"'The undiscover'd country, from whose bournNo traveler returns,—puzzles the will,And makes us rather bear those ills we haveThan to fly to others we know not of.'"
"'The undiscover'd country, from whose bournNo traveler returns,—puzzles the will,And makes us rather bear those ills we haveThan to fly to others we know not of.'"
It was long after midnight when Tippett concluded his story and the gathering broke up; not, however, before sleeping-quarters had been found for the unfortunate man, and a promise given by Senator Bull to put him on his feet again in the far West—an offer gladly accepted in all sincerity, and a venture which proved highly successful, as most of the long-headed Senator's usually did.
Morning brought relief, the track was cleared, and our train proceeded on its way, arriving at Washington many hours behind schedule; its occupants but little the worse for their experience—Colonel Manysnifters, I believe, with a slight headache.