The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1876-01-28
SELECT STORY.
THE MIsHAPs OF A NIGHT.

Mrs. Carpenter, who was making eiRah
tic preparations for guests she expectec
from New York.
"You never met my brothers, Eva,
she said. There Sam, and George
and Johnny, the Soungest; and suet
times as they have when they get on
here and rnsticate, as they call it But
dear me, don't get much rest or peace
for they are like lot of boys let out o.
school.
"The last time they visited me togeth'
er, John and Sam actually cut pane Of
glass from the window, and pelted
George from my best room with snow
"You see, there is always a regular
strife for that particular room, for the
bed is spring one, and they say thev
don't sleep on any other IN the city. But
they don't get it this time. that's certain,
for | intend to give yon that room; and
SO end the controversy"
81 had just as soon occnpy some other
room, Mrs. Carpenter, and do not wish
to ineommode your brothers.
"No you shan't, Eva" pere nptorily
exclaimed her hostess; "and what is the
use of your going home vacation week ?
You can stay here just well as not aud /,
do your sewing OF my machine"
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 be there. But with
out sending any word of their intention,
they had concluded to take the train
which would land them in HollythOrn
about bedtime. George and John did so,
and when seated in the cars began to
speculate upon the absence of Sam.
mo reason in the world why he should
not have been here" said George. al
can't make it out, unless he has taken
the five O'Clock train by mistake"
''Not bit of it," laughed John, who
fancied he understood the entire pro-
gramme. at is most likely he took that
train on purpose to get into Hannah's
parlor bedroom, and make us take up
with straw ticks and feathers"
81 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 merrily over some scheme
for outwittinR Sam. and accordingly,
when the train reached Hollythorn,
about eleven o'clock, they approached
the house of their sister in a very steal
thy manner.
Climbing the fence in the rear, they
softly opened the window ard obtained
access to the pantry, where they demol-
ished a whole mince pie and a quantity
of doughnuts. Then, with appetites ap
peased, 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 a chair piled up
with clothing, and they could distinctly
trace the outlines of form beneath the
bedclothes. A few whispered 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, bedclothes and all,
bore it swiftly down the stairs and ont
into the snow, and were about to deposit
it into a huge drift, when n 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,
ait isn't Sam, but some woman, as I 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 ap-
peared.
George john for goodness sake
what does this mean, and who have yon
there ?" asked Mrs. Carpenter in a
breath.
BLESSED if know" began George;
thought it was Sam, so we concluded
to give him house in the snow for get.
ting into the best bed and trying to
euchre US. Quick 1 believe she has
tainted"
"Just like you," scolded Hannah, as
she assisted in depositing Eva once more
in the bed from which she had been so
unceremoniously taken; beginning
your tricks upon each other before you
are fairly into the house. Clear out,
now %
Long before she had finished her
TRADE, her brothers had betaken them
selves down stairs, where they went into
Mysteries over the joke.
"a pretty kettle of fish r' said George,
rolling over on the floor, and letting off
peal after peal of laughter.
81 should think it was" replied John,
holding his sides. "Oh. my But what
Is to be done about it; and who do you
suppose she is, George ?"
'Some guest of Hannah's, of course;
and young and pretty, at that. ] don't
know how it is with you, but feel par
ticularly small and cheap-would sell
myself at very low price"
"Che p" roared John, "cheap ]
would actually give myself away this
blessed minute, and throw something in
TO boot. What are we to do? l can't
say. I believe ! shall dig out of this
place and get back to the city before
morning. haven't got the courage to
face the music"
He began hastily putting on his boots,
and would have carried his threat into
execution, but for the, appearance of
Hannah, who at once asserted her auth