Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1872-04-18
How Dan Found u ilO,nC.
BY MS. NJ. LEONARD,

How Dam Found u ilOlnc.
BY MS. NJ. LEONARD.
What sleepy-hcad Harry was that
morning; and how he bounced out of
bed when the breakfast. bell rang, there
10y Swapping of tho most remarkable of
are,ms 1t was the Saturday of the
s>:stinS-match, too! How could he
have slept 500
He was hungry, nevertheless, and
though the family were nearly done
when he appeared, he managed to for
THY himself with goodly supply of
beefsteak, potato and biscuit, giving
OFT his directions between the MOUTH
fuls.
I" Mother DO hurry and get my lunch
put up, and please put in plenty OF
mlnce PIE, sandwiches and dougbnuts,
We shall be hungry as Turks" helping
himself to more beefsteak.
80. Allie left my skates in the
wood>hed, where was fixing them
Won't you get them for me please-Ill
do as much for you"
Another potato.
Having thus dispatched his mother
and sister, there was no one lett but lit
tie Kitty, who Was calmly dressing her
doll ana giving it instructions as to It's
mornings duties.
81 say, Kit, you're just the little
chick to run up and get my mittens and
scarf-l lett them in my room-there's
good girl l"
One more biscuit, and now the re
turns begin to come in.
G nervous lunch basket, well-filled.
skates beside him, mittens and scarf
snug'y adjusted
Now, I'm Off! Sha'n't we have a
jolly time though? O, Allie, there's
that Sunday Sc.ool book to be return
ell tomorrow. couldn't find it the
other day. Don't forget to look it up
- shall be too tired tonight. Wish
1t vast such an awful walk out there
and back"
The boys had selected a large pond
several miles from the town, where they
always went if they possessed whole
skating day.
Twelve Of the best skaters were to
try their skill, aud three prizes were to
be given. One to the boy who should
make the quickest time IN going across
the pond at its longest point four suc-
cess.ve times and one to him who
should cut the most difficult fantasy.
in the way of hou"ishes and tricks in
skating. These were to be performed
by each one separately, and the exer-
else was cal led by the boys the "solus' -
performances. These were to conclude
the morning games, when they would
find cosy nook in the sun. lust by tn e
edge OF wool, and there build fire
TO VAIN their fingers and toes, and re-
1rrsh themselves over their lunch 5as-
kets.
In the afternoon when they were resi-
ed sufficiently, they were to try slow
match at perfect and steady skating, in
which fall or loss of balance, or any
awkwardneas would mark out the bow
TO whom 1t was charged, from the list
OF competitors.
In short, the most graceful skater.
who could, without giving up from mis-
take or WEAKNESS, retain his motion the
longest, or until the hour set for return.
ing home, was the winner. This gave
them long afternoon of general fun.
AMI was just what they wanted,
We're all here low but Dan Boil.
ton. He always behind! Where's the
use in waiting for him 2" cried Hal
Dams Jolly fellow. Let's wait :,
proposed Ben Wesley.
Its full ten o'clock and he knew ex.
actly the time we set for the starting. !,
sald John Moss. %
he ought n, to expect us to pu1
everything back" Hal continued, i'm
patiently.
bell.
He's one of the best skaters W.
have. The rest of us will stand all tho
better chance without him" saii Hal
leading off.
"Shame, Hal! You wouldn't Ink,
1e lett out that way" said Fred, VIII,
hung back for Dan.
They arranged themselves at tn,
starting point, and at signal from tn,
master OF ceremonies they were of.
Just as they were half across the frs
time Dan came running down the hill
at tull speed. But before he reache,
the group OF spectators, his CLOWN,
lace mad grown very sober with disan
Polntment, and he walked quietly III
TO receive their salutations and excus'
himself as best he could.
Then he put on his skates and too
aqulet turn by himself, evidently in
thoughtful mood.
by this time the boys were one
across the pond and coming back-n
use to try this time. Whether he wa
angry or not we will not venture to ssv
we only know that when his turn cam
1or a " solus . he put spirit and DARN
eno'oSh into his capers to have worke
OH any amount OF anger, receiving grea
applause, and in the end, the prize 70
that exercise.
Inc last prize was awarded, and Ho
received it with the usual three cheers
put nc did not feel altogether satisfie
IN his mird, although he would not ow,
to himself why he did net.
Ihey were all tired enough with thei
Gays sport, to take the shortest cut 70
nome, so they jumped bitches, bolte,
fences and stones walls, till they cam
70 the straight road near the town.
ln jumping from one of the fences
however, where the snow was not deer
H"is foot struck round stone. turn
ing his ankle, and causing him no III
tie pain. He bore it for quite di,
lance as bravely as he conld. Int a
they came into the town Dan saw h
looked pale, and limped a good dea
and so persuaded him to let him hel
!'lm awhile. After several of the bow
BIZ scattered in various directions f.
their homes, they reached one of tn
man streets, where all were to 90
one direction except Hal.
Goodnight boys! We've had
Jolly day of it, all but this provokin
loot OF mine. Thank you Dan. That
90. l shall get along the rest Of ii
way" '' - VI
II can just as we'll 20 round wit
you," said Dan. "
No. won't let you. It's late on
yonre hungry; besides your folks
wonder what's keeping you," answcre
Hal, not having liked very we'll to r
ceiye Dams help.
haven't any folks to worry abo,
nc. m going any way" Dan adde,
IS Hal tried to step off strongly alon
:;"i cried out with pain.
There, now, don't say q word abo,
1t, and Dams strong arm half carrie
to his door, Hal, WHO was so fain or
weary he was glad to submit. Whe
they reached home. Hal was equal
determined that Dan should stav to su,
per and rest himself.
After he had eaten his own snpn