The herald., 1895-01-23

ccbwsb dyapsd window 81 either END OF
the barn chamber.
"Don't hurry yourself. cap'n," res
joined Sam, in q jsering tone.
As the captain plunged into q dark
corner there was jingle, and the string
of hslls, saspsnded from q nail. hit him
directly on the neck, so like the grasp
OF death.cold fingers that he could Aoat
ntart.
"Ohl" said the captain. nervously.
"Hsre they are. Catch 'sm. Sam. Hello !!
Where's the trap door ?"
And is took the worthy captain fully
so sseonds more to rsslize that the trap
door was CLOSED and fastened on the
lower side. He ruahsd to the wiadow
aud threw 10 up, only to nae Sam speed
ing up the hill.
"Hsl-lo-o-an yelled Captain Logan.
"Cems back. you scoundrcl-you ills
conditioned lout-you imp of evil"
Sam turned around and executed thes
peculiar gyration of the fingers Ia con-
nection with the nasal organ which 10
supposed to express the extremity OF
ecorn.
you'll find the ladder on the barn
floor, oap'n," booted tho young rebel,
Fan don't be afraid of the ghost; it's
very harmless if you lot it alone"
sBut, Sam, Sam, come back. I'm TO
be at Mr.. Browns at hai~pass Z
O'clock"
"Don't worry /" bswled Sam. "Mlas
Carrie won's wait leng before Mr.
Frsd'll DO On hand"
The captain danced up and down on
the floor in an ecstasy of rage, as Sam
disappeared over the croHt OF this hill.
He knew very well il be possessed the
lungs OF BcEesa hs could make no one
hear.
He ust ehivering down on tho hay,
starting nsrvously st the sound Of
horses feet below, and thinking how
diaagfceably bar of moonlight which
streamed down from crack in the roof
resembled tall white figure standing
under the center beam. He could al
most fancy the rope around his neck.
Pshawl And the captain jumped up
again, with starting dew on his temples,
even in this freezing atmosphere OF the
barn ohsmh bar.
"What ia 10 be done p he asked himf
self. An echo, ii echo has any CONS mon
Sense, would HAYS answered:
''Juss nothing at &ll."
Sam had outwittsd him. And presty
Carris and Frsd Jones, with hia red
cutter and great chestnut horssl The
captain wss wild at the thought; surely
he was vanquished.
II won'a wait another momeut for
him. said ORrris Brown, colorng up,
with tears ia her blue eyes. $50 on,
girls, shall spend the evening at
home"
There's plenty OF room for you In
our sleigh. Carrie" coaxsd her brother.
''besides Bessie Andrews will be glad to
have you along"
"No, she won't either" poutad Gar.
rie. "As ii l would spoil alt her funl
No, II can's have an escort OF my own
will stay at home and mend stockings,
and never will speak to Captain Logan
again"
Charlie Brown WAS on the point OF
arguing the matter with his sister when
the door opened and in walked Fred
Jones.
''Nos gone yet, Carrie? Wasrs is the
captain ?'
II doa't know" said Carrie tarsly.
land | don't care. Am l Captain
Logan's kseper?"
will you go with me?"
"Yes. WILL" said Carrie, her eyes
lighting and shy smilea dimpling her
face.
"Of COURSE" said Fred, II can't ex-
pscs 60 make myself Ga agreeable as she
city captain, but
THE captain The captain I" cried
Carrie, g little irritsbly. Pm aick of
The sound OF his nams. never want
to see him again. What mics new
cutter this is, aud how easy the wolf
robes are ~
Carrie" Whispered Fred, as he
touched up the horss and felt her nest
ling close to him, ''ia it for alwaya?"
Yes, always" ahe answered.
'Jsrusalem % said Farmer Keudrick.
1t was past 10 O'Clock at night, and the
OLD gentleman had come out as usual
before retiring to rest to see that the
dumb members OF his family were all
straight and comfortable. II do believe
thata old John HENDRICKS ghost come
to life again. poundin' like all possessed
On the barn chamber foor!'
'lta m-eel It's m-ee!" bawled the
captain. "Unfaaten the trap dooy aad
let me outP
Slowly the farmer lifted tho ladder to
itH place. With rheumatic AWKWARD
nees he climbed the creaking rouads
and undid the hook from it's clasp.
How in all creation came you here ?''
he demanded. why. l thought YOU
were out sleighriding with the gals"
III waa all tins doings of that villain,
Sam!" gasped the infuriated captain.
his teeth chsttering with mingled rage
and cold. II WON'T stand this sort OF
thing. III leave the place tomorrow"
"As you please" said the farmer, to
whom this prospect Of losing his guest
was not unpleasant. "I'm dreadful
sorry this should have happened,
though. I'll talk seriously to Sam"
$50 will |" guashed the captain. "I'll
break every bone in his body"
But Sam had taken particular care TO
go over to his grsndmothsr's six miles
aaooss tho snow felds, to spend the
night, and the only person the captain
SEW wsH old Mira. Kendrick citing by
the kitchen fire.
You've loat your chance, captain, /"
she said, good humoredly. "Doroas
Smith has just gone by on her way
home from the sleighing party, and she
says Fred .Jones brought Carrie Brown
in h;a new cutter, and they're engaged. )
The captain left the next day ant
Mrs. Fred Jones' has never eeen hin
since. And when the affair came of
Sam got piece OF wedding cake bi,
snough TO give him dyspepsia for
week. [Boaton News.
The Natural Boy.
n for tho oil m rSa nf natural how