Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1876-02-12

Stanley, who '.boarded around ainons
the scholars, and was considered 'he P'''
agon of teachers. ho,;a.r
The last week. previous to the hoit9ay
xocat;o,, sbe had been boarding witn u
NJ Carnenter. who was making gigan.
tic nrenarations for guests she-exPee1esf
from New York. =.
s.You never met my -prolnerS,x IVA
rsba~ sald.y{ {. There's SAM anu George,
and Johnny, the youngest, and such
times as they have when they get out
here and rusticate, as they call it! But,
dear me, don't get much rest or peace,
for they are like a lot OF boys let out OF
school.
The last time they visited me togeth-
er, John and Sam actually-cilt q pane of
glass from the window, and pelte.l
George out OF my best room with SNOWY
"You see there is always a regular
strife for that particular room, for the
bed is a, spring one, cand they say that
they don't sleep an any other in the city.
But they don't get it this time, that's GER
tain, for intend to give You that room,
and so end the controversy.
II had just as soon occupy some other
room, Mrs. Carpenter, ami do not wish
to incommode your brothers"
81 No you shant, Eva" peremptorily
exclaimed her hostess; sand what Is the
use of your going home vacation week
You can stay here just rs we'll as not, anti
do your sewing on my machine! 4
The subject was dropped, and the en-
tire household retired early, for on the
morrow the brothers, young, ardent, and
full of life, were TO I've there. But with
( out sending any word OF their intention
they had Concluded TO take the train,
which would land them at Hollythorn
about bedtime. George and John did so,
and, when seated in the ears began TO
speculate upon the absence of Sam. mo
reason upon earth why he should not
have been here" said George. Il can't
make it out, unless he has taken the five
o'clock train by mistaken
Mot bit of it, laughed John, who
fancied he understood the entire pro-
gramme. 1T is most likely he took that
train on purpose TO 90 into Hannah 5
parlor bedroom, and make us take up
with straw ticks and feathers"
. L didn't think of that, but | reckon
you are right. We mus contrive to get
him out somehow" -
1.-The brothers put their heads together
and laughed merrily over some scheme
for outwitting SIM. and accordingly Which
the train reached HOliythorii, about eiey-
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their sister in very stealthy manner.
Climbing the fence in the rear, they
softly opened the window and obtained
access to the pantry, where they demol-
ished mince pie and a quantity Of
doughnuts. Then, with appetites APP
peased, they removed their boots and
prepared to Investigate the " best roOm,7
stole along the hall, which was dimly
lighed by the moon. assembled the stairs,
and reached the door. The faint rays of
the moon disclosed a chair piled with
clothing, and they could distinctly trace
the outlines of Ofform beneath the bed
clothes. A few whispered words were
exchanged, and then, as lightly as if shod
with down, they drew near.
AL ready!" whispered George.
Quick rs thought they seized upon the
form of the sleeper, sbedclothess and all.
bore it swiftly down the stairs, and out
into the snow, and were about TO deposit
it into huge drift, when a shriH scream
broke the stiffness of the night, and oh
horror-it was that of Il woman. And
lin their CONSERVATION, they dropped
their burden plump iuto the middle of
the drift.
s-Good heavens,p exclaimed George,
sit isn't Sam. but some woman, as L am
a.sinner, andshe has tainted. Run and
call Hannah y l7Sy 49,, -
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 APP
peared.
George, John. for goodness sake
what does this mean. and who have You
there ?' asked Mrs. Carpenter in breath.
''thought it was Sam, so we concluded
TO give him a dOuse i'm the snow for get
ting into the best bed and. trying to
euchre ns. Quick / believe she has
sJast like vyou.s seolacd Hannah, as
she assisted in depositing Eva once more
ON the bed from which she had been so
unceremoniously taken; beginning your
tricks upon each other beture you are
fairly into the house. Clear,out now"
Long before she had finished her IL
rade, her brothers had betaken themselves
down stairs, where they went into hys<
terics over the Joke = 4
A pretty kettle of fish,, said George.
rolling over on the floor and letting off
peal after peal of laughter. Fss oh Nv .
Il should think it was" replied John,
holding his sides. "Oh. my. But what
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suppose she is. George?"
''Some guest of Hannah's, of course,
and young and pretty at that. L don't
know how it is with you, but Il feel par
ticularly small, and cheap-would sell
myself at very low price,
. Cheap" roared John; cheap. l
would actually give myself away this |
blessed minute, and throw something in
to boot. What are we to do? can't |
say. believe 1 shall dig out of this
place and get back to the city before |
morning. l haven't got the courage to
face the music" =
He began hastily putting on his boots
and would have put his threat into exc
cution but for the appearance of Hannah,
who at once asserted her authority.
You are not going single step.
John; dont wonder you feel ashamed
of yourselves. What on earth possessed
you is more than IAN tell,
That's right, Han; pitch i'm, ,scold
away; I'll take any amount of talking
just now. am rs meek rs lamb. But
whoris it We've playe So shabby a. trick
on pr replied George.
''TricA. [ should think it was. Why,
1t is Eva Stanley. our school teacher,
and this is her week TO board here. /
don't believe the poor girl will ever get
over her fright. 1t is too bad; shouldn't
WONDER II she had taken her death being
dragged out of a warm bed this time of
niSns ana dropped into snow drift in
thing 'A0 u
e"Cried, did she ?n reneated George r
with groan. eT
Il should think she did. inst fool
her in my arms and let her have her crv
out, while explained how She hannened