Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1893-07-02

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pig, with IT'S pink nose. was strof ger
She scrambled out from her corner ant
sailed forth upon the savages with
fine courage
"You nasty old things" she cried
shaking her 0sts excitedly. her eyes
blazing fire. ''you shan't have my pig
Don't you dare go near the chicken
| house, for he isn't therew
Her mother hastily drew her back and
| thrust her, squirming with rage, from
the room. This remarkable pyrotech'
mic display but contributed to the
CHASTITY merriment of the Indians
They went off into explosions of laugh
! ter, nearly falling from their horses In
their emotion. These people could
"talkee." Did they think they could
deceive an Indian? They waved q
hooking farewell, and trotted
away, still doubling up in their saddles
with uncanny mirth.
Mrs. Hattersly sat down in the door
way aud laughed, too, though with
tears streaming down her face.
'Lu, Katy" she half sobbed, "you
have done nobly. Such theatricals.
We must tell Rand" She wished most
devoutly that Rand would come. Her
nervous system bid fair TO become q to-
tai wreck II these Visitations continued.
But no more of the enemy appeared.
Late in the afternoon Rand arrived.
He had been out to the Indian camp and
announced that there were over twenty
Of the creatures. The men who had
them In charge had made no effort to
keep them from providing around the
town, considering that nobody in Chick
awee would be afraid. Indianswere q
common sight in Chiekawee.
"But tell you this" said Rand ON
lnously, "that drunken Indian isn't
to oe relied upon. Some OF these old
fellows are drunk already, and by night
the whole crowd will be in that state.
They are going to give war dance In
the square. The men down town have
bribed them to do It,"
'Where did they get their whisky"
demanded his mother Indignantly.
"Oh, prohibition doesn't count down
here, mamma" replied Rand signiti-
cantly. ANYBODY can have whisky.
The men down town have been giving
IL to the Indians for the very mischief
of it. I'm going to sleep on the couch
in the sitting-room," he went on i'm
portantly, "for l am not sure some OF
those brave chiefs will not wander up
here tonight. You can't tell, you see.
II they're drunk they may escape and
60 prowling about again."
What night What night! Each
one was confident that sleep was out OF
the question. Rand occupied the couch
ia the siteing-room, with Mike on the
floor by his side, and his revolver I'M
der his pillow. Katy, Lu and the
mother were In the bedroom, but a
ttep or two from Rand. Yet, in spite
Of the all-pervading horror, sleep finally
came to them. Perhaps 1t was mid
night when there came heavy pound
ing on the sittinRreom door. 1t sound
ed as though some one was laying on the
blows with a heavy stick. The family
awoKe as one man and sat up In bed.
Mike gave low growl. Rand quieted
him, drew forth his revolver and went
to his mothers side.
'It's one of those fends, without
doubt" he explained, sitting down on
the bed. "What shall we dep"
1--WE must keep very quiet" she
said trembling. Perhaps he will 90
away"
Bang! Bang! Came the club against
the door. They could hear steps out
side. Lu and Katie buried themselves
in the bedclothes and gave way to
smothered sobs.
al hope that the door will not break
down." said Mrs. Hattersly.
"Well, it will II that goes on long"
said Rand, despairlngly, as the pound
ing increased.
Bangl 1t made the very house trem-
BILE. Mike came to the bed and put
his fore paw on the edge. He wanted
permission, that was all, to step out
side and devour the dlsturber OF their
peace.
Bang1 Bang! Bangi
Hes getting in some deadly work
now" whispered Rand, in cold chill.
His mother was shivering also.
Just let me chassee around the house
and fall upon him from the rear" sug-
gested Rand, fiourishing his revolver.
mo, sir" said his mother promptly.
1--WE will all die together If 1t comes to
that; listen"
The heavy pounding continued, as
though the performer had settled down
to il for life.
"Rand, we must go the door and
speak to him." whispered she. we've
got to do something"
YES" assented Rand, 81 suppose we
II;, SnranO In the fOOf
and threw a wrap about her. La and
Katy arose likewise. Let them all per
ish simultaneously!
Rand took his life In his hand and ad'
vanced heroically to the door, followed
by his mother, Katy, and Lu in single
lie.
"Who's there?" he roared in stentor-
ian tones, calculated to impress upon
the outsider the fact that there was q
man in the house.
"Why, your father, OF course" an.
swered a well-know voice.
Papa! in the name OF all that's
good" exclaimed Rand tearing open the
door.
Mr.. Hattersly laid down his heavy
bludgeon and marched into the room.
81 thought that l never could waken
you," he began cheerfully, but stopped
aud fell back in amazement before the
onslaught OF four people and one dog,
who fastened themselves lovingly upon
him.
"What does this meanP" he Rasped,
struggling to free himself. "All OF you
awake-never answer fellows knock
ing-Lu crying-Mamma neither ar
rayed nor in her right mind"
"What do you meaA," retorted hi;
u,iFa holding him off at arms length,