Show AN ADVENTURE ON THE GANGES the a sleeper slumber had been distal bed on sailing up the ganges says a writer in the globe democrat my boat happened to be moored by the side of a large a bengal pleasure boat in which a somewhat choleric gentleman was as I 1 conceived at rest all lus boatmen and servants to the number 1 I dare say of twenty five or thirty were sleeping rolled in their white shawls upon the roof of the apartment in which he was lying which rose like a poop above the deck it was a beautiful night and in the neighborhood of one of the most romantic parts of the river I 1 was seated on the deck although it was past midnight enjoying the scene when my contemplations were disturbed by an unusual in the water on turning in the direction of the noise I 1 saw the unfortunate men leaping and tumbling into froin th e boat of my passionate neighbor who was standing like a madman on the deck brandishing a stick over their heads never shall I 1 forget the scene the moon lit up his bald head for he had thrown his nightcap at one of the people in a rage at not being able to reach him with his stick the boatmen who are always expert gwun u brux aix occur presence of mind by the sudden transition very soon reached the shore and gazed in astonishment as I 1 did myself at the comedy in which they had taken such unexpected and conspicuous parts I 1 conceived some terrible offense must have been given to have called for such an uncompromising severity for every one was driven from his berth I 1 was soon relieved from my suspense however the victor strutted two or three times over the deserted field then turning toward the routed enemy who seemed to rally on the banks shook his stick at them and cried out in hindo shanee ill teach you to snore you scoundrels this ludicrous explanation of the whole mystery affected the crew as it did myself and a loud laugh was the reply so extravagant a punishment for as natural a fault they thought it absurd to think further about and with the greatest good humor not willing however to run the risk of a second fight they kindled a fire and squatting around it smoked their pipes arid laughed at the event till it was time to prepare for sailing it is not likely so touchy a traveler I 1 would give a favorable account of the people he traveled among as he was always one of their most violent abusers poor man the recollection of his fate almost rebukes me for hav ing written the above anecdote he was murdered a short time afterward on the banks of the river in his progress to |