The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1895-02-07

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He sprang lightly up the rounds OF
the ladder and disappeared through
the trap-door.
"Where is it?' he called.
1.-THE ghost? Right under the middle
beam by the windy was the place
"Blookhead: I mean the string Of
BELLS" 49,. s~...a.. ~ ~ H.
'Look for 'em yourself" said Sam,
sulkily. II don't know where they be,
and what's more, don't care" -, ~
I'll settle with you, my fine fellow,
when come down." said the captain,
Overwhelmingly, as he CROPPED about In
the dim light, which came through
cobweb-draped window at either end
Of the barn chamber.
Don't hurry yourself, cap'n," rejoin-
ed Sam, in jeering tone.
AS the captain plunged into a dark
corner where there was Jingle, and a
string Of bells, suspended from nail,
hit him directly on the neck, so like
the grasp Of death-cold fingers that he
could but start.
ooh" said the captain nervously.
Here they are. Catch 'em, Sam!
Hello! Where's the trap door?"
sixty seconds more to realize that the
trap door was closed and fastened on
the lower side. He rushed to the win
dow and threw it up, only to see Sam
speeding up the hill.
''Hal-lo-o-oa!" yelled Captain Logan.
Come back, you scOundrel-you i'll
conditioned lout!-you imp Of evil"
Sam turned around and executed that
peculiar gyration of the fingers in con
nection with the nasal organ which is
supposed to express the extremity OF
scorn.
You'll find the ladder on the barn
door, cap'n," hooted the young rebel,
IAN don't be afraid of the ghost; it's
very harmless if you let it alone
but Sam, Sam, come back! I'm to
be at Mr. Browns at 7:3O o'clock"
Don't worry" baWled Sam, Miss
Carrie won't wait long before Mr.. Fred
III be on hand"
The captain danced up and down on
the floor in an ecstasy of rage, as Sam
disappeared over the crest Of the hill.
He knew very we'll if he possessed the
lungs Of Boreas he could make no one
hear.
He sat shivering down on the hay,
starting nervously at the sound Of
horses feet below, and thinking how
disagreeable a bar of moonlight which
streamed down a crack in the roof re-
sembled tall white figure standing
under the center beam. He could al,
most fancy the rope around his neck.
Pshaw! And the captain jumped up
again, with starting dew on his tenn
pies, even in the freezing atmosphere
Of the barn chamber.
what is to be done?' he asked him.
self. An echo, if echo has any common
sense, would have answered.:
Just nothing at all!''
Sam had outwitted him. And Carrie
and Fred Jones, with his red cutter
and a great chestnut horse! The cap
tain was wild at the thought; surely he
was vanquished.
II won't wait another moment for
him." said Carrie Brown, coloring up,
with tears in her blue eyes. go on,
girls, L shall spend the evening at
home'
There's plenty Of room for you in
our sleigh, Carrie" coaxed her brother
Bessie, Andrews will be glad to have
you go along
mo, she won't either" pouted Car
RE. GAS if I could spoil all her fun
No; if can't have an escort Of my own
I'll stay at home and mend stockings,
and I never will speak to Captain Lo-
gan again"
Charlie Brown was on the, point of
arguing the matter with his sister when
the door opened and in walked Fred
Jones.
mot gone yet, Carrie? Where is the
captain?'
Il don't know" said Carrie, tartly,
land I don't care. Am I Captain Lo-
gan's keeper?''
"Will you go with me?''
Eyes, I WILL" said Carrie, her eyes
lighting and shy smiles dimpling her
face.
"Of course said Fred, II can't e1
pect to make myself as agreeable as
the city captain, but
"The captain! The captain! cried
Carrie, a little irritably. I'm sick Of
the sound Of his name. never want to
see him again. What nice new cutter
this is, and how easy the wolf robes
are!
Carrie" whispered Fred, as he
touched up his horse and felt her nest
ling close to him, lis it for always?"
YES |. always" she !. answered.
"Jesusalem!' said armer Kendrick
1t was past 10 o'clock at night, and
the old gentleman had come out as usu-
al before retiring to rest to see that
the dumb members Of his family were
all straight and comfortable. II do
believe that old John Hendricks ghost
come to life again, poundin' like all
| possessed on the barn chamber foor!'
| Its NEE! It's meet" bawled the
captain. "Unfasten the trap door and
let me out!'
Slowly the farmer lifted the ladder
to its place. With rheumatic awkward
ness he climbed the creaking rounds.
and undid the hook from it's clasp.
"How in all creation came you here? ?"
he demanded. 'Why, thought you
We're out sleighriding with the gals"
1T was all the doing Of that villain,
SAM gasped the Infatuated captain,
his teeth chattering with mingled rage
and cold. Il won't stand this sort of
thing. I'll leave the place tomorrow"
LAS you please" said the farmer, to
whom the prospect of losing his guest
| was not lnn1a0Sanf HJsro 1roo1f,,I 49,.