Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1873-07-07

train started two hours later, and SO de-
cided to take it. He figured himself, as
ne impatiently crowded into IAN empty
seat and was being whirled along at a
rapid rate, how snugly his brothers had
sensconced themselves in the best room,
which by right belonged to him, he be-
ing the eldest, and consummated a plan
to get even with them.
!. Sometime after midnight he was de-
posted at Hollyhorn, and reaching his
sisters house he secuted around until he
found way of entrance into the kitch-
en-, where he deposited his luggage and |
removed his boots. Then he quietly |
stole up stairs, and opened the door of
the best room. ''Sure enough. F" thought |
he, my fine chaps, you are in clover!"
for there were signs not to be mistaken
Of the room being occupied. Garments
were lying upon chairs, and the bed was
pressed by slumbering forms.
To think of coping with their united
strength by dragging them forth was not
practicable; but there stood the pitcher
Of water, and he knew that good dous-
ing with the icy fluid would bring them
out quick enough.
off I can't find my old quarters" he
chuckled, ''you shan't; that I'm deter
mined on. So here goes
| He lifted the pitcher, approached the
bed, raised it high, and suddenly dash
ed the entire contents upon the sleeper.
Such torrent of screams as he had
never before heard rang through the
house. and before Sam could collect his
scattered senses, door after door was
opened, and Hannah, George, and John
rushed in, clothed in scanty apparel
Hannah with frightened look on her
face. and a lamp in her trembling hand,
that revealed the entire scene
There, sitting up in bed, with her
hair dripping like a mermaid's, her
nightdress deluged. her face colorless
and looking terror, was the young school
mistress and there was Sam, with the
empty pitcher in his hand, the very pic
ture of imbecility, staring about like an
idiot at Miss Eva and the havoc he had
] made.
Hannah, George and John, instantly
comprehended the situation, and the lat
tier. at the command of their sister,
, dragged Sam away, while she assisted
. .siU urencned ana IerrIueu grrI 10 dry
clothing, and then took her to her own
room and bed, explaining for the second
time, the mishaps of the night.
'.fll keep you with me- now, my poor
; child" she said, though with difficulty
y keeping back her laughter. "Those
: boys are nicely come up with, at any
rate and if it wasn't for your having
/ been SO terribly frightened, and the way
$ my best bed has been used, wouldn'
r care. They do nothing, when they com,
home, but study up some trick to pla,
I upon each other; and, continued she, b,
It way of apology, "they are so confined il
It their stores and offices. during mos
D of the year, that they let entirely loos
b when they get out here. But you ar
safe, now
r Hannah kissed her charge, and wen
T. down to see about the boys, who, as 500
d as they were fairly shut in tie region
,e below. began to thoroughly appreciat
Il the Joke; and now that Sam was as dee
,r in the mud as they were in the mirt
d gave no quarter.
a 'I'll be blamed if | know what
sr MEANS" said Sam, looking in confusio
at his brothers, who were rolling an
re kicking in convulsions of laughter.
"Wait," replied George, "until Ha
X comes, and see if you don't find out
~ and he gave vent to another peal.
D. Sam had not smiled, and sat lookin
,e the very picture of discomfort and pc
plexity, but answered:
m "For heavens sake, hold on, boys
lie am willing to admit that 1 am badl
h. sold-gone dog cheap to the highc
1 bidder but hold up long enough to te
Id fellow what it means"
r. Means? OF course / WILL" contil
is ued George. still holding his sides. :.
means that you have stolen like a thi
us into Miss Eva Stanley's bed chamber
:" who is a young lady teacher and boar
is. ing around : that this is her week her,
er. and thinking it was your humble Sc
an want ard Johnny snug in bed. you a
ch tempted to drown US out, and made
grand mistake. How do you like
ed Sam %
ay Il confess / see the point, but I car
nd see the joke 1t is most outraged
lot shame
ry' At this juncture Hannah came in al
gn began rating them soundly, thereby K
ting out the whole story. 1t was San
ng turn to then laugh. He struggled ma
yh, fully to retain his gravity, but the who
it thing was SO supremely ludicrous th
at he was compelled to join his brothers.
Miss Eva was not visible atthe brea
I'll fast table the next morning, and Ha
a nah announced that she was sick with
lis severe cold whereupon George groan