The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-06-24
Our Young Folks.
4 RUNAWAY TRUNK.

"No. SIR" said John, determinedly.
eve won't give it up if we have TO 60
on FOOT
"Well," said Fred. 81 don't see any
way, unless we do go a-foot, for We
have only got two dollars between us
and the fare to Portland is more n two
dollars apiece"
"Pete Ratestuff got over harder
spots than this" said John. "and l
know we can"
John Sheldon. q bright, quick-witted
bow, of about fourteen, is the son OF q
well-to-do farmer of Oxford County,
Maine. The other boy. Fred. Hard
ing, is the village doctors son. Few
months younger. The two are excel
lent friends. They have been reading
"Perilous Adventures of Pete Rates
tuff, the Boy Sailor" Reused by the
daring deeds and wonderful escapes OF
the hero, a mania to 60 to sea has
fallen upon them. They think there's
no good in asking their fathers adj
vice, so they are laying plans in secret.
John has learned that the fishing
schooner Brittomart sails for New
foundland the 25th, and it is now the
oath. The two boys start from beneath
the "High Top" sweeting- tree, in the
| orchard where they have been sitting.
.sAin't there no way to 60 on the
freight tramp asked Fred, throwing
an apple core toward chipmOnk.
chattering on ths stone wall.
| "No, / guess not" said John.
thoughtfully. g But I've got an idea!'
he exclaimed exultantly. crumpling up
his old straw hat, and giving it an up
ward fling.
| "OuicE! ont with it." said Fred.
"There's an old trunk of grandpa
up in the garnet! Do you see. Fred:
Chuck what we want in that. get in. and
one of US goes as baggage! What DO
you say to that?''
you've struck it!' exclaimed Fred.
"Let's 60 at it. I'm in for that. Why
YOUR as cute as sPete.'"
"We'll have to start in the morn
ine," said John. "We'n have a gay
time. Well see bit OF the city when
we're through our business with the
Captain
Not a doubt but that thew could 60
as sailors had once entered their heads.
OF course Captain DAILY would take
them.
1t was decided that Fred should get
leave, and come down and stay all
night with John. He was to take with
him what he wanted. and they'd pack
what they could in the trunk.
A little after dusk, Fred came over,
bringing his best suit. a lot Of dough
nuts, small pistol, and his new base.
ball, tied together in an old handker'
chief. These, with some of John 8 pos
sessions, were packed in the trunk
leaving not very roomy place for
boy. Half dozen or more air hole:
were bored in the sides. All was ready
for an early start in the morning.
The boys retired in good season, blu
not to sleep. At half-past eleven. JOIN
looked at his watch. for he had a prett,
silver one given him at his last birth
day. He said:
"Why, Fred, if you'll believe it,
amt but half-past eleven"
The same was repeated at one, ant
again at half-past two. At three the.
rose and dressed, went softly down tn
stairs, and out into the cool, drear. Sep
TENDER morning.
Each taking a handle of the trunk
they went toward the station, abou
three miles off. They reached the de
pot, as they hoped to, before any on
was about.
1t required some talking, on John
; part, to persuade Fred that he. be n
the smaller, ought to 60 in the trunk
There was just room for him to cul
down on his side.
He got in, John shut the cover, locke
the trunk, and sat down beside it.
"How dye feel, Fred?'' he asked, 8
length.
kinder boxed up," said FREQ
| "There amt no room to spare"
Soon the depot was opened.
John bought his ticket. got his chez
, and when the train came steaming
he first made sure the trunk was put OF
} and then he got on board. and off the
went.
: John enjoyed the ride. Twice onl
4 had he been on the cars before. an
l never alone, so there was the charm {
q novelty about it.
!, I'd Station, in yard just b
. hind the depot, were kept some deer,
9 fox, a raven and other animals.
= Their fame had reached Johns ear
8 and. as there promised to De stop
b several minutes for breakfast, he le
j. the car and went round to see then
= and, for time, thew quite drove h
n sea-voyage from his mind.
|. There came sudden reminder, hov
l. ever, when he heard the puff, puff, I
u the engine and the rumbling Of the car
o Then he started and ran round to tn
f front the depot, only to see the trai
e moving off-without him!
n John felt badly, and did not kno
q what to do.
j. "Well, now. I was q fool"
l. thought, as he looked after the vanisl
q ing train.
= He asked man. standing near, whe
q the next train went to Portland.
It s:Not till afternoon" was answere'
E, This was a blow to John. Added
r his desire to reach the city was not
4, little anxiety as to Fred's condition
t, the trunk.
70 What q long four hours he had
,e wait! Time had never dragged so b
A<1.,x H. 1orcad for train cauoo or