The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-04-16

and bit of onion to make stew go
good" he continued, diving into dark
region near the Fireplace from which he
emerged with dish containing the said
vegetables, and he proceeded to peel and
slice it into the pot--a process that was
watched with the greatest interest by his
hungry guests. Having stirred the stew
with large iron spoon, he laid loaf OF
rye bread, large platter and a few tin
plates and irons on the table.
THAT is supper for a king" repeated
young Boyer, as his host emptied the
greater part of the contents OF the pot in
to the platter.
Eyes, provided the king vas chilled
and tired and hungry, I don't know but
what he would enjoy it as we'll as the
next fellow" said Peter logical ly, as he
heaped the tin plates, we'll pleased that
his fare was SO mighty appreciated.
"Now. boys, the ducks will be on the
wing bright and early, and if you want
to see some of the tallest shooting you
ever saw in all your born days, come out
with me at daybreak," said the hunter, as
he lighted his guests to bed with Ian
tern.
They followed him up three log steps
into small chamber which contained
bed, bench, half dozen decoy ducks,
a coil of rope and an old fowling piece
''This door has got an ugly fashion OF
creaking on its hinges, particularly on
such MI hts as this, land as there is no other
way of fastening it, I shall bolt it on the
outside" he said, suiting the action to
the word after closing the door after him:
"Good night; remember daybreak,"
he continued, as he stepped down into
the kitchen.
The two young sportsmen were soon
sleeping the sleep of the just, and snor-
ing in unison with Peter, who wrapped
himself in his coat and laid down before
the fire as was his wont, particularly
when he had visitors; his establishment
boasting of out one bed.
But alas! this happy state of things
did not last long, at least as far as our
Young friends we're concerned. They
had not been asleep more than an hour
when they were suddenly awakened by
loud, hooking laugh, which proceeded
from the kitchen, and which was quick
ly followed by cracked female voice
repeating:
'ssay your prayers! Now is your
time! Now or never! Shoot the sports
J men! My name is Peter Grim! Ha!
, ha! hap
! There was maniac shut up in the
, house, that was plain, and when the
, loneliness of the place and the darkness
! of the night and the bowling of the wind
= without was taken into consideration,
9 the idea was horrible. They lay silently
for what seemed to them an interminable
h length Of time.
:, up and at him, boys; that is you
n Now is your time My name IS Petel
4 Grim! Hal ha! hap
# "Stop your chatter, you jade, or viii
!. twist your neck for you'll! said Peter, IL
~ a drowsy tone, and the next momen
% thew heard him throw wood on the fire.
- auckland, believe we have got into
r. den of thieves" whispered young Boyer
"a His friend gave him nudge whic]
~ showed he was of the same opinion, bu
# thought it most discreet to keep silent
d They could not be supposed to have muc]
n money about them, but they had tw
10 gold watches, two valuable rifles, and tw
10 bran new ulsters, and men had been mul
ID dered for less. Such were the thought
Or that passed through their heads. The
q thought Of Peters plausible excuse fc
in boiling them in, and several other Gil
N cumstances which they now looked upo
na as suspicious came into their minds
After another silence the voice went or
H. Allows luck, boys-now's luck? Hs
% ha! hal"
a "Oh, you won't stop your clatter, won
g. you? I'll teach you who's boss in tn
y establishment" SAID Peter again, an
n, the next moment they heard a heav
to crash as if something had been throw
r, across the room, followed by gurglin
IN sound like person choking, and then a
ur was as still as the grave. But the silen<
to and darkness could not last for all tt
e. time, and the day began to dawn. The
I'd could hear Peter begin to move abo'
IL, and speak to his dogs, and he was rath'
es surprised to hear his guests knockin
in violently at their chamber door when
ed thought that they were yet in the land
%. dreams.
Dis "That's right boys, that's what I lii
st, to sect You are the right stuff for sport
by men!" as he drew the bolt and admitte
.ct them into the kitchen.
We "The old sinner!' they mentally e
oss claimed.
,h, The fire was burning brightly, al
ad standing blinking off the table near it W
ed parrot.
3D. FLOWS luck boys -how's luck?" it I
peated, in the terrible voice that had
led disturbed their nights rest. They look
in at each other and burst into hearty
off of laughter.
EN- 'She is rare one to gable, ''said Pet
thinking the birds conversational powe
mt had excited their merriment. II alwa
ter, shut her into the pantry in the evenlr
lift but forgot the door, and she got c
say last night. Twas afraid she would d
one turb you with her clatter, 80 I threw
boot at her," he confined, as he pocket
her the powder flask. ''She has done 20
to service in her time though-has POLL"
to went on, as the two young men made p
lin parations to accompany him out on
1or- lake. II was sitting here alone, as usu
hey one stormy night, when the door open
re- and in walked an Unlocking dog OF
yer, Indian and most rufiauly specimen Of
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