Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1878-09-17
Seltcte0 Storp.
The NAN IN P0SSESSiOE.


hand on the table with such ;hump thai
j. makes the reels in NY basket jump as
if suddenly attacked with St. Vitus'-
dance.
Yesterday nay father had made his FIRST
acquaintance with the Comfy Court,
having boon summoned by trsdesman
for the balance OF m sccoun; which my
father had declined TO pay. as he firmly
believed il 10 be gross oyerchsrge; but
facts went against him, and he vas or
dered to pay. NV father vowed that he
would do 40 such thing, he called the
Judgment "iniquiious and one-sided," {"
and ultimately expressed bis deiermins-
ton to emulate desy oid Ms. Pickwick.
and 90 to prison Il necessary, ra,her than
10 submit to such an injrslice.
Tic mex. morning, ou coming down
to breakfast. ! 6ud ,hsi my fssher has
started by the early train Tor BsrdmoOr,
TO consult his attorney, and L@s lell pos
tive orders ihA; during his absence the
Ss,s ia 10 DC kop, locked. ana 40 one ad-
mi!led under sny preteXt Tt-;sver
81 an sure that is Tiny's bark | say
to myself, as noon approaches, while our
whole family has been walking an1iously
and expecting visitor at any moment.
''She mus, hsvo cropt under the gate and
is now fighting with some o.her dog.
Nasghsy, qTNrrc'some Ntte ihi7E She
will 30 killed."
I open the gate and rc-h out into the
road, there % SEQ ny POOR N:t!o Tiny in
lhe grip Of a most tisreputablo-looking
cur. Tiny IA rescued. but AZ mY expense.
tor the srGry cur directs bis wrath against
me. Terribly s'rsid, turn to run. but
my opponent is too quick, Ho seIzes
hold Of ny dress and shakes il as if 1t
we're rat scream 10 Jane for assist
ance, but relief is al hand. A gentle
msu TusSes forward, and With ouo or two
smar: raps OF his stick drives the dog
away. | snatch uP Tiny Aad make 3
start for the garden before The attack is
renewed Fate, however, is agains; me.
The horrid little dog has torn my dress,
and Of course I must put rly foot through
The hole and awkws,tly stumble A
strong arm. ou,sire.ehe' t. .iae, jus,
saves me from measuring my length in
The duss.
"Don'i be frightened" | hear pleas
ant, cheerful voice e1olaim; "she liille
dog has beaten retreat
"oh, thsnk you :" hurriedly e1c!sim
For the frs, time look st my preserv-
or, and meet pair Of merry brown eyes
looking a, me with an amused smile.
Az a. once It flashes across nv mind
,he "nsn in possession ? Ae mas. be 8
bailiT. and hsye ls, him -. I'D papa
will come back 20 lind his home devoid
Of furniIure-every,hing seized. Ihave
no dorbs that he bss plseIy = assistants
waiting outside
- am very much obliged 30 you"-l
Try 70 say j, willingly. but fear and in
dignstion drive sil soi;ress nom my
voice-"I won't sgoublo You say longer,
/ continue. IL an not q, sll afraid"
Aud I haston to ne gate 10 open il for
his departure.
"Psrdon NE" be says, politely raising G
his hat-and / wonder 20 myself how II
Is lha, = bailiff can look and behave &c
much ike q geptlemsn-"is 10. this
Holmfeld, NJ. Morion's place 'r
"Yes." I reply, with as much dignity
as can scrape together, this is Holm.
field, MIR. Morton's place; eus papa i:
out. and DO not k1ow when nc Will he
back. 80 1 DO not think i, will be any gooC
for you 10 wAiI. Perhaps you had Ue,teI
call sgsin.n
81 Sait, hoping that he viii 60. bu
DO, he hesita,es; and tnen. slowly takins
some papers from his pocket. he says:
III should be very sorry 10 miss seein!
him. hsve come some distance. \ i
about some legal business. think h,
has been expecting me;" and be looks q
me iuquiringly; but ! make no response
so be continues: with your permission
| will wait for bin. cen amuse mysel
very well stro!iiEg round these nice gar
dens. II yOn will allow me 20 dc ao. Bu
may hand you nv card ?"
And he taAes one from oard-case.
persisien!ly refuse TO see it. for fee
certain that lie must be i bsilif. hi
reference TO papas expecting him, ant
the legal business, have removed my las
doubt Notwithstanding his politeness
| determine not 10 take the card, which
firmly believe 10 be the warrant.
"As you please" answer curtly, an,
with q stiff inclination OF my head hurr
into the house in a great state OF terro
| lest be should hurry after me and fore
bis way in.
fasten the door, and peep out of tn
side window. There h6 STANDS where
lett him. he Is actually hphurg q cigar
sm obliged TO admit :, Ii q. .4at
this one is 3 specimen OF Els c.ass, pGi..l
mnst ot very handsome n5r Ia tske
of ms deer stalker 10 sIau . tho iIze
from Ile wind. and / L, &c u - he 10
besutful brown hair. very thick an