they were inviting all to a dance on board the Clansman. The Marquis, with Lady Primrose, and the sa AtfClLLA DEMONTES, Scribe, with 'Mr'''' ™^' """ I will e. -U'o, a, Mr. BeFort" ti'C;,'";' I «'»Ui.e;j;],- ^aj, iiowever, ^o in .1 *"^««3nt from town Ti.^ «»*. Pardofn, "a ^'it^t^i °"n "' '"'■■•'■ ^»"-e? Presently Anoilia ret,u-n«r ^ '" ' ""'' "'<■■«>■ " ton send their compiriV "'''''' ^ T),e iadi.s, in re- "voulably, they eannofbe; e Jn?""'- T^ '"^ "-'.«»- "I •« really too bad you'are n!V""" *" "'^''^ '-^P-^*-" ''" ""i '"'re to go. Yon "er.r !"'"«■ "»'' ■■""they have done all they possiblv . ^', °*''"™ »' *1>0 veslel that It ,s a failure. • ' ^ '"'"'■ '"™'' '<> their chagrin them\:^:;ii;tettrvefT:t"' 'r^"' '»• He found fe- repair to the dining s^oonwhf^- '^"^ ^^'^ abo»t was la.d Everything^ai "w '■l' '""P'"""' '^Pa^t DUiiionaires who -^^ ^^^fcant, as wer^ ihc + — ^, . ^fio Were present, dresserl in +1 "" '"" '"^^"** ' pressed m their quaint stjle pagn( f ! of T£8, eti their intention oorns to dress. ft«ked Grubshanlcs J- sk her. OR, ONE SUMMEn. 8S >" go to the dance 9" ^"1 troubled with a Kselftogo. Many antl your offer to ind Miss Digbj— 'ay' that I will ex- t J think thej will jom town. They ^/^^'''i- gentlemen jktJiom." The ladies, in re- n^I say that, un- to their regret. " r> an(? now ihey s of the vessel ^0 a success of o their chagrin, iW come in use too bad, and I '°- He found 5y were about ptuous repast ir quaint style f d their long queues. They were very amusing in their lanner, and were quite an addition to the party. Aft(>r duo appreciation of the tempting viands, the idies retired to the private saloon, where the piano and lusical instruments wore. Hero they were trying some lew operas, while the gentlemen were discussing Cabinet, Jreen Seal and Cliquot, and also expressing animated lews over the merits of the new Liquor Act, which would ;o into force at an early date. Captain Scott was going briefly into the merits of the tct "Now, Captain Scott, you don't mean to say this new .ct of Parliament will ever work in this country? It lan't possibly exist, I tell you. It might be tried, but it nil never succeed. I am quite content to See the validity f the case tested, but that will be all it will amount to.'' , Mr. Quimby, who was, in fact, interested in hotels and iiquors, spoke up next. " To begin with : would it be right to see one man, or > single hotel, do the trade of four or five houses ^ I say p would not. Now, as you know, I am in the business inyself, and am I likely to stand by and see my trade taken away, without a struggle? Not much ! I am anx- ious to see a test case made of tlie act, and am as confi- dent as you are that it can't work with any benefit in this country." . "Well, for my part," responded Leggins, " we must have liquors as the beverages of the age, and we will ave them, in defiance of the temperance societies. They _ lay do what they can to crush the evil, but so long as the tearth revolves on its own axis (which is an estabHshed fact), so long will men desire, and have the material to supply the alcoholic taste. " " 'Twill be a long day before I go without mv cham- pagne, cocktail and sherry-cobbler," muttered Grub- , m 31 ANCILZA BE MONTES, Ml «>«». all, when I made Z w^ °r ^'?' *"" ^ '''W 'ndulging, behind the scene, t J "^"■'"""' """^^ ^«« as gi»ger-pop, cider Id ' " T"""' '^'''''''' ^"^ flavoring .bWn>,' 55 peTeenf' /""'"""«■ «•'" distaUed whiskies. sonr-n,asrcutte'',° f™'"' ™™- dehvering an address of enfceatv ^ °°' '*'•'— "fe >o»s with tears in their lesi^'otcTf "" ^""P^^^' conclusion that the sooner Tn„ ? f^ """"= *° *« self-snstainingdisoipleXodSof rl' "^•^^« » the more I would think of ZeM 1, „ '"'"^''^-^t^ght, dnnkone totheBlne-EibbrCkb?" "'" ^° '^' ^ awa, ^VinXentr'to^r^' ^^ «« -ver sig. Societies." said aeSorTbe "r T ^ "'^" Tempefanl , going to remain fo; the dan::'" '''"*^'" ^O" -^ "«* Well, you know, I was in receinf nf correspondence from England wlTF ^°™® 'mportant I attention; but relonti^f^ ^ ?"'' '■«1»"-«<1 immediate I have returned for a few momTnts T? '"" '"^ ""'y- ^ • ve^oj^^but.ouknowU^n.b^:^^';^"'"""''' ! able to iTst Zr «°"« '° ^-g- -<• t.™t you may be -;gir;S'sum^--^-;-»ellinthefor, - ■^'es, if you please." ^^' -di:dnrttr,r;f"K r™' "™'- ^^^^ Anthem was sun„. «ftcr H-' ■ *f c^""'"'' ""^ National was 3uggested,at 'the b eaHn^ , ' !""' ^P""«''"' banner -ly hour of two o'clochttTerrL^r"' '""'' "' "' "a <( f the Band of Hope, tL. , <-iub; but I droppec mg discovery, that th, Bmperance cause were mperance drinks, suci ^es, containing, as a t- of genuine worm- OB, ONE SUMMER. CHAPTER VIII. 35 The Fourth of July was ushered in by the American ^ bourbon, etc -i^fZ ?^«^^^^*« f "^i^ great commotion, except there was no •erhaps an hour i^v t T'''' *? ^''''°' ^*''*^ *^^ ^^'^^^ °^ *^^ Declaration of quickly came to Z f^^^^''^^^' but the day was beautiful, and the cooling '7 declared myself . f'^'^^ regulated the scorching rays of the sun. An ^r of whisky-straiahf f ^""f ^°^ ^^'^J ""'^^ expected up from below by one of 8 a mdn. So lef , ! I .^^'^^'' P^^'""^ ^^*=^^^^ P^i^*« «^ *^e "ver and an r «^ l^merican port. Several games were to come off at ten and I will never si^. *.'^''''^' the hour set for the arrival of the excursion -called TemperanS '^^'^T'\ ^' excursionists were to take the railway to oo fond of the iule T'1^ I "^^ ' mountains, and return in due season ^ladies." ■' ^t Y '''1''^* tendered in the evening at the Grand pacific Hotel. At ten o 'clock in the forenoon the steamer %as seen coming around the bend of the river, flying at «ier masthead the Stars and Stripes, while the Union Jack ^t old England was below that of the American flag he people of the town had congregated to meet the ex- ursionists, and the Marquis was there, too. " Her Majesty to be insulted, and her subjects" as well' o, never !" he said, excitedly. "Tear down the flag I Pluck out the Stars and Stripes from the masthead. I am la representative of her Majesty, and I insist upon it '" "Do have it taken down," said Sir Edwin ; "I would not have it, if I were you." Luke Southern chipped in with the\emark : " The cap several lively airs ^Z^^^""'""^' ^"^ ^'^ '^ °^ P^P^^^ *^ ^^^«7 ^^^^ fibe, the National ■ ..j'li u._,_ , . « ., Spangled Banner ^, -^"k you. Southern, to bear in mind my sur- '^erry^arty at "^'' ^^T^^^ ^°"^^^^- ^^ ^^^ ^« "-t care to address J 1 ^7 at the me as such, do not address me at all." ladies the music-room ought you were not of some important required immediate J from the party, I m sorry, you know, voided." i trust you may be Darrell in the for- ou?" 36 ANCILLA BE HONTES, li; t'el "At your pleasure, mv Lord TVrflr«„;« r> don, Lord Douglas. Excuse LT , ^^ ^^^^P^^' a drink?" -Excuse me. Aiem ! Douglas, hav and the Americ^n^^nX "^"J^"^^^ captain-yo, ;:/.- --- "- -t x bS. °'«: eletd'^"'"^^'' ''S^"'^' -''. ^ -M the Marqvus .a, b«t this eoun'^rj S ^^""Ct'kir"". ^'^^ toy, anyhow. Let's drink " ■""«'«»« Woomm' conn- thf SrLt' t wrs-'%^^^"«^ «p-' - '-" Scribe and the G™bsh!^t\ '*'"•''; ''"^ ^'"'l'^'. t^ iiottXint:i:;ttsr^^^^^^ --7- tismyshot." This HrnA i,^ ^- *^^^,-^*^wm. "And now ;; Shoot Mar,„t "Z^Z^' "-"^ "»' «'- J 2fTE3, irquis. Beg jour par Ahem ! Douglas, havi 9 for me. The fact is, merican captain—joi, •al. Our Majesty the said: -No, Marquis, re a game of pool, tc tie British. Will jou ual, the Marquis was fn London I used to md at Bideau Hall tst the bloomin' coun- mtlj spent on :joard^ I, the Marquis, the ih Frenchy and Mr.| e of pin-pool at thai at the ivories to the t. Sir Edwin came of his cue, knocked ' OR, ONE SUMMER. 87 "Tell you what it is, Marquis, you play well, but lake nothing. Now, look here," said Sir Edwin, "I am ling to pool the game, and end it here; and by a mps, too. Watch." "The deuce you are," returned the Marquis. ''Bet Jou a bottle of Cliquot that can't be done." "I take you up. Marquis, for one bottle or one dozen." "Very good, then; one dozen it is. Shoot." I Sir Edwin was a cool calculator, and saw that by a |ombination shot and to round the comer by a follow §as sure to knock down the four pins, leaving the lenter one remaining standing, and end the game. 'Twas hard and difficult shot to make, and was watched with iterest by all. Crack went the balls. The shot was ell calculated, and all coming down the table beauti- fully together. 'Twas a ramp? and a perfect one. "Hurrah for Sir Edwin! Order the wine, Marquis." CHAPTEE IX. ^s, as the counter Idwin. " And now scoring but three. position, you know. This blooming ng every ballfanrl In the sitting-room of the Grand were seated the three Jconfidential friends of Ancilla DeMontes— the spectacled acquire Tattler, Tangletongue and Paramour, who was n«eated alongside of Mrs. DeMontes. She was just then asking him to relate his adventures to the North Pole with the "James Gordon Bennett " expedition. "I am sure." ahe I r • • •J *J ■ ■ ^ r * -w^ w (( U ill (/ \T XIX rcij lui/Or- I esting as wpU as instructive. Of course, we must here [give Mr. Tangletongue the credit of furnishing us with ■If I : Ji i^if ii >\ III, 88 ANCILLA DE MONTES, the most laughable story. Just fancy, again, the idea of him blacking up and passing himself off as a nieeer and coming to New York." "Ha? ha! ha! 'Twas funny, howeyer," exclaimed Squire Tattler. "Proceed with the yam of the North Pole, Mr. Paramour." " In the month of May, in the year 18-, I was at that time on one of the islands in the Pacific called 'Vancouver ' employed then at the collieries at Wellington. There was some dissatisfaction among the men, caused bv a reduction m wages. They would not accept the new conditions, and they unanimously agreed among them- se ves they would have the full amount of the schedule rates existing previous to this or nothin. Fui-thermore they agreed to quit work or fight. Without going further mo particu ars, I will say thai in the end the militia were called out to quell the riots, and to disperse the mob then existing m all parts of the coal-mining districts. I then resolved, when the men quit work, to leave also, for I knew there would be trouble, and did not wish to mix myself up with it. About this time a friend of mine had written to me from Junian, AJaska, saying that he expected to be in Sitka just as soon as he had word of his mining claim on the Yukon Eiver. He went on to say m his letter that Bennett, of the New York Herald, was fittinr out a new expedition for the North Pole. The vessel was expected to be at Alaska at an early date. Word was sent ahead to have two men reserved m case they needed an extra couple, for then they would not be delayed m securing them. My friend was going, and h'^ asked me to go also. After due deliberation I made up my mmd to go too. As I have already said, the abor riots m the mining districts were beginning to at- tract attention from the Govemmpnf, ^\.r n,«y. -fj™-„j to have a small company of militia in readiness to be again, the idea : off as a nigger ver," exclaimed Q of the North -, I was at that led 'Vancouver,' lington. There I, caused by a iccept the new '■ among them- )f the schedule Furthermore, at going further ihe militia were perse the mob ining districts. , to leave also, lid not wish to friend of mine saying that he le had word of 3!e went on to York Serald, 3 North Pole. ka at an early men reserved en they would snd was going, deliberation I eady said, the •ginning to at- adiness to be OR, ONE SUMMER. 39 dispatched at a moment's notice. "Well, I finally agreed to try an adventure on the Northern Seas. I arrived by steamer at Sitka after a few days* run, and foimd my friend quartered at one of the small hotels there, wait- ing both for myself and the expedition steamer. Ten days after this we were heading for the Arctic Ocean. The weather was bitterly cold, and we all suffered more or less from the exposure. Ice floes and icebergs were numerous, and it required considerable tact on the part o^ the Captain to keep clear of them. Well, this kind of thing lasted for some time, until we found ourselves one I day jammed tight in between the ice, and of course we I had to remain there several months. Yv^e hunted the polar bear and shot seals and other animals. Perhaps you may think I was a guest on board the Arctic ship ^ Cable?' Not much; I was made steward, and had many duties to attend to. Of course, after our duties were over we used to go out in a party to hunt. A sled would be stocked up, and, drawn by six or eight Esquimaux dogs, we would remain away four or five days and return with bear, seals, etc. I was told, but could not vouch for the truth of it, that at times peculiar snow-storms would spring up early in the morning and continue for hours, and sometimes days. I never was lost but once, and that was when I went out alone to spot a grizzly. I started off having my rifle and twenty or so of wire cartridges, and was prepared to spend several hours in the hunt. After walking along some distance I observed a polar bear carefully picking his way around a high cliff of ice. I raised the rifle to my shoulder, and after aiming at his heart, fired, but struck him in one of his hams. This angered him. He turned and came towards me, but I ran away from the brute. He followed: I misRed mv footing and slirkpedj and fell headlong, stunning me for an instant. The bear was close upon me. I breathed a prayer. I could almost feel the hot 40 ANCILLA DE MONTHS, H m < ^ breath of theinfuriatedbeastuponme. Myrifle waslost^hav- mg dropped when I fell into a crevice between two walls of solid ice. I must die, I thought. ' Lord help me,' I cried and sank down exliausted. I closed my eyes, expecting! to be torn to pieces, when the sharp report of a rifle rang' out on the still, cold air. I was saved. The bear la.' dead almost at my feet. My friend had saved me. Be- coming over anxious at my long absence from the ship he had sought me out and delivered me just in time to save my life. Another minute and I would have been food for the hungry beast. This was enough North Pole for not ui-rrT'"''' ^rT^'''*^ ivilization, but could not until the Sprmg, at all events. I fully determined however, never to go out alone again. Our captain, who wa^ a very venturesome and daring fellow, delighted in plac- ing himself m danger, as it were. At one time he came near being drowned. We had, toward the end of De- cember, touched at one of the polar stations in an Es- quimaux settlements. After leaving the ship in a yawl-boat inanned by four sa lors. A stiff bree.e was bWing from the northeast, and bitterly cold it was. The sea was run- T.^1'^ 7^ """'^ ""'^^^ ^ ^^^ ^^^d^-ed yards of boat '%f '^ '^' "^ '^' "^'^ ^^'-^^ -- «-r. The boat was hrown into the trough of the sea. A high wave struck the side of the boat, enveloping and fiUifg her She sank withm fifty yards of the shore. All were LTl'TT' "T^^l^^ *^' ^"P*^^^' ^^° ^-d taken a ca^^ht hnlT 1 1 ' ^'^' ^'"^"^ ^'' '''^^'^^ ^o'^dition, caught hold of him and held him up until the shore was reached. They at once made for the huts of the fhemTwi;!, 7T ^^P^*^% i^^li^ed, and treated them all with much kindness. Our m^n w«r« pft-rl- ^- numbed, but were soon made warm. A repast was'laTd before us, consisting of bear's meat fried in oil, fish and ■s, My rifle was lost,hav- between two walls of rd help me,' I cried, my eyes, expecting sport of a rifle rang ^^ed. The bear lay lad saved me, Be- mce from the ship, me just in time to )uld have been food igh North Pole for ilization, but could [ fully determined, ur captain, who was , delighted in plac- t one time he came d the end of De- stations in an Es- ship in a yawl-boat, was blowing from The sea was run- hundred yards of ke an oar. The the sea. A high sloping and filling 3 shore. All were who had taken a to use his arms or critical condition, 3 until the shore r the huts of the ned, and treated n were utterly be- /V repast was laid >d in oil, fish and OR, ONE SUMMER. il he like, of which we partook of most heartily, and were ithankful. Well, to proceed with my story, if you are not pired of listening. I fell sick at the Esquimaux village, was too ill to be removed to the ship; so I was left •^there by my comrades, in charge of one of the wives of the natives, who was very attentive and kind to me — so ■^was her daughter, a handsome person of about twenty. It is needless for me to say I fell deeply in love with the maiden. She was greatly enamored of me, although I do I say it myself, and she would do anything for me. Well, to tell the truth and shame the devil, I married her — that is to say, we made vows between us to be husband and Avife. I could not see my way clear to bring her I along with me on the steamer, although the Captain gave his consent to that effect, however. To bring her to civilization I could not, and to let her remain I must. Bo the end of it was we separated. She was very much attached to me and I liked her. A few months after this we were again in Alaska, and were to leave for San Francisco in a few days. I left the vessel there and shipped again on a vessel bound for the Clyde, in Scot- land. I arrived there in due season, and shall, on some future occasion, relate to you a few incidents of my voyage to Scotland." "Very interesting, indeed," said the Squire, looking at Ancilla; "but the exploration of the Northern Seas, " he continued, "is necessarily hazardous, and great dangers and 'exposures are frequently met with." "Of course," said Mr. Paramour, "I have had my adventures and jny escapes from sudden death; still, for all that, I consider myself bound to say I heartily en- joyed myself." 43 ANCILLA DE M0NTE8, CHAPTER X. To-day being the anniversary of the birth of Mr Eich ard Darrell, it was proposed to hold a conversazione, with a dance afterward, in honor of that individual, in the large dmmg hall of the hotel. A large number of people were thei . including ladies, who were numerous, and evidently enjoying themselves. Mr. Kenson, with Pauline Clifford, a young attache of the house, were executing a difccult movement, a part of the "Lancers. " The Squire was there too, conversing with Mr. Hansom, as usual, on on the subject of marine-diving, fish, and the like, which was his usual hobby. Mrs. DeForrest, Lady Primrose and Miss Digby, came late but brought with them their usual attractions and brilliancy. Mrs. Busybody, leaning on the arm of Mr. l>ick Darre 1 was promenading the hall. Ancilla De- Montes would not dance, as she had a slight headache, and was about to return, but was prevented from doing so by the arrival of Mr. Paramour, who insisted on her giv- r^'^etiuf zrJ.'' "^'^' ^'^^ '''-''''' '^ ''- -- Mr Templeton and Mr. and Mrs. Carew arrived just in fame for a quadrille, wWch was forming as they entered. Mr Carew himself could not dance, although he was fond of looking on. Mr. Wm. Darrell was introducing the Marquis to some of the ladies who had not the pleasure ot claiming an acquaintance with that illustrious gentle- man. ° "Aw, this is charming, ladies ; aw, really splendid, don t you know. Of course you dance, Mrs. Carew? Aw sliall_I have the pleasure, don't you know, of a wplt^P" ' les. you may ; but, mind you, don't you tread toes with your big feet on my OR, ONE SUMMER. birth of Mr. Eicli- jonversazione, with individual, in the > number of people ire numerous, and nson, with Pauline were executing a era." The Squire naom, as usual, on ad the like, which Miss Digby, came 1 attractions and I the arm of Mr. lall. Ancilla De- slight headache, ted from doing so iisted on her giv- ting, to the music w arrived just in as they entered. )ugh he was fond introducing the not the pleasure lustrious gentle- really splendid, trs. Carew? Aw, , of a waltz?" j^ou tread on my ?. I " Oh, I beg pardon, they are small. 'Tis a mistake ; Ifiey belong to Luke Southern. " * And it was a fact; the lady having mistaken one pair of .tent-leathers for another. Templeton, who was a literary man, a correspondent j|)r one of the metropolitan journals, was in close conver- Itition with Sir Edwin Rigby, who was not dancing. !