Show john Ro rudolph adolph outdone Out done i I 1 of the many amusing anecdotes of this ec centric man of roanoke we do not believe the bl lowing was waa ever in print he was travelling tra velling through a part of virgi virginia 1 a in which he was unacquainted and nd b he e topped during daring the night at an inu inn near the dorks of the road the innkeeper inn keeper was a fine ild gentleman and no douht doubt one of the first amiliea of the old dominion knowing n who 6 lif distinguished guest was he endeavored duing ing the evening to draw him into a conversa aon ion but failed in all his efforts but in the morning borning when mr randolph was ready to start lie ie called for his bill which on bein w presented was paid the landlord still anxious to have tome ome conversation with him he began as follows 10 WS which way are yo you u velling travelling tra 01 mr randolph I 1 P I 1 sid said randolph with a look of displeasure r 1 I asked aid I 1 the landlord which whish way are you tra velling P have I 1 pal paid U you my bill I 1 yes I 1 11 cdo 0 o I 1 owe you anything a ug more no I 1 well pm im going gong just jast av where I 1 plia please I 1 tise do you understand I 1 I 1 I 1 j the yes landlord b by this time got ot some som e what excited and randolph ti ph drove off 1 tut but to td the landlords surprise ise in in ft a fa few w moments the servant returned to ta inquire for his master which of the forks of tile the road adio to ake randolph nonbeing not being the landlord landl spoke at out of he hearing ar in distance the top of oe vist his brath roath r randolph Aap dolph 1 y you on dont owe awe me one cent avs take which road you va please ease N dutchman n L I 1 1 I 1 |