Middletown transcript., 1876-05-13

Hollythorn was taught by Miss Evs
Stanley, who .'boarded around" among
the scholars, and was considered tht
paragon Of teachers.
The last week previous to the holiday
vacation she had been boarding with 8
Mrs. Carpenter, who was making gigan.
tic preparations for guests she expected
from New York
"You never met my brothers. Eva. =
she said. There's Sam and George,
and Johnny, the youngest; and such
times as they have when they get out
here and rusticate, as they call it! But
dear NE, | don't get much rest or peace,
for they are like lot Of boys let out Of
school.
"Tbe last time they visited me
together, John and Sam actually cut a
pane Of glass from the window, and
pelted George from my best room with
snow!
.sYou see there is always a regular
strife for that particular room, for the
bed is spring one, and they say they
don't sleep on any other in the city.
But they don't get it this time, that's
certain. for I intend TO give you that
room, and so end the controversy"
II had just as soon occupy some
other room, Mrs. Carpenter. and do no:
wish to incommode your brothers.
mo you sban't, Eva, peremptorily
exclaimed her hostess; "apd what is
the use Of your going home vacation
week ? You can stay here just as we'll
as not, and do your sewing on my ma
chine"
The subject was dropped, and the
entire household retired early, for on
the morrow the brothers, young, ardent
and full Of life, were to be there. But
without sending any word Of their in
tention, they had concluded to take the
train which would land them ia Holly
thorn about bed time. George and
John did 50, and when seated in the
cars began to speculate upon the ab
sence of Sam.
"No reason in the world why be
should not have been there" said
George" Il can't make it out unless
he has taken the FIVE o'clock train by
mistake"
''Not bit Of it. laughed John. who
fancied be understood the entire pro-
gramme. 1T is most likely he took
that train on purpose to get into
Hannah's parlor bed room, and make
us take up with straw ticks and
feathers"
II didn't think Of that, but | reckon
you are right. We must contrive to
get him out somehow =
The brothers put their heads together
and laughed heartily over some scheme
for outwitting Sam, and, accordingly
when the train reached Hollythorn,
about II o'clock. they approached the
home Of 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 whole mince pie and quantity
Of doughnuts. Then with appetites
appeased. they removed their boots and
prepared to investigate the "best room;"
stole along the hall, which was dimly
lighted by the moon, ascended the
stairs and reached the door. The faint
rays of the moon disclosed chair piled
up with clothing, and they could dis
tinctly trace the out lines Of form
beneath the bed clothes. A few whis-
pered words were exchanged, and then
as lightly as if shod with down they
drew near.
'.All ready!" whispered George
Quick as thought they seized upon
the form Of the sleeper, bed clothes and
all, bore it swiftly down the stairs and
out into the snow, and were about to
deposit it in huge drift when a shrill
scream broke the stiffness of the night,
and oh, horror! it was that Of a woman!
And in their CONSERVATION they dropped
their burden plump into the middle Of
the drift.
GOOD heavens !" exclaimed George,
"it isn't Sam but some woman, as am
a sinner, and she has tainted Run and
call Hannah!'
With admirable presence Of mind, he
lifted the limp form Of Eva Stanley and
carried it into the house. But they had
already been heard, and the inmates
came rushing into the hall just as he
appeared.
George! John for goodness sake
what does this mean. and who have you
there ?" asked Mrs Carpenter, in a
breath.
BLESSED if know" began George:
Thought it was Sam, SO we concluded
to give him douse in the snow for
getting into the best bed and trying to
euchre us. Quick! believe she has
tainted"
"Just like you" scolded Hannah, as
she had assisted in depositing Eva once
more in the bed from which she bad