News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1886-11-11

himself for the conflict. The Princes.
seemed to reason that retreat was cu
off by the crowd. and with a valo
worthy OF herself, charged at the enemy
in front.
She was too quick for him; his war
like attitude suddenly collapsed; for {
| few seconds he seemed to be riding the
calf backwards, while the crowd r0ared
with laughter, then he fell to the
ground.
At the end of the alley was a large
provision store. Rather than enter the
| noisy street, the Princess ran In there,
making straight for the opposite door.
which was then wide open.
She avoided instinctively the rows of
baskets for customers, containing meat,
vegetables, butter and eggs, and might
have got out without damaging any
thing if an old lady who',was leaving had
not closed the door after her
Little did the good dame think, as she
walked slowly homeward, after order
ing the dinner, what a whIrlwind she
let loose in the quiet shop by just shut
ing the door, For it threw the Guernsey
into a panic of fright; she whirled
about to retrace her steps, heard her
pursuers, and became almost frantic
Her hoofs stamped choice butter, and
crushed several parcels of eggs, to the
horror of the provision dealer, who kept
shouting:
Somebody's got to pay for this!"
This ended the race of the Princess,
for Mr. Bilkins very soon secured her,
and was trying to explain matters salts
factorily to the bespattered policeman.
What does this mean, sir2" asked the
officer. owe can't have calves running
loose in the streets of Boston,
Il hadn't no idea she'd get loose.
Why, we boxed her up ourselves, Orrin
that's my hired man-and me. Calc'-
lated to get her through in good shape;
got a man here in Boston to carry her
acrost. and if the cars hadn't footed and
started the horse and upset the box, and
there'd been better nails stead o. Orrin's
butts, we wouldn't a been here |
wouldn't had it happen for five-dollar
bill"
Five dollars - SAID the store keeper.
81 want that for the damage done
herem
Il can't be responsible for what the
CEIlIeT ) (lOne.
''It's your calf, isn't it 2" answered
the store keeper. ''Course you're re-
sponsibie, but I'll figure the thing down
fine; l don't want to make anything out
of you"
He hastily estimated the cost as three
dollars and ninety-four cents. Mr.. BIZ
kins was paying this when the fruit
vendCr appeared. breathlcss and angry.
"Dot beast smashed mine whole PEGS
ness! SOMEBODY'S dot to pay for dis;
must have five dollarm
Mr.. Bilkins finally settled with him
for three dollars and also gave the po-
liceman two dollars, which so molliied
that worthy, that he assisted in getting
the calf into the expressman's hands
again.
When she was secured by a strong
rope, Mr.. Bilkins wiped his heated brow
and prepared to consult his ancient sill
yer watch. 1t was gone, lost in his
great run! He told the bystanders,
that he wouldn't have taken
fifty dollars for it, as it was his grand
fathers
"What kind of watch was it 2" in
Iuired the officer. az may be handed
n. III take your address, and let you !
know T 1t does vurn up
''I'll be obleeged, and ye shan't lose
nOthing,' said Mr.. Bilkins, fervently.
''Wel, it had large sized silver case;
was an English pinch back; had one O.
them ring chains and ornamunt. Well,
good by, friends, one and all"
Mr.. Bilkins rode away. He was not
seen by any of his acquaintances for
two days. Then he arrived at his own
farm, wiser man by the various expe-
riences he had passed through. This
rapidly acquired knowledge had cost
him, besides the watch, thirty-four dol
lars and eighteen cents, he having
brought home out of the seventy-five
dollars, but forty-fve dollars and eighty.
two cents.
81 can put my finger on the weak
spot in the whole thing" he told Or
rin. eve started wrong 1t was
those butts of your'n. 1t don't do to
use poor nails. The next time we sell a
calf, propose to have a regular man
make the box, and have no more meas
lring with rake-handles!" !" - Youths |
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