The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1872-06-06


rade, her DISCONTINUED brothers had tax
en- themselves down stairs where they
almost went into Mysteries over the joke.
GA pretty kettle of fish p said George
rolling over the floor and letting off peal
after peal of laughter.
81 should think it was replied John.
holding his sides "Oh, my! But what
the dickens is to be done about it, and
who do you suppose she is, George?'
''Some guest of Hannah's, of course,
young and pretty at that. [ don't know
how it is with you, but l feel pretty small
and extremely cheap-would sell myself
at very low price.
''Cheap ?'' roared John, CHEAP? l
would actually give myself away this
blessed minute, and throw in something
to boot. What are we to do, can't say;
but believe | shall dig out Of this place
and get back to the city before morning.
[ haven't got the courage to face the
music, so I'll get up and GET
He began hastily pulling on his boots,
and would have put his threat into exc
cution but for the appearance of Hannah
who at once asserted her authority.
You are not going single STEP, . said
she; I don't wonder you feel ashamed
of yourselves. What on earth possessed
you is more then | can tell"
! That's right, Han; pitch in, scold
away. I'll take any amount just now,
for | am meek as lamb. But who is it
we haye played so shabby trick on p
said George.
Trick? I should think it was. Why,
it is Eva Stanley, just as nice young
| girl as ever lived She is our school
teacher, and it is her week to board here;
and | knew well enough you boys would
| be squabling over that room as usual, so
put her there, little thinking that you
would come home in this stealthy man
ner"
EVA Stanley? Whew a pretty school
teacher!" and repeating his sister words,
he gave lugubrious groan.
Has she recovered ?" questionedJ ohm,
vainly eudeavoring to restrain bis laugh
ter at the wry faces his brother was max
ing.
Yes, I soon brought her to; but I
don't believe the poor girl will ever get
over her fright. She said that the first
thing she knew she was being lifted up
and carried out, and she was so much
alarmed that she could not utter sound;
but the moment the cold air struck her,
she realized that she was being abducted
or something of the kind, and had just
| time to utter scream when she tainted.
1t is too bad, declare, boys. [ shouldn't
wonder if she had taken her death Geld,
being dragged out Of warm bed and
dropped into snow drift in that fashion.
No wonder that she cried, poor thing"
"Cried, did she?'' repeated George,
with groan.
Il should think she did. [ just took
her in my arms and let her have her cry
out, while I explained to her how she
happened to be mistaken for Sam. and
SO became the victim your mad pranks'
''That was neat of you, Han. I'm
awful glad you Rugged the poor little
thing. Wish you had given her broth
erly squeeze for me-'pon my honor [
do. Oh dear l am in sackcloth and
ocbaz f.o,, tL;s t;r,o bonoaf orvrorJ ,nJ
forever" replied George, with another
most dismal groan.
''And how on earth do you expect us
to stay and take the consequences ~
asked John, beginning to look serious.
[ am for taking myself off instanter [
had rather face masked battery than
this pretty teacher, after making such
fools of ourselves
81 don't care if you have answered
his sister, Indignantly. 1.-THE only way
to do is to brave it out, both of you, and
apologize for your rudeness. She is not
a bit stupid, but pleasant and merry, and
no doubt you will have jolly laugh over
the affair."
"But Sam? How the duce are we to
get along with him. You know well
enough, Han, We shall never hear the
last of it from him; that it will be brought
up at all times and places.
fyou can keep the secret, I'll find a
way to silence Bridget, and its subject
Eva will not care to have discussed, and.
| fortunately my husband is away from
home. So so to bed and rest contented.'
She showed them to the room she had
intended for them to occupy. and soon
the house was once more hushed in slum-
Der.
Meanwhile their brother Sam had
reached the depot few minutes too late.
He found the train he was to have taken
gone, but upon consulting the time table,
he aseertained that another started two
hours later, and so decided to take it
He figured to himself, as he impatiently
crowded into an empty seat and was be
ing whirled along at rapid rate, how
snugiy his brothers had enseonscd them
selves in the best room, which by right
belonged to him, he being the oldest,a
eonsummated plan to get even with
them.
Something after midnight he was de-
posted at Hollythorn, and reaching the
sister, house he secuted around until he
found way of entrance into the kitchen,
where he deposited his luggage and re-
moved his boots. Then he quietly stole
up the stairs and opened the door of the
best room. Sure enough, thought he,