|igby had just gone over to Lady Primrose, and was iegging her for the next polka. " Of course. Sir Edwin, I know you dance well, but my Oard is almost full." However, she pencilled Eigby for fae next polka, and also for a waltz, much to Rigby 's lelight. '* The Marquis was unfortunate, even with his small feet, for he trod on the train of Mrs. Carew's dress, and com- pletely demolished the lower garment, much to the chagrin of that lady. "Beg your pardon, a thousand times, Lady Carew, " he said. " Dear me. Marquis, how stupid of you ; you clumsy brute, I'll never forgive you." " Do you know. Lady Carew, I was thinking, don'i; you ow, of how pretty your hands were when my unlucky tot was placed upon your dress. " Of course Lady Carew retired at ouce to her room, in trder to effect a change in her dress. In the meantime e Marquis was^nhappy. Conflicting thoughts were pressing through Luke louthem's cranium, when he approached the unhappy •rd. He said, "Why, Marquis, you should be more in lympathy with the delicate feelings of the ladies. Think >f how clise you were in almost denuding her ladyship of ler dress." "Quite an accident, I assure you, Southern," said the irestf alien Duke. "Let's retire for a smoke ; have a Ugar?" a Am ILL A DE MONTES, m ; I pm "Oh, thank you. Let's have a game of billiards 4 come to the billiard rooms." »^liards,|ea The ladies had retired to the parlor, and were enjoyin.S *^ several piecee of new music. The gentlemen, in partiet of four and five, had become separated, some to play bil- IrS; S^*"" *^' card-table, but the majority had retired^ Thus ended another evening at the Grand Hotel. The days were fast slipping away. The weather was beautiful, perhaps a little too sultry; notwithstanding %. foi^noons were pleasant enough. Official business ha,! place. _ The Pres:dential election of 1884 was the absorl)' ing topic of interest. The convention of delegates had met at Chicago, and everything seemed in favor of the Ke- publicans. However, the Democrats were doing their utmost to have their man nominated, but the Republican ^ movements were telling on Democracy. Bile Tel plumed Knight of Maine, with tatooedLogfn from HH^ois ^ were the favorites. ^i^uois, "Well," said Mr. Clifton to the Scribe-both of them are anttiusiastic Americans-" Whtt about Blaine's foreign i policy? You know that when Blaine was Secretarvof j btate and in correspondence with England on the treaty question, it was thought there would be ifouble between the nations. Now, such a state of thing oug^it not to occur m the United States. There ought'to be no troubl no enemies, no war. " . ^uuib, "Well, America should maintain her rights at anv cost," said Mr^ Wellbourne; <'and, furtherire, Blain^ was nght in showing up England's interference in the proper light. He is a man of force : a mnn nf ..,,.a- • a man ot experience in poHtics, and a man whose wordls' law. There was a time in Congress that Blaine was like 'ES, OR, ONE SUMMER. 45 leaconsfield in his opinions; yet he was, like Beaconsfield, the foot of the ladder; but, by steady application and lose scrutiny of the working of the machinery of politics, [o soon began to rise and to fill high and honorable posi- Lons. The newspapers are cutting up Blaine and Logan pieces. The press carries a gn-eat power and influence >r either good or evil. " Mr. Durand spoke up next, and said: "I would like to )e a Democratic Government for a change. If we only |ould get Hancock to lead off with a good lot of fol- )wers." game of bijliards; r, and were enjoying | entlemen, in parties ed, some to play bil- majority had retired Grand Hotel. The weather was lotwithstanding, the Eficial business hadl "A change now would no doubt go good; but yet the from the watering ^Republicans arc doing well, and 'right wrongs no one,' " 884 was the absorb- Jreturred Mr. Scribe. " Still, the Democracy is a recog- a o± delegates had aiized power, and is much felt at the present day by the in favor of the Re- Republican forces." I were doing their 1 " Quite true, quite true, " said Squire Tattler. "Nev- )ut the Republican artheless the Republicans are good for another four years, racy. Blaine, the Blaine shall be elected President. He is the right man in the right place, in my estimation. What we now |vant is political faith. And have we got it? That is |he question." " Blaine is a man of original ideas," Mr. Edwards was aying. "I knew him when he first entered political ife. He was always a man who laid out his line of e in advance and worked up to it. How many politicians re there like him ? Very few, I must say . There was othing accidental in his career. Henry Ward Beecher 8 said to be original, but I rather think Blaine could ispute with him for originality. It was at that time," ontinued Mr. Edwards, " when I first knew Blaine. I as then correspondent for one of the New York dailies. -..^.^iittgc , =i-i.c Dcciiicvi. VAj iulu>v cvcxj iicwapapcx ux xiutc, Vlu.\x ouuic- aan whose word is Bthing of the editors themselves. He valued the power it Blaine was like lof the press. His knowledge of everything pertaining ogan from Illinois, ibe— both of them out Blaine's foreign B was Secretary of | fland on the treaty >e Rouble between ings ought not to it to be no trouble, er rights, at any rthermore, Blaine nterfereuce in the II i 46 ANCILLA DE M0NTE8, to literature was great. He could converse on any sub ject with ease and eloquence. He was personally ac quamted with every prominent man in the country. Tes and of Wall street, too. I think he would have mad! an able financier; one who would have cut a big figud on Wall street. He understood the 'bulls and bears of that great money center. In conclusion, nothina would give me greater pleasure than to see James gI Blaine President of the United States of America " Ui i i ' »lt n CH.1PTER XI. J'tr ^""^ ^°'''^ '^^'^'^ *^ *^^ Pi«"i« at H.?" inquired the Marquis of the Scribe, who had just come up.^ I think I will," said the Hcribe; -are you going V> Yes; do you go, Mr. Edwards ?" ^ ''No; I leave fur San Francisco on route to Wash- mgton. Many thanks for the invitation; but meantime I have some business to do, so good morning. Shall see you in the morning. Give my regards to the Mar- quis and to Sir Edwin Rigby. Good morning." Lets to the 'Palace' and have some cigars. Mr. Whalebone, do you smoke, or do you ha.e a brandy and "Thanks; I choose the latter. Really they do not have good brandy in the country. Hennessv i^ .ood .W Is'nolhT "" ^''^*^' P^^'" "^■*^^"^^- Now-a-days 'the'r; ^nothing pure. Everything is adulterated. California making ,aod In-andy, only it lacks age and body. T^ r OR, ONE SUMMER. 47 dnes are good; better than the imported stuflf they now lave here. It's only the lowest quality they keep, [^here is nothing like the Madeira wines, though. When lived in England I imported direct from "JMadeira" |for my cellars. One can get nothing like it in this coun- try. " Are you coming down with us to the picnic ? " asked [r. Primrose of Whalebone. "No; I have business to attend to. How many ladies ire going?" " Well, there is Lady Primrose, Mrs. Busybody, Lady ;arew, and several other young ladies. The Marquis, [r. Carew, Sir Edwin, Mr. Primrose and myself are the only gentlemen escorts, though there is also Mr. [Frenchy." "What time do you start, and do yon ^,o in canoes?'' "We start at ten o'clock precis' • i\.s; we go down |in canoes and return with the mail steamer, which calls for us at the wharf at H . It's about time we re- Iturned to the Grand. We shall have to commission [Southern to manage about the edibles and the cham- Ipagne." "The Indians with the canoes have arrived, Sir Edwin, land yeur presence is required at the parlor by the ladies," jsaid a small boy, hurriedly delivering his message. At eleven o'clock the small party had assembled on the Ishore of the river, and were embarking. In one canoe Iwere the Marquis with Lady Primrose, Mr. Scribe with [Lady Busybody, Preachy with Miss DeEenville. In another canoe were Sir Edwin and Mr. Carew, in [charge of the lunch-baskets and the baggage. These gentlemen desired to be left alone. Tiiu startling revelation of the morning's dispalohes from New York were to the effect that Wall street was in a ferment. Banks were collapsing; a celebrated firm of Mill! ANCILLA DE MONTES, l)rokers had failed, in consequence of which several firms immediately connected with it had to suspend. Wild rumors were afloat, to the effect that the M Bank had! closed Its doors, an anxious and angiy populace were the depositors and surrounding the doors, hoping thereby to glean information, and if possible recover the savings they had placed therein. ® ' " Say, Carew, those fellows are in a fix and are in for it i 1 only hope that those who deserve punishment will have It m^ d out to them. Nothing, in my opinion, deserves mor^ severe pumshment than robbery, in taking from those poor, industrious people their hard-earned savings • but^they should learn to understand the ways of the worM ' I And yet how can they, again ? The general masses of I people are prone, or they at least have a tendency, to dab- ble m stocks and to tamper with the grain margins and speculations." # ° " Now, my candid opinion is. Sir Edwin, that the Gov- ernment should appoint inspectors to enquire into the affairs of a stock company for the jommon interests of the people; for when a clique of men enter into business with a limited capital, and from that capital to reap corruption, that s their own personal lookout ; but it is for the interest of the peop e and their money this inspection should be made. It should be known what becomes of the money they receive from the people as deposits; whence does it come, and whither does it go. This is what should be proclaimed and made known to the people. Millions of money was in a short time spilt away in unlawful gamb- ling. That is what I name 'puts' and 'calls ;" swindlers and thieves are the 'Bulls' and 'Bears;' only society shields a man that steals millions, and the common jail i's the resort for a hungry wretch, an outcast, who Derh^ps steals a loaf of bread . " " ' ?5, which several firmsl ;o suspend. Wildl ie M Bank had! ' populace were the hoping thereby to jcover the savings ix and are in for it. aishment will have opinion, deserves Y, in taking from rd-eamed savings; ways of the world, general masses of . tendency, to dab- jrain margins and vin, that the Gov- enquire into the 3n interests of the nto business with 3 reap corruption, is for the interest >ection should be (les of the money ; whence does it what should be pie. Millions of L unlawful gamb- alls ;" swindlers s ;' only society 3 common jail is 3t, who Derhans OR, ONE SUMMER. 49 "Why, Carew, you are giving it to them strong. I [agree with you on the question of Goverement interfer- ■nce and official regulation. It is only right; and yet I m afraid things will go on the same old way. If we liave to wait for the regulation of Wall street by the Gov- srnment, 'twill never be in our time, old fellow. The |i-ising generation must see to that. Let's hope for the •est, anyway." It is needless to say that the party reached their desti- nation with safety, and a few hours were spent very pleas- antly. On their return to the hotel a drizzling rain set in, which was very disagreeable to the ladies. However, they maintained they enjoyed themselves; and, after all, perhaps they did. CHAPTER XII. It was a lovely morning. The sun shone brightly as it [rose above the towering peaks in all its beauty and grandeur, throwing its golden rays upon the snow-capped bosom of the neighboring mountains, and looming up before the eye of the writer like a panoramic scone in the ! distance. On this early morning a few chosen guests of the Grand Pacific had been invited to attend an expedi- tion of some extent, set on foot by Sir Edwin Kigby, one I of the most prominent and honored guests, and others, for the sole purpose of rest from the tortures of office- life, and enjoyment for a day at least. It was decided to spend the day at a beautiful, romantic spot located a few miles from town, known as the Frozen Lake, although the place, from its situation, was almost inaccessible, owing to the difficulty and danger attached thereto in climbing r IN liiili • M, '!!i lii^iiii I 60 ANCILLA DE MONIES, the mountains and following tlie trail, that led the pleasure - party to this attractive resort. The road of which I speak once a public thoroughfare in early days, led the way to tiie interior of the country. But now the old route to the mines m this direction are abandoned, with the exception of now and then an Indian going that way in search of deer To return to our party: The ladies, in company with the gentlemen, were anxious to go. The most prominent of the party were, the Scribe with Mrs. Busy- body, the happy-go-easy Marquis with Lady Primrose and young Kensonvath Mie. Clifton. These gentlemen paired off with ladies, and went together, followed closely m the rear by the following gentlemen: Sir EdwinRigby Mr Grubshanks. Mr. Handsome, Prof. Spitz-Dogme (the noted violinist), and Mr. Rodesta, the English baritone- all ol whom were en route to the Frozen Lake. Thev seemed to enjoy themselves hugely, as they meandered slowly along up hill and down dale, admiring the beauties ot nature as they passed along. Previous to starting from the hotel, Luke Southern, the manager, and a guest of the house, Mr. Traverse, a cor- respondent of the Louisville Co.ner-Journ«7, and a recent arrival from the East, were cordially invited to accompany the party by Sir Edwin Eigby, and the invitation was ac- cepted.^ These gentlemen, as they went along, were en- gaged in conversation regarding the country through which tiiey passed .which is noted for its rugged beauty). Mr. Traverse rena^ked that -no doubt the trip would be one of the most delightful he had ever experienced aDd It would afford him an opportunity to write up th^ "It wiU be a capital theme to write on," replied Luke Southern, -and will no doubt be inter sti,,^ p.nd -,- ^ructive to the readers of your valuable paplrTn the ?5, that led the pleasure id of which I speak, lays, led the way to the old route to the , with the exception t way in search of ladies, m company ;o go. The most be with Mrs. Busy- th Lady Primrose, These gentlemen er, followed closely : Sir Edwin Rigby, . Spitz-Dogme (the English baritone — ozen Lake. They ts they meandered niring the beauties juke Southern, the r. Traverse, a cor- irnal, and a recent ited to accompany invitation was ac- at along, were en- country through s I'ugged beauty). bt the trij^ would ever experienced, ' to write up the 3n," replied Luke ter stiiiof and in- )le paper in the OB, ONE SUMMER. 61 "Sensational and amusing," said Sir fidwin," laugh- ing. "But I hope it will not be too highly colored," said Luke Southern, with a smile, who was wide awake to generate mischief in order to please a party, but never with the intention of oft'ending. "Oh, no; not in the least. I shall describe correctly all that I may see." "You have seen enough already at the Grand Pacific Hotel to fill a volume," laughingly resumed Luke, "with- out seeing the lake, which will be quite an addition to the story." "Yes," chipped Sir Edwin Eigby; "be sure and remember to for • )ae one of the first copies." Said Luke, jokingly: "Don't forget to send me cue also, as I have reason to believe it will be something grand and well worth reading, as well as ariusing, to those who may be fortunate enough to secure the book." "Be assured, gentlemen, this work will, without doubt, meet with success, and prove itself unsurpassed by any work of the modern age." The conversation ceased, for on looking ahead Luke exclaimed: "They have reached the Lake." ' ' Oh, what a charming spot ! " exclaimed Lady Prim- rose. "The prettiest place in the country, don't you know," rejDlied the happy Marquis. "A very fine place, truly," said the Scribe. "Yes, indeed, ladies," hummed tlie Professor. "No doubt this may be a fine place to those who have never seen better; but it is nothing to compare in natural beauty to the Falls of the Yosemite." "Oh! what a discovery," exclaimed Mrs. Busybody, who, during this brief conversation, wandered oft' a short distance from the rest in search of flowers. "Oh! what 62 ANCILLA DE UONTES, beauties," she said, as she held up her hand to the liUm ^. -They are lilies! I found them yonder" pointing to a short distance. The fact was that Mrs. Busybody and the Scribe had discovered the "Z% of the Valley" "I think it is about lunch time," said Sir Edwin Rugby to the pai-ty. ^'|Yes," replied Mr. Eodesta; "I'm nearly famished." les; ^e, too," followed a score of voices who, no doubt from the fatigues of the journey, felt as though relreshments would be acceptable. "Luke Southern, the caterer for the party, with his usual promptitude, had furnished everything that could be desired for the comfort and welfare of those who would soon be discussing the elegant viands and champagne he had so thoughtfully furnished for them "Sir Edwin remarked: -So long as we have the pleas- ure of your company here, Mr. Southern, we kindly re- quest^ you to make yourself at home by being generally "By all means," replied Luke. -It will afford me the greatest pleasure to render all the assistance in mv power on this and all other occasions." "Good?" exclaimed the "Blonde," as she beean spreading the cloth for luncheon, -he is really loo good, isn't he?" ^ "Luke, did jou bring a box of 'Big Bonanzas 'with you } If so we will enjoy a smoke after satisfying the inner man." ^ ^ By this time Luke, with the assistance of the -Blonde " had a lunch ready that was fit for a king. They all seated themselves around the luxurious spread, and in H "e T'lT-'- *''" '' .*'" ''' *'^^ '"^ '''' *^- «P-^^ nare m .he »ciy oi rood save the remains of a few chicken and beef-bones which were instantly devoured by actt (I ?5, p her hand to the ind them yonder," md the Scribe had , " said Sir Edwin nearly famished." of voices who, no ley, felt as though be party, with liis thing that could be those who would ^s and champagne hem. we have the pleas- em, we kindly re- 3y being generally will afford me the assistance in my as she began 'he is really too Bonanzas ' with er satisfying the 3f the "Blonde," king. They all ! spread, and in d left the spread smains of a few jtantly devoured OR, ONE SUMMER. 63 by Luke's valuable huMog, Snoozer, who had faithfully acted as bodyguard for the company. "Don't you know, ladies," said i\\e free-and-easy-going Marquis, "I liave really enjoyed this?" "I should say you had," replied the 'Blonde.' I notice a whole chicken vanished from your plate." "Well," hastily resumed Mr. Kodesta, "I think we have all done ample Justice to the provender." "How do you feel now," asked Sir Edwin of Mr. Traverse, who had through the dinner hour been con- versing with that gentleman in regard to his proposed trip to Europe. "Thanks; I feel splendid after luncheon; I have eaten heartily, because I am in the mountain I suppose; some- thing I never did before. Or, beg pardon. Sir Edwin, I once remember of such a scene as this, when I was visit- ing the Hot Sulphur Springs in Madison County, North Carolina. During my stay there a party of Southevn gen- tlemen and myself went out on a hunting expedition and spent two days in the mountains; only, -we had no ladies along. Of course, that makes quite a difference. AYe killed enough game to su^jply us with provision, and in due season returned home to the springs, highly delighted with our trip in the mountains. "While there we sav/ what was supposed to ha\-Te been the 'Wild Man,' that you probably read of a few years ago 'in the columns of the Haleigh Observer. But we did not venture near enough to make sure it was him; so most of the boys, as well as myself, came to the conclusion that it was merely a dream or an optical illusion." "We will have something to drink after that, Mr. Tra- verse. You are the most wonderful fellow I have had the pleasure of meeting, for a good anecdote. lou cannot be beaten," laughed Sir Edwin. 64 ANCILLA DE MONTES, V ] " That's really good," rejoined the ladies. " Capital,' said the rest. "It's really too bad, don't you know, ladies," said the Marquis, "that Mrs. DeMontes did not favor us with her company; she would have enjojed it so." "Oh, yes, she surely would," giggled Mrs. Busybody; "she was complaining of feeling unwell, and could not possibly hold out to accomplish the journey." " Oh, " replied Sir Edwin, "If any of her favorites- old Squire Tattler, Tangletongue, or Paramour— had ac- companied us, no doubt she would have been too glad to come also. Luke Southern had by this time furnished the gentle- men with "Cliquot," and was passing around the iced claret to the ladies, who had refused champagne; although, at the request of the Marquis, the Blonde complied with that individual's desire, and partook freely of Cliquot on several occasions. The gentlemen by this time began to feel happy from the effects of the sparkling beverage, and it was proposed by Sir Edwin, seconded by the ladies, that Mr. Kodesta would favor the party with^his celebrated song, "Ruby.'* After the rendition, Mr. Eodesta was highly compli- mented by the entire party on his proficiency as a musical genius. Song followed song, and the wine flowed freely and happiness prevailed. Mrs. Busybody was next called upon to exhibit her vocal powers, but, as usual, begged to be excused on account of a slight indisposition. " Well, I know that Lady Primrose will favor us. We all know that, as a musician, she is unsurpassed, " said Sir Edwin. ^^ "I shall be only too glad to do so," said Lady Primrose, "providmg the Marquis will assist mo in the duet, "What are the VViid VVaves saying?" ladies. "Capital/ w, ladies, " said the )t favor us with her o." kI Mrs. Busybody; ^ell, and could not mmey." of her favorites — Paramour — had ac- ve been too glad to nished the gentle- g around the iced -mpagne; although, Blonde complied 3k freely of Cliquot feel happy from id it was proposed that Mr. Rodesta ed song, "Ruby." as highly compli- iency as a musical svine flowed freely dy was next called s usual, begged to josition. rill favor us. We i-passed, " said Sir id Lady Primrose, 1 the duet, "What OR, ONE SUMMER. 