The Forrest City times., 1892-03-04

| disappeared over the crest of the nliI. He knew very we'll if he possessed shs lungs of Boreas he could make no one hear.
 He sat shivering down 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. Pshawl 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 done?n he asked himself And echo if echo had had any common sense. would have an- swered: Just nothing at allr' Sam. had outwitted him. And pret- ty Carrie and Fred Jones, with his red cutter and great chestnut-colo horse! The captain was wild at the thought surely he was vanquished. I 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 at home"
 There's plenty of room for you in our sleigh Carrie" coaxed her brother. Bessie Andrews will be glad 10 have you along"
 No r she wont either pouted Carrie. As if would spoil all her fun! No; if I can't have an escort of my own I'll stay at home and mend stockings; and 1 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.
 Not gone yet CarrieP Where is the captainP'
 T don't know" said Carrie. tartly. and 1 don't care Am Capt Logan's keeperP"
 Will you go with meP"
 .'Yes 1 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 us the city captain. but
 The captain. the captain." cried Carrie, little irritably. "I'm sick Of the sound of his name. I 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. 'is it for alwaysP"
 Yes always" she answered.
 'Jerusalem!' said Farmer Kendrick. It 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 s ghost come to life again poundin' like all possessed on the barn cham Der floor!"
 its me-e! It's me-e!" bawled the captain. .Unfasten the trap door and let me outl"
 Slowly the farmer lifted the ladder to Its place With rheumatic awk- wardness he climbed the creaking rounds and undid the hook from it's hasp
 How in all creation came you here" he demanded. Why. I thought you was out a-sleigh ridin with the gals.
 
 1t was all the doing of that will lain. Samr' gasped the infuriated 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.
 ''As 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." gnashed the captain. .I'll break every bone ip his body. :"
 But Sam had taken particular care to go over to his grandmother 8. 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 oy 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 of Sam got a piece of wedding cake big enough to give him the dyspepsia for week. ~-Boston News