Orleans independent standard. [volume] (Irasburgh, Vt.) 1856-1871, 1857-01-02

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that we should throw a halter around his
neck, and so drag him along.
We objected to it, not from any per-
sonal fear, since we had arrived at that
point which makes one obliyious of dan
ger, but lest we shouldrbe seen by some
late straggler, and have our fun spoiled.
A better plan was after much scheming1
devised, and one which met with uniyer-
sal acquiescence.
In the tavern yard stood water hogs
head, with a sliding lid, .lastenesl. -
means of hasp and staple. We had only
to roll this in, slide down the box from
the wheels, open the door Immediately in
front of the hogshead and drive the ami
NAL in. We could then push down the
lid Of the cask, secure it by means of
rope passed through the staples, and roll
our prisoner and prison-house TO the col
lege.
No sooner was this suggested than we
FASTENED to put it into execution. The
cage, with our united efforts, was slid
\ quietly from the wheels-Bruin growing
all the while with anger-the hogshead
vas placed upon the end in front Of the
cage, and the animal stirred up with our
= canes. With terrific yell he rushed in,
and We closed suddenly down upon him,
fastening It at the same time in a secure
manner. The yell Of the bear reused the
other animals, and our ears were regaled
, for the next ten minutes with variety OF
hideous sounds that wakened fearfully
the sleeping echoes of the night. The
animal in the hogshead growled, and his
voice came Ike distant thunder, SO deaf.
ened was it by the wood in which he lay
His fellows had no incumbrance TO THEN
voices, and they howled as clearly a.
though they had been in their native for.
: ests.
Fearful of being discovered, we re-
manned quiet for some time holding our
breath in suspense. But no one disturbed
or thought Of disturbing Us. The ami.
mails often started a chorus of strange
noises during the night, and the keeper
thinking nothing unusual 10 be. the mat
ter, merely cursed the unruly beasts for
destroying the unity of their rest, anC
turning back, went to sleep again.
AS soon as quiet was restored, we sli
t hole in the canvas for we were afraid
to emerge by the aperture which faced
, the tavern, rolled our hogshead through
the yard to the back gate. This we un.
fastened, and passing into the road, start
, ed at a quick rate for our spot Of destina
ton. Over and over went the hogshead
the animal within growing at the rougl
treatment he experienced, and we nearl,
t convulsed with laughter at the uncouth
ness Of the noise which he made.
AT length we reached the back part O
the college when one Of our party climbe,
over the wall and unfa5tened the gate
/ We rolled in our prize to the back doc
E Of the laboratory, which was the plac,
r where our professor Of chemistry lectur
2 ed. We found that in consequence 0
the passage through the door the hogs
e head would not enter. Such being III,
: case, we were about to start the anima
through the open door, when an ide;
= more redolent Of fun struck the fancy 0
t Somers. Back of the leciure-room wa
1 a small apartment containing odds an,
!, ends, and which was not visited perhaps
{ once a month. He said rightly, that
we placed Bruin in this apartment Ia
d would not be discovered until some tim
i during the lecture of tie chemical pro
It fessor, when the noise lie would be apt &
make attracting attention, the plot woul
d readily be brought TO a crisis. w
e joined our strength, and upon our shoul
+ ders upwent the hogshead until it wa
n placed on a level with the window. !
J Light young fellow, the smallest Of on
d party, climbed up, and hoisted up th
d window, and slid up the lid Of the easl
: We shook the hogshead violently, but a
! first to no purpose. The animal wa
e thoroughly frightened, and lay still, Q
e with only an occasional growL "
shook it again, and he started. Their
u was but one possible mode Of progression
T which was straight forward-and fh
d brute gave spring through the window
Ie There was a crash Of glass, a howl, an
Is then the terrified animal, crou ching in tl
p corner, remained silent.
e We rolled the hogshead up into a co
1t ner Of the yard, and returning 10 OF
rs rooms, continued Our revelry till ne:
ID daylight.
re 1t was about noon when ! awoke.
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