Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1877-05-02
Hot Goals;

Joe Benton lived in the country. Not far
from his fathers home was large pond.
His Cousin Herbert had given him beauti-
full boat, elegantly rugged, with masts and
sails, all ready to go to sea on the pond. Joe
had formed sailing company among his
Schoolmates. They had elected him cap
tain. The boat was snugly slowed away il
a little cave near the pond. At three O'Clock
on Saturday afternoon, the boys were to-
meet and launch the boat, On the morning
of this day, Joe rose bright and early. II
was lovely morning. Joe was in fine spir-
its. He chuckled with delight when he
thought of the afternoon. "Glorious !" said
he to himself, as he finished dressing. Now
I've just time to run down to the pod be-
fore breakfast, and see that the boat is all
right. Then III hurry home and learn my
lessons for Monday, so as to be ready for the
afternoon-for the captain must be up 10 time.
Away he went, scampering toward the
cave where the boat had been left, ready for
the launch. As he drew near, he saw the
signs of mischief and felt uneasy. The big
stone before the cave had been rolled away.
The moment he looked in he burst into IA
loud cry. There was the beautiful boat
which his cousin had given him, with its
masts and sails all broken to pieces, and a
large HOlt DpItu III tiit pottOhi
Joe stood for moment motioness with
grief and surprise; then, with his face all
red with anger, he exclaimed 81 know
who did 1.-THE mean scamp 1t was Fritz
Brown; and he was mad because didn't
ask him to come to the launch; but III pay
him for this caper, see if don't" Then he
pushed back the ruined boat into the cave,
and hurrying on, some way down the road,
he fastened string across the footpath, a
few inches from the ground, and carefully
| bid himself in the bushes.
Presently step was heard, and Joe eagerly
peeped out. He expected to see Fritz com
ing along, but instead of that it was his
| Cousin Herbert lie was the last person Joe
cared to see Just then, so he unfastened the
string, and lay quiet hoping that he would
not see him. But Herberts quick eye soon
caught sight of him, and Joe had to tell him
all that had happened, and wound up by
saying: But never mind | mean to make
him smart for it,"
well, what do you mean to do, Joe p
asked Herbert.
"Why, you see, Fritz carries basket OF
eggs to market every morning, and mean to
trip him over this string, and smash 'em all. u
Joe knew that this was not right feel.
ing, and expected to get sharp lecture
from his cousin. But TO his surprise, he only
said, in quiet way
"Well, think Fritz does deserve some
punishment; but this string is an old trick
| can tell you something better than that
g What 2" cried Joe, eagerly.
I" How would you like to put few Goals
of fire on his head 7"
"What burn him :" asked Joe, doubt
fully His cousin nodded his head. With
a queer smile, Joe clapped his hands
" Bravol" said he, that's just the thing
Cousin Herbert. You see his hair is SC
thick he wouldn't have burnt much before
he'd have time to shake 'em off; but I'd
just like to see him jump once. Now, tel
me how to do it-quick I"
go If thine enemy hunger, feed him; if 1t
thirst, give him drink for in so doing, thou
shalt heap Goals of fire on his head. Be moi
overcome of evil, but overcome evil witt
good There" said Herbert that's Gods
way of doing it, and | think that's the bes
kind of punishment that Fritz could have.
You should have seen how long Joe's fact
grew while Herbert was speaking. Now
do say, Cousin Herbert" added Joe that
a real take in. Why, it's just no punish
ment at all"
"Try it once" said Herbert. Urea
Fritz kindly, and am certain that he viii
feel so ashamed and unhappy, that kicking
or beating him would be like fun in com
parison."
Joe was not really bad boy, but he wa
now in very i'll temper, and he said, sui
lenly "But you've told me a story, CousiI
Herbert. You said this kind of Goals woul'
burn, and they don't at ALL"
You're mistaken about that, said Her
bert "l've known such Goals to burn NJ