The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1881-05-18

ing much in need OF sa ehracer,' as
Hagar termed it, obediently drained
the glass, making Z very wry face
afer the opcraiian.
u think It mast BE- ssoiling, il
tastes bitter said Rose
YOU'RE nervous, commented
lIagar. Say down, and take a
rest.
IIagar busted around the room
watching Rose as she did so.
Soon the girl began 10 nod, and
her body began to sway - and fro
and finally after half 4 dozen eilortsto
straighten up and keep awake Rose
fell into a sound sleep.
Hagar gave a sigh Of satisfaction
at this, and deity removing the
girls wraps, laid her IN her bed.
Then. clothing herself in the hat,
cloak and thick veil, size sat down
to patiently await the coming OF The
ladder and the lover.
Promptly at twelve O'Clock, How
ard drove up beside the garden gate
which fastened upon tao inside,
causing the painful necessity Of seal
ing the wall. This he did and drop
pod-inso the arms Of two men,
who stufiiag a piece Of wood and
handkerchief into his mouth, so as
to totally obstruct his vocal orgars,
bore him silently to the smoke house;
and turned the key upon him.
"All is fair in love or war;, whis-
pered the squire, through the key
hole. Pretty good motto, ell ?" and
the he left him 10 muse alone.
The squire then wrapped himself
In 4 large cloak, and siouching
sot; felt hat over his eyes, bore a
ladder TO the window oi his daugh-
ter, and climbing up, he gently tap
ped upon the pane
Hagar, drawing her veil closely
around her face, seized Roses well
packed portmanteau, and raising
the window said as softly as posi-
bic:
rs II You Howard ?
ayes. are you ready?" responded
the squire in husky voice.
Without reply, Uagar handed him
the portmanteaB, and ting herself
over the window sill, -aAe her hand
to the squire and together they de-
scended the ladders
II never knew Rose had such
hand on her before" thought the
Squire, as he grasped Hagar's broad
palm.
Howard has a hand almost as big
as the 'squire's, thought Hagar at
the same time.
Noiselessly the two entered the
carriage, and as Hagar expressed it,
"set sail, for the village.
The journey was performed in ST.
lenee, and without any love-iike
demonstration. because each one
was afraid of betraying himself or
herself TO the other.
When they had arrived at the
town, the squire drove directly TO
Parson Stedman's, this being also a
part Of the plan Of the betrayed
lovers, and Howard had bespoken
the services Of the parson; so there
was a light burning in the window
as they arrived.
Now was the time for the denoue-
ment, and the squire laughed to
himself over the CONSERVATION and
dismay Rose would feel when she
found out how she had been tricked ;
while Hagar experienced the same
satisfaction over the thought of
Howard's defeat.
The parson met them at the door,
and handing Hagar TO the parlor,
to gain composure, he led thesquire
into the sitting room where a warm
fire blazed
Here the man dolfed BIS coat and
hat, and to the horror Of the parson
disclosed the gloomy visage of
squire Campbell, who hastily ex
planned the situation, and then
turning his back to the door, sent
the parson to summon Rose.
lie softly announced to Hagar
that they were waiting, and Hagar
divested of her borrowed apparal,
walked into the room.
As she neared the fireside, the
squire turned, and-well, the scene
that followed is better imagined
than described.
The parson realized the situation
at once, and sinking into a chair,
laughed till the tears ran down his
face; while Hagar, in spite of her
surprise and dismay, was so amused
at the expression Of the 'squire's
face, that she shook her sides with
laughter.
Thunder and Mars y roared the
Squire. "What does this mean?
How in the name Of satan came you
here?"
Hagar-s only reply was a fresh
burst Of laughter.
At length, after much talking,
gesticulation and explaining, the
mystery cleared up, and the squire
cooled down.
"And am /, then, TO bc deprived
of the pleasure Of marrying some
body ?" said the parson as they were
preparing to leave. / think it is 4
great pity to waste so much fuel 1
and time for nothing.
'i9gad," " replied the squire, its a
pity to end an elopement so tamely. /
What do You say, Hagar? Do you
think We can pull in harness to-
gether?'
Just as You say. squire p re-
piled Hagar, briskly. Il am will
ling If YOU are"
SO the parson tied tie knot, and
the squire and Ha.3r departed.
man and wife. When they reached
home it was just breaking day, and
the squire going 10 the smoke house,
released the discomGted Howard. !
while Hagar found Rose still sleep
ing quite soundly.
or course the whole affair leaked
out, and the squire had to stand
many a joke on the subject.
Finding that Rose still pined .5r
her Howard, he left them marry.