River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1873-10-07

fitness OF the night, and Oh horrOr-it
was that of woman ! and in their con
sternation they dropped their burden plump
in the middle Of drift
" Good heaven ~ exclaimed George. cit
sn't Sam, but some woman, as | am a sin
ner, and she has tainted. Run and call
Hannah"
With admirable presence of mind he
lifted the limp form of Eva Stanley and
carried her into the house. But her cry
had already been heard, and the inmates |
came rushing into the hall just as he up |
cared.
George John for goodness sake
what does this mean, and who lave you
there 2" asked Mrs. Carpenter in breath,
Blessed ii | know" said George
" Thought 1t was Sam, so we concluded to
give him douse of snow for getting into
the best bed and trying to euchre us.
Quick | believe she has tainted
Just like you " scolded Hannah, as
she assisted 10 depositing Eva once more
pom the bed from which she had been so
unceremoniously taken beginning your
ricks upon each other before you fairly
got into the house. Clear out now"
! Long before she was done with ller
TRADE her discounted brothers had bo aiken
themselves down stairs, where they almost
went into Mysteries over the Joke.
"A pretty kettle of fish y said George,
rolling over the floor and letting off peal
after peal of laughter.
should think it was,n replied john
holding his sides. Oh my. But what
the dickens is TO be done about it, and who
do you suppose il is, George ?
"SOme guest of Hannah's, OF course
! NJ hat /
know how il is with you. but feel parti-
cnlarly small and extremely cheap would
sell myself at low price,
Cheap" roarcd John "cheap
would actually give myself away this
| blessed minute, and throw something TO
boot. What we are TO do, can't say but
| believe ! shall dig out of this place and
get back to the city before morning.
haln't got the courage 10 face the music, SO
Pl get up and 60"
He began hastily putting on his boots,
and would have put his threat iuto execu-
ton but for the appearance of Hannah
who at once asserted her authority.
Your are not going slna STEP
said she; "but I don't wonder you fee
ashamed of yourselves. What on earth
| possessed you is more than can tell -
away, I'll take any amount lust now, for |
am as meek as lamb But who is it we
have played so shabbya trick on replied
George.
| "Trick | should think it was. Why
| II is Eva Stanley, just as nice young
! thing as ever lived She is our school
teacher, and this is her week to board here,
and knew you boys would be squabbling
over that room as usual, so put her in
there, little thinking you would come home
in stealthy manner.
Eva Stanley? Whew A pretty school
teacher. and repeating his sisters words
he gave a lugubri0us grOan.
Has she recovered questioned John,
vainly endeavoring to restrain his laughter
at the wry faces his brother was making.
Eyes, | soon brought her to- but
don't believe the pOr girl will ever get
over the fright She said that the first
thing that she knew she was being lifted
up and carried out, and she was so much
alarmed that e couldn't utter a sound
but the mOmen. the cold air struck her she
realized she was being abducted, or some
thing of the kind, and had just time enough
20 utter scream when she tainted Ii is
too bad | shouldn't wonder if she had
u
warm bed this time of night and dropped
into snow drift in that fashion. No
wonder she cried, poor thing
Cried, did she p repeated George. with
groan.
3" L should think she did. Just took her
in my arms and let her have her cry out,
while | explained to her how she happened
to be mistaken for Sam and become the
victim of your mad pranks.h
"That was neat in you, Han. I'm awful
glad you Rugged the poor thing. | wish
you had given her a brotherly squeeze for
me--'pon my honor do. Oh dear I'm
IN sackcloth and ashes from this time
henceforward and forever" replied
George, with anothsr dismal groan.
"And how on earth do you expect US tc
stay and take the consequences ~ asked
John, beginning 10 look serious. | am
/ for taking myself off instantly. | had
rather face masked battery than this pref
/ ty teacher, after making such fools of our
4 selves
% don't care if you had, answered his
| sister, Indignantly. "The only way is to
brave IL out, both of you, and apologize
for your rudeness. She Is not bit stupid
/ but pleasant and merry, and no doubt you
will have jolly laugh over the affair
/ But Sam How the deuce are we 10
get along with him? You know well enough,
Han. we shall never hear the last of it
from him; and that il will be brought up
at times and in all places"
Ii you two can keep the secret, III
/ find a way TO silence Bridget, and it is a
subject Eva will not care 10 have discuss
ed, and fortunately my husband is away.
\ so 90 b. bed, and rest contented. ?
! She showed them 20 the room she had
4 intended for them TO occupy, and soon all
was quiet again.
Meanwhile their brother Sam had reach
cd the depot a few minutes too late he
/ found the train he was 30 have taken gone,
but upon consulting time table he ascer-
tanned that another tain started two hours
/ later. and so decided TO take it, He figur.
ed 10 himself as he impatiently crowded
1 into an empty seat and was being whirled
along at a rapid rate, how snugly his broth
ems had ensconced themselves in the best
room, which by right belonged to him, he
being the eldest, and consummated plan
/ 10 get even with them.
Sometime after midnight he was depos-
tied NJ Hollythorn, and reaching his sis
ter's house he secuted around until he