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Danger in the Dark - ZseZse

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100 DANGER J THE DARK.<br />

The party proceeded to <strong>the</strong> St. Charles, which was<br />

considered <strong>the</strong> most fashionable dr<strong>in</strong>k<strong>in</strong>g establishment<br />

<strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> city. As <strong>the</strong>y approached <strong>the</strong> threshold<br />

of <strong>the</strong> temple of Bacchus some of <strong>the</strong> company manifested<br />

a little hesitancy; perceiv<strong>in</strong>g which <strong>the</strong> capta<strong>in</strong><br />

said, <strong>in</strong> an animated voice:<br />

" Let us live while we live! Walk <strong>in</strong>, boys; don't<br />

be afraid."<br />

With this encouragement all entered <strong>the</strong> St. Charles<br />

-those most accustomed to places of bacchanalian<br />

resort lead<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> way.<br />

"What will you have, my good fellows I" said Carleton,<br />

who claimed <strong>the</strong> privilege of treat<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> company.<br />

"Champagne, claret, or someth<strong>in</strong>g of that sort<br />

will do to beg<strong>in</strong> with," remarked <strong>the</strong> capta<strong>in</strong>.<br />

" Come, old fatty," said Carleton, address<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong><br />

barkeeper, "set out your best w<strong>in</strong>es."<br />

" Ah! here it is with a sparkle <strong>in</strong> its eye."<br />

"Take hold, gentleman, take hold! But wherea<br />

young Master Allen ~ Upon my word, stands off<br />

<strong>the</strong>re blush<strong>in</strong>g like a bride!" •<br />

" Walk up to <strong>the</strong> trough, young man," said <strong>the</strong> capta<strong>in</strong>;<br />

"you must learn to face <strong>the</strong> music, if you ever<br />

expect to be a man."<br />

"He's <strong>in</strong>cl<strong>in</strong>ed to th<strong>in</strong>k screens a great <strong>in</strong>vention<br />

for coffee-house doors," .bserved Frank Dem<strong>in</strong>g; "I<br />

was much amused to see him slide <strong>in</strong>, after timidly<br />

glanc<strong>in</strong>g round to see if anybody was look<strong>in</strong>g at him."<br />

"Poor boy," said <strong>the</strong> capta<strong>in</strong>, "his mo<strong>the</strong>r don't<br />

know he's out."

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