The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1876-02-03
leaving the door locked.

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Tom. said Uncle Sam, 'go and ask
Jane for the key, when the crowd had
tired of waiting.
Mrs. Saunders lived but thirty steps
from the store and Tom soon returned,
but without the key.
What shall we do? asked Uncle Sam
I'm thirsty, and | must have liquor if
| have to butt that door down. Will
you stand by me, boys?'
Stand by you and drink by you. was
the speedy and energetic respond, and
if necessary, fight for you
Clear the way said Uncle Sam as
he measured 40 PAGES and fixed his eye
on the door.
When the boys saw Uncle Sam pre-
pairing for the attack upon the grocery
hey set up cheer that frightened Mrs,
Saunders, and caused her to call in the
children and lock the door.
'.Make it ten yards more
''Get good start, Uncle Sam. Make
the distance so yards" said several
voices, and as the old man moved back
and eyed the ground, the shouts and
cheers became deafening.
Ready asked the crowd.
Ready, replied Uncle Sam
Co. said the leader, and away he
started.
With his head bent and his arms
akimbo, Uncle Sam moved toward the
door, slowly at first, but gathered speed
as he moved along, until about half way
when he was at full run urged on by
such cheering as had never before been
heard on Bayon Mason.
He struck the door very heavily with
his head, but it still remained firm on
its hinges. Uncle Sam picked himself
up clapped his hands to his head, rubbed
his bloodshot eyes and looked lonely and
depressed. His companionz gathered
around to sympathize with him; but he
surprised them by crying out determined
ly:
Stand away boys; give me more room
and fresh air, and I'll bring that door
down this time, or give it congestive
shake"
This time he measured sixty yards.
bowed his head and started.
He bounded back from the door like
a rubber ball, his eyes ghstcnad like fire.
seeming readyto pop from their sockets,
and the blood streamed from his nostrilIs
His pulse beat fast, and his breathing
kept pace with his pulse. He clasped
both hands to his temple and cried
hoarsely for water. A basin was brought
his head bathed, and stream of water
went splashing down his back.
Did she budge?'
Yes, sir; the hinges creaked and the
door trembled.'
'Creaked, did she?'
Fairly shook. sir
All right, boys and Uncle Sam
looked more determined than ever. The
water had cooled his temples, and as he
arose, stretched himself to his full height
struck his breast heavy, cxultant blow
and remarked:
1 feel now as it [ could butt Ii
down if a jug of Ehiskey was inside.
Stand back, give me room and keep
quiet, and I'll made sash out of that
door"
This time he measured off so PAGES.
paused an instant to nerve himself for
the exertion, started off at rapid pace,
and struck the door, head foremost. with
all his might, and with such momentum
that locks and hinges burst like brittle
glass, and Uncle Sam fell sprawling on
the floor inside
Drink hearty, boys, said Uncle Sam.
It's only one-third water and two-thirds
whisky, for | have noticed a gradual
decline in that bayou since that barrel
arrived "
They did drink hearty. and when the
propietor-who had noticed the proceed
ing from lis place of concealment-
arrived, there was no need of his saving.
help yourselves, boys, and by 'neddles, ,
just make Warsaw your home They
were already doing that
The next day there was a funeral on
Bayon Mason, and Uncle Sam rode in
the front carriage. The doctor said it
was brain fever, but it made short work
of poor old Uncle Sam, and in the large
cortege that followed his remains to the
grave there was no sinceerer mourner
than the grocery-keeper and the one
survivor of that party who now lives to
tell the story of forty years ago.
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