The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-03-19

you'll find the ladder on tho barn
floor cap'n. hooted this young rebel,
AN don't be afraid OF the ghost; it's
very harmless II you let it alone.
But Sam-Sam. come back! I'm
TO be at Mr. Browns Mt $780,"
Don't worry!" bawled Sam. Miss
Carrie won't wait long before Mr..
Fred'll be on hand"
The captain danced up and down on
the floor In an ecstasy of rage as Sam.
disappeared over the crest of the hill.
He knew very we'll II he possessed the
lungs OF Boreas he could make no one
heaA
He sat Shivering dow,s on the hay.
starting nervously at the sound OF
horses feet below. and thinking how
disagreeably bar OF moonlight which
streamed down from crack In the
roof resembled tall white figure
standing under the center beam. He
could almost fancy the rope round its
neck. Pshaw! And the captain jumped
up again. with starting dew on his
temples even in the freezing atmos.
phere OF the barn chamber
What Is to be doneP' he asked
himself. And echo il echo had had
any common sense. would have an
swered: Just nothing at allr'
Sam. had outwitted him. And pref
ty Carrie and Fred Jones. with his red
cutter and great chestnut colored
horse! The captain was wild at the
thought surely he was vanquished.
Il won't wait another minute for
him." said Carrie Brown, coloring up.
with the tears in her blue eyes. Go
on. girls, shall spend the evening al
home"
There's plenty OF room for you
in our sleigh Carrie" coaxed her
brother Bessie Andrews will be
glad 10 have you along"
mo. she wont either" pouted
Carrie. las II would spoil all her
fun! No; II can't have an escort OF
my own I'll stay at home and mend
stockings; and ! never never will
speak to Capt Logan again"
Charlie Brown was on the point Of
arguing the matter with his sister,
when the door opened and in walked
Fred. Jones.
mot gone yet Carrier Where Is
the captainp"
Il don't know" said Carrie. tartly,
and l don't care Am Capt Logan's
keeperp"
will you go with mep"
Yes. will. said Carrie. her eyes
lighting and shy smiles dimpling her
face.
''Of course" said Fred, Il can't
expect to make myself as agreeable
as the city captain. but"
The captain, the captain!" cried
Carrie. little irritably. 'I'm sick
OF the sound OF his name never
want to see him again. What nice
new cutter this is and how easy the
wolf robes are!'
Carrie" whispered Fred. as he
touched up the horses and felt her
nesting close to him. Us it for
alwaysp"
Yes always" she answered.
'Jerusalem!' said Farmer Kendrick.
1t was past 10 o'clock at night and
the old gentleman had come out as
usual before retiring to rest to see
that the dumb members of his family
were all safe and comfortable. Il do
believe that's old John Kendrick' 8
ghost come to life again. poundin'
like all possessed on the barn cham Der
floor!m
.It's NEE! It's meet" bawied che
captain 'Unfasten the trap door
and let me out!"
Slowly the farmer lifted the ladder
to Its place. With rheumatic awk-
wardness he climbed the creaking
rounds and undid the hook from its
hasp.
How in all creation came you
herep" he demanded. why, !
thought you was out a-sleigh ridin'
with the gals.
1t was all the doing OF that vii
lain, Sam!" gasped the Infatuated cap
tain. his teeth chattering with min
gled rage and cold. Il won't stand
this sort of thing I'll leave the
place tomorrow.
LAS you please, said the farmer.
to whom the prospect OF losing his
guest was not unpleasant. I'm
! dreadful sorry this should have hap
pened. though. and I'll talk seriously
to Sam"
so will l." CRASHED the captain.
'.T'll break every bone in his body"
But Sam had taken particular care
to go over to his grandmother s. six
miles across the snowy fields, to
spend the night and the only person
the captain saw was old Mrs. Ken
drick sitting by the kitchen fire.
you've lost your chance cap
TAIN" said she. good humoredly
"Dorcas Smith has just gone by on
her way home from the sleighing
party and she says Fred Jones brought
/ Carrie Brown in his new cutter. and
they're engaged"
The captain left next day, and Mrs.
Fred Jones has never seen him since.
And when the affair came off Sam got
a piece OF wedding cake big enough
to give him the dyspepsia for week.
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