Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes Co., O. [Ohio]) 1870-1895, 1872-06-27
euchre us. Quick! l believe she has

euchre us. Quick, | believe she has
tainted" @
"Just like your scolded Hannah, as
she assisted in depositing Eva once more
upon the bed from which she had been
so unceremoniously taken. "Begin-
ming your tricks upon each other before
you get into the house. Clear out
nowr'
Long before she had done with her til
rade her discounted brothers had taken
themselves down stairs where they al
most went into Mysteries over the joke.
GA pretty kettle of fish :" said George
rolling over the floor and letting off
peal after peal of laughter.
al should think it was," replied
John, holding his sides. "Oh, myl 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. l don't know
how it is with you, but feel pretty
small and extremely cheap-would sell
myself at very low price"
"CheapS' roared John, "Cheap?" 1
would actually give myself away this
blessed minute; and throw in some-
thing to boot. What are we to do can't
say; but 1 believe shall dig out of this
place and get back to the city before
morning. haven't got to. the courage
to face the music, so III get up and
get"
He began hastily pulling on his boots,
and would have put his threat into ex-
ecution but for the appearance oi Han
nah, who at once asserted her author
ity.
/" You are not going a.single STEP"
said she; 81 don't wonder you feel
ashamed of yourself. What on earth
possessed you is more than l can tell" J"
''That's right, Ham; pitch in, scold
away. I'll take any amount just now,
for am meek as Il lamb. But who is
it we have played so shabby trick nn'
replied George. sHe4..
"Trick? 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 squabbling over that room as
usual, so put her there, little thinking
that you would come home in this
stealthy manner"
"Eva Stanley? Whew, pretty
school teacher'' and repeating his sis
ter's words he gave a lugubrious groan
elias she recovered?" asked John,
vainly endeavoring to restrain his
laughter at the wry faces his brother
was making. .,.,, .r....s s..r. ..
q" Yes, soon brought her too; but
do not believe the poor girl will ever
get over her fright. She said that the
first thing she knew she was being lift
ed up and carried out, and she was
so much alarmed that she could not ut
ter a sound; but the moment the air
struck her, she realized that she was be-
ing abducted or something of the kind,
and had jnst time to utter a scream
when she tainted. 1t is too bad, de-
clare, boys. | shouldn't. wonder if she
had taken her death cold, being dragged
out of a warm bed and dropped into a
drift in that fashion. No wonder that
she cried, poor thing
"Cried, did she" repeated George
with grOan.
I" l should think she did. l Just took
her in my arms and let her have her cry
out, while l explain to her how she hap
pened to be mistaken for Sam, and so
became the victim of your mad pranks."
"That was neat of you, Han. Pm
awful glad you hugged the poor little
thing. Wish you had given her broth
erly squeeze for me-'pon my honor l
do. Oh dearl / am in sackcloth and
ashes from this time henceforward and
forever" replied George, with another
most dismal groan. y --S13Ht-
"And how on earth do you expect us
to stay and take the consequences ?"
asked John, beginning to look serious.
81 am for taking myself off instanter.
/ had rather face masked battery than
this pretty teacher, after making such
fools of ourselves" tr- s. z
"I don't care if you have," answered
his sister Indignantly. "The only way
to do is to brave it out, both of you,
and apologize for your rudeness. She
is not bit stupid, but pleasant and
merry, and no doubt you will have a
Jolly laugh over the affair."
.But Sam? How the deuce 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"
"If you can keep the secret, I'll find
way to silence Bridget, and it's sub
ject Eva will not care to have discussed
and, fortunately, my husband is away
from home. So go to bed and rest con-
tented" ...- .
She showed them to the room she had
intended for them to occupy, and soon
the house was once more hushed in
slumber. -". ..--e8'
Meanwhile their brother Sam hat
reached the depot a few minutes toe
late. He found the train he was to have
taken gone, but upon consulting the
timetable, he ascertained that another
started two hours later, and so decided
to take 1t. He figured to himself, as he
impatiently crowded into an empty sea-
and was being whirled along at rapit
rate, how snugly his brothers had ell
sconsed themselves in the best room
which by right belonged to him, he be
ing the oldest, and consummated plaI
to get even with them.
Sometime after midnight he was de-
posted at Hollythorn, and reaching
the sisters house he secuted arount
until he found Il way of entrance int
the kitchen where he deposited his lug
gage and removed his boots. Then III
quietly stole up the stairs and opened
the door of the best room. Sur,