The Toledo chronicle. [volume] (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1873-1924, 1877-11-15
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and Prince Arthur was sure that Mr. !
Stanton and his brave boys would res
cue him in some way.
Suddenly the engineer cried out.
"Phil, did you save your kite-stringp''
Yes. = II
Let me have it, ~
Phil was darling lover of kites his
room was usually filed with specimens,
and when he threw his bedding and
trunk out of the window, managed to
secure most of his kites. His kite
string was in his pocket.
There was another boy, with red hair,
who was celebrated as climber of
trees. The boys called him Red
SQUIRREL his real name have forgot
ten. Him the engineer summoned (.
Red Squirrel, put this in your pock-
ct and go up the big elm" And quick
ly the boy went up.
Now out on the long limb" i's
Now tie the string to the branch.
In an instant the bali was caught and
the engineer ran past the end of the
building, and his plan was developed !;
for the string reached, in its long dag
onal course. Just below the window.
Take hold Of the string, Princey,
take hold of the string shouted the
boys.
"Now for a rope" said Mr.. STAN
ton, and one was brought and tied to the
string. 4.ssr s.5s
Draw her up, Princey," shouted
the boys.
:. Hold on" shouted the cool engi-
neer. Ae
"Hold onn' shouted the excited
boys. ah
Princey can never tie that rope;
there is nothing to tie it to, said the
engineer. Here was another stumper
for us.
"Get me stick said the thought
full engineer.
'sGet him stick" said the bows. rr
A dozen were brought; he selected
stout one, longer than the width of the
window, and tied the rope to its center.
.'Draw her up, Princey," said the
engineer; but the rest did not sec how
it was done, and they were silent.
Prince Arthur drew up the rope with
the stick,
"Now pull it in and place it cross
wise,h and the engineer held stick to
show how it was to be done. The boy
comprehended the thing, and the rope
was firmly held.
Now, then, Red Squirrel, up with
you and tie the rope around his waist ~
The red-headed boy was up in twink
ling, hand over hand; he drew up the
lower end of the rope and tied it around
p,.inna Arthur
"Tie it tight" said Mr.. Stanton, and
the boys shouted
"Tie it tight, Red Squirrel. a
Soon Prince Arthur was seen coming
down through the increasing smoke,
with Benny in his arms, and the sight
was the signal for q rousing hurrah in
which even the German professor, who
always wore eyeglasses, joined; when
he landed he was surrounded by the
BOYS and taken to Mr.. Stanton. The
rope was united, and in doing so Benny
escaped and ran into the garden. Next
the red-headed boy came down and
was received with high honors. Around
the Engineer and Red Squirrel an adj
miring group of boys, teachers and the
surrounding farmers, who began to ar
rive, might have been seen until day
light appeared. 1t was not until long
after the flames had burst out of that
the teachers ''s arrived riTiit' wit wifi ladder.
II declare, boys,n said the school
master, sit makes my heart leap when
| think of that fire. / never thought
much of the engineer before, he was
such quiet, unassuming boy; but he
was smart fellow. ] hear he has been
employed by the United States Govern
ment on its great works in the harbors,
building docks, forts and lighthouses.
John r. Dennis, IN Scholars Conn
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