The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-09-19


can't get rid Of him in any other way."
and in no anizbie frame Of mind they
turned their horses head homeward.
Even Hattie's amiability was RULED
somewhat, and the picnic was begin
ming 70 lose Its promised charms.
When poor Mrs Thompson appeared
at the gate in obedience TO Armies
calls or distress the cause Of gtheir re-
turn was made known, IN no gentle
terms.
a Mlsh you'd see to him yourself
this time hffhn,ss.., -ssS zsG-.s'=s--
gracious word Of parting as they once
more drove away.
why, its only half-past eight
said Hattie looking at her watch.
1--WE needn't have been in such .
straight to be of.
"is that all? Well. / wish 1 hadn't
been quite SO cross to mamma, but
was sure we were going to be ever so
late, and she did make me so nervous
with her talk about vi just sec how
beautifully he trot, along,e Oh. what
ewoufdnstI gfveifswe only had a horse
like that instead Of that poky old
thing we have to drive!
II wish you had, for there's so
much pleasure in getting over the
ground in this style. Suppose we go
through the new cemetery. The work
men are all gone to-day and it's a
Iovalv pla 90 -
Yes. I'd like to drive through it SO
long as IL Is on DIR way. But great
Scotland! will you believe your cyesp
II here isn't that everlasting dog
again." and even rs Annie said the
words. the irreprcssiblc Dot rushed
past them. painting furiousiy and
covered with q thick oyc:coat OF dust
This IS certainly more than / can
stand" cried Annie, in real temper
at INIT He's got to go back, and
were not going to take him either.
Here. give mo the whip.
why, what are you going to dop"
for Annie's face was white with anger
"Do? I'm going to send him back.
What do you suppose? and the next
moment sho sprang lightly to the
ground.
$50 homo, go home, you rascal.
Go home, l say but tho offender did
not go home as expected, or even
move q foot in that direction, for at
sight Of tho figure towering above
him, brandishing its cruel weapon on
high rand uttering its command, In
the voice Of an avcnger. tho abjcct
| little creature seemed to be stricken
with tho patsy, and only shrank into
half his natural size, at tho same time
gathering himself into limp heap
| and crouching close TO the earth
| Once. twice, thrice was tho command
given, the only effect being TO still
further decrease tho size Of the dog
| The sight became SO comical at last
that Hattie burst out laughing, while
Dot taking courage, wagged his
frightened little tail and peace was
restored.
FFilfere $ no-Hse= in=trying to resist
fate any longer, suppose remarked
Annie, smiling family " as. she lowered
her suspended whip. 80 It's too late to
go back. and we've got to take the
dirty littlc fellow to the picnic, and
what S moro, right the GIFT ffage
with us, for II we should happen to
meet q large dog. or oven good
sized cat. he be devourcd before our
very eyes. There. my dress is about
as much soilcd as it can be already,
so might as we'll finish it, SO here
goes" AMI, with much coaxing and
considerable dragging. Dot was
hoisted up in front and made to. lie
down. All 'vcxation, however, was
soon forgotten in the flowcry beauties
of the road along which they passed +;
ard when they drove through Mount
Hopes massive gateway. and gazcl
off upon the lovely green slopes Of
that silent city waiting for its dead
the little troubles OF life seemed to
be lost in the quiet reYcrio- TIM. fell
upon both. j,
This is strange prelude to our
picnic. y remarked Annie, breaking
the silence.
care you afraide Wei, ! shall
only drive through the grounds. /
want to show you some of the beau
ties OF the place. Those chimneys
rising from the ground, mark the
| place oil tho public vault built into
the side OF the hill. and a little fur