65 After a little persuasion, the Marquis finally consented, and rapturous applause followed the dnet. "By the way, please serve the wine around, Mr. Southern," said Sir Edwin; "I am getting as dry as a clam at low water, and am of the opinion that the rest are not much better. " Again the popping of corks was heard, making the canons re-echojwith the clinking of glasses, as toast after toast was drank and responded to by the mery wine bib- bers; and had not the sparkling beverage been exliausted, the whole set, with the exception of Southern and his friend (who never partook), would have had to have been conveyed back to the Grand on litters, or some other rude conveyance, as pack-mules could not be obtained at that time for the purpose. CHAPTER XIII. Twilight was fast fading, and the evening shadows were gathering, long before our party started homeward. The full moon was rising gradually above the mountain tops, lighting the way of our pleasure seekers. As they jogged along, Mrs. Busybody requested Mr. Southern to sing a song to enliven the crowd. "Yes, do," insisted the Blonde; "give us one of your favorite plantation songs. You can sing them to perfec- tion." The entire party expressing the same wish, the gentle- man favored them with "Slavery Days," which was rap- turously encored, and, amidst cries of more, ho started, and finished, with excellent effect, the song entitled, "lam Going from the Cotton Fields," which rang out musically on the evening air. I It i I ', M i ! lull »,'»,.. m 66 ANCILLA DE MONIES, Shortly after the party reached the Grand Pacifi« .^ Hotel. Ihe hour was late, and mo.t of ih^ remainiiK ,,i, guests who were not fortunate enough to receive an iu Z vitation to the ramble had retired. The gentlemen i, ,„ + charge of ihe ladies ushered them up stairs to thei rooms and bidding them good night, separated, an, went below to the billiard hall, where some propose, seven-up for the drinks, whil. others played pin-poo .< nearb^ all night. Before the morning broke, however ^Mc Southern called upon Captain Darrell and a bystandei to assist him in getting the now happy Marquis m y^ stairs t.) his sleeping quarters,. he being comparative! time dead (dead drunk, I mean). Another gentleman (mI ^^1 Scribe) was unfortunate enough to fall down stairs anc Lh. sprain his ankle his condition being no improvemen „ lis ] .t is on that of the Marquis. The fall and the hubbub thii, created awoke several of the guests, who, rushing froii their chambers to the scene of the accident, were sur. prised to find a gentleman of his standing iu society h such a condition. Among the alarmed inmates of th( house were Ancilla DeMontes, who, rushing from hei chamber door, and supposing it to have been old Squirt ia Jer who was injured, evinced the greatest anxiet; and alarm. Forgetting that she was en deshaUUe, sk rushed to the grand stair-case, exclaiming in alarm "Who is injured? Do tell me?" -Really, madam, I cannot inform you," replied a guest of the house. "Oh, my! it is Mr. Scribe, poor fellow. Is he badlv hurt.^ she asked, as she stood looking down over the balustrade. "No Ancilla,"hastily responded Luke Southern; "nol badly Imrt. He will be all right by morning, I sup pose. He is only on a jamboree. " tion side (( him IB in t and for the igni ligl do\ froi I La] was i ES, OR, ONE SUMMER. 57 the Grand Pacifi( ..yes; we will put liim to bed," said Dick Darrell, 3yt of the remainiii{ assisting Southern to raise the fallen Scribe, igh to receive an iu Qn examination it was found that he had a slight cut The gentlemen ii: ^^ the head, from which the blood trickled slowly dowu lis pale cheeks. 'Oh," said Luke, smiling, "it can't be dangerous, as t is only a flesh wound." "Let him soak his head," remarked a bystander, ivhich raised the ire of the wounded Scribe, and caused lonsiderable merriment amongst the guests. He was carried to his room, a physician in the mean- a up stairs to thei ight, separated, ant here some propose ers played pin-poo iug broke, however ell and a bystande happy Marquis u being comparatively time having been summoned, who prescribed for him. lier gentleman (M fall dowu stairs anc ig no improvemen id the hubbub thu I who, rushing froii accident, were sui iiuding iu society ii med inmates of th rushing from he ave been old Squir le greatest anxietj is en ckshaUlle, shi 3laiming in alarm ou," replied a guest 'ellow. Is he badly dug down over the ake Southern; "noi jy morning, I sup- and advising his self-appointed nurse, Aucilla DeMoutes (who had donned her attire), to bathe the injured head in cold water, after which to make periodical applica- tion§ of Mexican mustang linament until the pain sub- sided. ' Poor fellow ! What a pity for the Scribe to abuse himself so! " But the patient, who was unconscious, and slumbering in the paradise of champagne, mixed with mint juleps and gin cocktails, did not realize the sympathy expressed for him by the tender-hearted Aucilla who, throughout the night, maintained her watch with patience and res- ignation. But she was thoroughly disgusted about day- light to see her patient hop from his bed and go limping down stairs, in order, as he said, to procure a cocktail from Luke Southern at the bar. It was a long time afterwards before any more Frozen Lake picnic parties were proposed, although the Scribe was soon as jolly as ever with the bo,ys. So ends this remarkable trip to the Frozen Lake. 88 ANCILLA DE MONIES |M ^if 11) CHAPTER XIV. ^ " J'^at's the topics this evening, Mr Bulstrnrl 9" nd ._ the Senbe of that gentleman. °' """^ ^^'«*^°^1? «Bke, "Ah! there's the baiirpiet to Mr ^f Po u business, and his own counsellor in "„ ,' "^^^'^^^^ .^^ ^^^ issued for a plrtv of hif o '" ^ "• •^""'^ ^''"^ M the like r)„„ 1 , "'f'"' '■> evergieen bunting and Z hJlT 1 -I ^^ *"''''' ^^tended the full lensth o The wle we:f of thtbe^r ^ n ' *!,"""" ^"«"-*- frona the oldesl cdl'l' ^ r„nf A b' """T"?^ out ladies i, al™,. an infoLarath: It hT ,r*" fipement of conversitinTi \t -n I "^^ ^'^<^^s the re- anXS «na 1 feT°'°"°""''^-^ -™-' »'- moved andtl,! ^ , ""'' ™' ''™''' t'"' "'««' re- novea, and the desert was rang for. The =np-i,!;„~ -;- - . were enlivening/ fho™ i • --^- ■■i"'"^i'ny iviuuy prevailed Tnlf'i merriment and good hupor prevailed. Toasts and speeches were next in order VTES, :v. Mr Bulstrod?" ask e( OR, ONE SUMMER. m Mr. St. Barbe was called upon to deliver the opening eech, which was, as nearly as possible, as follows : "My Friends: It is with great pleasure that I express, night, my feelings toward you. This night we have jombled together — to-morrow we part. I carry away th me many kind recollections of you all. You have ne me an honor this evening, and I will cherish always e many good times Ave have had together. We have it repeatedly in the mountains, in the valleys, on the 'ly popular among th( hlic works, and, in fact, almost everywhere. I am ■lund to say to you that I have never met a more jolly set good-natured fellows in all my life, and that is saying great deal. It is not my intention of making a long eech, for I am not capable of doing so. At all events, must make room for my friend Mr. Grubshanks, ". St. Barbe. A grea B. You have a card n all details of hi all things; quiet and Table to all. He was h the public works m. Cards were then ivere to meet him at lo wishes to respond to the toast, 'The Ladies.' Mr'. im there. At eight mbshanks, we call upon you." e dining-hall, which! " Gentlemen assembled: My friend, Mr. St. Barbe, rgreen bunting andjio has just sat down, must be a good reader of thoughv. the full length of low he managed to make out that I was thinking of ner. Floral decora-1 the ladies is more than I possibly can conceive. Nev- the wemt sufficient, itheless, I have been told that I was a ladies' man. and the Burgundy If course, I am fond of the gentle sex, and who would ^ A banquet with- It be sensible to those charms which infatuate a man's r. It lacks there-leart?" Iways be somewhat | "Hear! hear! " responded the Marquis, who was now are absent, and so fcetty full of Cliquot. "Ever in love, Grubshanks? " diiefly consisted of I "Now, Marquis, I am nearing the meridian of life, and ) contended with in ave not yet lost my heart, and perhaps never will; yet i is impossible for one to tell; can't do it, you know." "Ah, yes; deuced hard to manage it, don't you know," lid the Marquis. "What about New York and those eauties of Fifth Avenue. Don't you remember that cer- "un young lady who came from London; why, dun't you now, New York was half wild over her charming eauty?" country, and about interesting enough dien carried on for 3ver, the cloth re- he sparkling wines and good hupior next in order. «0 Am ILL A DE MONTES, • • m ^h! yea, resi^ouded Grubahauks- "I hnv« r.tA seen her at Wallaek's. She is a Z«^' 11 ""^^'l fortret it Y<, i xi 7 / ^*^^^' *^"c^ don't y( ^"xfccc It. lo,^^ jimj that d— d EredfUfi n^i i, 1! "^ ^lie solid dude." " -^^eauie Gebhardt M "You were, then, in New York at fl,nf +;^ Marquis?" v xorK at tJiat time, were yo " Oh, yes ; I was just out from England n^.l i u tnow was on my way to Ottawa ; tt d-n It all ivf I^angtry took my fancy; and do you know I ' '^ ^ays and days hoping to catch a v^w^f 1^7.7,? looms at theBrevoort Hous? ^ ^ '" "^^ *^ ^^' the;, and sometimes ll^:;; J— .ift^Jtkrk^Srbf'^^^^^-^^-^^^-^^^ silver holdei^C by o'^^^'t"^^ ^"^ ^^^''^ *« *^1 would send it buc^' WW~' ^^'^ ''^^'^" ^^^^^^^^' ^^^ sh , pmpose. I left New York Zt^2t l" I ° " manage to interviViv 1,0,. 1 ;'\"^^<^"- ^ could nevei aud4.fort^lr"4'^^;™ ';y ''"fo- W feet n>j. ha... - «e..«e...e.., tMil".?^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ecu. J,,, a^tl tX^'X; Wtt^.*° °- ^J Of conrse," said Sir Edwin- "Ne* v 10 court therk ^ '""'^' """^ " ''°"'' <=»«' ">«< 'TEti. OB, ONE SUMMER. 61 'aulis; "I have oftel clwisy, aiid don't j. reddie Gebhardt ^^■i Mr. Macswain was anxious to know about tho horse Ices, and conversation now changed to tliat subject. "I believe the Ascott races were run j-esterday; but no rticulars have yet arrived. 1 am led to believe that : that time, were yoil*"^^^'^'^^l* ^ " Maud S" figured pretty well on the turf, ndeed quite ahead of anything. " ",We shall have the official report to-morrow, and until lenlet us drop the subject. And do y-.- know that haefer has beaten Vigneaux at the bar k-line ;,; 'me ? I |ally believe that Slosson can beat eitl ei one c/f them. takes a pretty good one to run 200 poiiL^^s. gland, and, don't yoi l>ut, d— u it all, Mr! know, 1 hung arouu, ^'iew of her, but tha "Why, d—n it al| quarter's remittauo lent them up to he; etimes she accepted mi." w that it was youJ 't you know," coiij lied my card to the ver holder, and shtl 3cl the excited Mar- on the boards whicl Yes, and all to nc ed. I could never 3 lier feet my hanci lie opportunity: and y." ^ uad. Think of the )u feel disposed tol blowers, bon-bons,l articles to one inj I J them." ew York, particuJ ce for an enamored I ; don't cost mucJi ["Young Wallace is rising fast," said Mr. • 'iiiton, "and ill make a mark in the billiard world. I saw him play the Brunswick and Balke parlors in Chicago, and I ust confess his play was admirable. He was, however, ifeated by Dion, only by a few points. " "What are Maurice Vigneaux' s strong features in the ime?" asked the Scribe of Mr. Clifton. " The Frenchman is good at nursing the ivories, and seldom fails to keep them together. He is always good following the rail. His play is excellent, and is seldom ifeated." The waiter, at this juncture, approached and said: LVo gentlemen have just arrived by steamer and sent in leir cards." "Why, its Templeton.and Carew; they have just re- rned from Washington, and will be replete with news m the Capitol. Send them in immediately. " "Ah, good evening, gentlemen." Everyone seemed glad to see the returned politicians. "How are you, Templeton ? How do, Carew? tow is the Capitol ? Just in time. Have some Cliquot ? is first-class— some of Manager Southern's best. He IS been good to us ; but he is so deuced busy, that he m't come in till late. He will be here, now, in a short le." 62 ANCILLA DE MONTHS, W«. aside, ^naLp^^.ZlZZn'^J'T'' "' ^» *°°i »g to that gentleman. """"""S '^''"'1 ™8 very pka,. items 7Z 'Z'^^o.i-Ztlr n!", '*^' «»P*'-» KepiTeaf Tr ;:e^Xr '^'^'^^ ^^^^ '« Garfield, a staunch kmorat 1 * t ■'°»»»a«on of Mr. «l"«go. My mott<, now i "T^t \ "? •«''"' ^ """^^ "'^ tie Eepublicans), and ,a..am „T^ f™nds (which are ae Zulus, or the DemocSs >■ ™""''' (^'''»'' '''e pleasant one. I ha™ c^ '» .^a^^gton has been a very " a-d I am giad to s' tl7R t,?'''''™^^ ''"'' b^^^nes? o»e, and I am c'^delf f if '"''» '-'"g - a strong -ted efforts. The tl„ V'',t™'°i7 "',". "°™ •>- Biaine men are in the h»«. T . ^ *°'"^' and the I am sorry to say „nf ^P'"''' The South i, gentlemen, what of X f w! ''ff '^P'-«™'ent ; but, bound to win, and we sha I h '."'.' ^'^P-Wioans, ai-e I «s fortunate eno:ght ' e "r^r'" • (^"P'""-)' and with my friend lemSn 'i T '^"^^ '" ^"^ ^"A. "■ost prominent Bepubhcan ^ T "P°" '''™™' "^ a« b-te-s. They are ail con^denrofBl™'''.' '"''^'' »'' and speak well of Arthur^ ,^ """"^ '"'"'enration, change, after all w-on/dtlcceS:?'*^"'' '"'' ^'^'' " ourselyes." (Hear, hear) ™P"''<' '» *iem, as well as Mr Templetou was called nnnn ♦„ jj %; but that gen; aman 1ml '^ "''''''^•'^ tie assem- tntl,„T3._, ° ™an, noweyer. niMi„at„4 4i., , . - ..i„ Jiust was more of a nriv^to ' ""■'"'"'- thai his yis ( ''^PP.'osaythatinco:p~r"S^;.^ry^\^-- OR, ONE SUMMER. 63 an active part in reviewing the feelings of the people on the late nominations, and was pleased to note the marked progress of the Republican party in favor of the Plumed Knight. It was that gentleman's opinion the next Presi- dent of the United States would be J. G. Blaine. An hour further was spent in political argument, the opera, books, music, and other interesting topics, when the party broke up, singing — "For he's a jolly good-fellow," CHAPTER XV. When it became known to the guests that Lady Prim- rose was to leave with the morning's early boat, many were the lamentations of the gentlemen, but more parti- cularly on the part of the Marquis, who was nearly " broken up " by the event. Leggins was actually tear- ful, and Templeton was engaged in wiping away the briny drops from the eyes of the Scribe. Poor fellows ! poor fellows ! The Marquis, after bidding adieu and waving his hand- kerchief to the Blonde on the promenade deck, was carried to his room in an exhausted condition, and kept there for three days. General debility was the doctor's decision. However, the invalids improved rapidly, and things went on as usual, until one afternoon it was reported that the Marquis contemplated a trip abroad, bui no one could draw him out as to where his journey would terminate. Feminine persuasion was of no use, as that gentleman was firm. J.,.*. 64 ANCILLA DE MONTSS, m 1 one of the beZ of t e "jr .-""r'* °* ^'"^'''~'' '^ gleaned from ht "U^i^ 3^ t"ST''?« ™'"" "« asserte.1 in regard to it " "^ ™ "°""' ""''"f"''''. >>« % letter, a few days afterwnrrla u, Luke Southern arrived ZiZ t\ "'"""'*'"> "''■" immensely. Enmor had ftl /, , f ^''■'°y*°g '"mself and was bring n"''\r' '"'''''' "/f^- - tow, Mrs. Souths™ n^ghtre^,:*:.":' "Y..ttT- T" steamer. u in i any day, by , Mr. Templeton had just received a letter bv tl,. ■ng's post, to the effect that his frien 1 q! », ""'™- going to ma„.y, but that he haTmal f^^' I, '" "'"' "°* mon on one of the belles, an hei™ s of 1? ^ " ""'™''- whichwasafact; and of course tl! ^^ 'I'ousamls, upon such good authority ' '''^■' ^"^ ^"^""-^^ "Whtt tM*""',?' ""'' ^''" »° Southern. -l»vemarri:ra,:^h^f:„^:,^;-',.Ue could woulflZt^rr^nf'anThe^'r'.T'^- ""^»'"""'» us about it " ' "^ ™"'<' '"''^'y have told " My dear Luke," she said " T ,™ , ■, back again. Don' you now II,? T «'"' '" ''" ^^'"• some without you. WhatdWvo , ""'' '"''"y 'o"^" "Thi«"o„i >• t' ""' you bring me ? " -aid «d p::.?;-:';^^^'' "P» '^-^"8-- eleg«nte»- " Oh, what a hfinnf^rt " el^a - 1 • i'elJow, let me kiss' von-' xJi "^•''^^^^«^^- "You dear ine jciss jou, jou deserve a thousand. And OR, ONE SUMMER. 65 did yon have a nice time? Did you engage yourself to the heiress ? " " What a host of questions. I will answer them, onlv let me have breathing time," and Luke sat down on a rocker, apparently much fatigued. "I'm tired," he ex- claimed; " have you a glass of water near ? " " I'll get you one in a minute. Bid you see the Mar- quis ? He left by the boat. He was to travel , broad." " Oil, yes; T met him below. He inquired particularly about you and all up here. He seemed lonesome. I fear he still thinks of Lady Primrose. Perhaps he intends following her. I would not be at all surprised to hear of it; would you?" " No; I would not, " said Ancilla. "I always thought he was taken up with her. Indeed, he seemed to be very fond of her; but she never thought anything of him. She evidently doted more on the locket that he gave her than upon himself. " "Quite so. There were ofher gentlemen in the hote! she thought a great deal more of, Ancilla," continued Luke. "By the way, I received a letter from the East by to-day's mail to the eftect that several of my friends are- commg to the Coast and will remain with me. You will like them, and I am sure you'll get along famously with them. I am glad they are coming, as the journey .vill greatly interest them. 'Miss Eudder is an interesting yomig lady of about eighteen, and is my cousin. Mr Sails, who has the charge of her in traveling, and her companion, and they will be accompanied by Hugh Dav- enport. They will arrive by the 20th. I will, if possible meet them in the city and bring them up. You will I know, be good to them iintil they become used to the country. I may not have another opportunity of speaking with you on this subject, and would consider it a great tavoron your part to deal with them as you would with , ,.mLS if €C ANCILLA DE MONIES, mjBelL I am deeply interested in your welfare mv dp«v Ancrna and would do my utmost fo.- you. ^l^Z ^Z Jne, then, for anything you desire. My services are a jour command. Adieu! I must go to luncheon as I am almost famished, having had nothing o ea'' sLf CHAPTER XVI. t c, ;i": ,^'' ™^ -fo-»odated to his .satisfaetio , on, ONE SUMMER. I' 67 ping forward, extended his hand in welcome, to the newly arrived stranger, and in his usual off-hand way politely said : "Come and have a drink. What shall it be, sir?" "Thanks; don't care if I do. Brandy and ice, please." "Mine is a glass of ale," said Luke, "My regards; drink hearty, sir." After they had drank, Manager Southern politely re- quested the gentleman to register, placing the book be- fore him, in which he inscribed as follows : "John S. M.vllory, Lieut. U. S. A., "Fortress Monroe, "Virginia." "I see you are from the Sunny South," said Manager Southern, as the Lieutenant laid down the pen and moved away from the register. "Come this way. Lieutenant, and be seated," said Luke, as he politely placed a chair for that gentleman. After both were seated, a general conversation ensued. "It so happens, " said Luke, "that I am from. Nor- folk, Virginia, and I shall be pleased to learn any news of interest you may kindly furnish me with. It takes me somewhat by surprise to meet a Virginian in this part of the world." "I was born at Hampton, near Fortress Monroe, but it has been some time now since I was in Virginia. A few years i\go I was stationed at Fortress Monroe. That was my post until I was ordered out with Gen. Miles to the Western frontier. Since then I have been re- moved, and am now in company with General Sherman, who iR at present at H., and is expected up by a spe- cial train to-morrow. "I suppose you have visited the hotel at Old Point, that famous and favorite wateiing place for Southerners, while you were in the South?" „M- Ik ■'^.' 