The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1896-05-28

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| be a very important one. and that per
haps the inmates would not resent be-
ing aroused at that untimely hour to
give shelter to 4 weary fellow creature
flushing open the gate, he wheeled his
machine into the avenue, and after a
ten minutes tramp along the winding
road, saw before him the bulk of
large country house with numerous
outbuildings, and what was more to
the purpose, a light still burning in
| the windows of what was apparently
the Kitchen. He was cheered by the
thought that perhaps some of the SER
wants were sitting up late. H..
Coming to a gate that led to the
Kitchen door, he entered it, Passing a
shed he saw, partly by the watery
moonlight, and partly by their own
lights, which were still burning, two
bicycles in a corner of the shed. He
/ placed his own beside them and, tired
as he was, he looked with an experts
| eye at the two other machines They
we're of an old pattern and did not
have pneumatic tires. He was aston
ished that such machines should be-
long to a house so pretentious as the
: one he was about to enter, but gave no
particular thought to the matter at
| the time. A moment later he knocked
at the kitchen door. He thought he
heard voices within just before he
Knocked, but now there was intense
silence, and no response was made to
his demand for admittance. After
waiting reasonable time he raised
his hand to knock once again, when
the door was cautiously opened a few
inches and man peered out at him.
What do you wanty' said the man
in q hoarse whisper, and, seeing Rog-
ers;' hand still on the knocker, added:
Don't. wake up everybody; it's late,
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Rogers apologized, and said that all
he wanted was shelter and something
to eat. l-..aE5--. s1- r III {n5
''Wait minute" said the the man.,
and he partially closed the door. Rog-
ers heard whispered consultation in
side, then the door opened and the
man said quietly, "Come in"
Rogers entered and saw there were
two occupants of the kitchen One
man sat by the table, on which was a
huge joint Of cold meat, bread and but
ter, and foaming flagons of beer This
evidence of good cheer was most CRATE
full to the feelings Of the cyclist.
"Come in" whispered the man, tsbut
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master wakened at this hour of the
night. He'd make trouble if he was
| "I'll be very quiet" whispered Rog-
ers, 'but l want a cut of that beef,
and if you can give me place to sleep
I I'll make it all right with you in the
morning, and get away unseen by any
body"
The man at the table had not spoken,
but he now made a motion toward the
cold meat as if he invited the cyclist
to help himself.
/ While Rogers ate and drank with the
energy of healthy, hungry man, moth
! ing was said. The two others sat look
ing at each other seemingly III some
dismay. At last the younger of the
two men rose, opened door very eau
tiOusly, went up a stone-paved pas
sage and opened another door. He re-
i turned with a lighted candle in his
hand and nodded to the elder man.
q Now he said to Rogers, eff you
have finished your meal, come this way
! and II find you bed
He led the tired cyclist up the stone
passage and to small room opening
off, in which was small cot bed.
That's the best we can do for you
A tonight said the man, setting down
d the clndle. If you had come earlier
& we could have found you better
place. #. ~
4 ..uh that's all right" said Rogers.
I. 4 IT couldn't ask anything better, and I
hope ! shan get you into trouble by