The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1883-06-28

her blue ewes uilatlng IN WOnueT.
The summer-kitchen was a short dis
lance. from the main building and be-
tween il and the meadow fence was the
spring.
From the spring issued quite a large
stream, flowing under the fence and
across the meadow. Where it flowed
under the fence. near the summer kitch-
en-. was n small but dense thicket oil
alders, briars and wild grape-vines.
This was the point for which John
was making.
Arriving within a few rods of the
house, he ran. STOPPING, across the lit
tie open space of meadow between the
fence and stream: then, behind the
alders that lined the bank he hurried
along until he reached the thicket, into
which he crawlcd, and fixed himself SO
that he could have view of the win
dow.
Mary's eyes flashed in anger.
$50, john" said she, "you have
been reading the Champion Herald.
Well. well see how much information
you'll obtain for your trouble"
Then, taking roundabout way, 50
that he might not see her, Mary entered
the house and went upstairs To her
room and sat down at a window that
overlooked his hiding-place.
"What a splendid place for obse5va-
ton - said John to himself as he fixed
himself among the bushes.
Just then up went the window and
out came pail of dirty water, thrown
by the strong arms of Mrs. johnson.
ugh ugh ~ said he, crawling
backward as the dirty shower came
dripping down through the leaves ''this
is circumstance for which made nc
calculation
Belle, where is Mary ?'' called Mrs
johnson to one of the girls.
upstairs, said Belle.
"Why, whats she doing there? Why
| don't she come down and do the milk
ing ?"
AZ don't know" was the reply
"She says she's not coming down fol
some time; you needn't wait breakfast
for her.
just as l expected!' said John
with a sad countenance. Those board
ing-schools will ruin any girl. l sup
pose they'll carry her breakfast up tC
her. | guess I'll go now; I've learned
as much as | want to know
But John did not 90 just then; some
thing again occurred for which he had
made no calculation. The Squire had
several dogs, and among them was one
ferocious old fellow called Bull. At
tracted by the smell of victuals, fol
breakfast was now cooking, they haC
gathered about the kitchen door, and sit
ting there with wagging tails were
awaiting their morning meal.
! At the first rustic of the leaves a.
John turned round they pricked up theil
ears In moment, after he had moved
again, they were over the fence, jump
ing and bowling and prancing arounC
! the thicket as if it contained their great
est enemy.
/" Hi. there, Hist, Bull! Go in. Ro
yer. Hurrah, Bob, dogs have got a
rabbit" shouted the boys, running out
and bOmbarding the thicket with &
shower of sticks and stones, which
made John lie as fiat as skirmishel
under the fire of whole line of con
cealed enemies.
Get out there. Get out! What in
thunder's all this fuss about?'' growfed
the Squire, coming to the spring to wash
and thinking the dogs were after cat
or bird.
In a few minutes the family went tc
breakfast, and the dogs left the thicket.
The coast seemed clear.
Now or never said John, as he be-
gan to crawl towards the edge at which
he came in.
A low savage growl stopped him;
there. right in his front, was old Bull,
stretched out, with his head between
his paws, winking at him. and seem
ing to say: I've got you now, young
fellown'
Poor old Bull" said John, coax
ingly.
A low growl was his only answer.
My poor old fellow! Come here,
won't you?" said John, patting on his
knee.
Another growl, fiercer than ever.
Bull was too old to be tlattered.
John now was mad.
"Confound you, you old scoundrelr
said he; ''if ever catch you away from
this place I'll murder you"
Bull only winked in reply to thi:
abuse.
John now tried to get out at another
place, but Bull moved around upon the
line of investment and took position il
Johns front again.
John was not usually profane. but
just here he used an expression or two
denoting his willingness to see Bull in q
warmer cline than this.
Breakfast was now over. The Squire
and the boys came out, took their
scythes from the apple-tree and began
to whet them.
The question that troubled John now
was: Where are they going to NOW
His fears were soon confirmed.
"Where shall we begin?'' said one OF
the boys.
Right here in the corner, and NOV
round the thicket.' was the squire 5
reply.
John groaned in spirit.
They climbed the fence and began.
Come out there, Bull" said the old
man, catching sight of the dog.
Bull was slow about moving.
Jake, take him to the barn and tie
him."
Jake led him away. but Bull every
now and then looked back as if he ex-
pected to see John rush out.
John kept very still.
1t was impossible to see him from the
outside, and every round took them far
Their away, lessening the danger of dis
covery.
Tohn now haOan tn think II was tipe