The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1882-08-17

ceives those biscuits, with the message
they are from Aunt Sadie? I will not
say anything about it to any one, and
when he is we'll enough to call there
will be such fun p
Yes, there was to be fun, but differ
ent kipd from that which Carrie ex.
pected. That evening she asked her
father to call on Launce Covert, explain
ing that he was ill.
"Hum Number fifty-four did you
say ?" asked the stout minister. "That
IS right on my way, as I was about to
drop in on our new neighbor"
"lnnumber forty .fve" asked Carrie.
"Yes, my dear, an old bachelor, I
think" replied her father. "I saw him
in my church Sunday night, and 1 think
I have seen him somewhere before, too,
but where 1 canpot recall to mind"
When her father had left thn room,
Aunt Sadie entered.
81 hope" she said, frigidly, "you are
a little less conlbative tonight, Carrie;"
and she sat down in chair and stared
at the girl in most uncomfortable man
ner.
"Oh, Aunt Sadie, forgive my rude.
ness this morning." cried Carrie, re.
pentantly, as she sat on a low ottoman
at her aunts feet, "for was very
angry"
"You should learn to control your
temper" replied the old lady, severely;
"but we will forget it, DEAR
She kissed her niece fondly. The
door burst open at this iuncture, and in
rushed Mamie Hall, her daughter, quite
out of breath from running. She was
tall, angular girl yet in her teens,
and had somewhat pretty face and
charming manners.
"My gracious, what's the matter ?"
cried Aunt Sadie.
"Oh, dear me!' painted Mamie
e The funniest thing happened to me
INST now l was returning from Ada
Gray's house, and passing No. As OF
this street, tai, thin gentleman in
long white duster ran out after me,
waving his arms frantically, and called
or me to stop He looked so stran G
hat became frightened and ran, and,
gC uld you believe it ? the wretch had
audaci y enough to chase me. passed
Uncle Benjamin. who was going by on
the other side of the street, but as !
lid not wish to implicate him in any
rouble l did not stop him. And now
bark what is that? Some one q.
he door Oh, good gracious reallA
10 believe that old monster is there ~
There came the so7nd OF vigorous
bang !" at the door, and then the We
emept voice of Mary in stormy alter
'a.ion with some one. Then they heard
tremendous crash, and with simulta-
kc Of ha
'..rted. Carrie dove under the bed
INT Sadie bounced into closet ano
,osed the door, while Mamie souyh,
efuee in flight upstairs.
It's lunat,c ~ was Aunt Sadie's
yopized thought, while horrid visions
# dire tragedies foated through Car
es mind.
They beard noises below stairs which
Diainlv indicated scuffie of some sort
hen shortly after there sounded foot
teps on the stairs
"He has killed Mary, and is comm.
lp here to butcher us p thought the
'embling old lady, as she crouch heC
lrther hack in the darkest corner Of
he closet, while Carrie kept very quiet,
Though she was on tie verge
creaming.
Patter, patter. patter, sounded the
approaching footsteps, nearer each mo
nent; then there was pause, and the,
distinctly beard heavy, labored breath
ng. The suspense was becoming in
tolerable to the two ladies, and din
thoughts crossed Mrs. Halls mind of
breaking from her concealment, OF
~ushing valiantly out, confronting the
intruder with a poker, or some other
Implement of self defense, and by star.
,pg at him dauntlessly drive him from
the room; she had heard maniacs could
be subdoed by unfinching courage, and
stare as unwavering and giant-like as
that of an owl. But before she could
put her theory into practice the door
opened; then Aunt Sadie sprang out, a
low cry escaped her lips, and she sank
feebly back into chair. For the per
son in the room was Mary. That female
was in a stormy frame of mind, and
there was vicious look on her generally
good -humored face"
"Och, nam T. she cried, GIVE had
such ruction wild the aould feller az
got thin biscuits this very blessed
mornin', down at the dhure, that I'm
dCbu hoW, pO dul
"What does all this meanP" demanded
Aunt Sadie.
"Sbure, ma'am," returned Mary, in
"I don't know meself. Whin
TUX him Miss Carries biscuits this
mornin' wild your pliments-"
with my compliments? ?" echoed the
bewildered old lady. "Why, You are
bereft of your senses, girl Who did
you give biscuits to this morning with
my compliments
"Why, the aould man az KEN to the
dhure jist now, AKIN for your blessed
self an Miss Mamie, shure. Faith, he
was that wild / @ouldnt let the likes av
him iu, an bedad We had tussle which |
same ended in meself pivin' him ther
fut an landin' him in the airy, whiu l
schlammed the dhure in his onmannerly |
face, SO did, or yez moight arl ave
been kilt If he'd kem dacintly an |
axed ter see yez, gracious only knows |
what 'ud happined I"
"Who was that man ?" asked the old |
lady, in bewilderment
81 don't know, ma'am, for he's on'y |
moved into this strate; he lives beyant |
in that elegant house, number forty
five, an more deceivin' man never
see. It's moighty 4uare he is, for this
he was all schmoiles an graces,
an this avening he scanned to be clane
garn in his upper story"
At this interesting juncture Carrie
from her retreat, looking very
foolish That Maiv had carriad ba,