The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1885-07-09

nsrrily a. girl Hsr spirits vsrs rising.
.Apyhow ~ shans hsvs 70 Issvs no lunch
Tor ~ aog."
s.Thas's co." replied M. Sersntos'
.hs'll ~ vsstise - joia your society ior
tAs saks q your ssadwichss."
Thsy suisrsd tAs vasoa 10 high spirits.
ssd elattsrsd sp ths street. starting vari-
oss essjsc@ass snsss tasir nsisabon
! Asisiae = ~ asalss tssy sossd Ne
bsss ssaay ~ shsa is'as ID hivs.
IAN il thsrsy' asked Mr. 3.
"Yes."
sCsnx sst Asht = tAsa. ! sspposss"
asks1 Mr. Hcrantoa.
3 IL would hardly b. best 70 disturb
chem. sir. Yos viii dad enough comb 70
there Tor svo Of three days.
"Who kuous there arc bsss 10 thersf'
shispsssd Mn Scranton 10 Israel.
Thus warned, Mr.. Scranton inquired,
"WhAt Kind o bsss Ar thsyw
ssTAs Ilaliana Yoa ~aated u bssA !
vorrs.t Ihsny' f
4 .saasG Gssussss bsansd sgAia' paasisu
iaplIoit eonnisucs IN anything "varrant'
"a. sa#
The ssssaaos 10 ~ hive was then clos
"A and Il vas sst Ia the wagon.
s.TAink 4 voav MP when ! stastf" Y
INA. il east get svsy u ssts 10 little
grosvs''
Mrs Scranton walehsd : lsv rod until
sasisasd that ths lodge Of ~ hsssy gaab'
srsra va ridisg safely, than turssd hei
attention 10 Isrsal. Who wss quoting Z
long paragraph about their ssntls traits
turned asd plaeios his hand on the hive
ssid, crstorically, 'Yea, these 'ere eaa p
tanned until they ars pretty nigh human.
when hs suddsaly Withdrew the gesture
70 il be had touched hrs, for be was stunt
b. stray bss. Mn. Scranton wondered
Why his tone lost it blandnsss. and wh!
he suddenly said sharply. you sin't tead
| log np to that hive, Loisl"
She said they were oil right. and the'
added, i've learned something, didn'
know there was 20 much TO bees; "
alius kinder mixed em up with bumbl
bees, waAps and hornets and kept out 9
the way" taa
About this time Mrs. s. thought Oh
sew several fiss sbout the mares hea'
and something Hy past her bonnet. "Ain'
there lots Of hoss-hies out today, Israel?
she inquired.
While be was saying they had got !
expect them in the summer time, the mar
jumped. 's
There's one worrying her now, III &c
out and kill Il when We get up here apiece
Hive al right9"
Yes, amt moved peg"
When Mr.. Scranton stopped he did nc
see anything. He picked some 'nd'g
weeds beside the road aud projected th
mares head with IL.
Nov We eau ride with some comfort,
said Mrs. Scranton. II pity horses in q
time. IT'S somethiug then hit be
bonnet.
..Don't suppose any o those bees wei
left out and is follerin' us?'
Cant be, said Mr., Scranton. but y
looked up the road as II scenting enemis
and hurried into the wagon.
\ II was at this time that he felt move
ment in his ear, like fash bis senses too
10 the delicate progress Of an insect, b.
fore be could brush il away nerve "
pierced With Hrey dart. This time !
audibly vented his pain. The mare hea
Ii ing his shout started on run, jarring u
hive. and finally tipping it over.
"Oh, Israel, let me get out! they II sur
Ilysvsrm into my bonnet, Stop the mare
When this was done, never did : coup
descend 50 quickly from a wagon. The
we're stung several times, however. befo
they found shelter
Don't talk to me about italian bees. ths
, are Just as ugly Is Yaskee bees or ho
nets" said Mrs. Scranton.
Bat MI. Scranton vas not discourage
! He said the bees would probably qni
1own in fev minutes and I'll 50 back
y y hive. There vas no honey in It, tn
wss Why they were SO cross.
aYou soc they go right 10 eating VII
> they get scared he said. "and that max
them perfectly .hsr,nlsss. Nov they go
I; be handled without protectors; ani ~
need little smoke to lull them to sleef
. He borrowed Of the people in the house
pair Of mittens, q long frock. green ve
couple Of corn.cobs and the tongp. I
clothes be put on. ret fire to The cohs. q
!, sailed forth. Tie mare did not recogni
4 him and threw up her heal az she alws
did when startled. Israel spoke to her
: his most dulcet tones but the wind bl'
: the smoke toward her; she gave one loo
. snapped the "hitch rein.' and away .
! won't up the road. hive aud al. Mr.. Scr'
T. ton could not run because Of The frock.
!. vent 10 the house and returned It II
The couple started 70 walk after The ma
y Turning sharp corner they came up
y the hive but II vss ienantless.
u NOV what are We going to dor ask
u Mrs. Scranton. II Amt going =
farther to be stupg to DEATH"
u She retired - safe distance. J
/. Scranton vs. inspired to great stratel
81 movement. Knowing that bees y
i frightened By sound, he borrowed
= %, Of wondering house ~ife, ani
r vAooed boldly toward the enemy. POM
70 vigorously wish one hsnd. sbiie 9Th
u other he lifted The bive. Mira Scrsu'
II vas emuty. save 3 III