The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1895-08-30

mt rascals into my own hands, which
nes not thing to be permitted. Howeve
ias there was, as a matter of course, u
EN- policeman in sight, and though
MS l would chance it. hauled the ligh,
er OF the two boys over the fence
II, while the other wriggled and strug
1t gled to escape. 1t was no easy tasl
ed getting the youngster over, for h
MS clawed ana fought like cat. but a
Tx last l had him on my side and the1
Is putting him on the ground with m,
n foot on him to hold him down turned
is my attention and both hands to the
ID larger boy, and soon had him over.
'e Now, my lads" said, when any
y one rings door bell he expects to
q come in. am sorry to have to drag
you over the garden fence. but You
/ should have waited at the door; when
: you could have entered with much less
{ wear and tear to your clothing"
: We didn't want to come in" an
swered the eldest boy.
Then you should not have rung the
bell. Now, you see. have you in here
alone. ! have not quite made up nv
mlnd what am going to do with you.
out L am certain no one has seen YOU
come In, and / am certain no one will
see you go out again. / may imprison
you for life in the coal cellar. or / NAV
put you to death in some slow. tortu- |
GUS way
had now brought the boys, drag
glng their feet along the lawn, up be-
lore my wicker chair | knew that as
soon as let go of them they would
bolt but ! did not think they would
succeed, because, lying on my chair
was cane with hook on the end of
IL and | thought / might induce the
boys to stay even after had let 90 OF
the coat.
My surmises proved to be correct for ,
when let 90 of one boy to pick nm INV
cane ne bolted, but by the crook /
caught MIN by the foot and he fell on a
the grass.
Its no use" said to him. lyon i,
car, get away, and if you did would s.
slaughter you before you could ret d
over the back fence, so you had etter y
'tand the racket peaceably and quiet n
J. You rang the bell and evidently IL
wanted to see me- Now, here YOU arr, cs
What is it You want?" 81
1 sat down in the chair with the sa
tick handy to prevent any attempt al :,
scape, and the boys stood before me ~
! dlant ring the bell," said one of be
he boys. -
Yes he did, said the other tn
twasn't me- -
foure liar" said the other. and ]
'1ore knew it they had clinched I'm. or,
srs IN each others hair. and were fo,
wearing horribly and tossing about ful
le lawn in free fight The table an
ent over before could prevent It. cit
mere, You young rutfians.o | cried thi
re you going to fight ON my lawnYo ho,
tried to separate them and sue fro
'uea aster some strenuous efforts. fire
stood them on their feet again. roll
g httle fellow was game to the back ma
ne. l knew that by the way he tial
nggied and scratched and fought clio
EN- dragged him over the fence for.
drew his hand defantly across his L
'e and glarsd at the other. who stood ann
KING as If he had gotten the worst pre-
the tussle ~ !
Now. boys" I said. ''vou must no. in a
g yourselves and answer my cues thel
10. tain
winch one of you rang the bell?p each
oth OF them answered simultane tabl
ly: mix,
tie did, sir.' And the little one said butt
muousIy TO the elder: You're a tom;
and then threw himself on ton of Loui
elder and began to pummel him
serted the crook of the stick no.
the little ones collar and pulled a So,
off. F0 so
on young villain, stand up, said. An
!. Ia. &c % ready TO call each had c
. 4. Du' answer my questions was
youf name life.
go. ."iu ehe younger, nod the n
l.daa ,, Mo companion rs CHM eyes,
e's liar" said the elder; ."thats mirth
;.:-,, ice in
60. ~: saio .he younger. day 81
our liar, passed between them .Tor,
ltaneously, and in moment thew daLa
800 ain' ana rolling about on xvi
.rass, screaming and using the which
horrible language. to mn,
mem apart and stood them her he
more on their feet, and said to mouth
mailer one: 49,
- n.eie rascal, If you call him rected
am OF II you pitch into him a shorl
shrash you with my cane room,
u underestimate 20 r
= .a aarent DO 1T, said the small ter die
My father had a man fined for hot WI
~ me win stick" mamm
did hep" 1 said; ''and who is "wh,
atner, and where does he live? Auntie