The Ohio star. [volume] (Ravenna, Ohio) 1830-1854, 1853-01-05
Whole Number 1901

cry way favorable for the serenade. They
had found four boys besides themselves. as ripe fol
fun and frolic they were. To avoid suspicion
our three chaps went up stairs, talking loud enough
to be heard, at O'clock the usual hour of retir
ing. In the garrett they made Gathering of shoes
DC, and then threw themselves upon the beds
and rolled about there that the noise of the rckety
bedsteads might be distinctly heard below 1t was
twelve before they thought it safe to descend from
their attic, which was accomplished in way pe-
cu!iar TO themselves. long back building was
connected with the main building and from this
they could descend TO lower range, connecting
with the house below; and from this again. to a
high wall shutting in the yard of that house from
an alley that ran Immediately in the rear. 10 this
way they could readily get tout and in, without any
suspicion being excited in the family, and in this
way the three companions in mischief escaped
from the house on the evening iu question.
Joining their four associates, all armed with
their several instruments of music, they held g
consultation, and after arranging all preliminares
and being certaio from his warning cry to all rogues
and mischief ploiters. that The watchman was max
ing the best of his way to the otherend of his ward
they stole quietly around in font, and arranged
themselves before the house. 1t was by this time
nigh to O'clock n as it was We y dark and
cloudy night, there we-e no persons in the street.
| 'Ons at time, to prepare for the full chorus OF
Instruments said Ike. Strike up, Toni
Instantly the air was filed with combination oi
grupting and squealing that seemed to come from
half dozen alarmed swinish mothers. and their
hungry offspring. Then came hHlf dozen music
al sounds from Ike's brush and scruper, clear and
distinct.
Now, Bill said the leader.
And Bills and file set every dogs teeth in
the whole neighborhood on edge, and walked them
up just enough to answer piompsly Sam MilIel's
real bull dog bark, that responded to by Tom
1 Dunn, ia carerwaul, that seemed like the dying
confession of some old roof scrambler.
'Bloody-noun! bloody noun! bloody noun! chip
rose clear and full the last of feline distress
d.ed away in the distance. This was succeeded
by three or four blasts fiom John Meals concE
shell.
Bills new tangled violin, as ne called it, startled
every sleeper in the house, and before the fna
blast the conch, preparatory to the full! chorus
dozen old and young Hnrddmers were strainins
their eyes into The darkness.
Now give it to em, free and easy, boys!' saie
Ike, and away they went, making most diabolic-
al combination of sounds Clear and distinct above
the whole, and at regular intervals. would come ir
'bloody-noun!' bloody noun" always accompanied
with the deep-toned bull dog bark, and winding of
with most ear piercing feline scream. Steadily
and with most unmusical, snerve-ihriliug screech
did Bill work away upon his old saw, but by all hi
efforts he could not drown the ringing noise of Ike
brush and scraper. For full ten minutes did the
E continue their serenade, without moments ces
sation. At the end Of that time, Hardamer saille
out of his f ont door. armed with an old musket
, This apparation brought on the finale, and thel
there separation in different ways, of tn,
whole band of serenuders, who scampered off il
double quick time.
Hurrying arouad the square, and up the alley
as fast they could, our three young robes scram
hed up the roofs of the diffe. ent houses, in thei
way to their garret, and made an entrance there il
; three minutes fromthe time Hardamer had dis
> .persed the band. Rapidly d:srobing themselves
, they beat qaick retreat TO bed, and were, to al
!. appearances. sound asleep, when their master
whose suspicious had been aroused, came up int
the garrett His finding them all slowed snugl
away, puzzled him good deal, but their presenc
there was conclusive of their Innocence, and SO b
withdrew without a word.
. old Lignunvite just too late,' whispers
Ike.
We've made narrow escape, I'm thinking
said Tom.
.Woulnt we have had tea party, though, fol
Lignumvita'd got here before us!' added Bill
He'd never forgiven that. But wonder how tn
Misses Hardamer were pleased. l hope the.
didn't fuint under the operation.