The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1891-12-25

and diSordered hair, while her Chignon
was rolling along the pathway pursued
by terrier. The horse stood quite still
and gazed calmly upon the ruins. was
without hat, covered with dust. The
boys shouted boisterously, and the com
pany, who perceived that we were;,lnin-
jured, laughed, | could have jumped
into the river to hide myself, and en-
tertained serious ideas of running away,
but | thought better of it and assisted
Agnes to arise.
1t cost me heavy sum for the wrecked
gig. | was scratched and discouraged.
Agnes had turned the cold shoulder and
| was in despair. but wrote her letter
explaining matters and begging to be
again taken into favor. was overjoyed
to receive an encouraging reply. She
forgave me and would not give me up,
but her brother was very angry and
would not permit her to see me. If |
would come upon the following evening
to the farm could reach her window
by means of the grapevine, and we could
think the matter over.
This letter cheered me up wonderfully,
and when the clock struck upon the
following night | walked gayly to the
farm, passed around to the rear and per-
ceived white figure at the window A
large dog, which was fastened in u kennel
under the window, threatened to raise
an alarm, but few words from Agnes
quieted him. clambered up the vine
and was soon at her side. was SO hap
py that the grapevine might have been
the ladder to paradise. Agnes was for
giving and lovely, and we conversed for
half an hour without thought of the
lower world.
was calmly gazing at the farm which
would soon be my own when heard the
door open. Upon turning saw the OBJ
noxious brother standing in the door
way, with very suspicious whip in his
hand. He looked angry, and | imme-
diately comprehended his purpose. 1t
was not in human nature to remain
quiet, and when he sprang toward me
with an angry howl answered with a
yell, and springing through the window
began slipping down the vine.
Iwould no doubt have made master
ly retreat, but was but few feet from
the top when the brother cut the fasten-
ings with his knife. and the vine and
myself fell together. Unfortunately |
dropped upon the roof Of the kennel
The roof, not being able to hold showers
Of fallen humanity, gave way and /
tumbled directly into the jaws of the
bulldog The jaws, with a howl fast
ened upon my leg, and for a moment
there was a terrible battle between us.
At last the dog unfastened to take a
fresh bite, and took advantage for the
moment to get away; but my enemy
again fastened upon my coat tails, and
as could not drag dog and kennel over
the fence was unable to move
The dog pulled one way and | the
other, and for while the issue was very
doubtful but | caught a glimpse Of one
of the farm iaborers advancing with a
pitchfork and gave a desperate jerk. 1t
was too much for the strongest Of cloth,
and, leaving the torn portion in the dogs
possession, bounded away toward the
barnyard fence, But discovered in time
that was charging upon the couched
pitchfork of the servant, and, turning
quickly to the right, took flying leap
over the garden wall. Unluckily at
tempted to fly without wings; my feet
caught in the stones and | turned a
somersault into the garden
Instead of falling upon the grass |
dayed headforemost into straw bee.
hive, The beehive went over on the
ground and | followed; but the bees
were the first to pick themselves up
and when arose upon my feet there
was whole colony ready to settle upon
me.
They swarmed in my hair, and crawled
under my clothing until was frantic.
The, more | stamped and beat and
rayed, the more they stung me. At last
gave a stamp of tremendous force; my
tight patent feathers burst, and just as
my feet protruded at the sides stepped
in the overturned hive. might as well