St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1885-01-15

pines To his companions remarks. Sud-
denly the cry arose:
Here comes Jones Now you'll see
jumpingm
lothian dashed in among them ex-
citedly, looked at the heel-marks of
the others, and took off his coat. He
was very much agitatsd. But seeing
the Professor, he gave him a savage
look, and going to the starting point,
made great leap, and landed a foot
farther than any of the rest.
There !" he said ''I'd like to see
any dude stone-cracker beat that
This drew all eyes on the Professor,
who walked forward, looked at the
distance, and calmly handed his coat
to the Squire. Then he jumped fully
eighteen inches farther than lothian.
The latter did not like the storm of
applause which greeted the feat. He
determined to show his supremacy in
another way. So he said, in an often
sive tone:
"You're good at the jump, Stone
cracker. How are you at the rassle ~
Squire Martyrs frowned, but before
he could utter rebuke, the Professor
replied, quietly:
Il did not come into the mountains
to show myself off, Mr.. Jones but as
this is Il gathering of neighbors, | have
M al. tn. fr1r fri " foil
with you. Only, as l am out of prac-
tice, You must be light OH me-
Thus saying, the Professor Invested
himself of waistcOat and cravat. The
crowd Immediately formed ring, and
the two antagonists stood facing each
other, lothian lowering and malicious,
the other calm and indifferent. A few
feints and they locked. lothian was
thickset and sturdy the other supple
lis an eel. A struggle, and then-sO
quickly that 10 one could see how it
was done-the two went down togeth-
er, lothian on the broad of his back
and the Professor uppermost. The
latter sprang to his feet, but lothian
lay there for minute incapable of
motion. When he arose he was in no
condition to renew tire contest.
''Professor," said the Squire, as they
walked toward the barn, would you
like TO be a member of Congress p
~ think not" said the Professor.
81 have no taste for politics. Why p
because if you'l settle down here,
and fail halfa dozen DULLES, us You
have lothian Jones, you'll go in by q
large majority"
1t was evident that MacDougal's
strength was restored, and his APP
pearance showed him to he in good
health but his spirits were depressed.
During the few more days he remain
ed he made no more meteorological or
botanical excursions, but fingered
around the house. Hetty avoided him,
and if they met was shy.
''She resented the humiliation of her
lover" he thought. "And yet there is
nothing in common between them.
She is beauty, grace, animation, and
intelligence and he Well, it cannot
be helped"
The day of pan ting came. The Pro-
lessor babe gOod-by to the Squire and
his sister, and was invited to pay them
another visit. sit is my way to avoid
an influx of strangers. But when you
come, you come as my welcome guest.
We all like YOU
"Thank you. The liking is mutual.
Where is Miss Hetty ?"
''She went over to JOyce's."
"Bid her good by for me. My valise
has gone on to Peterborough, and |
shall walk over" And with n renewed
Misunderstanding the Professor left.
He soon came to the fence where he
had cajoled the bull with the handker-
chief trick. "There is the hay stack"
he said. GLOW pretty she looked !"
Aud he crossed the fence and walked
toward the stack. A girl sat, with her
face bowed in her hands, on some
loose hay by the stack.
''Why, Miss Hetty ~ said the Pro-
fessor.
The girl started, sprang to her feet,
and looked at him wildly. He noticed
the tears on her cheeks.
''Why, Hetty - he exclaimed "what
is the trouble 2, He took heI hand,
but she made no reply. My dear
child" he continued, "tell me if can
aid You. | know that it is to Mr..
am your friend, and"
81 detest lothian Jones :" exclaimed
Hetty, Withdrawing her hand.
A light seemed to come to the Pro-
lessor
"Hetty darling" he said, taking her
hand again. edo you detest me ?"
Her eyes fell at glance, and il rosy
flush spread itself over face and neck.
The Professor came home jubilant.
Every one noticed how well he looked.
He displayed the contents of his boxes
to his colleagues.
every good specimens indeed said
DIR. Brainard, ''but not such a great
find"
'"There is something finer than these
but it is behind in Mountain County.
I'll have it here at the beginning OF the |
new year"
The Professor went off during the
Christmas holidays. He telegraphed
back the hour of his return, and on his |
n ri " NJ LII. llnnmnaS ,,-ith tLnir ,i,.s