Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-01-13

The outlook for a dance after the caniy-
mihinS see.led most p.OpI.IouS. Aunt
betsy was as regular IN ner haolts the
sun ana moon. Anne O'Clock never Iouna
her odt Oh bed. moreover. sue was a good
sleeper t1ti snore meant SiSep IlaW1k
iilS mat tLe OLD rooster percneI unu-r ner
wi.loow underslood II, Anu siept 600. Eer
iooin was III the extreme enc Oh the house,
separated w nail anu an apa1 lnlrnt lIuI.,
,.ie rest OF The building. Nimroc, Tor u con-
sIuerduon, mad secured the services OF the
waiting boy, tooy, young negro, who mad
III Charge the horses OF the guests on this
particular night, 10 watcn at ner door, ana
90 orlng HIM word when she was fast
asleep. The other servants consented 10
hesp the secret, provlded they were allowed
20 see the dance. Watches We're set Up IN
all dangerous directions. Instant Informa-
tlon was to be conveyed to Nimrod II any
thlng went wrong or looked SUSPICIOUS.
everybody was ready for the run. Jack
WEBSTER 0uly arrived with MS fiddle, and
John Jones had not forgotten to stop at
nome and bring his flute. After The brown
sugar had bubDled and boiled in The great
brass Kettle, and laughingly had been pull
ca ike young affections, in various lengths
ana various degrees of whiteness, games
were enjoyed AS IL neared Aunt I;ctsy's
bedtime she had been asked most Innocent
~ 10 listen to the music Jack Webster had
been learning from notes sent him by a
charleston friend. The mere mention OF
Soutn carolina was sure to win her favor
Jacks violin did its best; but promptly at
SAo~S> aunt DctSy retired. with equal
promptness the black boy, Toby. Nent IN
watcn Nimrod was in his jollest mood (.
tolo ms wlttiest anecdotes, and shed in
ms brightest remarks. Fate seemed to
aavor wnen 1t was ascertaned through
Toby that Aunt Betsy was actually snor-
ing. Nlmrod urged Jack Webster TO call
Tor dancers Jack hesitated. although he
had come expressly for this purpose
tell You what it is, Nimrod, 1 feel that
we are going to be caught tonight. and We
mad better be cautious"
f1ddiesticks" exclaimed Nimrod. IN
take al the consequences. Go ahead! Re-
And to make good his word they took their
places on the floor
This was too much for Jacks doubt. so
ne Grew MS bow energetically across the
wiohh' ana started an old Virginia reel
The contagion spread, and the floor was
soon filled with dancers
outh and morn chased the hours with
nynhg rect Nimrod, as he wheeled through
the tweifth set, whispered to his partner
What do YOU think Squire Dickey, the
parsons watch dog, would say If he knew
what was going on here?'' Remember the
old adage." was the quick rejoinder: speak
OF certain person and he always an
pears! Gahriel's horn wouldn't wake the
old fox at this hour confidently responded
Nimrod.
From time to time 1t was announced that
Aunt Betsy was soundly snoring; even the
old rooster in the tree by her window SEEM
ed TO be overcome with slumber for he
omitted the opportunity to crow at md
night All seemed WELL when suddenly a
shadow appeared at the window and beck
oned to Nimrod. who led his partner to q
seat. and went out. Toby informed him
that he heard the sound of horses feet
along the road and communicated the fur
Their fact that Squire Dickey had passed.
by on his way to town that morning. and
had not heen seen to return. Nimrod then
recalled the fact he had forgotten that this
justice OF the peace and regulator of the
young folks of Zion had set for trial that
very day knotty road case. in conjunction
with another magisterial brother. and. rus-
Sibly belatei, he was now his nome
ward tourney. Aunt Betsv's house sat ba ok
from the road, but it was highly probable