The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1866-01-17

Y, IS IL you, Mr.. D. ~ says the
boy; "no, am not benighted; or, at any
rate, know my way out Of the wood.D
The man draws farther back among TIE
shrubs. Why, bless the boy" he Iesrs
the farmer say, "to think Of our meeting
in this way. The parson told me he was
IN hopes Of seeing thee some day this week.
I'll give thee lift. This is a lone place
to be in this time o'night.'
Lone" says the boy, laughing. II
don't mind that; and, if you know the way,
it's as safe as the quarterback"
So he gets into the farmers gig. and is
once more out Of reach of the pursuer.
But the man knows that the farmers house
is quarter Of a mile hearer than the par
sonase. and ia that quarter Of mile there
is still a chance Of committing the robbie
ry. He determines still to make the at
tempt, and sets across the wood with such
rapid strides that he reaches the farmers
gate just as the gig drives up to il.
"Weil. thank you, farmer" says the
midshipman. as he prepares 10 get down.
al wish you good night. gentlemen"
says the man, when he passes.
"Good night, friend" The farmer replies.
|" | say, my boy, it's dark night enough,
but have mind to drive you on to the
parsonage. and hear the rest Of this long
tale Of yours about the sea serpent.
The little wheels 20 on again. They
pass the man; and he stands still in the
road to listen till the sosnd dies away.
Then he filings his stick into the hedge and
goes back again. His evil purposes are
irustrated-the ihoughtless boy has baffled
him at every turn.
And now the little midshipman is at
hous-the joyful meeting has taken place;
and when they have all admired his growth,
and decided whom he is like, and messur
ed bis hight on the window frame, aud seen
him eat his supper. they begin to questios
him about his adventures, more for the
pleasure Of hearing him talk than any Gu
riosity.
Adventures y" says the boy, seated be.
tween his father and mother on a sofa.
/" Why, ma, | did write you an account of
:he voyage, and there's nothing else 10 tell.
Nothing happened to-day-at least nothing
particular"
"You came by the coach we told you
of" asks his father.
% yes, papa; and when we had get A.
bout twenty miles. there came up beggar
while we changed herses. and / threw
down, as | thought shilling; but, as it
fell. saw it was sovereign. She was
very honest. and showed me what it was,
but didn't take IL back, for you know,
mama, it's long time since gave any
thing 10 anybody"
VERY true, ny boy" his mother an
swers; "Dui you should not be careless
with your money, and few beggars are wor-
thy objects Of charity"
| 81 suppose you got down at the cross
roads," says his elder brother.
"Yes. and went through the wood.
should have been here sooner if hadn't
lost nv way there"
u Lest your way SAYS his mother, a.
larmed. MY dear boy. you should net
have left the path az dusk"
Il 90, ma" SAYS the little midshipman,
with smile, "you're always thinking VIZ
are ia danger. Ii yea could see me some
, times sitting on the jlb.boom end or across
, the main-top mast crosstrees, you would
! be frightened. But what danger can there
be in q weod :"
!, "Well, my bey," she answers; 81 dom
wish TO be over anxious, and to make nv
children uncomfortable BY my fears. Wha,
did you stray from the path forf"
Il "0nly TO chase little owl, mamma, but
) didn't catch her, after all. got roll
down bank. and caught ny jacket agains;
sl thorn bush, which was rather snlucky
$ All! three large holes see 10 my sleeve
/; And so scrambled up again. ant get inis
8 the path, aud asked At the cottage h. ssge
!, beer. What time The won,sr tsr' We, 4
$ be sure. thought il would never cume
But. very soon after. Mr.. D. drove VI
il in his gig. and be brought me on 70 q
sate."