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


{. Rnt-SamS How the deuce are we
~ cet olonu with him? You know well
ononoh Han, we shall never hear the
last Of il from him..
/ aIfyoti two can keep the secret, I'll
find way to silence Bridget, and it is u
subject Eva will not care to have discuss
ed, and fortunately my husband is away
from home. So go to bed and rest con-
tented"
She showed them to the bed she had
intended them to occupy, and soon the
house was once more hushed in slum-
Der. Ts.
3 Meanwhile, their brother Sam had
reached the depot few minutes too late.
He found the train he was to have taken
already gone, but on consulting time
table he found that another train started
two hours later, and so decided to take
1t. He figured to himself, as he impa-
tiently crowded int an empty seat and
was being whirled along at rapid rate,
how snugly his brothers had ensconced
!. themselves in the best bed, which by
right belonged to him, he being the eldest.
and consllmmated aplan to get even
iwiththen., - IA
Some time after midnight he was his
posted in Hollythorn, and reaching de-
sisters house he secuted around Until
he found a way of entrance into the
kitchen, where he depo:ited his luggage
and removed his boots.' Their he quiet
" stole up stairs and opened the door of
the best room. .Sure enough" thought
he, my fine chaps, you are in clover :"
for there were not to be mistaken signs
af the room hpinp OccuDied.
To think of coping with their united
strength by dragging them forth was
not practicable, but there stood the
pitcher of water, and he knew that a good
dousing with the icy fluid would bring
them out-quick enough. !.
He lifted the pitcher, approached the
bed, raised it and suddenly dashed the
contents upon the sleeper.
|, Such a. torrent of screams as he had
never before heard rang through the
house, and before Sam could collect his
scattered senses, the door opened, and
Hannah, George and John rushed in,
clothed in Soanty apparel-llannah with
a frightened look OH her face anl lamp
in her hand that revealed the entire
scene.
There, sitting up in bed, with her hair
dripping like mermaid. her night-dress
deluged, her free colOrless, and looking
terrified, was the young school mistress
and there was Sam with the empty pitch
er in his hand, the very picture of imbe-
cility. staring around like an idiot at the
havoc he had made. Hannah, George
and John instantly understood the stu
alton (; and the latter, at the command of
their sister, dragged Sam away, while
she assisted the drenched and terrified
girl to dry cluthing, explaining, for the
second time, the mishapS of the night
ell keep you with me now, my poor
child" she said, though with difficulty
keeping hack her laughter. 'These
boys are nicely come up with, at any
rate; and if it wasn't for yOIr being so
terribly frighte led, and the way my best
bed has been used, wouldn't care. But
you are safe now"
Hannah kissed her charge, and went
down to see the boys, who, as soon as
they. were fairly shut in the regions be-
low, began to appreciate the Joke; and.
now that Sam was as deep in the mud
as they were in the mire, gave no quarter.
9TH be blamed if 1 know what it
means" said Sam, looking i'm confusion
at his brothers, who were rolling and
kicking in commissions of laughter.
"Means?" said George, holding his
stiles. 1T means that you have Stolen
like a thief. into Miss Eva SANKEY'S bed
chambers, who is young lady teacher
boarding here; and thinking it was
your humble servant and johnny snug
in bed. you attempted to drown ms out.
but made a grand mistake. How do you
like it, Sam ?''
Il confess see the point but / can't
see the joke. It's a most outrageous
shame"
At this. juncture Hannah came i'm and
began rating them soundly. thereby let
ting out the whole story. 1t was Sans
turn to laugh.
Miss Eva was not visible the next
and Hannah announced that
she was sick with severe cold. Han
nah had her unruly crew under her
thumb for once in her life, and had the
of seeing them behave with
some dignity. They appeared never to
forget that there WAS an invalid in tie
honsesand went on tiptoe. about Sam.
who seemed to take the entire response
bility upon his own shoulders. sent off
slyly to New York for choice fruit and
flowers, which he induced his sister to
convey to the young lady with the. most
abject apologies and regrets. -.
In a couple ofsdays Eva was able to
come down stairs. She was looking
quite pale, but lovely, and of course di-
yinely, when presented.by Mrs. Carpen-
ter to three brothers, who behaved quite
well considering the unpleasantness OF
their situation.
But Sam, who had broken the ice by
the means OF his presents, was most at
ease, and by virtliesof hissage and eXpe-
rience constituted himself the proprietor.
and was constantly on hand to offer Miss
Eva a thousand nameless attentions and
before the week was out John declared
that Sam was done for!
"GOne under completely echoed
George, with one of his dismal grOans.
Hannah, singing Eva's praises, com
nended Sans choice, and recommended
to all of them as the only So
)ering process she was acquainted with. |
1t is piece of advice, however, that they |
lid not appear inclined to follow, not
outstanding Sans happy lot with the
pretty school mistress of HollythOrn.
She often reminds her brOther-in-laws |
Of her uncermOniOus Introduction tO.a |
snowdrift at the dead of night, and they |
retaliate with the shower bath given her
by Sam.
- <AFOrmai Court. -
at a recent trial i'm the Elko county |
court. Bishoff, of the Humboldt brewery,
vas called as a witness Mr.. BishOff is |
,neHOf the 'ssolid men" of ElkO, where he