Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1879-04-13

W IuC pAoLtCIs
"Yes, 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 highly 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 day break" 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 a
bed, bench, half dozen decoy ducks,
coil of rope and an old fowling piece.
"This door has got an ugly fashion Of
creaking on its hinges, particularly on
such nights as this, and as there is no other
way of fastening it, shall bolt it on the
outside" he said, suiting the action to
the word after closing the door after him.
"Good-nlght; remember daybreak,"
he continued, as he stepped down into
the kitchen.
The two young sportsmen we're soon
oACCp1uS, luC SlCVp VI ClO IuotS oAu ouV1-
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 were concerned. They
had not been asleep more than an hour
when they were suddenly awakened by
a loud, knocking laugh, which proceeded
from the kitchen, and which was quick
ly followed by a cracked female voice
repeating:
"Say your prayers! Now is your
time! Now or never! Shoot the sports
men! My name is Peter Grim! Ha!
ha hal"
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,
the idea was horrible. They lay silently
for what seemed to them an interminable
length of time.
up and at him, boys; that is you!
Now is your time! My name IS Peter
Grim! Ha! ha! hal"
"Stop your chatter, you jade, or will
twist your neck for youw said Peter, in
drowsy tone, and the next moment
they heard him throw wood on the fire.
auckland, I believe we have got into a
den of thieves" whispered young Boyer
His friend gave him nudge which
showed he was of the same opinion, but
thought it most discreet to keep silent.
They could not be supposed to have much
gold watches, two valuable rifles, and two
bran new ulsters, and men had been MUIR
dered for less. Such were the thoughts
that passed through their heads. They
thought Of Peters plausible excuse for
boiling them in, and several other cir
cumstances which they now looked upon
as suspicious came into their minds
After another silence the voice went on
Allows luck, boys-how's luck? Ha
ha ha!'
"Oh, you won't stop your clatter, won
you? I'll teach you who's boss in this
establishments SAID Peter again, and
the next moment they heard heavy
crash as if something had been thrown
across the room, followed By gurgline
sound like person choking, and then al
was as still as the grave. But the silence
and darkness could not last for all thu
, time, and the day began to dawn. The,
could hear Peter begin to move abou
and speak to his dogs, and he was rathe
surprised to hear his guests knocking
. violently at their chamber door when hl
. thought that they were yet in the land O.
dreams.
"That's right boys, that's what 1 lik'
, to see! You are the right stuff for sports
men ~ as he drew the bolt and admitted
| them into the kitchen.
''The old sinner!'' they mentally ex
, claimed.
The fire was burning brightly, ant
l standing blinking off the table near it wa
parrot.
, "How's luck boys .how's luck?" it re
4 peated, in the terrible voice that had 81
1 disturbed their nights rest. They looked
}. at each other and burst into hearty fl
5 of laughter.
/, "She is a rare one to gable, "said Peter
y thinking the birds conversational power
t had excited their merriment. II Away
e shut her into the pantry in the evening
$ but / forgot the door, and she got on
|, last night. was afraid she would dis
1 turb you with her clatter, so I threw
/ boot at her." he confined, as he pockete'
l. the powder flask. 'sShe has done goo'
service in her time though-has Poll" h
d went on, as the two young men made pre-
n parations to accompany him out on tn
Fl lake. II was sitting mere alone, as usua
n one stormy night, when the door opene
and in walked an Unlocking dog OF a
t Indian and most rufianly specimen of
r, white man ever clapped my eyes upo1
# They sat down by the fire and gave m
y to understand that they wanted som
e supper. I had plenty of vension in til
house, but did not like the looks {
II them, and I thought giving them suppe
% would not be very sure way of gettin
% rid of them, so told them L had notr
n ing for them, and as I did not keep
r public house, thought they had bette
Y be travelling. The white man got yer
= insolent, and taking dirk out OF a leatt
r, or scabbard at his side, he began to site
Is it into the table, with bravo air, Pol
was 1n the pantry, and all at once sh
J., burst out with:
h "Say your prayers! Now's your time
D. Now or never! Ha! IA! hal"
IS "Who have you got shut up in tn,
cupboard?" he asked, turning as white
If a sheet.
d "You had better open it and see.
D. shouldn't think fellow like you, with
dirk in bis hand, would be afraid OF an,
b, thing" said; and ii he did not jump U
I and bolt, followed by his companion!
so can tell you, I was obliged to Poll f