Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1872-03-27
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WHY | Left the MaSOns.

Years ago | lived in the city of Brook
lyn, and had recently became member
Of the Masonic Lodge, and of course was
very punctual in my weekly attendance,
much to the disgust of my wife, who.
with the whole family was constantly
4uizzing me as to our doings at our
meetings, and upon my asserting that
riding the goat was part of our busi-
ncso, .i.~y r---;S'-a in knowing all par
ticulars about the animal, until |. 20 ST.
lence them. said I would bring him home
and show him.
One evening about eleven clock as
was plodding home from the Lodge l
heard in advance Of me a continuous
and pathetic bleating, and soon came up
with large goat standing upon the walk
who had evidently lost his bearings,
wandered away, and being in great grief,
was crying-"I want to 60 homc.'
l never liked goats. and my first i'm
pulse was to kick this one land have
always regretted didn't do it), but the
mournful tones of his voice created a lit.
tie sympathy for him in my breast, and
paited him kindly on the head. and
went on But the goat followed close to
my heels, and although assured him his
home did not lie this way. but was prob
ably down the street we had just crossed.
he persisted, AS we approached my
house more earnestly demonstrated
with him and constantly patting him on
the rear with the toe of my boot, to re-
turn one block l was much out of
breath myself, and said to the goat,
Now old fellow cit down on the curb
and rest yourself-you're tired-l'll be
back in a minute-just want to 60 round
the corner'-and | started Oh the run,
but in moment the goat was at my
heels. reached my home. darted up
the steps, opened the door. and with a
feeling of great relief stepped in. when
to my horror through my legs into the
hall bounded the goat with triumphant
blea. that echoed through the upper halls
and chambers. awakening the whole
household. The hall lamp was burning
brightly, but up the stairways all was
dark, and saw at glance that every
thing was arranged for the special con-
veniencc of gazers from above.
The goat had retired to the further
end ct the hall and stood facing me, oc-
casionally bleating, but as began to be
somewhat exercised in my mind about
then, ! cannot say whether the tones
were these of triumph and ridicule or of
defiance. Whichever they were. de-
clared war at once and made for the goat
who seemed to understand that | meant
business, and he met me half way with a
blow from his head which staggered me
and forced me back step or two, which
blow he was ungentlemanly enough to
repeat one after another until was driven
to the bottom of the stairs, when lie re-
'umed hi. position in the far end of the
hall and again faced me.
Round Number one First hit for the |
,oai, came to my ears from aloft, and as
cast my eyes upward peal of laugh
Ter came tearing down the stairs and
could just perceive crowd hanging over
he banisters of both fights, which l
knew full we'll was made up of wife,
children a waggish young friend who
lived with us, two visitors. and the SER ,
wants, full audience in the dress circle
ookins down into the pit to see the fun.
"Oh Pas brought home the goat
;ried one of the children
"Yes, ana he's practicing with it."
'aid another.
Which degree is that performance in!"
asked my wife.
"Glad we didn't 60 to the theatre to-
hight chimed in one of my visitors
Time! Time T. shouted my young
riend from the upper tier, aud thought
10 too, and in l went for the second
.ound /