St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1876-06-02
show him the penalty of sleeping at his

MhaI frightened looking followers
franklyn and his guide crept over tn,
sand and up the bank. Presently tn,
llght tIom the lantern became visible
ana SImmS pointed to Il spot just abov,
them as the place from which he ha,
made his observations. Franklyn crawl
Ell up and taking off his hat locke,
over. There, within easy reach of hi,
arm, lay one of the Hole boys. his hcac
thrown back and his mouth wide open
peacefully sleeping, after the exertion
of the night.
There too, were the boats and re-.
mains of II fire, while scattered about
were remains of the Hole boys sup.
per. The first gIay flush of molrin.
now appeared i'll the east, and the work
must he pushed at once or DAYLIGHT
would discover them. Taking from hi.
pocket il handkerchief Franklin folded
1t to IL suitable width.
Now whispered he, 1.-THE moment
YOU see me go over the bank. five or sin
of You fellows spring over, take thi.
rope and tie that Hole boy 50 he cam
l."'-.s peg"
=" saying, he reached over. holdin.
the handkerchief 10y either end, until il
Is about an inch over the open moutl
below. CHANGING back to see that al
WAS ready. he said, "Now =" and down
went the handkerchief, and up came the
SlcrperS head while III Il second Frank
lNn had the ends tied in Il hard knot
and the boys. after Knocking over tn,
lantern. which only added to his he
WIlderment, soon had their prisoner
safely bound, gagged. and the way open
To the boats.
Quick. boys" said Franklin. Nv,
can take all these in at one trip" and
he rapidly assigned their Positions.
iN tins time il WAS quite light. and
objects could be easily distinguished at
some distance. just across from the
small opening where the boats had been
placed was Il thick growth of trees
where without doubt the maraudcr>
were camprd. The Use of the lantern
on such Il bright night proved this con
cluSINclN. once over the bank and suc-
cess would hc assured.
But :" intent We're they upon getting
ready the boats that they left thrir
prisoner rnguarlcd. and takin" advan-
tage OF the dim light he rolled himself
over and over towards the woods. In
tins way he lou>cned the cord around
his aims. unti>trncd the handkerchief
from his mouth. and the tiI>t ntimation
at his escape was Il shout. which WAS at
once answered from the woods
"N"w. boys" cried Franklln, 1--WE
are in for il. So rush these. boats over
the bank Tumble in ANY way: but
don't upset. "r leave them Il stick in
shape "t boat al raft
on thcN went. shouting to Foster :
men /" push Oft 1t was only a step or
Tvs" acrns> the intervening beach but
ia" Hole boys were clo>,. behind 50
Cl">,, IN fact, that before the last boat
WIS fairly launched they we've right
upon them. SwaItI's party had >rpa-
rated. some keeping straight on over
the bank, aud Il few coming up the,
beach from below the clearing. in hopes
ot cutting oil the boats before reaching
II he Lake. la number the school boy :
hid the decided advantage hut in
il-htng qualities they were more than
"NcI matched.
Nov. are A"u ready - shouted
lIAnhlNn. "luick. pull -
he TINY point "t the last she'll float
eel free from the shore: a single stoke
and II shot far "ut of reach of thu>,.
hIawnN aims. wh">, ownrr> had rushed
waist deep into the water: soon too.
out "i the reach of missiles. " hich flew
thick and fast. from the curSiug crowd
on the island. And the school hoy : an
SWcIrd with Il shout. which awokr the
sleepy r"huc> "i the lake and tlnatrd
taIutlN. carry ing To Ashton school the
tIdin%> "t victory. 1t WAS slow work
Wi'h the RATS III tow; but ~ they drew
near the shore they received cheer foI
cheer from the crowd at hoN : assembled
t" Welcome them. Foster jumped on one
of the RATS. and began cNccuting a diff
ticult liz; hut suddenly his legs seemed
To weaken under him and hr snrakcd
back to the barge.
"Ilull"a, Foster" said Young Simm>
Il never SIM You give "ut on Il iIg he
fore. cot Il cramp,
"Shut up Young one. If Nnu had
more eyes N"u wouldn't have quite ;"
much tongue. Look there -
They We're NOW near the shore. and
noticed for the first time that DR. Parr
WAS one of the crowd Franklin gave
Il low prolonged whistle. and not au-
other word WAS spoken until his boat
touched the wharf at the foot of the
lawn. Taking of his cap, he addressed
Dr. ParI:
''lou must he aware. sir of the rea-
son of this dlSohcdicnce of Your orders:
but | desire Ia say that Nour diSplcaSuIc
must fall upon me alone. | suggested
and planned the expedition. and if
found willing followers. Nou must ad-
init, sir. that il was IN easy trap to fall
into
''lt WAS. indeed, Franklin. Il tiagrant
liSobcdiencc of my orders" replied DIR.
Parr. land which should receive some
notice from me. Your sentence is that
Iou and your associates march up To an
'arly hreakfast, and from thence to the
'laN ground, where the school has per
mission T." spend the day" And 50 far
rom the doctors being angry, it came
'tlaight from the hou>ekccper that he
'ald that he felt like hugging the Young
camp on the spot
>" the boys share of the excitement
'nded in Il holiday. And when the sto-
y was teld in the village. many wavs |
were suggested tor furnishing the plis-
,herS; 1t being finally decided to Staarve
hem into submission. On the morning !
II the third day, it was discovered b\ |
means of ii glass, that flag of truce
vas lying, and Il party of men with
u. falr, who was Justice of the peace,
owed to the island and found the Hole
'"As III NEST pitiable condition.
,Wartz had swan the lake, landed on
ne opposite shore, and disappeared
h"n king gone the Hole boys proved
r"wardly set, whining for release,
nj Yet afraid to 20 with their res
uelS.
Dr ParI discovered that Swartz was
responsible for the incen-
I''rN part of the program, and fright