Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-08-25

she had the plan ready for getting into
the church.
'.You know girls" she said, ssthe've
decided to ring the bell when they're
ready to set off the fireworks. Well.
Wnen Joe vance goes up to ring it, we
must be all ready to creep UP after him.
hes awful slow, you know; and besides,
nell DE making such a noise with the
bell he can't possibly hear US. And I'm
gong to have my pocket full of candy.
and we can sit up there and see the whole
thing just elegant. So, Thusie. YOU be
sure and be here. We're to meet under
the big oak tree. And Frasie. if Won
tell, therell be the most awful things
happen to yout And Su, don't wait to
wash all the dishes for your Aunt Betsey:
she can do 'em Tor once. And Tidy"
'1f you want any dinner, come along;
they're all sitting down. screamed Rob
Davis, pok1ng his head into their retreat
with whoop that made them jump.
Away they all ran, and fireworks and
oel1ry were soon forgotten in the glories
OF that table-a real Fourth of july
celebration table. Flowers, pyramids Of
cakes and flags flying from the apex.
cookies, tarts, iced loaves-eyery cook
had done her best.
Sunset was coming on before the last
left the tables, and even then Thusie had
scarcely thought over her promise She
only vaguely realized what a forbidden
thing sne and the others were going to
do: think if she had really and fairly
reflected upon it, she would have refused
to have anything to do with the whole
thing and stood firm. ''NIy think always
comes afterwards" a little girl once said,
and it's most always a sorry think!
Well, the sun went down. Great gold
and red clouds came out all over the Sky;
there was one cloud nearly white, with
deep red borders and a rosy center. on
the blue patch that had been so bright
through the day.
'sSee, it's put on red, white and blue!'
call Henry Carter, and all the children
rsubed to see.
''Thusie,' said her mother, as she drew
her little girl who was racing along with
the others towards her, 81 am going home
now to put Grace to bed, and when you
get ready you run right along up to Uncle
Johns. Aunt Fanny went an hour ago
she was so tired.
Thusies heart gave naughty little
leap. Was anything ever so convenient
Merry groups were already getting 'sthe
best places for good view. She knew
it must be time to be at the meeting
place under the big oak Away she ran
with rapid footsteps and was soon under
Its shelter. She was the first one there.
but IN minute Sarah Jones and Tildy
Thompson rushed up and threw their arms
around her; then Lucia came-all there
but Frasie.
"Why don't she come, the sturid
thing" fretted Sarah. There's old Joe
crossing the Green, now; we can't wait
for her any longer"
That moment Frasie, painting and
frightened, hurried up and was pulled
into their shelter
"What made you so late" demanded
Sarah.
ooh! couldn't helpit, painted Frasie.
VI hao to run every step OF the way. Nv
little brother Teddy and cousin Augusta
would come, and old fat Mrs. Brown
wanted me to get her chair, and then
tumbled down and
"Well, never mind" said Sarah. syou,re
here now, at last. Come, girls now for
it!' And with many whisper and gigele
they stole along under cover Of the dark
ness after old Joe who was laundering
up the stairs, making so much racket
himself. that he could not hear anythino
else.
ooh, mercyw whispered Sarah. 81 ran
my head into horrid cobweb and it's all
in my eyes,"
'sh! shf' and on they sped lightly.
"Frasle Newcomb, you shan't scream.
so there" A big mouse, unaccustomed
to such Interruptions, had ffounced across
the floor right across the children's feet.
Clang--clang! clingity--clang! How
queer the Old bell sounded up there.
Joe they could see above them as his
figure swayed back and forth, and they
wondered how he could possibly get up
there upon the rickety little ladder.
Wasn't it delightful, though, up in this
dim forbidden spot-all shadowy hooks
and mysterious recesses-ighted weirdiy
by the lurid glare from the frework stand
outside How queer all the people look
ed moving down on the green.
There's Miss Priscilla Bascom,n an
nounced Tidy with a soft giggle. aAin't
she funny? My! look at her nose it's
yard long!"
eyes! but 0, see what they're doing
there whispered Sarah excitedly.
"Where? where?" said Frasie. irving
to see.
20, Frasie! you push bad as the folks
on the Green" grumbled Sarah. not
moving in the least to accommodate.
Just then most dismal noise sounded
close which made them all jump and
stare in each others faces in fright.
"Oh, what was that?" whispered Lucia,
grasping Thusie's arm.
Sarahs black eyes began to protrude a
little, but she said nothing.
Hush! Another awful noise that
seemed to the frightened girls like thun-
der; something ran and bounced into a
dark corner. They didn't wait to see
what it was; they sped and tumbled over
each other to get to the landing below.
Ihusle's lovely blue sash was grasped by
sarah's sticky fingers, which had been
greedily and slyly diminishing the pock-
etful OF candy in the darkness above.
we'll" gasped Sarah, when at last
they reached the foot Of the stairs, 81