68 ANCILLA BE MONIES, 1 1 I i I <( 'I should say so; many a time. It is an exo^]U,.: watenng place, and one can find pleasnre-sel^l ^ from ,.U parts of the South during the Summer mon C who spend their tim. in yachting, fishing, and o : ; ajnusenaents pertaining to such places; an! a!! exprlt theie Ihe society is always the best, aiul the accom modations areiirst-dass." me accom- "J am better acquainted with Hamptoi: Bonds th-«, any oa«r spot on Chesapeake Bay. -lis said" b.th finest anchorage ground in the world. I ha™ sc n ],in ping so mimevov,s there that the masts resembled the" leafless trees of tb» forest. On a storm v 1, -1 the wind from th,, ...,st.o.d, you may "2 ™t.s of all descriptions reetVc ,lo™ i.nderclose canvass peri pf or bare poles, .cndaing before the wind as CcuTe^ the bay between the Capes of Virginia in search of s tei. Or, ou other occasions, tliey would remain moored wind-bound until the favorable opportunity oflCd for awa,..led by the Government .L^lZtCiX^X channel extending from opposite Sewel's Poinr foO-anv Island Light, and tli.at was the last position I held and the last work 1 performed in Virginia. Since my IrriTa m this country I have never worked in the eanacMv If , engineer, although 1 have had several oifers, Si re" pecttully declined, as most decidedly I preto t loZl "But," said tlie Lieutenant, lauQliinelv "T «„,.,. z^:^r'- ^^ -eti;uesf;;±,ti:si see aiound the corners from running the castle? " m.l^. r- ''^^''''f\Y'^^' «i^^^i"iS, '-'and sometimes the^ malve things so hot for me, .nd get so noisy and b ■• . e'' that It requn-es the service... . professionaUouncer Z. OR, ONE SUMMER. 69 is lilways in readiness; though sometimes, in tackling a big bnite, we get left, and have to send for a squad of pdice, ^', ho generally succeed in marching him off to the calabo :.sf;, where he is comfortably accommodated until he regains his senses." ''That is the best remedy I know of to sober them up," said tho Lieutenant." "^o,"said Luke; "the best thing they can do with wxiih characters is to give them twenty-four hours to leave town, aixd if that does not produce the desired effect, let them take up their Winter quarters in the lockup at the expense of the Government instead of being permitted to become such a nuisance to the town, for they are no good to themselves or anyone else. " "This country, " said the Lieutenant, is nothing to com- pare with Mexico or Arizona. It is an everyday occurrence for a man to get shot down there in a barroom melee, and it's thought nothing of. He is generally carried off to Potters' Field and numbered with those of names un- known." "I should think," said Southern, " that the American Government would not permit such depredations to con- tinue, but at once put a stop to it. They seem rather slow in promoting the interest of the people in that sec- tion of the country. Only a short time since, while glancing over the columns of a Western journal, I noticed au account of the massacre of several American families living near the border line separating Arizona and New Mexico, by one of the bands of Mexican brigands infest- ing that section of the country, who, under the cover of darkness, murder harmless men and defenceless women and children, merely for what plunder they can secure. 1 maintain that no such thing should exist, and that Uncle Sam should make these cut-throats suffer for such work. " 70 ANCILLA DE MONTES, united Sf„T *'' '" "" '■•™' " ■*"'' «"' Lieutenant. "The along the boS/' ' ^7 ^tteiB are carried on deserve p„Sn.e ' Im bXo^fhtl"™ f "' '""^^ «>»' for the e, ehe, W et3"a:r S^; ^ f"' "^ Yon are well posted around Norfolk " T said Luke. '^""i- I'Nonoik, I presume," .e:s^iLf:as::sea^^^iz^^^^^^^^^ once a week." *^^* ^^*^ regularly of tr;rae:xs" reirrf t; ^°" '-'" --- down on Church strlf .. 7 V , °"'" ^'°'' ^'^'^ been Varieties N::;;^K;tCo/Zs:rr' '"'-'-''-■^ ^es, replied the Lieutenant. "That'^+T,. t where you can spa oil +1,^ +• . , ^ *"^ P^ace of three nicHerand'l T ^™ '';"' *°' "'<* ^^U ^-^ " Y.= .. ■ , T , * ''"""^ 0"^ a <=igar tiirown in ' ' ants.'^re'ch:; s^^,':« ^»"™^ '° -eet with n^erch- ent braachr:/ b .STth: Tr"'!""" '""^ ""f^ and there j-on are 111X0 fin^ ^ if "'^ ^°"''-'«- resort for steamboat men. x" „ '-TdJ ,'" " ^'■'*' time, after the doors open J™;!!^' ^,/" " ""'^' »-V a..t yon .iil hnd an,.hing, from a crtrara^tZ. "^ OR, ONE SUMMER. 7t "And a free fight, too, which is of commou tccar- rence," said the Lieutenant. "One night I was there, and a dispute arose among a lot of drunken sailors and marines. I did not enquire into the cause. They had it hot and hea\y, until the police w ere called into requisition. They soon put a stop to the disturbance, and arrested those who were engaged in the. pugilistic struggle, and n.arched them off to the station- house to spend the remainder of the night in durance vile, and await their trial in the morning before the Mayor." "Do you know where Campbell's dock is?" asked Southern. "Yes; mighty well, indeed." " It was there I used to repair when I wanted a square meal of Lynhaven oysters on the half -shell, which I must say I generally enjoyed." Luke then went on to say: "That corner at the head of the dock is a notorious hang-out in the summer time for steamboat men. It ist called * O'Connor's Corner;' but it is better known in tha city as the 'Bummers' Ketreat.' This name, perhaps^ originated from the great number of idle steamboat men that could be seen congregated around this celebrated spot. Several out of employment would console them- selves in walking leisurely up and down, ' pressing brick with shoe-leather, ' while others would be sitting near by n\ a dry-goods box, smoking their pipes or chewing thei r quids of tobacco. In consequence of an over supply of steamboatmen, being about (as near as I can judge) four crews of men to each tug-boat in the harbor, they had to await their turn for employment. Many had been out o a job for several months at a time, and were loafing about from one dock to another, awaiting the possibility of good luck (or a turn in the tide) bi order to secure a berth of some kind on a tug-boat, ■ it be anything from a cook 78 ANCILLA BE MONTES, Meet wUh i: Lr }.? ' """-™'"""'° '"™8h to nevertheless, wro' '„ffi ,. f "!, ?"»"' '»■»•'<'''. ^ut. these it'^.as alls. T^n^f^r::! tZr'™; T' ^^"^ "' customary for tl n „ """^'^.'" ""tter u, iact, as well as crew to strik., w,t and JookT . ^"■''' *°'' *« tramp for a ^wl ^T' BTmnZ'T ^"''"'"^' " ''^ ""= change is made ia theffror I r"V ""i"' ™°*'"^'- compiaiuinK of hard t,-™»7 , , •^™ '"""''' °* ^«™i'al tute conditio „ clr ' """"^ '" "" »'»«=' desti- long, yet,totlllru TeTe:uld"'r,'r '"'« - navy-blue suits, boik/ sS -^ "' '" "'""• ^^^ diamond pins ail rh t etf It if ''""T""^' ''°"'"-^' ^■ealth came from to pay tvJj " ""f ""'^' ^''"^'^ ""^ tug-boat men. nine orfttSb.,trr™V''»«' speak this from experieiioP LJ T } ^^^^it^reto -s not, as ^ou ^^ Z7^r '''^'^^ ^^^- ^ quenter of ' Loafers' Corner T 1^ "' '*^°^^' " ^'^•^■ frequenters of the place Zli l-..f t''^^'^"^ «^ *^« amu.a stranger '^^^ ^t'^ i'lrf Y^ pass that way rs f?,Pvo ^ • ,V ^"3 " he chanced t; him with Cght r TXlT^ ■ "' ™™8" '° '=™-"- one day on the n^tedeonef It :„:""" *'"' ^^"''''^^ '001^ place on the sn^et o Zn: ^"'™'«"«» *^^ group of tug-boat men had nolTjr, "" '''"K- ^ ing indivii to lis^lt ter^' ^ '"'^'■^^'- - 01 spe... it was evident that bXre^iotZirs- OR, ONE SUMMER. 73 firemen. They pretended to be trustworthy and com- petent, although they had much to learn about machin- ery. The controversy began with : "*Isay, Tom, you don't know the first rudiments of engineering. Why, I heard of the fix you got into the other day up the river. You broke the head motion eccentric, and did not have brains enough to take and reverse the other one, but was compelled to be towed in, at the cost of your ignorance and expense of the tug' s o\Mier. The best thing you can do is to return to your late position as a coal-passer. It would suit you better, than trying to expose yourself in the pre nee of the public. ' "'Bill HatfielJ, you must have reference to youiself, when you speak of ignorance. I will expose you before the crowd. You fired for Gus Chadwick on that old stern-Avheeler, Lottie, and I will venture to say you never did a single da ^'s work in the machine-shop, and you had your license re* !^ed and taken away by the Inspector of steari! vessels, for burning up a crown sheet; and it is doubtful whether + v will ever return them to you, unless r;ome of your intiuentia] friends, if you have any, will intercede in your behall d get it restored to you. ' ' " You are going too far, Tom Webers. The license is still in my possession, and I deny your remarks in full. I'll let you two to one, in the presence of these gentle- men, that you cannot designate the difterenee between a Kingston valve and a universal oupling. ' ' ' ' Bill Hatfield, I don't pretend to know anything about low pressure; but if it was tlioroughly tested, per- haps I could answer as many questions as you, and pass better examinations and produce and hold a finer certifi- Ciiie, for I have forgotten more than you will ever know about an ei'ine. What would vou do if the condenser got hot and you could not produce a proper vacuum.' 74 ANCILLA DE itONTES, charge pipe „n« "'« the boiler, what ^^Itl jt .o" " "" ""' '"''^'"^ '» "*f4n/^fT " « 1 ■ , " " iii« rivei Jiad gone drv ' Uoocl, exckimed t he nartv '"Vn , ■'' last, and will havn f,> , •'^ "" "^ •'eaten at solid man.' *" '""™'*"- '^ ».tfleld. He i. the in orif ttrtle" 'strrrf ^"^'" '"' ^^ "•- I'i", requested Jn Soutl rnV " ''°'^'" ''"^'■''«'<"' ■ " Well • ■ said T ,t T ? ^° "" *'* ""Other. •ioao. Among Letlf''b'r ^T-'' "°^''"«' ^ "i" the more skilff, ^t °/^°]»!"' -^'' I ''-ignate from tains. What I cal „?.' "''""'" """ ^e^h-water cap- nopvactiea Lol;±^^^^^^^^ « « -an who has a.Kl is in danger TS^ilZZn ifT/ °"'^1? '"^"s"' set in stormy „„d fog^v ! 'v!, , '* *" ''™*''<"- *<»'I<1 tain from mating "S-bor ^.1"''"''' ''''^ ^"'' '^''P- enongh fla-ough the can! .i 1 ""'° """''^ <'° ^e'l "'at they would p^bXv, 1™' 7"''^'' b"' outside of the north from the sotth fof '' '"'' "' " '"^^ «» ''"0'' to box the compass J^^^L """"^''^ fV'"' ^""^ "o* h"^' ingawayateach othe, ami ^^-^ '' ^' '^ Pi'^te blaz- in ttemostobno,io ma i, '^ 5"! °"' """■ "'""-"""ie street would hay'to stZ and'l ht "'rr""« "'^S *« aividuaLs. ' "'' ''*''™ '" "«se talkative in- on, ONE SUMMER. 75 "'I say, Tom, Captain Gosliug has lost his license, ' one would say. '"Yes; that's a develish bad business. Isn't it too bad that he is pronounced color-blind V ' '"I don't know how it will come out with me.' '•'Well, as for myself, I was up to the Custom-house yesterday and passed all right and obtained a certifi- cate.' '"Well, that color-blind business is playing the deuce with the majority of steamboatmeu, and several are com- plaining of losing their licences; but I don't think it right to issue a certificate to any one who cannot distinguish one color from another. They are not capable of "om- manding a steamboat, and would do better driving mules on a tow-path. ' "Then that style argument would cease for a time, only to be followed shortly afterwards by some fresh-water pilot stopping a tug-boat owner in the street with such language as this : " ' Sir, I am told you want a pilot to take command of your tug. ' "'Yes, I would like very much to employ an honest and competent man who would guarantee to keep sober and do his duty well. ' '"Well, sir, I promise all that, and will faithfully dis- charge my duty to the best of my knowledge and ability.' "The position would be granted, and on the first day after taking command he would show himself under the influence of liquor. He would be presented with his walk- ing papers, of course, and go sadly ashore to make room for some more fortunate fellow." "A few years ago I happened to bo strolling about the wharves of a Southern seaport, and I was very much amused at ovcrheiiring a conversation between a lower- class tug-boat captain and an owner. The would-be cap- 76 ANCILLA BE MONTES, nf"i tarn was pomting out the difficulties of navigation, and wearing out the patience of the old gentleman, who was anxious to get away. However, the fellow delayed him and compelled him to listen to a rigmarole somewhat like this : " 'Did you hear the latest news ? ' "'No.' '; 'It's bad enough, I can assure you. A steamer lately arriving reports that your .^aptain ran your tug-boat a.hore early this morning, and she lies high and dry on the Ni- caraugua Bai^ and is in danger of breaking in halves. Why that fellow knows nothing about steamboating, and only holds cheap papers. You are doing yourself injus- t ce to employ such characters, and thus risk your valu- able property. You are liable to require the services of it™ ^'"^ '°^^P'^"^ '^ y^^ t^^P tl^at fellow much "A person at a moment's glance could see that the object of the party speaking was to undermine his fellowboatman which IS a customary thing among the pilots in that local- ity, and il possible get on the right side of the owner in order o get command of the tug-boat himself at the first Wable opportunity even at the expense of some one olse. Perhaps, if such equivocators were to pass .,n ex- amination before a board of inspectors they would fail Jn no ZTr" ''"' '' *'"" ^^"^^ '^'^^^ pilots could sets t *t"'7r--V^ 1-l^or in afogor when night sets m. In that case they would decide to tie up the TZV ' ? *^"' ^"^^•^- ^1"« i« ^-^^^ I call a good description of a fresh-water pilot. " To be promoted from a deck-hand to a cantain wn<, considered a great honor; but the glory o^X" C Cap am- vvas greater. Those cub-pilots, who were' in experienced, would go before the Government ^hTJciat OR, ONE SUMMER. 77 pass the color-blind inspection, perhaps, rll right, and get a certificate to that effect, present it to the local inspectors of steamboats, and after going through a slight examination, by answering a few simple and somewhat foolish questions, pay fifty cents and get their license, rated as third-class pilots. I have heard it remarked often that Norfolk beat the world for steamboat men, and about every other man you would meet was either a cook, deck-hand, fireman, engineer or a captain. At last sucli captains became so numerous, that it was almost impossi- ble for a first-class pilot to procure a position, or even hold one any length of time, as others would undermine him and work for less j)ay. "I once was shipmate with a captain, a rather well- disposed fellow, but rather too severe on his men, at least I thought so, for I was assistant engineer, and my first introduction to him was his giving orders to the steward to place before me a tin plate to eat from, and repeating this several times. One day I hastily snatched up the tinware, and overboard it went. This destructive meas- ure being continually resorted to, was attended with so much expense, that at last the skipper was induced to furnish china ware for the whole crew alike. It produced the desired effect, I was threatened with a discharge; but it was not e< -ried out, and a short time afterAvards Ave became the best of friends. The fellows gave him the nickname of 'Curley,' but never da.ed to use it in his presence. It would have amused you to Avatch the muncfiuvers that individual Avoiild go through. He Avould pace up and doAvn the deck of the steamer, as bold and as independent as an admiral. His uniform was of Jiavy- blue, with brass buttons polished brightly, an officer's cap surrounded with a yelloAv band, patent-leather boots of the latest style, and .'lAA-ays Avearing a boiled shirt Avith a frill, a piccadilly collar and loud neck-tie. He also 78 AXCILLA DE MONTES, l.«i made it an object to couspicuously display the heavy sold wa ch and chain tliat he carried. This completed his make-np. His clothing was of the latest pattern and hnest texture; but I doubt if they were ever paid for On one occasion he hid himself away for a whole day,' from the ' Biddy ' he was owing a wash bill to. There is considerable enjoyment in steamboat life, and I have had my share of it. When off duty, I would enliven myself with a song, m company of tlie chief engineer, Vho proved himself more than a friend to me. He is now dead, sleeping in peace under the sod in a quiet country churchyard in Deleware. Poor fellow! He often asked me to sing Ins old favorite Southern songs, such as. Some day 1 11 wander back again,' or the ' Sweet, Sunny South We would sometimes sit until midnight, or after when the nights were pleasant and the steamer would be gliding peacefully over the beautiful waters of the Chowa^ river. I must say they were the pleasanest hours I have ever experienced, and to be with my old triend was a pleasure in itself. " The hour was getting late when the Lieutenant and Luke sepamted; the former well pleased, as Southern had interested him immensely nearly the whole afternoon t»y Ins interesting conversation. "Well Ml-. Southern," remarked the former, as they separated, "I must say you are nearly Mark Twain's equal You have the Soutliern dialeci: to perfection, and your Illustrations of steamboat life are unequalled. As the gong sounded for supper they separated, the Lieuten- ant being ushered into the diuing hall by Luke After the Lieutenant had partaken of a hearty supper he was conducted to the parlor, and, meeting Luke h; 1 was on a tour through the South. 1 had been ■ riding all day long on horseback. The road wi dusty, and the scorching heat of the sun nearly was dry and overcame OB, ONE SUMMER. 79 me. It being about noon, and feeling somewhat fatigued from my journey, resolved to stop and rest until the cool of the evening before proceeding further. Reaching a shady grove of oaks I dismounted, and tying my noble steed to a sapling, walked off a short distance to explore the place, which had been familiar to me in former days. Vast changes had taken place since my last visit. The tavern, Avell known as the Half-way House, situated in the midst of a noble grove of oaks that were surroiinded by the great Dismal Swamp, I could find no trace of, with the exception of the ruins of an old chimney. The house, which had bravely stood the storms of half a century, had long since gone to decay. In former years the tavern was a long, narrc/W, two-story building, and stood on the dividing line of two States. Stages, with passengers going in opposite directions, A,ould halt for accommoda- tions. This hotel, situated as it was in such a secluded place, was a great resort for clandestine weddings. It was here that many a duel took place (called in those day* 'affairs of honor,' but considered now as brawls). Speaking of duels, a dispute arose between a young Vir- ginian lawyer and a prominent politician in North Caro- Una, on account of a difference of opinion in regard to the color of a lady's eyes. "These two so-called gentlemen met at this lonely place to distinguish by lead the difference between grey and brown. They met at sunrise; fifteen paces were stepped ofi, and at a signal from a third man they both fired. The bloody work was done; the politician fell, mortally wounded, and shortly afterwards expired. Tli* young lawyer, to avoid arrest, quickly made his departure for parts unknown, and has never been heard from since. It was thought he went to Spain, but notiiing positive was ascertained. This was my second visit to the spot where this, as well as many other murders, had baen committed, 80 ANCILLA DEMONTES, and a sliucMer (the memory of the transaction related) came over me when I thought of tlie scene I had wit- nessed years before. It was with feelings of relief that 1 mounted my animal and soon left the forsaken place far behind. The road I traveled was long and tiresome. Reaching the towpath shortly after starting, it was com- paratively smooth, following the canal with its clear, juniper-colored water that Hows from the lake of the great Dismal Swamp. The sun had disappeared behind the tree-tops, and through an opening in the forest the last rays of twilight were fast merging into the shadows of night. The mocking-bird had ceased its melodious warble, and the plaintive notes of the whippoorwill would now and then be heard breaking in on the still night-air. The evening was still and beautiful, not even the rustling of the tall reeds that grew in the morasses near by to disturb my meditations. All was silence and loneliness. Noav and then the hoot of the night-owl was heard. Onward I rode, the moon and stars lighting up my lonely way, and before the forepart of the night was spent I might be found comfort ibly quartered in the hotel, at a neat and pretty little town called South Mills, at the south end of the Dismal Swamp canal. There I chanced to meet witii an old-time comrade by the name of Respass, whom I had known in former days. I had lost sight of him for years, and you cannot imagine the feeling of delight I experienced at meeting my old chum, who had 1)een in my company out on the AVestern frontier and on the prairies of Texas, Avheu I was Government agent in that section of the Union. Ke seemed very happy to meet me, and we had a chat together about old times tor over an hour, when at last he proposed that I should ac- company Iiim to a negro dance, some few miles in the country. Although being somewhat weary from my day's jonruey on horseback, I iinally agreed to go after a little OR, ONE SUMMER. 