The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1874-10-23
EBENSBURG, PA FRIDAY, OCTOBER %, 1874

up as her unces folks. For my part |
don't see what's the use of some folks feel
ing so mighty big 1 hope she amt proud.
She looked clever pie, though I've
heard say you can't tell by frogs looks
how far he can jump
Peter was soon in sight of Beanville
again. He was determined TO become ac-
quainted with Miss Deong at once, ohe
resolved to call and show her some shawls
on his way into the village. Full of this
idea he reine6 his horse to the side of the
road, and dismouuted.
Taking a box of paper collars from the
wagon, he selected one and put it on. lie
then combed his hair, and pulled his pan
falcons out of his boots. brushing the mud
from the latter with wisp of straw. Then
satisfied with his preparations, he resumed
his seat aud drove on. He called on Miss
Dclong, and concluded in a very short
time that she was proud. Proud As Lu-
cifer. and didn't treat me half decent but
I'll win her yet, that's true as the seven
stars in the bull tat the school master
tells about
Peter turned his horse out to pasture,
and fell to hoeing ana wedding III has moth
er's gal den 50 as to be near his proua char
mer.
oh, il could only be a hero. Noflou
love brave men, mother says. II ! could
! only save her life without too much risk,
! I'd lump at the chance. If the house would
only burn up, SO could save her, would
nj mind having my eye-winkers singed "A
bit. Then she would marry me out of
gratitude
Peters head was full of such thoughts
as these AT last his wish seemed ab"u:
20 be gratilfed. He was walking down the
street one day, his hands il hIs pockets,
! when he saw a pair of horses coming down
olle street at full speed. Tive ladies oc-
cu4,ied = seat behind them-Aiss Deleng
and her aunt.
The horses are running away with them
as sure as guns. Now, Peter Punch here's
a chance. Show yourself a hero
Peter quickly posted himself i'll front OF
the running team, throwing his hat and
shouting wildly to the ladies to keep up
good courage and he would save thom.
On they came, and Peter made a dash for
the bri0le-bit but missing 1t, he was thrown
down. and the wheels passed over his
coat tail.
Are you hurt, Mr.. Punch p asked the
sweet voice of Miss Delong from the seat
in the buggy, which had come to stand
sill.
NO ma am. not bit but ! should not
mind it if | was, I'm SO glad / saved your
life
saved my life, Mr.. Punch. In what
way? Your conduct struck us as something
very strange said the lady.
DO you see that bridge yonder? If
hadn't stopped that runaway team, you
would be soaking In the bottom of the river
now
A merry laugh from both the women
rang out on the air.
sWhy, bless your simple soul, Mr.. Punch,
the horses weren't running away. We
were in a hurry to reach the depot before
the train leaves-that was all
And with that the ladies drove on again
faster than before, leaving Peter to sneak
off home. feeling, as he expressed 1t, as
though he had been caught in a hen roUst,
but he did not give up the notion of be-
coming a hero. He felt sure he would yet
have an opportunity, and he resolved to
watch for it.
One evening he was passing the house
where Miss DeIong was staying, when her
voice. talking in pleading tone, reached
his ears. The windows were open, and
several persons were assembled in the par
lor.
Save me save me VIII no one save
me from this cruel fate p rang in pleading
tones on the evening air
Peter bolted into the house like light
ming.
In bis wild anxiety he saw Ho one but
the lady of his love, ard a man standing
over her with Il dagger in his hand
Miss Delouc must have faiuted away or
elise the villain must have stabbed her, for
she was lying on a divan. pale as NY.
Peter ran up to her exciaiming
Save YOU Yes, | will save you, though
fen thousand villains seek your precious
life
He raised her quickly, and before any
one could comprehend the affair he bore
berinto the street. Here Mr. Punch found
his charge considerably revived ana oes-
perateIy determined to be released.
Fear not, my pretty pink, II is your own
Peter Punch who has saved you. The
villain daren't show his head now.
Then out rushed dozen people OF both
sexes.
what are you doing with this lady,
fellow . demanded a man OF hercnlean pro-
portions, whom Peter recognized as the
villain with the dagger.
I'm protecting her from your murder Gus
hand Advance one step and you are
dead man and Peter drew out and opened