The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-01-17

lia ptItlibI auci tJVN WNtt III W hfhiHsA
und Ut sight Of her grief his own eyes be.
came humid
tIe did not take any part at oil In the
hymn
When II was finished the vicar stood
IN his pulpit waiting his worship stood
upin his pew, his face turned toward tho
cilprit. In his hand hlS great gold headed
rnne All the people stared nt she culprit
with curious eyes is boys stare al one OF
their companions when he IL about TO be
tlogged Just then the girl loft her seat
and stepped deliberately UP the aisle and
stood beside the boy IN tho sheet And
the congregation mnriuured wonder
The fugeman Touched the boys shout
der and brought Lis pike TO tentlon
"Sly AFTER me he said aloud Then to
the congregation be added "And all the
people standing
II confess my fault, he began
Il confess my fault, repeated boy and
girl together
"And nm heartily sorry. and do beg for
giveness
And then the Lords Prayer
The boy spoke out the words clearly and
boldly. and with his VIVA heard the girls
voice as we'll but both were nearly
drowned by the loud voice OF the fuglo-
man
II was over then All sat down the
girl beside Ralph on the stool of repent
ance, and the sermon began
When the vicar had drubbed the pulpit
to the very end OF his manuscript. and the
service was over. the three stood upagain
and remained standing till the people were
all gone
Come. lass, said the fugleman when
the church was empty. I'VE can all go
now on with that rag, Master Ralph"
He unbent: his face assumed human
expression. he laid down the pike.
"What odds. say. Is white sheeti
Why. think, twas show for the lads
which they haven't had for many year.
And May nigh gone already. and never a
man In tho stocks yet, and the plllory rot.
ting for want OF custom. and never thief
flogged nor a bear batting II Il 'twasn't
for the cocks OF u Sunday afternoon and
tho wrestling there would have been
nothing for the poor fellows but your
ghosts TO keep EN- out OF mischief And.
lad. he pointed In the direction Of the
mill. ''your cousin means moro mischief.
1t was him that laid information before
his worship"
"ohl" said Ralph, clutching his fists.
"Ay him II was, and his worship
thought Il mean. but he was bound 10
take notice, for why says his worship,
he can't let this boy frighten all the
maids out Of their silly senses Yet. for
bis own consin and lis guardian - that's
what his worship said
"0hl' Again Ralph clinched his fists
''should |. an old soldier. preach mutiny7
Never But seeing that your COUSIN ~ no
rightful officer OF yourn. nor yet cominls
stoned TO carry pike In your company
why l. for ONE
What, fugleman2'
Il. for one. II | was well grown boy
hhbH uPuh ~ bHe HtAt blhlo hc BuNo
orders for another six dozen. or even three
dozen. | would ask him II he was strong
enough to tie up a mutineer
The boy nodded his head
Cousin thof he be- " continued thA
fugleman captain or lieutenant Is h3,
not
The boy had by this time Invested him.
self of his sheet. aud stood dressed IN
long brown coat and plainly cut wastcoat.
he too wore silver buckles To his shoes.
like his cousin. but. not silver buttons.
hts hair was tied with black ribbon. and
his hat was plain. without lace or orha.
ment
When his adviser had finished. he
walked slowly down tho empty church.
hand In hand with the girl
In the porch he stopped, threw his arm
round her neck and kissed her twice.
mo one but you, Drusy." he said.
"wonld have done IL III never forget
1t, never as long as live Go home to
granny, my dear. and have your dinner"
And yon will go home, too, RalphH'
Yes. am going home I've got TO
have talk with Mathew Humble"
Left alone In the church. the fugleman
sat down irrevercntly on the steps OF the
pulpit, and laughed aloud
Mathew Humble. he said. ''is going
to be astonished