81 persuasion, as I felt as though such a scene would cheer up my dull spirits. We, accordingly, set out on foot, and after traveling perhaps three miles reached the place. The festivities were, on this merry occasion, held in a large barn, situated in the middle of a large plantation. The room was brilliantly illuminated by a number of large lanterns, suspended from the rafters overhead. On arriving at the door we were kindly welcomed by our dusky friends and invited in, where seats were furnished us OM the opposite side of the barn, where we could wit- ness the dancing that was about to commence. In one corner of the room, mounted on chairs that stood on a table, were two old negro fiddlers — that composed the orchestra. The gaily-dressed black swells, with their partners, the black belles, assembled on the floor. The music started up and the«lancing began. The first was a waltz, and I must say they did it up in grand style. The barn was prett" • well crowded, as all the darkies were there for many miles around. The evening's programme consisted of peculiar dances I had never witnessed before. I have attended corn-shuckings and molasses-pullings, but this negro dance took the cake. The most laughable and amusing occurrence during the evening's hop, was a young darkey dancing the pea-vine, another cutting the pigeon-Aving; and still another shuffling the juber-jig; at the same time another Nig would rush forward and de- light the assembly Avith a genuine old-fashioned planta- tion break-down, which he executed with an excellency unparalleled. It had been years since I had the pleasure of witnessing a scene of this kind, and to say that I enjoyed it would but lightly express it. After the danc- ing was over, we were offered refreshments, scuppernong wine being the favorite liquor on occasions of this kind. My friend and myself declined to partake of the spark- ling beverage, anu our black friends seemed disappointed 82 ANGILLA BE MONIES, thereat. They had a plentiful supply on hand, and by the way they started in it was evident they did not wish to see any left. After refresliments were served, there was an hour or more spent in singing the old plantation melodies, among which prominently figured : ' Down in Mobile,' ' Massa in the cold, cold ground,' 'Take me back to Chine,' and other pieces that were familiar to Mr. Easpass and myself, and wo joined with our colored friends in -laking the place re-echo with these good old pieces, my i'riend singing a fine baritone and myself a high t«]i.or. We both favored them with a song, which was loudly applauded. We then thanked ou?; darkey frieuds fur the pleasure we had enjoyed, and wended our way homewards after bidding our festive friends good night. "The next morning I arose ^early and, bidding my friend good-by, mounted my horse and proceeded on my journey. At present I will not go into details of my travels; suffice it to say, that I arrived in good health and spirits at my destination, and before starting for home spent many happy days in visiting the orange groves of Florida. The winter was spent in that flowery State, and a bright morning of the following June found me at my old post at Fortress Monroe." Southern thanked the Lieutenant for his interesting story, saying he was familiar with a greater part of the country he had been speaking of, and was about to start an anecdote to interest the listener, when Ancilla De- Montes, in company with Mrs. Busybody, entered the parlor, exclaiming: '• Excuse me; I thought no one was here." They both turned to go out, when Southern called them back and presented both to the Lieutenant, who bowed politely, expressed himself as being happy to meet them. Southern remarking at the same time : OR, ONE SUMMER. 83 " This lady, Mrs. Busybody will interest you greatly, Lieutenant, when you become better acquainted." After the ladies were seated, Ar cilia opened the conver- sation, by speaking of the j&ne w^ tther they were haviug, and then branched off on other subjects, such as music, the opera, etc., whereupon the Lieutenant's request for music was complied with, by Mrs. Busybody singing "The Maiden's Prayer," accompanying herself on the piano. Ancilla tried to excuse herself by saying, " My musical education has been so sadly neglected that, after hearing Mrs. Busybody's good music, an attempt on my part would meet with merited contempt." After continued pressing on the part of both the Lieu- tenant and Mrs, Busybody, slie rendered with good effect, ". When the Swallows Homeward Fly." After which Mr. Southern sang "Southern Soldier's Boy" in good style, every one saying that, as a singist, he was a success. The Lieutenant followed, to the surprise of all, in a beautiful tenor voice, with what he said was his favorite, "My Dream of Life is Over." The hour being late, the merry party broke up, having spent a very pleasant even- ing together, and mutually pleased with each other. Mr. Southern showed the Lieutenant to his room, and he retired for the night, awaking in the morning greatly refreshed, and made preparations for his departure by the steamer Clansman, that was to leave at 9 :30. While breakfasting, the Lieutenant made the acquaint- ance of Sir Edwin Eigby, Mr. Scribe, Mr. Leggins and Mr . Rodesta, who evidently were well pleased to meet the young American officer. A jolly conversation passed between the gentlemen, who, after leaving the breakfast parlor, repaired to the bar for refreshments. The Lieu- tenant took iced clar \ Sir Edwin drank a mint julep, Mr. Bodesta called for sherry and bitters, Mr. Leggins wanted 84 ANCILLA BE M0NTE8, a gin-cocktail, and the noted Scribe drank to the health of all in a whisky-straight. The Lieutenant proposed as a toast " The American Eagle." Mr. Eodesta made a short reply, asking all to drink to the "British Lion;" after which the gentlemen bid the Lieutenant good-by, and he made for the landing. In a short time the steamer was off, puffing and blowing as she disappeared around the bend of the river. The Lieutenant was to meet General Sherman and party, on their way down from " Y," and thence to proceed to the Yellowstone Park with them, and there join President Arthur and party, and afterwards proceed to the East. I will merely mention that General Sherman, in com- pany with General Miles, arrived by special train at "Y," aiid were cordially welcomed by the citizens. The dis- tinguished war veterans were the guests of Mr. Andrew Onderdonk, contractor and manager of the CanadiaiT Pacific Railway in British Columbia. The General and party, after viewing the sights and curiosities of the town, boarded the train, then in waiting, and proceeded to the end of track, then under course of construction. On his return. General Sherman expreseed himself as being highly pleased with the trip among the Cascades, and after making a few remarks to the people of "Y, " the party embarked on board of a steamer and were soon gliding down the river. At Victoria they remained for a few days, and after- wards crossed the Sound, and reaching Tacoma took passage over the N. P. B. R., en route for Washington. .!»(. S ', f * OR, ONE SUMMER. 85 CHAPTER XVIII. ^ "Good evening, Ancilla," said Mrs. Busybody, as this Grind Prcifif'^^^'^ '"*''''^ *^'' spacious parlo; of the "All alone? " asked Mrs. B. '' Yes; allalone," said Ancilla. " My old beau, Tattler, IS otherwise engaged this evening " lat^n^to'^^^^^^^^^ '"'^ ^^^ ^^>'«-^ — ^-^^^ - andTrr ^^'',^°"*^ir ™ ^^ ^"* ^^^^^' ^^««^«^t« Since and informed me that early this a. m. he had received a telegram stating that Mr. Quimby's sister would arrive by steamer to-night accompanied by some lady friends, and to be ready for their reception. Their stav will be but short, as they are merely on a flying visit, and will prob- ably return by same steamer on her dqwn trip " "Oh,Ishall be delighted to meet Miss Quimby and hei friends She is so very nice. I really admire her. She has such pleasant ways, and is a perfect lady. Just before I arrived here last Spring I had the pleasure of Sf • f « N "'f'^ "'*' her at Captain Quimby's resi- fl!! 1 .1 . ,™ "'^''^^ *^ ^^^1 perfectly at home there, and they did all i. their power to make it pleasant for me She has a splendid piano, and, as vou know, I amsucha lover of music. Almostevery evening my amuse- ment would be thumping away at the instrument, much to .h. disgust of the iisfceaers. My favorite piece was 'Pull Down the Blind, with variations. What do you think of 86 ANCILIA DE MONTES, ,' t V '. " Verjgood," laughingly replied Ancilla; but 'Meet Me- By Moonlight Alone ' would have been more appropriate, lou know to whom I refer." "Now, my dear Mrs. PeMontes, no insinuations." None whatever. Pray pardon me if I have been too personal. " At that moment a shrill chime whistle intermpted fur- ther conversation, announcing the near approach of the expected steamer. "There she comes," said Ancilla, as the splendid the'dver ' '" ^'^^'^ '"'"" P"^"^ around the bend of "Isn't it a magnificent sight? "said Mrs. Busybody. who, I venture to say, had never beheld such brilliancy before, emanating from the electric light on board "Perfectly grand, "said Ancilla, as they stood viewing the approaching steamer from the balcony. In the meantime LuL ik-ofchernwas at the wharf, and on arrival of the stem.. ...hed on board to the mail, saloon to welcome MiSoQnimby (his aunt), who smilingly greeted him, at the same time presenting him with a bou- quet, which he gracefully accepted. His aunt then intro- duced him to a young gentleman named Mr. Kidd re- cently from Old Delaware, telling him that he could 'fur- nish him with interesting news, and, excusing herself went to look after her lady friends. Just then Mrs. Busy- body and her husband were seen making their way on board, pushing the crowd this way and that way, pdl'mell, MtersMter, m their eagerness to reach the ladies' cabin ckfmed ^'""'^^' ^^d «^ seeing her she joyfully ex^ ' ' Oh, Margaret ! There 's Margaret ! ' ' This was followed by an affectionate embrace and the inquiry : " How long do you remain with us? " on, ONE SUMMER. ^-j "Only to-night," said Miss Quimby. "My lady friends, to whom I will introduce you, may perhaps , omaiu longer. As or myself, I must go back with Buddy; I mean my brother, the Captain." ^ _ After introductions were over, they all wended their way in company, from the steamer to the Grand Pacific Hotol where they were to spend a few hours with Ancill Montes l)efore returning on board, the steamer leava at daylight. ° On the way from the steamer to the hotel Luke now and then, at short intervals, would rivet his eyes on the fair maidens ahead, catching a sly glance, I presume, to ascer- tain which took his fancy most. His aunt, whom he ac companied, remarked, " Do you see that tall young beauty in the center there walking along so leisurely and chatting so freely to the other ladies?" "Yes, I do," replied Luke. "Wliat about her?" he asked, with unconcern. ' ' What do you think of her ? Isn 't she a beauty '> ' ' "My acquaintance is too short so express an opinion, furthermore, I am a poor judge of beauty, " said Luke " I don't believe you," she replied; " but I will inform you that she is ;rour uncle Eddy's intended, and I am go- ing to present you as her beau's nephew when we reach the hotel; so you mu^t not be at all backward in comin- forward; bashfulness is out of ihe question. You know the old adage: Taint hea t never won fair lady ' " On reaching the hotel we ascended the grand stairway and were ushered by Luke into the parlor. ^ Ancilla DeMontes was there awaiting the arrival of the visitors. ^ Mrs. Busybody led the way in, at the same time introducing Mrs. DeMontes to Miss Quimby. II Happy to make your acquaintance," said Ancilla. Ihanks for the compliment," said Miss Quimby. 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It does in ,.7 x ^ '''' """^ ^^^'^ ^^^^ ^n- l^atred whietTn t^e o'^e T^l^T^ \ '=«'- or scandal, and generallv ,-» o" " ' ^'-""^"^^*^'« ^^ trouble , miu fceneiaiiy m a woman war. OR, ONE SUMMER. gj We must now return to the young ladies. Miss Syl- Tester proposed a walk; they all agreed to ^o beW anxious to take in the town and visit" the falls TndvW hem by moonlight. Luke offered to escort MisrSyC ter and his offer was eagerly accepted. Fortunately M Kidd appeared at that moment and escorted the others who started on ahead. Lukeand Miss Sylvester followed slowly behind Miss Sylvester took Luke's arm and tley walked leisurely along, taking in what sights there we e o tunnel, and then, on account of the lateness of the hour the party turned back, postponing the visit to the illi ment to all, especially to Miss Sylvester. On the way back Luke asks Miss S. why she and the rest of the ladies do not remain for a few days. "I am sure," said he, -you would really enjoy your- selves The trip to the falls, a mile or so dista^tf would more than i^pay you for stopping over; or perhaps a day's angling m the mountam streams would please you better, l^ns IS wha I call a flying visit, to come to a' place and find out nothing good of it before leaving " "Yes, said Miss Sylvester, - I ^vould like to stay over at least a week, but I did not come to stop long. There- fore, I shall leave for home in the morning, but hope when I come to Y. again, I shall have the'pleasui7of 0^^.%" "'f 1 "' T' "^*^ ^""- ^'^ I '^^'^ -ith Miss t^Juimby I must by all means return with her." ^\hile going along, Mr. Kidd, with the two ladies, Me^'Sack '' ^''*^ ^^ ''"^'''^ " ^^ '^^^' ^'"^*' ^^' T^^^ Luke, who was some distance behind the Kidd com- pany,^ consulted his watch, and said:-'Tis now 11-30 anu it IS about time ail good people were home. " 90 ANCILLA BE MONTES, "Late as that ?" whispered Miss Sylvester. - What a The party by this time had reached the hotel and all made a rush to see who would gain the balcony firs" '" re J^rd 'z, B„:Xd;* '"*' '■■^™ ^■"" ^ " ^"-'^"-"^ ,',' ^f,'''7^. "" "" '""■<>. " answered Southern, ^hat d.d you see? •• inquired AnciUa of Mr. Kidd Nothing very startling, I assure you. I hope youand s"nce.^ ^ have enjoyed yourselves during o„r ab- ;• Where is Miss Sylvester off to ? " asked Miss Quimby He ca 1 m' rl ''"PP"'' ''■*° Mr. Southern's room He called her m to show her a collection of pho(«s He He ^iS to'f "", ''"""■^■' "'"* '^ '»* i:iringS' a.e wished to show her several of his Norfolk beauties I Jl go and see what they are np to ' ' «eautier. laf ™?'sa^d Sr '"" ' ^' '"'■" ^°» ""-•'- -' ' "I was apijointed a committee of one to come «„d „^ wha you two were about," answered t^e Kidd "' •Nurl:"'E?;„tt '^■^^ '-^P--' "-' - are rehearsing ^AMhat moment Miss Quimby appeared at the door, "I am sorry to disturb you two- but T,ili;« i* • *■ to return to the steamer." ' ' ' '**'""' After donning their apparel and bidding Ancilla aood body tfith r"'n°- "r ^'«™«'-- Mr.i,dM:^ C: -u i>^ ijiike ^ouiliom with l^iUie Sylvester, "What a She will say or do ? n you are >1, and all first. castically Kidd. i you and our ab- OR, ONE SUMMER. gj Who took a round-about way to reach their destination. Perhaps Luke had something sweet to say, as it was re- ported afterwards that he was gone on her. ' It is needless to say that only a few happy moments was spent among the group assembled on board before good-bys were given. As Luke wr.s leaving the steamer he turned and noticed Miss Sylvester throwing a parting kiss Luke could not stand this. His love for this fair maiden was more than a fellow of his qualities could re- sist. So, rushing back into the saloon he caught her at ast and imprinted a kiss upon her ruby lips-a good-br kiss— as he whispered: ^ i b ".y •' Now, you'll remember me. " Quimby. 's room. OS . He )king at. >eautier. fted ti.,.'. ind see earsing 3 door, is time good- Busy- young "ester. CHAPTER XIX. A short time after this the friends of Southern had arrived, and put up at the Grand. It is needless to say that the reception given them by Ancilla was most kind and affable. They felt at home immediately, and were charmed with their surroundings, and especially with the mountain scenery. ' Miss Rudder was quite interesting; her features were good her form excellent, and her manner very lively and entertaining. Ancilla was delighted with her Mr Sails did not care for the country, and determined to return at an early date. However, he had many friends who persuaded him out of the notion. Mr. Sails made TCu-^ fT '" '""^ ^'^^'^"'^^ P^^^->^' ^"^^ ^-^« considered a brilliant shot. 92 ANCILLA BE MONTES, (< Indeed, Mr. Sails," said Mr. DaiTell - vn -n return to your country to live J 1 '. J^'' "^'^ ^^^^^ become used to the pface and np f ''* *^"*' ^^*^' ^^u you out." ^ ^ ^''^ P'^i'^^' ^e could not drive "You think so, do you Dan-All 9 -nr n ^aybeso. Southern is a Lw if ^^"' Perhaps, it . first-rate. It was very kind *? /'"7' ^^^ I like him ^^arf, and to e.tend J^t ^^;^.Z:\:^,^^ the score Lw?-38 to tT2?'7rf /"^^*^"- ^^^^^ made it." ^ ^^* ^^^ •' ^^o much for me- well. The three-ball is not nTx l""^^ '"^^'^^ «"* /ou the four-ball to-mo." l ^f"'' 'j°"^^^^' ^'^ ^^y retire." ^''"^''- ^^^ good night, I must CHAMPION POOL MATCH 'Tjas in the month of November- A stormy r.fternoon— At a Hotel they called the "Grand •' I sat down in the Billiard-room. I tie place was warm and tidy As ever I had seen • With cushions new and clean. 0.6 attracted my attention^ It was both long and wide ; A pocket in each corner, And one on either side ; A score of balls upon it, In great confusion lay] Audi took a seat beside it, To await some one to play I will never after you not drive >erhaps, it ■ like him us on the edid." eut at the What's for me; below, I pact him ored out I'll try I must OR, ONE SUMMER. Two men were walking around it. As people often do ; They smoked cigars in silence, And each man carried a cue— The one, I think, from Paris, His age about thirty-four j The other man much younger, Just in from Baltimore. They placed the balls in order, And then arranged the match ; The white ball fell in the pocket. The Frenchman " made a scratch :" xhe second shot he fired, The ball fell on the floor— The game was then decided In favor of Baltimore. The Frenchman seemed determined To try another game ; The second shot he fired Was very much the same. With the white ball in the pocket, And some others on the floor; The second game decided In favor of Baltimore, The Paris man, excited. Seemed to play so fast ; The third game fairly started, I thought would be the last ; The Frenchman seemed disgusted. Said he would play no more- Came all the way from Paris, And got beat by Baltimore. 93 (( to 2? y^ % "'^ '''^^*' '^^'^""' ^^* ^^« 8-« f«r a walk In. • f- • """^ T^ ''^ '^^" ^^i«^ ourselves. The moonis shming so brightly; bring Miss Rudder along with you, and the sails, with Mr. Wingate. Mi Southernsays he willnot go, as he has letters which ^^^a.r. ju, attention.- J3y the way, Ancilla, have you lii H ANCILZA DE MONTES, tickets for the theatre to-morrow evening 9 T i, the box-sheet. There will K. ^^«^i»g/ I have seen jougo?" ■'"'^'^^'^'"^^^a^ 'Attractive audience. Do J Yes, I shall go, providing Mr. Southern accompanies .oi^ttt'ifulr Theto" '*/'^ ^"^^ ^^*-- "I« it wavelets. Oh - how I sZ 1 1 '"' '^^"^'"^ ^^ *^« ^W^ing under current some dLtanef out L/ '"" '^^ *^'^^ ^« ^^ on the part of the oarsmen to a '"^^^''^ '^^^ ^^^^ Have you not heJoilt '" """^^ ^"^^^^^S the boat. ^ 5;rei^:::^ ^^ ^ a rod., overhanging Proaching the place. '^Admi;atrj' T '''' ^" ^P" «cene held them spellbound *^' surrounding " Bear me, what a height! Thev tpll ^^ * pipped and fell over here ! Of LuL L V^'^ ^^^ He was mangled up fearfnlh. / ' ^ ''''''' intoxicated, ^et us go, " sfid ^Z Rudder'^'''T '^t"*^^ ^^"^^- ^^ This rock might b eak .t^! -7 ^'''*^-^ ^"'-^^ *^i« Place! "You fooltl 'S- rf r*^'"'' and then"- ^'^ut then, it's mlft L we^^l S^t ^^^^^' V^P--^^^^ iet's sing something " ^*'''^' ^«^« along; "Well"— " 'Tis only a pan^y blossom. " One of Frank Howard's 'Tic r -^uvvara s. Jis a beautiful one. have seen ence. Do companies • "Is it 5 rippling )ut, then, lere is an 3me skill ilie boat. 'hanging ' in ap- ounding lan who xicated. d. Do 3 place ! )ssible; along; OR. ONE SUMMER. 95 CHAPTER XX. We shall now skip over a period of a few montlis In larizmg. The summer guests had all gone, and only the permanent boarders remained. The foil ains the cold winds, with an occasional fall of light snow, p edicted tlr? '^'^ ^'\-Vl^^--^^--S, andVeparat or/or the holidays have already begun. The seventh day of De cember set m with a heavy fall of snow. The dfy follow" loads with the heav ly-laden sleighs and cutters, lulled The skZ ''^ ^"•^'' """• ''''' ^" ^S^«-^i*J^ excitement he skaters figuring prominently on the ice a shoiTdl tance from the w ndows, was a picture for an aii^^ An equipage drew up before the door of the Grand Pacific, with Its pair of spanking thoroughbreds mZ, and furs were all in readiness for the party who were to occupy It Presently Darrell, with An ilia M^Cy body and Mr. Sails with Miss Rudder, Appeared S i. th?d-int "^"'^ '-''' ^"""^^ ^' they disappeared bo:;^^^ ^,r'^- -*-- ^'' -ked Mrs. Busy. as:s?ai-rr^.tLl%"^^^^^ '— '^ ^^^-^ *« would enliven us iithTnTof1i;:S Z!