The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-10-14

do but little toward it, l invite you tn
my humble apart tmcnt to share my last
bone and crust"
BY this time we had all absorbed
such spirit of fun that we needed no
urging to accompany him.
Every boy. too, was fully convinced
of the fact that we were in pursuit of a
basket OF melons, under difficulties.
Whether we should ever catch it or not
was the puzzle; but Craig Hammond.
of course, thought he was the only fcl-
low who saw the end from the begin
ming
Like Gil. Charley undertook 10 pro-
cure his bone and crust" through the
window. and, like Gil. failed. feeling
wildly into the outside darkness.
When he turned and faced US. the
laughter that filled that room was nm
controllable. Some of us sank to the
foor-it would seem almost in convul-
siors.
Witty remarks seemed dry and out Of
place, as we realized the merits OF our
ease. in pursuit of melons, which
lodged Us rs if alive. At length C.aig
Hammond thought his turn had come.
Now. fellows, we can't close up the
We've fed on air too long!
A roar Of laughter answered him. for
every one of us knew well enough that
another chapter of melons was coming
Come along" continued Craig. well
make II sure thing of it this time: for |
don't depend on lounges and portico
roofs for my supplies"
''Ha, ha. When You cabbagr melons,
l. 4.
do you, Craig?" was the response
lie undertook 10 parry this hint and
put as of the scent by declaring that
ne was going 10 forage through the
country for supplies, 10 make up for
HoSmcr'S losses.
Ont We went and started across a
corner of the campus, toward his room
in the other wing Of the building. when
he halted us in the moonlight and bIde
us wait. while he stepped to Rev.
Clarl<'s premises, as he said, TO recon
noiter"
While n was gone, the rest Of us
ciphcred out his trick 10y recalling has
late arrival at the meeting and putting
It with Charley's statement chat he
thought some body was watch: No him
while he was climh hing about with the
basket.
Il DECLARE. / hope he'll miss them,
too" said Dan. mirthfuily.
Never mind, Hosmer III ever we
overtalle those melons. we'll credit
them TO you as the first mover III the
panorama"
'Basketorama. more accurately"
suggested some one.
Il fear we shall never basll in the
Il, - -
But for you, prime conspirator, we
should long ere this have tasted their
sweets" said another, in mock clo-
quence, and pointing a long forefnger
in ellis face.
By this time Craig returned empty
handed, reporting that the woolhouSc
door was shut and locked. and was
luted with jibes and laughter
Alas. alas, our poor deprived pal
ates.'' sighcl one.
..Palatial humbug." exclaimed auoth-
er. in "a poor attempt to play nn the
word palate.
Melancholy wreck Of our fond eN-
pectationS," mourned another:
We voted ourselves a cheated and in
iured set of fellows, and, with many a
mock lamentation, scattered 10 our
rooms.
The next day brought To each of us
an invitation from Mrs. Clark to call at
her home from eight 10 nine that even
ing.
From Craig we. learned that when
some one of the family came 10 lock up
the house the melons were discovered
and supposed to be n present from some
country parishioner. But, early in the
morning, Craig called on Mrs. Clark
and explained.
That evening at the ministers, our
party, reinforced by several charming
friends, overlook the fugitive melons,
and with gusto put an end to their wan
dcring habit.
But, Notwithstanding the common
impression that such young fellows are
chiefly creatures of appetite. the fact
remains that we enjoyed the pleasure
of pursuit more than that of eating the
melons.-Lamar beaumont, in Golden
DayS.