The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1889-08-16


poT PURSUED THEM At nEEAK->EcK
SPEED.
neighbors have threatened TO Kill
him. and sometimes wish they
would.
ola. ha, Speak OF the angels and
they re sure to appear. cried Hattie
at that moment. for looking around
she had discovered Dot pursuing them
at break-neck pace, and gaining upon
them each moment
s.What shall we do? Wen have to
turn right around and 60 back. for we
can't get rid OF him in any other way.
and in no amiable frame OF mind they
turned their horses head homeward.
| Even Hatties amiability was rufiled
| somewhat. and the picnic was begin
ming to lose its promised charms
| When poor Mrs. Thompson appeared
at the cato in obedience TO Armies
! calls OF distress the cause OF their re-
turn was made known in no gentle
| terms.
| Il wish you'd see 10 him yourself
this time. mamma" was Armies un-
gracious word Of parting as they once
more drove away.
| "Why. it's only half-past eight
said Hattie, looking at her watch.
1--WE needn't have been in such a
straight to be of. n
slsthat all? Well. wish hadn't
been quite so cross to mamma. but
was sure we were going to be ever so
late, and she Gid make me so nervous
with her talk about vi. just see how
beautifully he trot' along. Oh. what
wouldn't give II we only had o horse
like that instead OF that poky old
thing we have TO drivc.'
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 arc all gone to-day. and its q
lovely place.
Yes. Id like TO DIR i've through Il 50
long as 1t Is on our way. But great
Scotland. will you believe your eyes?
III here isn't that everlasting dog
again" and even as Annie said the
words. the irrepressible Dot rushed
past them. painting furiously and
covered with a thick ovc-coat OF dust.
This Is certainly moro than l can
stand cried Annie. in a real temper
ut last Hes got to go back. and
we're not going TO take him either.
Here. give me the whip"
| why. what are you going to do?"
for Armies face was white with anger.
do? I'm going 10 send him back.
What do you supposc?" and the next
moment she sprang lightly TO the
ground.
go home. 90 home. you rascal.
Go home. say but the offender did
not 60 homo as expected. or even
move a foot in that direction. for at
sight OF the figure towering above
him. brandishing its cruel weapon on
high and uttering its commands in
the voice Of an avcngcr. tho abjcct
little creature seemed to be stricken
with the palsy. and only shrank into
half his natural size. at the same time
gathering himself into = limp heap
and crouching close to the earth
Once. twice, thrice was the command
given. the only effect being to still
further decrease the size OF the dog
The sight became 50 comical at last
that Hattie burst out laughing. while
Dot taking courage. waggcd his
frightened little tail. and peace was
restored.
There's no use in trying to resist
fate any longer, suppose" remarked
Annie. smiling family, as she lowered
her suspended whip. Its too late to
60 back. and we've got to take the
dirty little fellow to the picnic, and.
what's more. right in the carriage
with rs. for il we should happen 10
meet a large dog. or even good
sized cat. he Il be dcvoured before our
very eyes. There. my dress Is about
rs much soilcd az IL can be already.
50 might as we'll finish Il. 50 here
goes and. with much coaxing and
considerable dragging. Dot was
hoisted up in front and made 10 lic
down. All vexation. however. wss
soon forgotten ii the lowery bcautie.
Or the road along which they passed
and when they drove through Mount
Hopes massive gateway. and gazed
of upon the lovely green slopes q
\ that silent city waiting for Its dead
tho little troubles Of life seemed Y