M'arthur Democrat. (McArthur, Vinton County, Ohio) 1853-1865, 1865-10-19

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mo. he might bite them y
And serve 'em right
Il would rather have them brought
in to me. You may get Reuben to
Rand watch with you, ani il yon.
catch them, you may bring them into
the house. =
Yes, SIR said James.
Tom and Frank met "a agreed
upon. and started 10 company for the
ga;den.
Did Yen bring a bagl' asked
Frank.
No, but | have got an extra
handkerchief that will hold good
lot
AN right; wO can hide 'em in the
bushea, and 80 to 'em whor we want
'cm.'
BY half past eight it was quite
dark. There was no moon, and
only here and there q star WAS wis.,
BILE. ...-
It's a jolly night said Frank.
'Juol the thing"
At length the boys reached the
picket fence that surrounded the gar
den
Get over drat,' said Tom.
With some difficulty, Frank
clambercd up. hut got caught in
/ the picket and tumbled to the ground,
Are yuu huril' whispered Tom
No, but I've torn my trowsers.-
Look ou, for them plaguey pick
ets.'
Now, where are the treesr asked
Tom, when they got over.
There's one; you get np and
shake it, and III pick EN- mp
No, Frank, you're the best a
climbing
oh! yes, no doubt, you'd rather
pick 'em up
We'll, vi climb the next tree
I'll save you the trouble said
a rough voice, which made bo'h the
boys iuru pale. They started to
run, but the pursuers were too quick
lor them. Tom was soon struggling
in the grasp OF the gardener, and
Frank tried in vain to gst away from
Reuben, a boy OF sixteen, who assist
I'd on the farm.
'You let me go!' said Tom, strus
Cling energetically.
I'D little rather not! I've been
waiting for you some time, my tiue
ielIow.'
'lfyou don't let me 60 l'll bite!-
said Frank, to his captor.
If you do, III have to pull your
teeth out, said Repbsn, laughing.
What are you going to do with
both Of us, aDywayp
Going to carry you in to Squire
2 tman. lie wants to see you
Terrified by this threat, the boys
begged piteonsly to be free, but their
captors were inexorable. Finding
struggles and sutreaties alike uSeless,
they {, resigned themselves passlvely 10
their fate, while visions Of arrest aid
linprisonment filed thoir hearts with
ldismay.
Squire Pitman was sitting in his
library, looking over the evening
paper, when a noise was heard at the
door, and Reuben and the gardener
appeared, each with boy.
Herr they are, SIR said James.
We've caught 'em,' said Reuben.
Bless my sou!' said the Squire
and What are their namesf r.
This ono 10 Tom Grey, and the
other one is Frank Greene
Very we'll. you may leave the
voung gentlemen here with me-
A. j eoS Sii.
Rather reluctantly James anc
Reuben let 90 their hold Of onl
young adventures, and left th'
room
Tom and Frank looked sidewayt
at the Squire, expecting to be seizef
land shaken, or at the best to receive
severe scolding. What was thei
urprise, when the old gentleman
came forward very pleasantly, anc
ssid: .tc5-..,. .... r...
"Boys, ! am very happy to se'
YOU. | like to receive visits frOn
young people, though | think it bet
ter in such csses for them to c"m
Through the gate, and not get over til
fence, as they are liable to tear thei
clothes.'
Frank looked down ut his tor
| tro verse in q little bewilderment,
Pray sit down. said the Squire
politsly. aaL ,
Tom and FrsAk sat down on tn
corners Of two chairs, evidently i'll Q
! lease,