Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1881-01-12

pare to return to the seminary.
The minister had Joined his wife, and
escorted by these kind friends. KITTY
walked slowly home. being very much ex-
hausted and frightfully pale.
She had just bade her companions good
night, and was about to step up on the
porch leading to the servants entrance,
where she was about to ad nit herself with
the matron's night-key, when a group of
girls rushed around the corner OF the house
and ran up the stoop.
They were 50 disguised by their water
proof cspes and hoods that Kitty could
hardly have recognized one of their num-
Der. Suddenly il flashed upon her that
this was the evening Of Miss Fessenden's
party, and that these grls had attended it.
Then the leader, whom Kitty strongly
suspected was Laura Cary, opened the
door. 1t was found afterward that they
had bribed the cook and obtained her pass.
key.
As they all crowded INTO the hall, still as
mice, Kitty bringing up the rear, there
stood Prof. Montrose in the door of his
study, the bright light from within shining
full upon the girls, and making each face
perfectly distinguIshable! As the profes-
sor threw up his hand, there they stood,
looking like so many monks in their long
black cloaks-
Where have you been, Miss Cary Z"
inquired the professor, in tones that made
even the bold Laura tremble.
1--WE have been to Miss Fessenien's
party she replied, after some delibera-
ton.
There were seven in this group, and
three of the number were SO frightened or
so conscience-stricken, that they began to
cry. Then the professors eyes fell upon
Kitty.
Miss Bache:" he exclaimed looking
ike man who had been struck, and start
ing forward 4 step or two, as if to make
sure his eyes had not deceived him
For moment Kitty's self-possession en-
tireiy deserted her, and she looked the
guiltiesL one of the party. She was so
completely tired out that she had no strength
left for this trial, and her heart sunk within
her as she found-probably for the first
time in her lfe-ihst she was actually IN
able TO speak word
She leased against the door for support.
One of the girls, who saw how pale and
weak she was, took hold of ner arm, and
tried TO lead her away. She was afraid
she was going to FAINT, and doubtless
thought Kitty had as good a reason as the
rest of them for desiring TO keep her own
counsel. Several times Kitty opened her
lips to speak, but was powerless to a.tlcu
late a single sentence. Then the profeS-
sor spoke again.
young ladies, 60 to your rooms. /
will see 10 you in the morning"
Oh, how sad and grleved his voice
sounded! Then Kitty tired to move along
with tine rest; but there seemed to be some
thing right before her all the time-some-
thing tall and dark, that would certainly
knock her down if she took another step.
How she ever climbed the stairs and
reached her own room she never knew,
but Catharine was aroused from a troubled
dream by something falling on the thrcsh-
old, and when she hastily turned up her
lignt, there was poor little Kitty in a dead
faint.
For an hour or more, Catharine did
every thing IN ber power for the gnfs res-S
toratlon, and was just on the point OF sum-
moning the matron when Kitty recovered
a little.
How can | ever live till morning and
have the professor believe me such a bad
girl?" she sobbed.
..But, Kitty, how was il possible for you
to 60 of with those girls, anyway :" said
Catharine. sobbin< too
.sEt tu, Brutusi" said Kitty, raising
herself on her elbow and looking Catha-
rine full in the face. 81 steal away to
party II! Why, Catharine, you have
broken my heart J"
..But where have you been, dear2' IN
quired her companion, tenderly.
i'Ethel Lee Was much worse, and Mrs
Coleman came after HE"
Il wonder if you can ever forgive me,
Kitty" said Catharine. ''Of course, II
seemed impossible, but when ten O'Clock
struck and the monitor came around as
usual, and told me with tears in her syes
that she feared she should be obliged to re-
port YOU with the rest of the runaways, /
was nearly frantic. She finally promised
me that she would wait till tomorrow,
and see what account you would give OF
yourself
Then Catharlne made hasty toilet, and
before Kitty knew what she was about,
left the room. She ran down stairs quickly,
determined if she saw a light in the pro-
fessor's study to ask permission TO make an
explanation.
There was no light there, and Gather
inc concluded that the professor had re-
tired.
"He has gone to bed. suppose" said
She on her return, ''and we must be pa
tient until morning."
There was very little sleep for either of
the girls, but KITTY was able 10 rise, though
still locking very pale and worn.
After breakfast, she sought the professors
study To make an explanation Three
times she went, but there was no answer
to her timid rap.
Then she went to the matron's room, and
found her out. Then receiving no sum
mons to the professors presence, she
waited until it was time for tie geometry
class and entered it as usual.
The truants belonging to the class did
not appear, and it was some time before
the professor came in. When he did, and
his ewes met Kitty's, he seemed for mo-
ment quite undecided what to do. Then
he ssid, very slowly, but very distinctly,
the rest of the class looking on In mute as
tonishment,-
Miss Bache, how dare you present
yourself in my presence this morning un-
announcedl"
Kitty's fingers pressed her book Like lit
tie clamps as she answered:
''Because, professor, am not guilty OF
the disobedience with which you accuse
me. | have enoeavored TO see you all the
morning, but failing TO do this, could not
see why, having committed no sin against
you or the institution, l might not go on
with my classes as usual"
Then the girls clapped their hands, and
the professors eyes Enlightened.
"Ethel Lee was much worse last night,
and l went to see her with the Hatron S
pc, mission, and under Mrs. Coleman's es-
cort. | was not able to leave her until that
very late hour, and then was too jill my
self to say word"
.If had only been informed, y said the