The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-09
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A sharp. shril whistle rang out on the
s,ill ni,ht air; boys call FROM a
neicbboring house came running out In
answer n second boy, hastily adjusting
comforter and mittens rs he ran.
The thermometer was below zero; yet
what does boy care for that when he
IS going coasting. and on a new sled foo'
"Oh cracky, John. have got the bui-
lest sled you ever saw, was the saluta-
ton Of the boy who gave the signal. at
will beat all the gimcracks on the road
Nv uncle made it; he says I've got to he
careful or I'll get into trouble with it. it
goes so like lightning. ] told him I'd
risk the trouble. Just see what a
beauty"
You'd better wait till you've tried 1t,
before you brag. You'll have 70 look
out, or Marshal Grey will get it, and
then you may whistle for your fine sled.
Do you know he says rot a boy shall
have his sled back again that he catches
sliding down Union hill this winter
Tom had no new sled and felt sore
about it, while John in the exuberance
Of his JOY had not thought that Tom
could not be as happy looking on
rs he In the possession of such prize.
But he saw his mistake. and being a
noble hearted fellow, FASTENED to say,
Look here, Tom. you and are in com
pany, you know. and this sled is as
much yours as mine to use. Let's try
Union hill. just to see how the city
marshal will look trying to catch us.
OF all the hills in Bangor, for this is n
true story, and happened years ago in
that eastern city, this was the one most
coveted by the coasters, and the only
one solely tabooed to them.
The long gradual descent ended at the
river, frozen now smooth as marble. and
it was poor sled that stopped short Of
the middle Of it. o boys. think of it,
swift ride Of nearly half a mile with no
obstruction. The wind might cut like a
knife where the skin was exposed. and
there was the long tug up the hill; but
what did they care. when they could
have the glorious coast down again! Be
sides it was forbidden ground, and that
made it the more inviting.
John had some crude idea in his head
about law and order, and what he would
DO If he was the mayor or an alderman,
but he meant to have one slide down
that hill whether or no; after that, no
matter.
II did not take many minutes to get
started. John steering and holding the
stout new rope in both hands while Tom
behind held fast to John. and away they
went. their eyes shining like stars.
When half way down they discerncd
n large object directly in the track Of the
swiftly approaching sled. They could
not stop. and each gave loud halloo TO
warn the person to move, but he seemed
to be standing there for purpose The
dreadful marshal. with feet far apart
and hands outstrctched, stood ready 10
seize the sled.
Don't he know We can't stop:' said
Tom. I'VE shall knock him down"
But John said not a word He might
lose his sled, but he would do what he
could to prevent it. He steered directly
between the mans legs, and rs the latter
reached down ana grasped the rope, ex-
claiming, i've got Sc" the boy took
him in his lap, and the sled flew on with
accelerated speed. Who was the pris-
oner, after all: A bright thought flashed
into Toms mind. lie whipped out his
knife and quietly cut the rope on each
side, holding it in such way that the
marshal should not suspect the trick.
John saw and took the hint, and rs
they glidcd out on the level surface Of
the river, it was the work Of an instant
to send the heavy man sprawlng on the
ice, while the boys with the sled between
them ran asif shod with the seven league
boots.
There was huge log frozen into the
ice, and dropping behind it and looking |
back, the sight which met their eyes CON
vulsed them with laughter. The marshal |
had quickly picked himself up. and stood /
grasping the rope in both hands and gaz-
ing around with bewildered look on his |
face, which changed 10 wrath as he re-
allied the situation. They could see him |
in the bright moonlight, and /
they rolled over and over on the ice. try
ing tosti1o their laughter at the comical I
sight. Well did they know it was their
last coast on that hill, but that one was
enough to make them laugh as long IA
they lived. Journal.