Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-23

for some Of Mother Merrilrs joIly-boys and
donghnnts. Then they began to search for
eggs. and whenever they heard hen give a joy
Gus caekle they rushed to the spot, only to find
it a false alarm; whatever was the reason the
fowls were not kind, and they soon abandoned
that forlorn hope.
They could see Craig cottage across the waste
of waters and they felt ii must be dinner time
They could imagine their sisters Dolle Pinkie.
Oracle, Gretchen. anu the guests enjoying the
buildings, blue berry pies and milk, and that
added to their hunger Suddenly Franz
thought of the fsf-ho0ks and worms in his
pocket. and soon the poor boys were fiat on
the rocks. leaning over angling for cunners-a
little fish that the Gloucester boys are expert
Ia catching. Very soon they had pretty good sup
ply. and as they had watched the shippers clean
the fish in the lighthouses. they felt that they
were equal to that task but Franz had lost his
knife overheard the day before Then they had
no matches to light fire. so they concluded to
trust to father Merrilfs kind forgiveness. and
enter the house through window in the shed.
They had heard how hunters and savages man
aged to produce fire by the friction Of sticks or
rocks but their efforts were not a success: so
strong stimulus that all doubt of the right of
such proceeding was flung to the winds and
in they went and emerged with some matches
and an old lobster knife
Jimmie prepared the fish. and Franz gathered
uel for the fire. They found an old tin pan for
fholding the fish while they cooked, but as they
had never had lesson in culinary arts they did
not know that it was necessary to put butter or
lard into the pan. They were so long cooking
their meal-for no sooner would the fish begin
to siZZle than puff would come blast of wind,
and down would go the pan, while the burning
sticks would fly clear over the cliffs into the
ocean. Patiently they would build another fire.
and finally. after several similar expert
ences, the cunDers were pronounced ready
TO be eaten They said, ''they tasted
Thoy
We're glad to eat something, but they missed
the seasoning appropriate to such DISH and
said that, hereafter they would have more re-
spect for the cook, and whether she was white
or black. would consider her the most important
help to family.
They felt little better after eating the cum
ners, and then they CHANGED to see the COW,
when Immediately they felt an aching void which
they thought good drink of milk would satisfy;
so, having washed their old frying pan as we'll
as they could. they walked boldly up to BOssy
City boys don't know anything about milking
cows. and it looks so easy, but would advise
every boy, when he goes to the country to try
it; and. if he doesn't succeed speedily, to take
few lessons from the miik-maid. for if any boy
should be as hungry as our heroes, / think it
would be very tantalizing to be treated as they
were.
Bossy stood quietly chewing her cud, and
looking across the water, perhaps, wondering
how soon Father Merrill would come to milk
and feed her ladyship. The boys approached
with considerable trepidation, YOU may be sure:
for Jimmie said he had never seen her look so
cross and glum before! At any rate. they made
the attempt to milk her. Franz held the pan,
and Jimmie-well. he had no sooner touched
her than ,cfisk went her TAIL and she flung her
self sideways and back. and Oue- fell Jimmie
Franz and the tin pan. The boys scrambled up
and hastily retreated. but when they looked at
BOssy she stood as calmly as ever. switching her
TAIL munching as usual. and in her eyes was a
far away look. as though she was meditating
upon something that happened hundred years
a@o. They felt encouraged to try it again-and
Yet again-but always with the same result:
and at last they concluded that the cow was
wise animal, and respected only the rights of
her owner.
Just imagine our intrepid young heroes van
quished in every effort While battling with the
cow they had lost their hats. and. to their dis
may, they could see the wind and waves carry
Ing them out to sea. They had no hOOks-nO
boat-nothing to do but bewail Tommy Hub
pard nOn-appearance. and wonder il the day
would never end. and Father Merrill come to
look after the COW and the great lamp in the top
OF the light house.
III was long. hot. tireSOme. summer day. The
graceful soOps and stately ships went gliding
by.-and. now and then. an excursion steamer
from Boston pulled itself along, but none seemed
To think OF the lonely bOys.-and they began to
realize that they were really exiled and forgot
ten. BY and by they fell asleep. and Franz
dreamed that mermaid was calling him to come
down to the caves in the depths of the sea. and
play with the young sea lions; and Jamie dreamed
that whale was inviting him to jump on his
back, and he would take him to lovely island
in the south seas where the cocoanut and orange
trees grew. and he could have as many monkeys
and parrots for pets as he desired. All at once
they were awakened by something cold
touching them in the face, and they
sat up bewildered to find Bossy smelling them.
a. hoy hah rod
20 young and verdant. whether they would be
BIT TO eat Mrs. X. afterward reminded them
hat the Bible says: ''All flesh is grass" and.
perhaps. they made narrow escape. BOssy
aroused them just in time to catch the sound Of
l boat being rowed slowly along. and, looking
over the cliff they saw Mrs h. in the boat. and
heir Boat ahOy." brought her TO stop and
hey were not long, assure you. in scrambling
H. / think their sail homeward was not
for they were too tired and hungry
- talk much. aad You may be sure. that the
worried mother scolded and admonished them
pretty soundly for the anxiety they had caused,
The loss OF their hats and their fOrlOrn appear
ance In general. and when they at last went to
bed. they resolved to eDdeayOr to be ship
wrecked next time on more hOspitable island
and with plenty of provisions, knives and bait.
AS for Tommy Hubbard. they meant to give him
a good drubbing for deserving them but as
Tommy next day told them how his brother had
gone TO town and left MIN to take care OF the
paoN ali udS. dHu SteHieu 10 De very SOrry that
he could not rescue them, they concluded to let
him OF. after he had promised to row them over
tn Rocky Neck to gather Shells and to tie up
his boat in sight until they gave command to
take all hands on board. They returned home
in good season. and have had many funny ad-
ventures since, and, perhaps. in the future may
encounter hardship and danger but am sure
that the recollection of their weary exile on
that sultry day. will always he as amusing as
the reality was doleful.
Exciting Scenes at the Funeral OF b
Smallpox Victim.
COIORED PEOPLE EXPOSED TO THE PLAGUE.
From the Baltimore American to-day.
There were no new cases of smallpox yester-
day, but two Of the patients died late Wednes-
day night. One was Eddie Saunders. colored
boy, at the quarantine hospital who was re-