^ He sings hem to perfection; don't he, though -'• ^ Oh, yes; but then it's so hard to get him to sin^ There was only one Mho could do anything with him wi that was Templeton. You remember hi/ Jfi t ^f ^arrell? He returned, you know," S Mr ^^r/o Washington. He is, I believe, a literary man He 1 11 come back again next summer. " "^^ ANCILLA LEMONTES, ' Don 't """"Pants. •' '"" without was Paramour ^°" ''^^'nl'er." AuciJla wa, ,„„• Scotland, ;u>t, and never eo'l ,„tn 'C ''"/^'''- ^ ^'"'•« t'-'-t appearance at tabJe fo, ""fvard. It ^^ j,;^ ■•ov.„g loot in hi« ej-r 1 rt™'"'^- »" t--"' a wiid twitched terribly. Ho\;T ' h- T"^'' "' '™ ^"0 time ,-hen he hnrriediy e,«l , f ? '"™ ■'"^•■"«1 » short state-roon,. "'^ ''■™»-^«'' i'Mseif, and went to h°l "'The Doctor looU ,i i ?"arhed the Captain; 'Lt~^ T'l *'''^ "'^^^g.' re- 'ng ha., affect«l his tlT^j ^'""' '"'^ "^"^^^ve drint. ^'ofe„ to-night. What'r-yo. tS ^^V''"' ™'«'-* I could not hearhis-evL \ ' ^''- ^''^I'^monr ?' f^^ very intently. Sur^lT ":'■ ^^ '^^^^^d to eve bo;^%harm toL. ' '^^ ''' ^^^^^^ ^^t be naeditati^ jyell, that night I couM 1. f *^^^ PVician's. f^ust have lain for hou^rseein. /'f ' "^^ ^^^^ ^^^ep; J frenzied eyes, which hannt^r ^ f""'^ "^^ ^^ose JeJ iiave been two o'clock in tl ' ^ ^"'^^ ^^^^^i^^- It mTs; t-bl^do.e. If^n'cieVI^;— f 7^en ^ fell intt /-• I heard a alight tf^r if ' ^^n was tn'rnTd • "' '^ " ."''air had been "99 ANCILLA LE MONTES, moved and grated lightly on the oil-cloth. I was now awake, and had raised myself on my elbow, watching the ;•, n 1 ^'"^''*' ^'^'•>' ""'^'^ ''■''' *'"«t«"ecl upon me. hke that of a wild beast, when, with a shriek, the frenzied lunatic-for such he was-sprang toward me. A long, slender knife was grasped in his uplifted hand I I sprang upon the fellow and caught his arm, as it was"de- ^cending, aimed for my breast. My presence of mind .saved my life; but I received a gash acros. the back part of my head, the scar of which I carry to this day. After being finistrated in his design, he struck at me with his clenched hand. I parried the blow ofl", delivering him one on the breast, staggering him. He gave out pro- longed shriek, made one bound through the door, cleared fije rading and sprang into the sea, to rise no more V Thjos ends my sea-story. This is another instance of the evils of intemperance." -How dreadful!" exclaimed Ancilla; "How 1 hate th^, cursed stuff ! Think of that man's abilities as a pW sician, and what he mighthave been; but then- Of all the sad words of tongue or pen, The saddest of these, " It might have been." «aclne"?:;" ""'f ^'■"'^ ^»«^'' "^'°" ''"'la narrow «acape. Let us hope you may never encounter such ^oneagam. It i, now ti,ne to retire, and I thank yon m^Paramour, for your ve.y interesting story. Gooi OB, OXE SUMMES. 99 CHAPTER XXI. It was Christmas Eve, aud, as usual, the t«-o friend, a cue m the spacious and elegant parlor of the Grand Pa- tC „. 7 -r '"^ T' "'""^■^^'"K on various subjects that , ere fam.lmrand interesting to both. It was adiad- Ihe snow fell thick and fast for a while, but later it changed mo ™n, accompanied by hail and sleet, and the pelting ra n driven in torrents before the fuiy of the wintry gale! rattled against the large bay windows, every momen threatening their destruction. At this iunctm-e Zma arose from her chair and walked to the window, and, ™t axr.:^:r ""'"-■ ''--'' --'"*- -' ■■■" '*^« storm v'ti!.»1 " ^'"■'■'''''? "'8'"' ^ """"^ " '' ""> ™o«t at ir r r''"'*'"'""™'''' ' *''^'''''' "*•' " -^'""l^ler, warm ^T„T T^-S »^"«'- "'^ g^te "• o«l«- to beTn" cow "'' "' """ ■"°'"""" '=o'"l'lain«l bolii^h!'" T""'' *^''' ^"^''''^'•' '■■!"'" ™'-V tI'"»W"l we lUUefirto ■;? '" f'°^ '"'' <=«»fo»-'*'o and a cosy fmaoine I 7 " ''l'', Vf ' '''■ "''■ "^'i I sometimes thankft ."f «;■' ™f ."-'"T. I have only one person to thank foi It, and that is my dear cousin Luke." tin„<,;r; "''"""^ '*■""""' ">'™ "''«"" ^^°^ bj your ao- tiousthatvouannro^i„tpi,;„i.:,..i , , , .'.>""'»>■ forv™,r ;„,^, '', , ,r '''""''■'**^'™'"e'»"»ilunemuch country, and furthermore, you should know how to return 100 ANCILLA BE MONTBS, \\i ach-ise and comisei you » "'""S'"'"'' ""d allow him to She felt the influence of ueh I '' ''"'"' ''<"'^<' 'I"™- her hie a spell. °^ language. It came over "Tes," Ancilla confinuerl- "T i , affectionate fo jou; b^ 'o,; ,i ^'' '''"" ^'"^ and ™y. He notices ";„,"oiXir "7;';°''" ™8^''*^f''l wards him alread,f a" d on ,! .T ''"'""* ''^"'^''••^°'- f" ""e that he considered vonr r^"" °''^''™"^ ^'^^ «aid to . countable. For the 1^"^ ^™^ ^'™"8-' and nnac spoken to or noticed S Hef"'>'°/°" '''"' ^"""^'r euliar proceedings. He siifl ii, , *'amed at your pe- you certain advice foryou' ol„ T" ^'^'' "8° ^<' 8*™ became almost frantic ^t^rr I! T' t'^'T""'^°° him out of your m-esm, J • ?' ? "'"'eatened to diive W to oonductTouTseK r„^^'"'"'^^''^»^'™«'lyou strange people. CLoLiuiLtlhf '"""/"^ « way he would mve tou „„ Ti i ""ngs continued this you, but let yo' puCe vour .^ ^"^ "°"™8 "">" *« say to per and wild Vay "o "id ev^t '^.T'''- ^"^ ^^^y tem- then you would'^Lge ':o:."f?''"'=8r"'''«''"^'a'''l feeling of emotionjithinw iir "f- ^ "°«««d a deep He said he realized ™„unj'f f ^''"'8 ""^ *'» ^^Ject would never speak iZj^^^'T' ^T'"' '''■"''"■' AnciUa's words so .ffZiTV '^^^ ^^ ect." »oved to .orro^andtefand r """""""' *^ ™^ ier cheek. ' ™'' "^"n a tear rolled down way, tal'lot int'otte';-? ''"' ''''" *''"' '» ">« In one Hejj she paused and sa>d no more. Yes, he has," exclaimed Ancilh "T le has treated vou „s well o, ,? , " '"^' •'"'Igment . ■ "^ '- °' f'^^l'aps better, than your presents it- low him to [iss Rudder )wed down, came over ^ Hnd and ungrateful neanor to- as said to and unac- l scarcely t your pe- > he gave ipon you to drive '^ised you imong a lued this to say to ^cty tem- fief, and 1 a deep subject, im, but she was 1 down in one gment I your OR, QNE SUMMER. j^, own parents could havp rlnr^n v your stor^. He llbeouyL W ^^1"':, -""t-"" but, alas! ifear he will contin^« .! , '° *""' ?'"''<': wards him change, hX„,? ''' ''°" •'°"''"'=' *»- with what you^def What ret u' '""'*"" ^°» could he do, to further vourinLest? V? '■"" "'P'^"'' "'■ right, or think me hoM ;? !■ ^""""V not think it but I do it to ™,vl' ''T'""'6' ^*»' ''o ^"id to me, cl-nge the subP'^ "''• '° '^* "' •'^P '"^ -"'t^'' «nd BtormySghfp;;' m ™"" '""■" '■^''' ^"-U- "Such a me to':esfeonCtcd •• ™"'™''' ^^'^ '*'' '■"P"'-"^ '«' "Yes; so do I, " replied Miss Euddev "T fo.i , «ome,anda dull sensation has fallen ;„ ^ f«^'/° '»»«- enjoy myself without more commny T „ ^^ T°' tie reason the Scribe and tl,! S^T^' T""'**"' '"'"'*« do not come in to nkht » %l ''°''' ^"'' '"^ "««». fore (his time The Prl '^ P'"""'"^ '° "^^ ^''^ ^e- "They wSlnotcol! T ""^ "' """'" '"™'''-" ing forth The wlCsellftT'^''' ""'^""'''•:''-- ^r Grubshanks,. -^CT^, 1^^:^^ Xlutl '^ leel disappointed in fi,-:. i x !^-.; . ^'^®^^' ■'• ^^^^i * perfectly^lfhtlt e re/ llT.\tr ' '""'^ tiemen whom T n^ • ^^^' ^^- but the three gen- either. To-morrolT "VT!''' '"'™ ™* clroppel in oq^ect to receive !; J!'' ""'''''' '' Clu-istmas and I 'nen in the Tote' ZvZ P"^"'*^ '™" »» ^e gentle. beautiful sterl ng sU™. sTtht ar^"'' T "'* *"' eon8istofaDairofT„r , '™°"- ^^e. They «melocko?rttaehed T".ft ""'' °»*'«e, with a hand! >-iec attached. Isn't lie eood to fl,i,,iv n-'" -! Mr. Quimby ga™ me.' """ "'" "'« "^'^ e^'^^ ^-ss ~M 102 ANCILLA DE MONTES, thbg abont it." .aid ^I^f^J'"''''^''- '» W any. ^^^^^i:::;^^:^'^ - -.^. don. »ake»„ch ado abont i? Yo, /"',"' P"'"'?' ''* "" detective to nnravel or discover . i" '' "' «"«' «^ " «o dou't reveal the Joret Let T'^^^fS '" tie hotel; "By the way, Miss Rudder" -„; 7 » .„ go nnd see the new phv o L '^'"""''' "™ -"sf M..rie. Mostofthetro ;LtT„r^i the Academy of P^oife. They are just up fromt'^T^ ''''' "* '^^ Grand played -veu eouseLuL^weX ^mT'""' "''"'^ ''"^^ ■ng over the papers a weet a^o T f™"'' ^° 1°°^- cess wherever they performed on *, ^ '':'"' '"'^'^'='' ^-c- "Yes, I will CO bv nil I ."'^ ^""'fl" Coast." pany. and you shall go wfth t H '""'"™ °' "^ <=°"'- vate bos, where we will eniov , f n 5" ''"g-'ged a pri- Now, AnciUa, since w^L Ze f ZT °' ""^ «4. you for a while by relatW nn ' 7'" ''^ '""' ""to-'ain me five years ago fa t A "It ZJ. T '""P'^"^" "> hm hmuin, ground TyltttTJ^'^ '™' "" '° *'>^ as you will see later. To W n^ » t '''' """"'• °* ^ct, like to take a voy « wfth mf ,t7 V^ *'"'"«" ^ -""W the schooner Xawien^ a 7. m -^'l "^"P"" »«d"' ^O fotherhadp,u.chas dC„a'fe'i:r^° °' ^''"'Sles that s-amps on the Scnppenong E vext^! J^'^^^ mg among the islands of tl>„ P>»poseof cruis- Chesapeake Bay » .1 ! "T' ""''''''"'' "''^^^s of generally demand a g^od S^r,r.- ''^^ ^-.^'- rrvii, lu inaiie a long Li; but for iOTv anj- is, don't s lie will )od as a le hotel; 'or him- ^e must 3emy of ' Grand re they a look- >th th& 3d sue- J) I Miss ^ com- a pri- stage. 3rtain ed to othe fact, ould r, of 150 that iper uis- i of jles 3ng , OR, ONE SUMMER, ^^^ story short, I will merely acquaint you with the true facts hat happened me on that dreadful clay. We had the vemng precedmg the great cyclone of the 18th of Au^T 1879, cast andior on Muddy Flats, just opposite a W and commercial seaport of one of the masrflourishW Sou hern States on the Atlantic seaboard. The nl* prfof to the storm was a still, calm, beautiful moonlight nfght The stars, shining oiit their silvery light of .splemlor cW mg full reflections on the water of%h°e harbor so ^chst that you could plainly discern any small object onTe sur! face of the water for a considerable distanci. At mWni Ifc fTont 1, t% ;?' ^"'''^""^ °" "'^ P'"'-^ of *-^- »iT ;\ 1 ; ? ''™' '^°™ '"*" «>« oabin- Nothiu" that mght won d ever indicate the near approach o h? des tmctive storm we were to have the next day. Mornin; came and w th it came the fury of the gale It blew f genuine cyclone such as is only experienced by th„s" strm ralT f' 'T '""''' '" "' ^' "O™' -''"« the wenr,tZ V f '^°'' '"^' ™ P"*'l ""■ '••"M- ana .Tnder te c! * ""?• ' ^^'^"'"8 P"^. *ving a hole in ™t , \ "■'■ ''"'^""y ''«'™ ™ter-mark, Ind being iec s'toTlr"' "'ff-P'^-" «t last 'went down! Durfn? a ■ tb 7*'"%'™ '"""''-^l J^d^ of the shore. O rvLlL! "»V™^''''°^ -"y^"*" 'leliverance. Om yawl-boat was stove in from the first of the gale and there we were, my father, myself and the vesf el'a crew staadmg on the cabin ti-unk. I was denlorZ „^ own misfortune. None seemed frighteLdTilrmU^, bM ?„ i ^ r' "■""' ' '"'™ "^'■'^ 0° » P0». miserable girl, and Deliver me out of the jaws of death,' I shrieked puIed me TI "^ 'r" "'""■« >'°" ™«''> have pitied me. The ram was beatir j in my face in pitiless. m ^^^OIZLA DE MONTES, "■'torrents T +k I beheid JorTif, l,f "^ ""^ '^O'^e. Oh, „b,t , . , wood werp fl^ !• ^^^ 0^'er the Larl.n,. * ^ ®^§^^it fore t L / ^*'"^ ^^•^""d, driven bv 7""'''^ '^^ ^rift- ier n« +r, '^^ succeedp-] ,« • • ^o* a total And« k "^^^^s before on fJ,.l "^^^^^^aras she 2^ a short time afterwards Z ^^'^^ «^ *te water ^^d as jovial as ever asTfw.''''''^ J^onieward C^Z' ^te.^ards.;' "^^**^^ ^^ --ow escape a'Cnt _ ♦^6", said Ancillfl u iBja toe?" "'"«• ^^^'■^'vaslmeSou.C^ vvriyj he waci in <^i .« of the disaCa^ ;- *'y ---gt" ar "^ *o save a r>rv^; p "^^ug tJie watermelmiQ tt "^ 'lat a sight ^s of drift- ^ijicls be- one bark,' luain rig. let, every exception Happily iction of damage ^ a total and put ^ds she water, bound, pened. month iWj to ^- but en he nmjr ts in- the hdd )iut, Jiim 'ged ped le a OR, ONE SUMMER. 105 "Oh, yes; I now know the qprr^f .^f i ■ i • time, called Captain by Dick Dal, T '?^ """'• annoying duty to plague and tearrL" "'3'' " '™ meet in comDanv n„,i i ^^ ^™'7 t'me they that he trd't7Ce the tT'" ^""^ ''^""""8 '"- «aing a wate Jloa I'' fonlr ^ m" p 1?°'"°" ''^ make it an obiect t.c IT 1 . ' ^^'''^ ^'"''''''•' I «" the same snWeot-wrT,*"^" ^"^^ "y^"" O" " He will wonder how T t * ^ "'"'"'"''' *^- ^''Mo"*''^- >vonaei now X know so much abonf if " So theyb.d each other ta-ta and .etSor the night. CHAPTER XXII. " Man, proud man, Dressed in a little brief authority, thi. foulXal ae .^^ '""^"o^t prominent parts if lieion. A^a DeM^ttnZr' 'Tf^^ °' «■« »- tor, Paramow ond the., ^'J"''''; battler, the protec- All were seaS abound 117^'"'^ *• ^^gletongue. gant and spacious Zorof tW '""-^d-table in tl.e ele- was at a most unseLotb L hour^me f ""i"^'' ^' might wonder what interested i, ^'''' """^ ''"y""^ -the^d:itiiinrs:i:;^:^:Te- • ^ ^""'iis, sa\e tne cracking of the 106 ANCILLA BE MONTES, change their pori W 1„Td! TT'' ^™-^ ™« ^ and gathered aro,u,cl he, w h f f °! "' '' '" " "^^'''- their chairs, leaning ba fc a e the f °" *l" '""'"'^ »* shippers and fond%oltlio.l ' J'T '"'"'"""•^- '''"- • *'-™''le. and escorts wherno one bett"" '" '^^ °' was often the case. The, Ire alie?™""''' ''•''''='' earnest CMversation and it ""/"S^g^l 'n a low and that something .Z^ttZiZt '"'" ^' """"^^ are not assembled for anv 1 *;, ' '* *""'•'' "''«" they trary, an evil object j^f'^'o^We motive; on the con! rageons in the «tlme-to „"' m"* ^■'".''''^°'"' ='"' °»*- oharaeter and de^ ra, ' ^°™/*''°'''' " P^^^'^e, the always acted tl^^Tg nUeman'ft"" °'. "'"'''' ^■■'° ''-^ who holds such a 1^7; ;, , " P""'"''" "'"t » -"an amongst the ilrst;and'lgrc, in t^rb 't T.f"""' '-"""^ upper class, can fall so lol ami dt , k "'V*"=''"->' »* an extent as to do iniust ce ^r^ K '""""" '° ™»h another of a deed b . ^'\ ^f"'" ""'"' ™'' »«»«^e was committed inolt. attics ^'^''' *"" -«er was the instigator of the XtiTT.^r^ """ "i^- "'"^ damaged character from a dark h^\ ^ *'™ '"" °™ wrong-doinss from tl,„ . °' *■"' conceal his determinefbybWter hatrer'"?"' '"'•8'* ' ^e ie then take these vile n>eans at ""^ ™'-"™''* ™™°«"y to Bistance of a fe ™vicio,rl f^ °™*'°'"' ^'^^ tl'c as- Piot to becoC so ™ IsT ; "' ''*'' "^ '■'»^^«. " ' ""er offered them 'n,lu ^^Z"™ "' ^'l' °»c who iu any manner t.tori "' ""<»"'°"''% harmed them more than a fr tend to ther''V°"T"" P™™' """^clf his bi 'ter enemies one ' ^ u ''''° P''°™<' themselves ringleader ofX' „TlT°'f 'V"'"' ''''^"' "> '"' the mositywassostronfiht;,, f,'^^ ^Pirit, whose ani- but fortune favored the victiCo "alkd.""'"""'' """"^ OR, ONE SUMMER. 107 I will place before the public a man well known to many in the locality where this story is laid. The reader can draw his, or her, own conclusions from the sequel. The character referred to calls himself a most honored and respected citizen, who moves in the highest circles of society, and panders to the wishes of all. However, many have formed a dislike to him. His disposition is such that it makes him appear overbearing in the extreme, and many who were at one time his friends now pass him by unnoticed. By interfering in afiairs of others, and by his interference, cause their good names to suffer. Ha has made many enemies by his wrong-doings. Ho tried to touch off the bomshell of corruption (by a slow pro- cess), in order to injure one who had never done him harm, thinking it would place him in high favor with Ancilla DeMontes, whom he w^orshipped. It was done to gratify her wish; but the dastardly and treacherous scheme was a signal failure, it was nipped in the bud, by the timely discovery of the devilish plot. These charges spoken of were made by one who is supposed to do justice between man and man, and show favor and affection to none, but to give equal justice to the poor and unfortunate as well as to the wealthy. This man, who can be easily bribed, will show partiality when the occasion occurs, and do harm to his supposed enemies, merely to say that " vengea7ice is mine:' Such a man is not fit to hold office; it is unsafe to trust him. He is one that will slander hif. neighbors, and by such disgi-aceful means injure them for life; defaming the character of one whom he despises, but who, in the esti- mation of the"public, is far ahead of him as a gentleman. We will again turn our attention to Ancilla DeMontes and her three friends, that we left a short time ago assembled in the parlor. They are all engaged in forming t:-' 108 AXCILLA BE MONIES, . upon I,,, countenance a« l>o s.,. to all ° Goo 1 e enin^^^ at the same time crossinrr L-^., i /^""^i e\ening, Montes M-as seated. DrawL ,nV, -'T ^°"''' "« besi,le her. asking, " Hr 'did v„n "rl '".,*'''''^ " ^^''* adopted for removing the ZtvrefCi,!- ' "''^'"'^ She answered: .'Wwelf7„)tV'!.'"^P''P*''-'" all the necessary simLT/* ''• ^ """^ ^^""'^'i Quimby." ^"■*"^'' ^^'"J " 'Jown to Mr. sew'aTdl^'TlnT.''' '■"" 8^' ""'^'-^^ °* ««- "17n.„. H f Tangletongne of Ancilla. _ ioni, that you are all acquainted with." SqufreTttler. '"""^ ""' "°' P''"™ » *»"-." ^aid old rasl'l fl^rthThoS ^^^mluTT- "^ '-""""^ '"^ purpose, even if ^"^.rv^tf ^e oTtoTo ^''''"■^?''^^ Bx:::,tJ:rerryo:h^^^^^^^^ soriThargiriny s:- ::t\:t. t°^ r out of it. That fpll^^. rr m ^*^^' ^® ^'^^^ as a few days a^olro'::':;^ S^^ ^1*. ^td"'^^^^ - shrewed person, and will stand, up t 'Cl ll on, ONE SUMMER. 10^ Ancilla DeMontes that morning had requested Sir Ed- win Bigby, who was at breakfast, to sign the paper that she placed before him. He took it up, and remained silent while glancing over it. At last he spoke up, say- ing: "Mrs. DeMontes, it would aftbrd me much pleasure to favor you in any manner that would be beneficial to you, and not injurious to the character of the party spoken of ; under the circumstances I cannot commit myself, by signing anything that I have no knowledge of. To do ho would be doing an injustice in secret to my fellow man. I hold you in the highest esteem, and regard you as a lady, whom I respect; but I do not feel disposed to show favor and affection to any one; so you will, therefore, excuse me from taking any part i*>. or interfering in this matter whatever. It is as much d more, sometimes,) as one can do to attend to tlieir own business, and not meddle with that of others. As long as I have been a guest of this hotel, Mr. Southern, the manager, has acted the part of a gentleman, and has made it very agreeable and pleasant for me. Why, then, should I attempt to injure him, when he has never offended me in any way. You, also, have acted very friendly toward me, and have gained my sincere wishes for your welfare; and if there is any possible way of my acknowledging it, in an honorable manner, I shall gladly do so whenever the opportunity is afforded. You must be aware that Mr. Southern is a fine hotel man, and has good business tact about him; since he has had charge of the Grand Pacific, he has done much for the owner thereof, by improving the trade, and is universally respected by nearly eveiy one that he has had dealings with. The house is full of travelers nearly all the time, and I think Mr. Quimby put the right man in the right place. If I had any dislike for Mr. Southern, I would not be compelled to stop here; I would leave^^at once, and move to other quarters. ' ->ust say, Mrs. De- is: Mi 110 AN C ILL A DE MONIES, Mon OS r t unk it decidcelly „ro„g to undertake a ooui^o 01 tU 8 kind, as you are not obliged to remain here unlesH you choose If Mr. Southern should discover thesecrM plo t,ngs go„>g on against him ho wouhl cause serious trouble, and you n>ight have to suffer well for it. He"s W aware of the secret meetings being held in the pal unng the pas, week. Now, Mrs. DeMontes, what I , ^o™ -."as been in all kindness, and I hope' ylu wiU toko no offense: but 1 am firm in my opinion and w,'n have nothing to do with the matter. Jit Vego^d or eri I am fully satified that all who sign this article do so Ml. Southei-n, cannot advociite such a vile course as I the Giand Pacific m spite of the eflbrts put forth bv vonv combined friends to have him removed, o'r rather bounced should not'l'™";?'^"''""^ "'" 1'™™ » '-"»-. «"d yon hewte, T ?" *° •''° ""^""'"8 """' you will regret bear m! nVe / ^! •"' ""^ ^^ displeased you. and you bear malice toward him, you had better let the matter drop at once, as it will only stir him up. He is a deter r^ailT' ""'""' '"■°'^"' '- "^ interest; and I an Xak"^tTo;;:ou.""'