The morning times., 1895-12-28
AREMARKABLE BLEADvENTrRE.
Participated In by More Than One
Hund red NemherS of Conpres.

The Loud tones of Bell and the boom
of Cannon announced the da wn of Christ
mas Day. The Baker was astir before
the first Ray of the sun was visible over
the Hill. His friends, the Cooper, the
Taylor, the Snlith, and the Gardner, were
to be his guests on a little outing trip.
1t was a Crisp December morning. and
the Robbins were singing forth their Joy
in the Bowers.
Just here someone Knox at the door,
then turning the knob Strobe Strait through
the Hall TO where the Baker was. 1t was
the Tia ylor and his familiarity was ex-
cusable from the fact that they were
Cousins. He could he depended on al
ways for the latest gossip, and this morn
ing he had Long tale about the youngest
son OF the Bishop, Howe he kept Low
company, and had broken his mothers
Hart, and his father could hardly Barrett
He would Hatch all sorts OF mischief, and
was known to Gamble way the Money his
father allowed him and more, and being u
Minor, his father had to Settle.
II would tan his Hyde said the Baker.
hOuft stt cpti4hf u
he were my SON. said the other.
Here they went together to hitch the
Brown Cobb to the Dayton wagon, but they
had barely reached the barn before the
hearty voice OF the Smith greeted them
Il KEN cross lots on Foot; thought I'd
be late; on holida Us always get out the
old flag and Draper over the Mantle, and
that took time. The mare LOOKS well;
let me help YOU Hooker up"
At this juncture the Gardner appeared
with his gun on his shoulder.
They say there are lots of Reed birds
down in the Marsh said he, and /
thought | might get a mess
Shaw, II | was a Hunter I'd want
Buck or some big game 10 shoot at" said
one OF his hearers, At this the Gardner
walked away in a Huff.
Turner round and Walker round to the
front of the house while | get the lunch"
said the Baker, just finishing tieng fish
pole to the running Gear OF the wagon.
Let me help you; you'll Tucker yourself
all out" said one.
The last of the party then arriving, they
all got in and drove rapidly across the
Towne Overstreet Car tracks and bridges
and several Miles down the river. They
passed Hardy woodman. who was cutting
away the Underwood and clearing up some
Newlands that seemed pretty poor.
Il guess all that land is good for is the
Wood on it, said the Gardner,,-.r.,g
Soon they heard Russell among the
bushes, and out rushed small Gray Kerr
and barked a them.
He belongs to the Miller who owns those
Mills down by the Quay" remarked the
Smith. ts he jumped out and Hit the dog
with a Stone. He makes as much noise u ;
II We were trying to Steele something"
Soon they came 10 the Lodge OF the estate
to which they were iourneying, and drove
up 10 the mansion.
is the Squire in?' was asked of the
Butler who appeared in answer to their
summons. Permission was readily Obtained
to picnic on the premises. SO they drove down
10 the Beach.
The TAYLOR was the Fischer of the party,
and at once took an assortment of hooks,
fTpfll HIS vest p'Ghtts ouE s'tifc o'N'f
selected a quiet Poole that looked promis-
ing, perched himself on branch OF j
Treloar than the rest. and soon had
fine mess.
In the meantime the Baker was prepar-
ing lunch. He brought forth ReITy pie,
Rusk. some Bartlett pears, and many other
t,elicacies. for he was coed Cook. and
Of
Then he proceeded TO Frye the fish, with
the aid of a slice of Bacon.
Lunch is ready, Cali them said he TO
the Smith, and this is tie way he did it
Walk Wright up, the Hull of yeZ; eat
and Grow Strong. and look Hale and
hearty; eat and replcnish your Powers; eat
without Money and without Price"
The repast progressed enjoyably until
the Die was reached, when the Baker eX-
claimed in disgust:
"Pugh! put that pie down.
whats the matter?' was asked
That careless servant of mine. 1 let
her fix the berries for this pie. l did
Teller to Cullom over carefully, but here
find Roach
A Loud commotion was then heard in an
adjoining field, and they were Mortified
to see a huge Tswney Bull chasing Little
child and she was ovcrtaken before the
party could rescue her. There she lay
White and fright ened, moaning with Payne
great Black and Blue mark On her face
1t was the work of a moment to Neill and
lift her up
Put her in this barrow and Wheeler
up to the house" directed one.
Il didn't think The old Bull would
Harmer," said her father. but this will
WARNER to keep out of tie PASTURE"
Il. guess his horn did Skinner leg,
said the Gardner, observing blood; then
he scrapcd his handkerchief ard put SOME
Linton the wound.
After this occurrence the party wandered