The mountain sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1844-1853, 1853-01-20


cotton lord, 'swe have brought you back your
parrot-it ssery extraordinary, but it has ne
yer spoken single word since took it away
never sung a single song, whistled single
tune ii has done nothing but squeak, squeak
Sem, scream, till my head has been fit to
split and so have those of everybody else; in
fact, without any wish to offend you, she is
perfect nuisance. 1 wouldn't keep her in the
house, if anybody would give me hundred
year to do so. 1t threw my daughter into hys-
terics she upset the glass globe, split all the
gold and silver fsh-a rare chance for the cat.
Return me the e5 paid you, and I'll forfeit the
rent" 'Im sorry to say" said the conscien-
tious John Penny, ''that I've laid out the s5
but, however, as the bird don't suit you if
you'll take my note Of hand for the f5-"
ssWhy, stay, stay !" said Macmillan parrots
very seldom talk in a strange place at first put
Poll in her usual place, and then see." The
cage was according restored to its former posi-
ton, when, to the utter astonishment of all pre-
sent, Poll Immediately began TO sing, ''Home,
sweet home be it ever so humble, there's no
place like home" ''Well," said the Squire, lif-
ting up his hands, t'this is incredible, but I've
heard of such things before. What a sensible,
intelligent creature she is l must give her
another trial ; take her back john 'sI'll gang
nae mair to yon toun,'' whistled Poll, but, how
ever to no effect, fer she was bourne off, consd-
erably stultifying John, by crying, whats
o'clock ?" ''There you go with your eye out"
&c. ''You appear to be surprised at my a
mazement, Mr.. Macmillan" said honest Penny,
when the party was out Of sight, ''but will not
be long so, when 1 tell you that until yesterday
never heard that bird utter single syllable
As Mr.. Summer had said, she had never done
anything but squeak and scream, disturbing
the whole neighborhood /; but they got used to
the noise at last though they threatened to
break my windows and twist her neck off at
first. 1t was a long time before l could get to
like it myself but use reconcies us to any
thing and think now that l shall miss her,
disagreeable as she was" Macmillan had no
doubt of it. 'sBut must leave you," said he,
$50 work away, my boy. l shall look in to-
morrow as pass, to see how you are getting
on He called next morning and found the
leather for his boots cut out, the lasts prepared
and honest John commencing operations.-
While giving his final directions, Squire Sum
mer sgan unexpectedly made his appearance,
accompanied, as the previous day, by John with
Poll. 'Bless me, SIR" said Penny, sis it you ?"
eyes, Mr.. Penny, I've come again." returned
the Squire, with this diabolical bird not
moments peace have We had" ''What do
you find her talk too much, sir ?' inquired the
shoemaker, with great simplicity. ''Talk too
much % said the Squire, ''obstinate brute, con-
found her, she has never talked at all. Put her
in her old place, john 'IDon't look spruce
ON nv neddy," whistled Poll. 'sOh, hang you
YOU have found your tongue" said the Squire,
..have you but I'm not to be done third time:
keep your bird, Mr.. Penny wish you JOY of
her." "But I've spent the money you gave me
for her" said honest John, 'tand don't exact
ly know when / shall be able to pay it back
again" .'Oh, never mind the money, only re-
lease me from such torment as this, and III
put up with the loss the best way L can" Poor
John was somewhat reluctantly prevailed upon
to take back the bird, and pocket the affront OF
its return as well as he might. Poll was there
FORE again restored to her former situation,
looking very wise: and as the dlsappolnted
landlord departed with his man John, much cha
grined at the result of his purchase, being him
selfa character by no means accustomed TO buy
ing things at loss, Poll could not help giving
him a fling as he went, if to quicken his
movements, by singing out, with great giee,
..Go to the devil and shake yourself" following
the exbortation with loud laugh. ''Well,
said Mr. Penny, as soon as they were fairly out
of hearing, ss it's an i'll wind that blows nobody
rood > had not been seized for my rent, my
parrot might never have spoken. Pretty,
nretty Poll-pretty Poll.' whats O'Clock,
what's O'Clock ?' said he coaxingy 'Whats
o'clock. what's o'clock 2" was echoed by all the
children, who had erept in on the departure OF
the Squire. Pol was, however, deaf to the call
of the charmer. sTBless me, crie'i John mas
the bird grown sulky all in hurry shy, 1t
wont talk now" at will talk now as much as
ever" said Macmillan, laughingly "Ine lact
Is as the farce is finished, and there IS no money
returned, may as well, to prevent you puzzhng
your brains any further, let you oehina 1hc cur n
tains. friend Penny-reyeal the secrets OF the
nrison house. You are indebted to your Poll,
and your partner Joe, for the payment OF yeur
rent; and you being once more set up IN Dusi-
ness. there is your Poll, and here is your part
ner Joe. TO prevent her speaking by rote, or
rather, not speaking at ALL spoke for her' aiic,
as it appears, to very good purpo Sc. II see /.
all" said John, upon whose mind the truth no"
flashed Like lightning.
n<a. Commodore Charles w. Morgan, OF the
u. S. Navy, died at Washington, On the 5th INST
aged 60 years He was native OF fHginia
and entered the Nary in 1905
ass. Gen VIM Ayres, of Harrisburg. mas
been unanimously elected President OF the hun
t;ngdon and Broadtop Railroad and Mining
Company.
sss- The powder mill at Acton, Mass, expio-
ded OF, the 7th inst. killing three persons