°'-^' '^°' '»-<>-'->* ^i-. or he Ancilla stood spell-bound during all this time. She did not for a moment expect that Sir Edwin Eigby would refuse to sign the paper he then held before him But he was wise, .and a gentleman of good, sound judgmen" attair. The consequence was, that the links of friendshiu h tierto easting between Madame DeMontes and g>S „, , "" '^"' "^^^ " gradually died "away like the autumn leaves. For some weeks afterward she showed OR, ONE SUMMER. in plainly her dislike for Sir Edwin, because he would not engage in a plot that would ruin one for life, who by no means deserved such treatment. The fact of the matter was^ that the three special admirers and friends of Ancilla DeMontes, as well as herself, were secretly doing, under cover of darkness, all in their jjower to do Luke Southern all the injury possible. They had failed in several at- tempts, but yet hoped to accomplish their designs "uy means that iio lady nor gentleman would stoop to. Ancilla and the favorites, however, determined to battle it out to the end. However, their plottings only amount- ed to their suffering defeat. CHAPTER XXIII. Ancilla DeMontes had formed a dislike for Mr. South- ern, which gradually grew worse and worse, and at last terminated in hatred. It is not necessary to go into the details, as it would be of little interest to the reader. All who peruse this little volume can probably see deep enough, and draw their own conclusions. We will say, however, that Ancilla DeMontes was a deep and shrewd woman, and was working hard, with the assistance of her three favorites, to carry out the plot concocted against one whom she denounced so shamefully; but it was noth- ing to her credit. She allowed prejudice to control her, until she became a burden to herself. Her three friends were doing all in their power to remove Sonthem. They even watched every oppoitunity to discover any little blunder that he might unfortunately make. It would \12 ANCILLA DEMQNTES, give theiu y 7. Their object was to get him nnf l„ « i ^ Bn^if, the ,v;«he. of Li.- adoref Itni: tZt f two. theu. .,*„ce, p,.i::x :;t^.hr .tr: tender words; and l,y consoling them in tins manner she had won their devotion to si.cl, an extent tl at tl^! P edged themselves to stand by her side throng: all thT tur nou and storm that w.« now raging in its utmos fu t .".d during this dreadful gale tht nidder of ho "^^^ broken, and she with her fond followers, had gh-en ,„ a 1 hopes ot reaching the harbor in safety and her "iZ of scandal, w.th only a small crew to man U, was cir f«ng fast by the wind of falsehood; and „„,vard it went on ita quicfeand of destruction, and the rotten hulk of scandal would be a complete wreck, aud Ancilla DeJIo nte, an crew would never reach land, but perish miseraWv 1 t e breakers of defeat and disappointLnt. ' "^ bitter b^Kr"" ''"°™ '" ^^'•- '^°»«'^™ «"•* I'e had Montes he at once resolved to watch their proceedinu- witho.it showing the slightest suspicion that he liad de- tected any wrong-doing on their part; and it was on tbi memorable night that the discovery of their secret c™ mention. Mr. Southern had discovered all the evil work that was goi. a„ to render him helpless, in their estlma- ' peL fuTe ' " "i':"^- ■" '''--^'"-e hatt; ter o one 1" '" 't "™" "«« injuring the charac- tei ot one wh,, ,,,,. notJiing t., do with the affair- but a timely discoverv was made to the off--' ->. ' ■' , f of Aucilla DeMontes had been the foul perpetrlrs of OR, ONE SUMMER. 113 the deed. They had selected one of their number, a low character, to perform a certain thing, in view to carry out succesL-fiily their point, and by doing this it might prove fat > ' to Soutiiorn. But that gentleman was up to all such my. te-i. us proceedings, and was too active and watchful io be entrapped by such vile means, and suffer for the outrageous doings of men, who, if the reader was ac- quainted with, would be surprised to find it the truth; but we will not yet expose them to the public, although they deserve it, and perhaps more. The plot was formed secretly, and on the eve of its success (as they alone thought) it proved to be a failure. The alarm had sounded ahead of time, and aroused the right one to shun all danger and be prepared for any emergency that might occur, and stand as a hero to defend himself against the human fiends who were anxious to crush his good name and destroy his character; but, for all this, they failed signally in their base designs, much to their chagi-in and sorrow at finding their footing entirely gone, with their characters, and that their victim had escaped unscathed, with fresh laurels added to his hitherto unblemished character. Yes, these malicious, slandering friends of the arch-plotter, Aiicilla DeMontes, were almost heart- broken to fir^l that all their schemes, so carefully pre- pared in secret, had been completely overthrown by one smart enough to detect it before their plans were executed to their satisfaction; but true the old saying is, "that matters v/ill leak out and come to the surface. " On several occasions they had met in the parlor (prev- ious to the events related above). After holding their secret meetings in the forepart of the night, they amused themselves by raising a hubbub, the balance laughing boisterously and talking aloud, much to the annc ice of the guests, wiio were unable to sleep on account -f the racket kicked up regularly every night. It was not noticed \h 114 ANCILLA DE MONTES, at first, but wheu it became a thing of nightly occurrence It was voted a perfect nuisance, and the guests decided to have It stopped. Consequently, a committee waited on the manager of the hotel, and entered complaints against Ancilla DeMontes and her friends, who regularly met in *he parlor. The committee stated that the guests had decided to leave the house, unless the noise in the parlor was suppressed, as it was depriving them of theii rest- whereupon the manager determined to stop the annoyance ' m order to promote the interest and welfare of the house] as well as to please those who were deserving of attention' During these night meetings in the parlor Ancilla would open the confab, assisted by her counsellor, old Squire Tattler; the protector, Mr. Paramour; and her right bower, Mr. Tangletongue, who was always ready to fol- low her instructions, let it be for good or evil to the extreme. She had a powerful influence over them all that could not be resisted. They had become her three favorites, and she distinguished them from others hy playing her part well, for which she made herself famous during the portion of her life spent at the Grand Pacific. We will merely mention that the day was break- ing when an early riser at the hotel noticed Ancilla De Montes, Squire Tattler, Mr. Paramour, and Mr. Tangle- tongue emerge quickly from, the parlor, and disappear in their respective rooms, having slept none that night, as was indicated by their swollen features and bloodshot eyes at the breakfast table. Luke Southern, although silent in all things, knew what was brewing, and felt satisfied how the aftair would end He acted i\ie part of a gentleman, in allowing matters to take their own cou -se; yet he informed a friend, who had but recently arrived, of the plans he had adopted and in- tended to carry out. He knew the cause of the whole unpleasantness, and fully understood his position. He OR, ONE SUMMER. 115 was satisfied that malice was the cause of all the trouble. His friend encouraged him, and said he had not the slightest doubt tliat he would come well out of the diffi- culty. But, "all's well that ends well;" and so it proved to Southern, after the ordeal he had suffered from the sneers 4ind spitfire-tongues of Ancilla DeMontes and her friends. CHAPTEK XXIV. The next evening Templeton walked into Luke South- ern's room, and finding him there asked, " Are you going below ? I would, and l^y all means have the matter thoroughly investigated. I know you are right in acting, as your conscience dictates, in the honorable discharge of jour duty. I am your friend, and want to see you righted. There is nothing I would regret more than to see you wronged by the licentious friends of Ancilla De Montes. You know my regard for you. I say go down immediately, and lay before the informed party (Mr. Quimby) the correct facts of the matter, and although jou have been cruelly wronged, ridiculed and scorned, nevertheless you will come out all right, and will return to Y. exonerated entirely. " "Well, Templeton," replied Luke, "I have made up my mind to go. I came to the conclusion this eveninf', and shall at once make preparation for my journey. I glial! leave by the early train in the morning. You'll see me off, of course. It will leave at 5:30 precisely, so you will have to be up early. You know the old saying, 'Tlie early bird catches the worm ?' " 116 ANCILLA DE M0NTE8, •'Oh^yes, Luke; but the worm has no business to be- out. Of course I will see jou oflf in the morning." "Thanks, Horace; come to my room early. Conduc- tor Castle was here a few moments ago, and said they would leave on time, as what switching was to be done would be finished this evening. I will see that the night watchman calls you in time." "You will have a cold ride; nothing but empties, I believe, to carry you through. Can't you get the fireman's seat, or even share it with him, on the engine?" " It would be more pleasant, of course; but I will take the empty for mine. You know I go to protect my own. interest, as well as the reputation of the house, of which Mr. Quimby has put me in charge; and I go with a clear conscience, knowing that the enemies who have so bitterly denounced me to him will have to hunt their holes before long. I wish to put a stop to the false reports they have sent down (these admirers and worshippers of Ancilla). They did all they could to injure me, thinking to satisfy their lustful desires with De Montes. There's old Squire Tattler, he never had any use for me, because Mr. Q. could not put the confidence in him that he did in myself. He would like ic run the house himself, and because he could not do so he has put himself in sackcloth and ashes for a considerable length of periods. He was badly taken in by Madame DeMontes. She could barely keep him out of her sight. He is the one that sent down ihQ reports, which he thinks will cause me to get bounced out of my position in this house. All right; he will have to mauufacture.'more rawhides, etc., before he can accomplish what he wishes. On a plantation in the South (before the late unpleasantness), he might have drawn quite a good salary as task-master or overseer, whose dntv it v/as at times to use a 'cat o' nine ' on the backs of the poor negroes. OR, ONE SUMMER. 117 The next morning was a bitter cold, windy day ('twas in February) ; tlie thermometer standing 5 degrees below zero, and a deep snow lay upon the ground. "This is a terrible cold day for a journey," exclaimed Luke to Horace, as they were briskly walking, arm in arm, to the depot. "Yes, extremely so," answered Horace. "I would prefer sitting at home near the fire than be traveling, at the mercy of the weather gods ! What, if it should rain before you reach your destination?" "If so," replied Luke, "I would likely get wet, and ireeze to death in the bargain." " Had you not better postpone your trip till more fav- orable weather sets in ? Probably it will moderate a little before long." "No, I will not back out. All persuasion for me to remain will be useless," said Southern. By this time the two friends, for such they surely were, had reached the depot. Their conversation ceased on that important subject and changed to this: "Horace, remember, when I am away, to see that business is trans- acted in the jproper manner, " said Luke. "Depend on me," said Horace, " I will look after the interests of the Grand, as well as your own." The shrill whistle of the locomotive rang out on the cold morning air. The train slacked up for what pas- sengers were waiting. Luke bidding his friend Horace good-by, jumped on board, and shortly afterwards the train went thundering around the mountain side at a rapid speed. It is needless to state the particulars of his trip. We will merely mention that he suffered considerably during the ride. It was the second day after bidding his fnend adieu that Luke Southern reached a certain provincial town, feeling hungry and completely worn out; but after Laving partaken of a good, square meal, felt pretty well. 11« ANCILLA DE MONTES, On leaving the little cosmopolitan town, it was rumored by many that Luke Southern had left the Grand Pacific forever. These false reports were circulated by those who were not the best friends of Luke's, though they were admirers of Ancilla. The reader will hereafter see, and be convinced, that public opinion was entirely with Luke, as the sequel proved. Squire Tattler remarked to Ancilla, *' We have the fel- low fixed now. He will never be back here again, you bet your life. " ^ Luke Southern, on reaching his destination, did not immediately see the party he was in search of, who was out of town. On the contrary, he was kept waiting for two weeks. (This caused the long absence of Luke from the Grand. ) The gentleman he was disappointed in meet- ing had gone to a distant city to witness the sparino-- match between the Slade-Sullivan combination of noted fistic professionals, and the Lee-Cotsford boat race. After Mr. Quimby (the gentleman Luke had so long been anxiously looking for) had returned, a short inter- view took place, in which the facts of the case were openly and honestly laid before him. Luke was ordered back to the position he had so honorably filled, and, in addition, was given an increase that would ba considered no small Item to a novice; and the enemies, who had so maliciously maligned him, would for the future be held in utter con- temj)t. •On Southern's return to Y. many were the friends that welcomed his return, and congratulations were offered from all, over the result of his trip. He received hearty hand-shakes from nearly every one he met, with the old familiar woiyIp " Wp "'"> n-lofl Tt'-- ^ i / - - ..uiuK, >,e criO giacl, IjiuLu, lo see you buck again in our midst," exclaimed several; " and more so to know you are still the manager of the Grand— much to OR, ONE SUMMER. 119 the misery of the three favorites of Ancilla De Montes, Squire Tattler, Mr. Tangletongue and Mr. Paramour." " Veni vidi viol !" exclaimed Luke; "I am well satis- fied now, as the unpleasant matter is settled; and remem- ber, I am true to friends and square with the three enemies. CHAPTER XXV. "Come, let us go up into the parlor," said Mr. South- em, the manager of the hotel, to a friend who was a guest of the house. " I will do what I can to amuse you. I am in excellent spirits, and what I have to relate will, I think, prove interesting. 'Tis an account of a negro camp-meeting that I attended in the South. The de- scription will enliven us, I think." The gentleman (Mr. Faidolph) wr^s a member of a large firm in Montreal. He had but lately arrived, and, as usual, Mr Southern wished to make it pleasant for him; and together they ascended the grand stairway of the hotel, and soon reached the parlor, which was found to be pretty well filled with guests, both ladies and gentlemen, who were seated about the room; all appeared to be enjoying themselves. i 4 -n Tk Mr. Southern saw at a glance that neither Ancilla De Montes nor her three admirers were piesent, and felt some- what relieved, as he did not care to be in their company. and naturally he was glad that the parties assembled were his friends. Ancilla would very seldom visit the parlor. lao Al^'CILLA DE MONTES, unless one or more of the blessed three ,vere present bquu-e Tattler, her old beau, or the would-be Tames would stietch from ear to ear, and a ghastly grin would completely cover his homely eountenance, if she merdy de gned to smile upon him. Sometime she wo^ld be content to be alone with Mr. Paramour, who wridwor ship and Idolize her; but Mr. Tangleto, gue waTthe soUd man howe^r, but he carefully eoncealfd this rom t ' public, for fear it might cause serious trouble beLeen the coutendmg rivals. She knew how to play her paT and of course made much by it. ^ ' ' "Mr. Southern, you promised me your experienee at «. " YeTrfeV: """";•'.' ^"" ^^"li-^h "olitet les, do relate it," exclaimed many ^ te:j;^;"tirsi..rtire::' ^^ trf^^^'^r ^e Southern d.iey to the bes"' of m"y ab^ "^^ 3 : 1876, the year of the Centennial Exlfibition in PhSe" phia My father. Captain Wm. Southern, was in com mand of the steam tug Tredegar, of Norfolk ^rg ifa" The owners were wharf and bridge builders. Most o he time the tug was employed in towing timber to be used m constructing docks, etc. The timber consisted of cypress and oak, principally used for piling. The o™erf ordered the steamer out to the Eoanoke rivei iuZl Carolma, after a raft of spiles. We were to ascenttbe Eoanokeas for as navigation would permit, and return with the timber in tow as soon as possible. The Te Si" of my ambition at that time was to be on a tug boat-lo according y, I went aboard and was placed on the list' tills oihoe I knew very well iiow to fill „= -,, .-.. . m the same line had been sufficient "to'te'acW '""'""" OR, ONE SUMMER. 121 *' After the steamer coaled up and our stock of provis- ions was aboard, we steamed out of the harbor; after a safe trip reached our destination the third day from de- parture, at 2 p. M. It was a bright September afternoon when we tied up the noble little steamer, at a point near by where a ferry crosses the stream. We expected to find the raft in readiness to hook on to and tow away; but were disappointed when we were told that all of the piling was not yet floated and cribbed up. Our captain, how- ever, sent a man to ascertain the cause of delay, and after an absence of a few hours, he returned and informed the captain that he would have to rest contented, with patience, until the raft was completed, whicli would be in the course of a few days. " To be delayed in this place just suited me, for I then should have the opportunity of going ashore and inspect- the country, which abounded in patches of water 11 melons, etc. Of course, it was to my interest to keep my eyes open for fear of bulldogs, bloodhounds, and other breeds of the canine race, so prolific in this section of the country. As it were, it behooved me to look after my behoovement. The day was sultry, the sun pouring down its scorching rays and blistering nearly everything. I called a couple of the crew and ordered the awning to be stretched overhead, as under a canvass we could have some protection from the heat of the sun. After a ham- mock was stretched. Captain Southern swung himself into it and fell into a doze, but was soon awakened by shouts from the other side of the river. The calls were for the ferryman to cross over. Walking aft on the quarter deck I could plainly see a colored individual, with a numerous crowd around him, gesticulating wildly, and in every man ner showing hi» anxiety to over. The ferrvman ^ „^ over brought back the party, consisting of negroes'— some on foot, some in vehicles, and still others crossing 1 1 122 ANCILLA DE MONTES, ridmg their horses. It was easily seen they were bound for a camp-meeting, to get salvation poured into their souls. On their way across the river a chorus of voices started up the old plantation piece, "Put John on the island, when the Bridegroom comes,' ' etc. The render- ing of the piece was so good that I joined my voice with theirs, which caused them to look over to where I stood with wonder and astonishment. They were landed safely on this side, paid the ferryman his toll, jumped into their wagons, those that could ride, and others set out to walk. 1 watched the whole proceedings with interest, until the happy Nigs disa,ppeared from^sight up the long avenue of cedars that lined each side of the road for some distance. The old ferrjTnan, an old gentleman, stepped on board and shook hands with the Captain, whose acquaintance he had made some years before. A friendly chat ensued. The old gentleman said that a big camp meeting was in full bias about three miles in the country, and during the past week many of the darkies had been made happy at the mourner s bench, and it was well worth our time going out to see them The Captain gave us leave of absLe! and myself and two others employed on the steamer coTer 'r ^ '''' i'^ °^' *'"'^'^"^'^- -^^ «- Captai" convemng^ ogether, and set out on foot for the camp wpT 1 i'V'"'^ ™ '^'^ ^^'^ '^""^^y ^n<^^ ^e^ther very warm and before we reached the camp ground our clothes looked as though we had been through a flour mill, we were so completely enveloped in dust. We met an old darkey on the road, and asked for information in regard to our destination. He informed us that the camp-meet- mg grounds w^re three miles ahead, on the road we were traveling. TVe had already come two miles, but after thanking the old darkey, started out anxious to rea'ch ot destination. To say that we were a merry crowd would not express it. The stories that were told and the songs OB, ONE SUMMER. las that were sang gave proof as to our happiness. We soon reached the grounds, which were located in a pleasant spot in the depths of the forest, but a short distance from the county road. In the midst of this forest was ftn open- ing which had probably been made by workers yeara before. It was a beautiful spot, and one well suited for the occasion, being surrounded with oaks, hickorys and the fragrant magnolia threw their perfume around. Judg- ing from the great number already assembled, and the crowds that were flocking in, the supposition would be that all the darkeys in the country were about to engage in this gi-eat wrestling match, as it were. The services had not yet begun ; therefore my friend