The new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1876-1904, 1878-06-29

Uncle and Aunt Price, peacefully
jogging homeward were amazed to see
nondescript figure suddenly appear from
clump Of hazel bushes at the foot of
hill
Lord !" said Uncle Price, obviously.
pulling up Elijah, what's thatp'
It's crazy critter," exclaimed Aunt
Price. "Do go along Jonathan"
I" 1t looks more like running scare
crow. Stop, Marthy, don't you touch
the horse--it seems to me them clothes
looks nat'ral."
In moment more the apparition,
clearing the wall at bound, actually
threw itself into the wagon. The amaze
ment and amusement of the worthy
couple were nipped in the bud by the
story that the " scarecrow had to tell,
however.
/ didn't git the pistols" said Uncle
Price, remorsefully. 81 got sorter
Gained down after hearing the sermon.
I'll stop at Clark's. Huddup, Elijahp
Elijah, induced by thorn bush, did
huddup; and in about fifteen minutes
they drove up to Uncle Prices farm, with
three stout men in the back of the wagon.
All was quiet. House and barn seemed
uninhabited. Uncle Price rendered war
like by his re-enforcements, drove
straight to the corn barn, and after a
careful survey around began to dis
mount.
Perhaps the door on the other side is
opened" suggested Clark senior, whose
quick eye had detected two wreaths of
smoke curling family around the corner
of the building. 81 guess they're only
tramps. They take it pretty cool, any
way"
A hearty, rollicking laugh rolling out
from behind the closed door caused
Uncle Price to stop and stare blankly
before him; then to jump to the ground
and throw open the corn barn door pre-
cipitately, in spite of warning cry from
Miss Abigail, who had approached from
the house. There were two causes of
barrel, the other in the midst of another
laugh.
Jerusalem" cried Uncle Price,
dashing his hat to the ground in the ex-
tremity of his astonishment-" David
HenryW
Explanations ensued. The newcomers
were two sea-faring nephews of Uncle
Prices who had come down between
times to see how the farm stood it," and
had taken up quarters in the corn barn,
meaning to surprise the family on their
return.
"Took us for burglarsl" calculated
David Henry, going into another laugh,
which communicated itself first to Uncle
Price, then to Aunt Marthy then to the
Clarks in succession, Miss Abigail alone
remaining sober.
You've forgotten Bridget" she re-
marked, briefly, when she could make
herself heard.
Uncle Prices good-natured face
heightened, and he started for the house,
preceded, however, by the impulsive
David Henry, who rushed into the open
kitchen door like a whirlwind, and, I'm
conscious of spags ahead, pitched head
long over the clothes-line, which was still
stretched across the room.
"Hello therer' said Uncle Price,
alarmed at the clatter which his
nephew's boots made among the milk
pans on the dresser. "Are you hurtw
David Henry picked himself up, NUT
tering something which had an oath in it
about "catlines and rigging" butdeigned
no further answer. All parties being on
the scene, Uncle Price cut the clothes
line and essayed to open the cellar door;
but this was easier said than done.
Bridgets fright was as great as ever.
1t required the combined strength of
two Clarks to force the door; which be-
ing done, they discovered Bridget on the
upper stairs, with not a particle of color
in her Irish face, and her tongue cleav-
ing to the roof of her mouth in terror.
If any artist had depicted faithfully
the various attitudes of the various
persons gathered around the cellar door,
the picture would have made his for
tune. Clark senior was the first to per-
ceive the comedy of the affair, and
broad grin gradually spread over his
face, which was mirrored on the coun-
tenances of his two sons. in one minute
the kitchen was ringing with universal
and prolonged burst of laughter.
One fact remains to be stated; that is,
that Bridget left the farm the next day.
Miss Abigail says little concerning bur
glars, and less concerning firearms.
Whenever she does, Uncle Price merely
alludes to that Sunday mornings ex-
perience."