Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1886-10-06

vidual who, however plain and unpre-
tending his habits, was but beginner
in the worlds great race for success,
had been, figuratively speaking, thrown
into the sea? But then why should
single old laborer in little primitive,
out-of-the-way nook like Chadbury por-
tray figure concerning whose scientific
value he must be wholly ignorant?
Here his foot striking against a pros
trate stone arrested his attention. Alb
sently he gazed down at the impedi-
ment. Then he halted. He stopped.
He looked nearer, closer, longer. At
what?
A fac simile of the portrait of Prehis-
toric man in his own hand.
Great heaven!' he exclaimed, tragic
ally aloud, like stage hero. ''Am l
dreaming? Why, you young scoundrel,
what have you been doing?" suddenly
and explosively aware of the presence
of small spectator with big clasp
knife.
At the stern voice the small spectator
began to whisper.
''Please, siI, haint "a doing moth
ing, 1 haint."
''Is this your work, too?' exhibiting
his seven-pounds bargain as he spoke.
''Please, sir" with renewed sobbing,
granddaughter said he'd leather me if
told. Granddaughter be mortal strong in
spite of his age. But L haint meanin'
harm sir, l haint, indeed. didn't
think the ould bone on the chimbley
mother stirs the porridge with was
worth so much"
"Nor 1, either" grimly. Grand
father jeremiah Muggins, eh?''
''Yes sir, that's he, sir. I'm Tommy
Muggins, sir. And the schoolteacher,
he says''-the unquenchable pride of
genius struggling with terror-''he'd
says, I've fine taste for figger drawin'.
It's all out of my own head and naught
else"
II believe you. Look here, Master
Tommy, conclude either schoolmaster
or parson has taught you where liars go
to?''
''Yes, SIR" doubling up fist into
each eye ''Hellen, fire and birthstone,
SIR"
Exactly" unscrupulously adopting
for his own ends theological doctrine
| tDOul Which, tNSAtNa
opinions. Precisely. Hell, fire and
brimstone-without the treacle, with
which. dare say, youare best acquaint-
ed. Well, if at the present moment,
Master Muggins, you are not telling me
the truth"
''But 1 be, sir, 1 be-" protested the
sObbing Tommy. "Why, grandfather
he'd leather me if he knew. did it
with Granddaughter big knife, and it's
meant for Granddaughter hisself, and it's
all out of my own head and naught else,
and the schoolmaster, he says, I've a
fine taste for figger drawin', and it's
nothing but truth I'm tellin' and please,
sir, have you saxpence with youy" all
in breath, the family resemblance to
his respected progenitor very strong i'll
the puckered, wien, astute visage.
s.Not 1uite, nay man. On the whale,
tie acquaintance of the Muggins enton-
rage is leetle too expensive a luxury
| for man of moderate means to indulge
in. OFF with youi and confound you,
and your father, and your iigure-draw-
| ingS, and your siXpence:"
Mr.. Carroll was alone. Tommy had
scampered down the declivity, fearSome
Of whatever contingent this tremendous
day might yet have held in store for
HIM. Mr.. Carroll was alone: vOwing
audible and incoherent vengeance.
1.-The old rascal. The humbugging
| old villain! To be tric ;ed In such a
manner by such one. If it were not
that his age protects hun, would.
Certainly he will not escape scot free.
| Certainly shall not sit down tamely
and grin and bearl What a stupendous
knave-and what a fool! Incredible!
Yet to he the scarified subject of nice
little singing paragraphs in the daily
press, garnished by caustic illusions to
Mr.. Pickwick and his little antiquarian
find-.n
At this feature of the case he arrest
ed his downward race back to the cot
tage. As he slowly retraced his steps,
his keen eyes caught the flutter of a
white gown far in advance. Suddenly,
hastily, and needless of sunstroke, this
impetuous young man ran quickly down
he steep slope in the direction of the
retreating skirt. In five minutes he
had gained, trifle breathleSs, the side
of i owner.
s'Miss Goring." barring his handsome
Young head. ALLOW me to present to
YOU with perfectly unique specimen of
the Early Age"
''And do you think would take as a
gift what was mine by right, if there
had been a shadow of justice IN the
whole transaction?' After darting one
indignant glance up at him, the girl
moved hurriedly ON with averted eyes.
''Of the early age" with imperturba-
ble good humor, ''of Master Tommy
Muggins, grandson of our mutual friend
Jeremiah, who, with the ancestral PEN
knife, has achieved a capital portrait
more after Gillray, perhaps, than Du
| Maurier-of that venerable impoSter.
Miss Gorlng, we have both been duped.
We have both suffered. We are CON-
panions in misfortune. Arcadia has
got the better of science in an affair that,
seyen ponds ten thrown away notwIth-
sianding, cannot regret, rs it has been
the means of introducing me to Miss
Goring.n
There must surely have bee some
thing infectious in the boyiSh smile
with which she was regarded, for Miss
Goring struggled in vain to preserve the
glacial immobility of her countenance.
Miss Goring," as he perceived this
break, "need we be enemies any longeri
Cannot We" advancing to her With
impulsively outstretched palm cannot
we shake the hand of friendship over
our mIstakes?n And Helen, softened.
surprised, off her guard for q moment,
took it.
The Mugglns bone now reposes in the
study of Prof. Francis Carroll, f. II. s.,
F. S. A., ETC., and proves of immense
benefit on those occasions when his
ardent temperament is apt to overcome
his soberer judgment.
1t also plays the part of peacemaker
in the few differences that must ineyita-
bly, ensue between that rising young
scientist and his wife, nee Goring,
Though ON the whole, considering that
two tiery-tempered people of diametFic-