Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1890-05-16

With kind Of desperate hilarity, on tire
| greet.ng he was like to give me.
This kinsman Of mine had a fine house ot
| tho east end Of Merton street. as you turn
into Logic lane; and ! was ten yards from
| tho front door and running my fastest, when
| suddenly tripped and fell headlong.
Before | could rise hand was on my shoul-
Tor and voice speaking in my ear:
Pardon, comrade. We are two of a trade,
| sec"
Twas a fellow that had been lurking at the
corner Of the lane and had thrust out a leg as
| passed. He was prclang up his ears now
to the cries Of "Thiefl thief" that had al
ready reached the head of the street aud were
drawing near.
IL am no thief said l.
"Quick!' lie dragged me into the shadow
| Of the lane. Hast crown in thy pocketm
'WhyW
"Why, for good turn. I'll fog these gen
try for thee. Many thanks, comrado,n as I
! pulled out the last few shiliings ~ my pocket
money "Now pitch thy sword over .he
wall here and set thy foot on my hand IT'S
a rich mans garden, tother side, that was
meaning to explore myself; but another night
will serve"
Ills Master Carriers" said I land he is
my kinsman."
The devi!-but never mind, up with thee!
Now mark pretty piece OF play It's pity
thou shouldst DO across the wall and unable
to see
He gave a great hoist; catching at the cop
ing Of the wall, pulled myself up and sat
astride Of it.
Good turf bclow-ta-ta, conrade!"
BY now the crowd was almost at the cor
uer. Dropping about eight feet on to good
tirf, as tho fellow had said, picked myself
up and listened.
(which way went hcl" called one, as they
came near.
Down the street" "No; up the lane!"
"Hush,' up the lane I'll be sworn"
Here. hand the lantern" etc, etc.
While they debated, my friend stood close
on the other side Of the wall: but now heard
hin dash suddenly out, and up the lane for
his life There be Coes!' "Stop him" the
cries broke out afresh. "Stop him, in the
king, ualne!" The whole pack went peltng
by, shouting, stumbling, wearing.
For two minutes or moro the stragglers
continued to hurry past by ones and twos.
rs soon as their shouts died away, drew
reer breath aud looked around.
was Ia small turfed garden. well stocked
with evergreen shrubs at the bacl; of a tall
house that | knew for Master Carters But
what puzzled me was a window in the first
| door, very brightly lit, ana certain sounds
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Says he, This IS better than uopug in school,
What a.
"Your royal hiEhness, have some pityi
What hideous folly! On, dear, dear
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