an', myself strolled around the grounds to see what there was to be seen. >\ e halted in front of one of the boarding tents, and seated ourselves on a long bench, and called for refreshments from old Aunty Chloe (the negress who kept the place). We got away with two or three watermelons and drank considerable lemonade. Among other interesting affairs was one of which I will speak. A young darkey and his girl were promenading around the grounds, putting on considerable dog. Arm in arm together they went up and down. Unable to contain myself longer, I asked Aunty who they were ? , «'Bhe kindly replied, saying, 'Why, bless your soul, honey, they's a couple just married last week; dat s JiUly Pringle and Sally Spunker; deys on dare weddm' journey, and stopped here to finish their honeymoon.' _ "I will give you, as near as possible, a description ot a black swell (a charcoal stroke would have made a white mark on his face). He wore a beltezer hat, and had on a black coat, which was so loose in the back that it would have fitted him better if he had taken a double reef m it. He stood about six feet two in his shoes, which were about No. 13, and perhaps the leavings of the hides used 124 ANCILLA BE MONTES, n making thorn w«s put into a rawhide to put on the back o the poor Southern-by the way, it never reached theie, but can be seen at any time in the grand saloon of the J acific. In person he was slender, and somewhat ^re- sembled a cornstalk. His pants were so tight that hL suflfenngs must have been intense, on account of the non- circulation of the blood; but his appearance did not indi- cate anything of the kind; on the contrary, he seemed happy, promenading around the circle with his bride Of course ^-e must give a description of the dusky maiden as well as the black swell. She was beautiful, a^s the tZ mg is; all brides are Her white satin dress, trimmed ^ith gaudy ribbons, the colors of the rainbow being dis- played to advantage. In person she was short, but in circumference a pork barrel was nowhere. She woml tin he beam at 250. She wore high-heeled boots, aid in h. A.lr bell" '"''"' *^^'* ™'^' ^^^^ ^'^''^ - ^if*^ ^ "I was quite taken in at the contrast between the lov- iiig couple, who had been strutting around the promenade ciicle as proud and gay as peacocks. One of my chums who had stood watching their perambulation, was bent on mischief, and put a few rinds of watermelon in their wake that caused Mr. Dude and Miss Dudee to come to^tl 'T 1"/^ «l^ocking manner, and before either had time to think whether it was proper or not. He looked around raving mad and made for my chum; but through the inl terference of a friend (one of the guests of the Grand Pacific) he matter was fixed up without injury to either par y although he went off in a rage, swearing'lengeanc against any white man that would treat him so; after which himsel and lady crossed the grounds, and eated themselves where they would be away from insults, but nuwandrnen they cast glances our way, indicating ani- mosity by the wholesale. ^ oil, ONE SUMMER. l» \ "We shortly afterward took seats in the rear of the congregation, where, by the aid of the glass I carried with me, and used on occasions of this kind, I was enabled to see what was what. Shortly after being seated, the grand Mogul took his seat. The preacher came walking up the isle, leaning on his cane. The reverend gentleman was a man of about three score years, with a head that was snowy white. As he went along he won 1 smile, and many ci the audience would bow in return. He at last, ascended the steps that led to the pulpit; reaching it he opened the book divine, and read aloud therefrom a pas- sage from tl^e New Testament; a^.d after a few remarks on the value of religion, requested one of the colored brethren to leiid the asseirbly in prayer. This was followed by the aged preacher introducing a sermon. The following is as true an essence of the same as I can now recollect: " ' Dear brothers and sisters, who am here gathered in the cause of our blessed Saviour, and by the will and power of de great and good God, who created both de man an' de beast, de bird dat flies in de air an' de fish dat swims in de sea. It am to him dat we are here collected togedder, to lift up our poor an' feeble thoughts, which am all we have, togedder wid our body an' soul, ^'hich we will give to the cause of our blessed Jesus. There are none of us in this vast assembly that can tell when God's great and trusty servant, Gabriel, will blow de trumpet, and it am den dat we will journey down to de edge of de rough waters. It am dere we will find de boats God has made for us, and it will be in de middle of de day; but all of a sudden Gabriel will toot a mighty blast of de trumpet, and de clouds will begin to roll, an' de shadow of darkness will be spread over all de world. When de clouds again will open, an' de storms will anse, de lightning will flash an' de thunder will roll. The hail stones will fall like leaden balls, and bruise an' drench 136 ANCILLA BE M0NTE8, our poor bodies; and, behold ! those of us dat am poor mde faith of our blessed Lord will ruu an' try to hide an' get under cover; but den de good Lord will speak an' Bay, ' Here am de boats on de shore of de rough waters, an' my blessed son Jesus am de rudder an' I am de sail! Chmb in my bosom and I will bear you over de rough waters of Jordan and land you safe on dat bright and golden shore, and den we will all cry out aloud— (The preacher hums the following to the audience:) " Here we come Lord, hallelujah! Hallelujah! Glory to de God on high! We heard you call, an' am glad we came, And will live here till we di^." (I ( Yes, It am then we will see more of God's great and wonderful power, for we will become as birds in de air. We will have bright and silvery wings, and will fly all through de garden of Eden and all around de bright and promised land, and de trials and de worry, and de kicks of de wicked world will trouble us no more. We will then be at rest in the arms of. our blessed Jesus; and I tell you what it is, you'se got to have the love ob de Lord in your hearts, and sit your foot down square on de foun- dation of de Gospel, and tight'n around your loins the girdle ob de Lord, and wave high in de air the banner ob de baviour; and let the people see by de way you are walk- ing through de world dat you am enlisted in de army ob Jesus, and your victorious weapon am de Bible Now children ob dis here flock, I want you, by the help ob trod, to wash your sinful hearts in the redeeming power ob Jesus. Once more, children, let me tell you, if vou don t do what I told you, the devil will lay his sinful and rebellious hand tight on you and will drag you down to ac oottom pit of hell, and de fiery furnace will be blazing high, and de smell ob de brimstone and de aarkness and OR, ONE SUMMER. 127 de way of de debbil and his angels will clog de blood in your veins; and dey will pierce your poor bodies with hot irons, and make you walk on de red hot floor ob de heated cells. Now, children, dis wont bo for a short time, but will be forever and ever. You will have no water to drink when you are dry, and no bread to eat when you are hungry, and you will have no place to rest, but will be in dis fix all de time. Oh ! children, dis am awful to think of; but it is what de great King of Glory rote in his book, and it am true as am de day and is de night. So it am for you, one and all, to say wedder you will take Jesus by de hand, when he now offers it to you, and go with him to the bright, rich, and glorious sunny land, which am filled with flowers whose sweet fragrance am always in de air; an recollect, children, dere am no dark- ness or night there; dar am no storms or trials dere, but de rainbow of hope always spans de promised land. In de center sits de great King, de Lord Jesus, on his throne; and then vou will be with the angels a flying about and singing Hallelujah to de Lord on high. You will have all you want to drink wlien you are thirsty, an all you want to eat when you are hungry, and will have allde rest you want, an' will be safe and happy forever. Only think, children, forever ancl>ver. Now, children, you dat have got walking in de darkness, down de hill to dehome of de devil, oh! I tell you, turn about and get your eye fixed-on that star dat shines out so bright from heaven, and lights up the path which leads to that ever- lasting and golden home, dat has been prepared for dem dat accept Jesus Children, now after we sing ' Praise to ,de Lord !' I want you to go from dis place, remembering de trufe dat I hab'tole you, and may de Lord, with his mighty grace, wrap you up in his garments and bar you safely to his home, where you will be happy forever and evermore. Amen.'" 128 ANCILLA DE MONIES, CHAPTER XXYI. '"Now, bnidders and sisters, let us sing two verses of datgood, old hymn, 'Yes, I'll % away;' and everyone, both big and little, join in de chorus : •' Ist— Ob, dere you'll hear that sinner man a wailing, Yes, a wailing; Oh, dar you'll hear dat sinner man a wailing, On dPt great day." "Preacher— 'Look a here, now; I want ver aU to stand up off yer seats, and lift your voices and join loud in de chorus. You hear me now. Now, one and all sing out: ♦' CHOBUs-Oh, den we will take up de wings ob de mornin' And fly away; Yes, take up de wings ob de mornin' And fly clean away home. " " 2d— Oh, den you'll hear dat righteous man A shoutin', yes, a shouiiu', hallelujah! Oh, yes, you'll hear dat righteous man A shouting on that great day. "Chobus— Oh, den we will, etc." "The colored preacher extended an invitation to the audience to briefly relate their religious experience. The following is a just example of Uncle Moses' experience: " 'Dear brudders and sisters— My liearf beats high and my blood runs quick, and my soul is saved, for I dare to face de world and de debbil and stan' up for Jesus. I was away down in de mud, and de debbil was pushing me still furder, and I happened to look up; and when I looked up de debbil was gone; and before I looked up, and when I was down in de mud, de debbil was a whisperin' m my ear to keep on a wading through de mud an' he would fixjne bime-bye. Well, I kept on a wading, but I OB, ONE SUMMER. 129 was sinking deeper and a deeper; and glory be to de Lord, for a whispering in my ear, and he seeniea to say, 'Look up, child! look up here!' and once more, hallelu- jah' I looked up, and there stood my Saviour, all clothed in spotless white, and ho had his hand stretched out to me and says, ^Come Avith me,' and he pointed up to heaven, saying, ' Come along, and I will clean and wash you, and clothe you in sinless white !' And, brudders and sisters, I came; and here I am to-night, washed in de blood ob de Lamb, and I am willing to face de whole world and declar war against de debbil and his angels. I has seen many hard days while I was a going through de world hand in hand wid de debbil; I was a walking through de mud and a tumbling down de hills, and a bruising my body, and I was sore-footed all de time. I was ragged, and I naver had no rest, and de load ob sm was tied tight on my back; but Jesus, my Saviour and my God, unstrap de load ob sin and flung it from me; now I am easy, T ahvays feel rested, and have de armor of de Lord strapped about me, and de power of faith to over- come and drive the devil from me. Sisters and brudders, I ask you for to pray for me, and I will do the same way exactly for you all. Now, Avhen I go home to-night, I do not fear de debbil, nor de muddy road ob sm, nor de sharp rocks a hurting my feet. I am now safe m de arms of de Lord, and I'm gwine to stay dar. Pray for me to help keep de debbil at his home. My advice to those dat don't know what it is to be happy all de time, is to come and go long wid me and walk along toward de promised Land, where I hope to meet you all when death lays his cold fingers on me and ^ays. 'I want your body,' and ^esus says to my spirit, « Come home and rest lorebber more,' Amen.' "Then comes a iow oiiorus oi \0iC6q i" I'sc ' » in ft hall sing-song mautter; 'Byess tie Lord I Qln'y\ I 130 ANGILLA DE MONIES, am coming dat way, brudder ! Yes, we will be dar. Hallelujali! Amen. My soul is a rolling! Good Lord Jesus, my Saviour, ' etc., etc. " The following is Aunt Libbey's experience: " 'Sisters and brudders : I come here to-night with my heart heavy and filled with trouble. Trials and tribula- tions has caused me think what in de world could I do to make my heart light again, as it were when I was a child- but every day seems to be getting worse and worse, and de shadders ob de world's ways were hanging o'er me and a fog of sm were so thick that I could not see through it for to see de light. I kept on a looking just de same for to see through it, hut nary see ; and I was right on de edge Ob giving up when something seemed to say, 'Aunt Libby, look heah, at me!' I tried to see where dat voice come from, but I could see nothing; yet, at the same time, I could hear it; but all of a suddint something seemed to throw my head back, and when my head was back I open my eyes wide, and dar I was looking up straight into de sky, and I saw a big street dat was paved wid gold, and coming down de street was Jesus, dressed in white, and he had a crown ob gold on his head instead af dose cruel thorns, and he said, 'Aunt Libby, you have been a long while trying to see through de fog;' and he said, Here, take dis white gown and put it on, and throw your sinful garments away.' I done it, and my heart was light; my eyes were open and de fog was gone, and I begin to sing and for to shout, and Jesus was a leading me on town id de bright and happy land. 1 am getting old and I liavo seen a heap of dis hear world, and I feel ready to go home forever more to de home ob Jesus wnere my angel childers is, to sing de praises ob de Lord torebber. Oh. dear sisters and hmrLlovo \f ,.^„ „ii t-_j the love of the Lord in your hearts, as I have got it here to-night, you'd feel like flyiiig away; yes, and a flying up OR, ON^E SUMMER. 131 iQ yonder, up in de sky, a floating around tlirougli de clouds and down by the cool, flowing creeks, eating of de lioney and drinking ob de milk. I feel de glory ob de Lord in my heart, and it's swelling and a puffin' it out until it seems almost aready to bust. Now, sisters and brudders, grab on to de faith ob de Lord; take it wid you down in de cotton fields, take it in de swamp, take it in de kitchen, take it in de meadows, and take it wherever you go; and take de faith ob de Lord wid you all de time. It made me happy when I was unhappy, and when I was tried it gave me rest. Ise got religion planted in my heart, and am going to keep it dar; and when de judgment day come I know I will be able to climb up Jacob's ladder, and for to give de right knock at de gate for to git into heben. Pray for me, so I can continue to be faithful until I meet you all in heaven. Amen.' Next comes the closing scene before the benediction. " Oh! it is a hard road to git ober sure, Sometimes you walk along, creep along, Roll along, crawl along, run along. Hop along; sometimes you don't get Along at all; but keep on agoing And you'll get there bye and byo! " After several specimens like the above songs, experi- ences, etc., the benediction was delivered by the preacher as follows: " May de spirit and de eber good lub ob Jesus and his father and de communion ob de Holy Ghost go and be wid you at all times and in all places. Amen! " After Mr. Southern had finished his lengthy description of a negro camp meeting in the South, many were the compliments he received from the ladies and gentlemen present, who had listened attentively all the time. Not a sound was heard during the recital with the exception of, now and then, bursts of laughter, which convulsed the 132 A^CILLA BE MONTES, party at the witty arid humorous sayings of Mr. Southern, which were considered a great success by all. Mr. Southern then politely bowed and took a seat on the sofa. Mr. Eudolph arose and made a few complimentary remarks in behalf of Mr. Southern, as a negi-o impersonator and then took his seat, after stopping a servant who was*passing the room, to order champagne for the entire party at his expense. We will only make a mere mention that the guests of the hotel had a jolly time, and it was at a late hour the party broke up and retired for the night. I OR, ONE SUMMER. 133 ern, lieru Mr. :s in bhen the his the late I CHAPTEE XXVII. The Grand Pacific Hotel under the management of Mr. Southern still reigns triumphant. Ancilla De Montes and her three favorites had met in the parlor for the last time to come to a final decision. They had failed in their attempt to overthrow the master of the house, and they did not feel any longer at home there. They had been defeated in all their plans to get full possession of the place. They alone wished Mr. Southern to be removed, and Mr. Sails was their chosen man whom they expected to occupy the position made vacant by his (Luke) being ousted, as he would no doubt have lowered himself to gratify their wishes, whatever they might be. The three intimate friends of Anciila De Montis proposed that she leave the hotel and occupy the position of mistress of a neat little cottage they had rented, which is known as the Combination, hmited. With a little persuasion she consented to leave and occupy the position offered. They informed her that it would be a home for her so long as she wished to consider it sucn. Accordingly, she left the hotel that had sheltered her for two long winters-where she had been taken in a stranger and in trouble, deserted by husband and friends. It was at this time she left the hotel to become mistress of the Combination Cottage, limited, which was occupied by her favorites, all of whom were batchelors. They worshiped her however, as if she had been the Goddess oi Bcaut^-. In closing, we will state that Mr. Southern was pleased when the friends of mischief left the hotel. 134 ANCILLA BE MONTES, The Theatre Hall was fairly filled. The play, a comic one took well with most of those present. The music of the orchestra was excellent. The Grand Hotel party, as well as Ancilla DeMontes, with her boarders Lm the Combination, limited, were all present. Dick Darrell who by the way was an actor of no mean order, graced the boards that evening and was loundly applauded by all. He handled his part with the tact and gi-acefulness of an experienced actor. It is not necessaiy to itemize the programme, one accustomed to the opera or theatre would not thank us for a description. Suffice it to say, the ,ilet ot the ladies, as is generally the case on occasions of this kind were charming. At elevfen o'clock the entertainment closed. Eveiy one felt like going home and retiring to rest. The night was dark and heavy; a slight dimling rain having set in. ^ We must now draw the threads of our story more closely together. Lady Primrose left for a distant state of the Union, and was followed, it is said, by the Marquis, who fell deeply m love with her at the Grand. Mr and Mrs. Carew are enjoying society at Monterey. They have appar ments at the Hotel Del Monte. Mr. Templeton when last heard from, was at Long Branch; but news was received lately that he was wintering at Montreal, in Canada. Ml^ Clifton was reported as being at Portland, Oregon, and Mr. St. Barbe had settled in Victoria, British Columbia, and was to go into business the coming spring with Mr. Templeton. who was expected from the East about that time. The Scribe, with Leggins and Grub- shanks, Sails with the indispensable Eudder, still remain m the same place, and probably always will. Nothing was heai-d of Buistrode after he left, but it is thought he a L^ -— ~-^-'— - -oxan^ia. XL is aiso rumored that Southern will go East with Templeton, to remain away several months. They will visit Chicago, St. Louis, New I (Jb OR, ONE SUMMER. 135 York, Eichmoncl, Nashville, and go as far south as Florida. It is also said that Southern will return with a better half, and I'm sure 'twill be the making of him. He is a thorough gentlemen, though a little inclined to fastness, but the tender influence of a wife will regulate all that. Ancilla De Montes is, as usual, dissatisfied with the world and the people. She now takes no interest in anything whatever. She is dissapointed with her husband, who is a worthless kind of a fellow, of no use to himself and still less to others. The Tattler, Protector Paramour, and Tangletongue, still hang out at the Combination, limited, over which presides a new mistress. The Sails got entangled Avith the Eudder, and the consequence was a marriage a short time afterwards. Kind reader, possibly we may again appear before you next summer with another history of the seaside and Slimmer resorts in the mountains. We hope you have enjoyed the perusal of Ancilla De Montes and trust to meet you again in this world, if not, in that which is to come. THE END.