Squatter sovereign., 1856-12-16


Of disturbing US. TIE animals often star
ted chorus of strange noises during the
night, and the keepers. thinking nothing
to be the matter, merely cursed
the unruly beasts for destroying the unity
of their rest, and turning back. went to
sleep anain.
hole in the ca nyns-for we were afraid to
emerge by the aperture which faced the
tavern-rolled cur Eogshead through the
yard to the back gate, which we unfasten-
ed, and then passing into the road, started
at quick rate for our destination. Over
and over went the hogshead, the animal
within growing at the rough treatment he
experienced and we nearly ccnVulsed with
laughter at the uncouthness Of the noise
which he made.
AT length ws reached the back part of
the college, when one Of our party climbed
over the wall and unfastened the gate!
We rolled in our prize to the back door OF
the laboratory, which was the place where
our professor of chenistryslectured. we
found that, IN consequence of the narrow
ness of the door, the hogs5ead would not
enter. Such being the case, we were
about to start the animal through the open
door, when an idea, more redolent CT fun.
struck the fancy Of Soners. Back of the
lecture room was small apartment con-
tanning odds and ends, and which was net
visited, perhaps, once a month. He said
rightly that if we placed Bruin in Ibis
apartment he would not likely be discover
ed until some time daring the lecture oI
the professor, when. the noise he would be
apt to make attracting attention, the plo
would be readily brought to crisis. We
joined our strength, and upon our should
ers up went tke hogshead, until 1t wa;
placed on level with the window. A
light young fellow the smallest Of the par
ty. climbed up, hoisted the window, ant
slid up the lid of the cask. We shooi
the hogsiead violently, but at the first Il
no purpose. The animal was thorough,
frightened, and lay still, OF with only al
occasional growl. We shook it again
and he started. There was but one possl
bic mode of progression, which was straigti
forward, and the brute gave spring thro
the window. There was crash OF glass
a howl, and the terrified snimal, croucbin,
in the corner, remained silent. Our it'll
companion closed the sash and lespe,
down. We rolled the hogshead up into
corner Of the yard, and. returning to ou
rooms, continued our revelry till near day
light.
1t was sbout noon when I awoke.
hurried on my clothes. passed wet towe
round my head, swallowed some soda wa
ter, and afterwards cup of coffee, aa
then fastened to the college. It was til
hour of the lecture of the professor Of chem
istry, and entered the room just as h
commenced to deseant upon the subjec
The class were wrapt in attention-for tn
t lecturer was an able man. and was treatin
upon Light" matter of interest, an
capable Of beautiful illustration. He ha
scarcely finished hia short and eloquer
exordium before we heard crash Of bo
/ ties and a low startling, growl in the ne,
, room. The professor started and stopps
/ moment, while those of the class not i
! the secret looked at each other in sstor
ishment. There was pause Of fe'
seconds duration. and then the professc
) proceeded.
| I began to feel alarmed remembers
!, what had been done the night before
: Under ordinary circumstances there wa
, no danger TO be appreheuded. The bea
/, was tame enough. and had been whi?pe
! until he had imbibsd proper sense of tn
superiority Of man. But from the sound
I judged that Bruin had worked himse
: ints the room, ouly separated from US by
: thin partition full of windows. in whic
was kept the various drugs used in illus
: trating experiments. There were gre:
/ many carbons and bettles of acid In th;
t room. Should be overset any of thes,
and they touch his skin, he would be az
to break through the windows of the apar
n men. and do some mischief before we coul
secure him. By the looks of my compal
] ions saw they entertained the same fear
5 There was another crash and grow
$ The professor stepped again, and the ella,
: looked around in disnay. Those VII
? were acquainted with the cause of th
: noise could scarcely keep their ceuntensnc
In spite of the alarm under which they Ii
i bored, there was something SO .udicrous
the growl. especially when ne figured
) ourselves the coming CONSERVATION of th
E class, tha. they eould hardly refrain frol
Laughing outright. The professor. wh
. icould not tell froz whsnse shs sound pro