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

was so late. l must be going home.
ALLOW me to accompany you, Miss
Brown?'
you'll let me see you home, Carrier"
Captain Logan and Fred Jones both
spoke at once, but Carrie shook her
head.
II prefer to walk home alone" she
said gayly.
about the sleighing party to-mor-
row night?" asked Fred, anxiously.
IL have promised Captain Logan"
said the village beauty, a rosy tint SUI
fusing her cheek.
But, Carrie, thought it was settled
between you and me two weeks agow
exclaimed Fred with a f rown.
"Was it? I am sure had forgotten
it,
Fred was silent. Captain Logan's
smooth, soft-toned voice broke the 81
lence.
81 exact no promises" he said gal
lantly, "but if an not punctual to the
hour and the spot Miss Brown may
draw her own conclusions"
And Carrie went home.
She was very pretty, the bright-eyed
New England damsel. Fred Jones had
loved her ever since they were children
together. and Captain Logan, who had
come down to spend the holidays with
his cousins, the Hendricks, had become
so fond of those bright blue eyes and
golden hair that he had prolonged his
visit into January.
Pom my word she's a regular beau
ty,' said the captain, staring through
the tiny window paDes at the retreat
Ing figure of Miss Brown.
Fred Jones looked quickly up at him
as if he would have liked to knock
him over into the fireplace, but he re-
trained from any such demonstration.
"A beauty" went on the captain,
land it's thousand pities she should
be wasted on any Of the country bump
k1ns who vesetate among these wild
ernesses. sam. you young villain. are
those boots of mine BACKED yet?'
mo they amt" said Sam Grossly.
"Well, what's the reason?"
"'Cause amt hda time"
"See yon find time then. quickly,
too" said the captain. And Sam
glowered after, him him as he went
gayly up the stairs.
Just wish 1 had the firm of him
out" said the boy gloomily. cts Sam
do this, and Sam do that and Sam,
where's the warm water? and Sam.
what the deuce do you mean by letting
my fire go out?' and not a cent has
he guy rue yet-no. nor so much as
pleasant word. I wonder if he means
to stay here always?'
"You and I are about equal in our
love for him, SAM" said Fred Jones
laughing.
Il heered him talkin' with Miss Car
RE about goin' sleigh ridin' Tomorrow
night said Sam. shrewedly. 'pd les
like to put Kicking Tom in the shafts.
l would If it weren't for Miss Carrie.
He don't know nothin' about horses.
that there MALTA cap'n don't" And
Sam chuckled.
Il say. Mr.. Jones, why don't you get
beforehand with him? Miss Carrie
don't really care for him, she's only
daZZled like
Fred Jones frowned slightly; honest
Sam was not exactly the kind of
Ganymede he cared to have NEEDLE
with his love affairs.
Miss Brown must chose for her
self. SAM" he said and Sam went back
to his work, secretly wondering how
young lady gifted with ordinary
sense, could hesitate for a moment be-
tween the captain and Fred Jones.
The night came, a perfect night for
'sleighing expeditions and rustic love
making, the roads hard and we'll pack
ed, and glorious moon shining down
Whitley as If a rain of silver were de-
luging the whole world.
couldn't be better weather." said
the captain. "Sam, where are the
'sleighbells?''
Dunno said Sam. '"There's them
old jinglers in the garnet that used to
'Delong to Deacon John Kendrick, that
was in the Revolutionary war, and
mere is the two cowbens that Mary
Jane might scour up with ashes"
Pshaw! said the captain. "Do you
take me for Rip Van Wrinkle? There's
"a pretty little string somewhere. FOR 7
saw them when Mrs. Kendrick went
out day befone yesterday"
II hain't seen nothin' on ,em." said
SAM stolidly-
Come, come, Sam, don't make your-
self out any stupider than Won be bv
nature" said the farmer. laucehfns
nevertheless, for the captains airs
were fast wearing out his welcome.
o- ~ d4puIALASu Will IuC
much abused Sam.
guess they're out in the barn.
;; You had better go with him, captain,
II you expect to End 'em; our Sam
Is dreadful thick beaded when he
chooses to be-"
"Come along, my fine fellow" said
the captain, collaring Sam and march
ing him off in the direction Of the old
red barn. awe don't need anv 1an+ar,,
IN this moonlight, hats one comfort ="
Where are the stairs?" demanded
the captain, az they entered the barn.
DER
up with YOU then" said Logan.
but Sam shrunk back. .[-..7|, "N'
II wouldn't, not for $780, said Sam.
old John Kendrick hanged himself
from the middle beam fourteen years
ago. and folks say he stands up there
With rope around his neck every
moonlight night"