The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1894-09-19

lI.i Hi;'' vas hpNtT pctH Stltli'r!ill-
doubt il.
have been to several. al more or
less interesting but | am thinking
now Of one which made a lasting i'm
preston upon my youthful mind,
Which seems to lingrr rs viyidly rs
though it happened but a> Yesterday.
This particular >crcnadc had been
talked up quietly among We young
S,crs at school for two weeks.
Friday night WAS the time agreed on
for the pcacc-di>turbins event.
do not now remember what the riti-
zcn> Of the lilllc village had done t"
merit such visitation. but anyhow
wc were to lmctc it out in the shape Of
a tin-ral >crcmalc.
Most "f the boys had interviewed
their parents ON the hurnin. question
as to whether or not they would enter
any objections in regard to their re-
>pcrtivc participatinn and had sue
cc>sfullv pushed their claims.
But my older brother, Henry and
| had not as yet broachrd the subject
to mother. feeling moral y certain that
our petition would he vetoed as soon
a the ease was stated.
We put it off until tho .cry last mo-
mcnt. He wantcd :nc to ask her :
was SIRE he crrll WELD more inhu-
cncc. and persuaded him to perform
the delicate duty.
was after supper. on Friday night.
and We had yet to inform mother of
the object which was nearest our
hearts. The family had gathered
around the tircsi'!e Father was deep
Is cnerosScd behind his paper moth
cr was inlustriously plying her knit
ting needle sister was busy with her
drawing. while Henry and | were
cndcavoring to get mother in merry
mood preparatory to "brcakin. the
ice.
Bus | think she had suspected
something. 1t is mighty hard to fool
one mother. Still. she was in a
very good humor. and had laughed
heartily more than once at some at
tempted humorous remark by Henry or
myself.
pimchcd Henry and told linn to
20 ahead He WAS on the point of
compliance. when mother said, glanc.
ing at the clock:
Come, boys. it is time you
,ror, IN ,.our ruou-it * after :
clock.
That settled it. Our plcadings
were in vain. She would not cn
tcrtain the thought for moment.
We were unrcrcmoniously hustled of
to bed.
1t is necessary to explain little
arrangement Of mothers 5 just here.
Our room was directly over hers. y
wire had been run up through the
ceiling into our room, on one end OF
which was attached a tiny bell. which
hung suspended over our heads. Nv
cry morning she would pull that string
when We were wanted for breakfast. II
worked admirably, as ltncvcr failed tc
wake us.
That same bell got US in trouble.
We went to our room, s0rrowfully
enough. | assure you. But ! hac
made up my mind what to do. | wa:
going sercnadinr At first | doubt
ed my courage to disobcy. but now
was going And Henry lie wa:
willing.
We went to our room. but not tC
bed. We waited very quietly and pa
ticntly for mother and father to get t.
sleep.
About 10 clock We heard low
long whistle beneath our window
That was the signal The clans were
gathering How were we to get down
without detection We would hay,
to pass mothers room door, which
would be very Dangerous F! Happy
thought y large mulberry tree
stood at the corner of the house, close
to Il window. We looked out. The
boys were waiting. eager to 90.
Our shoes were removed and thrown
into willing hands. Then, with the
agility of two squirrels. we descend
ed into the street. by way of that mll
berry. and were soon performing oul
respective parts toward making tn,
peaceful night hidcouS with our un
earthly noise. remember my in.
s,ru,rrut" was mothers best dish
pan, while Henry had a string OF
empty oyster cans suspended from his
neck. which made noise like STAN.
rcdc among bcllcd cattle The Other
musicians were similarly supplied
Altogether it was the most complete
band of torture that ever was or ever
will be gotten together
will MT describe the scrcnadc
Suffice it that we disturbed the good
citizens until the wee Slna hours. whcl
we disbanded and wended our respect.
i've ways home.
Twas here that | began to rue the
step we had taken. What if mother
knew we were out Suppose she was
awake when we left the house and
vas even then awaiting our return
And could We get back into our room
by way of that tree :?
Henry didn t know. but he said We
would be found making a desperate
effort in that direction. seized upon
the idea that if We could get one Of
,hr boys to come home with us that it