The Republican journal., 1899-07-20
MY FIRST AT hO1E.

mole small ioau TO get.
Tell you what" said Frank, as we sat
around the kitchen table finishing our pick
ed up supper, ut S only O clock; suppose
We start right off and get that other load.
We wouldn't have to unpack it tonight.
you know; just drive it into the barn and
leave it until morning"
energetically. I'm ready, But say,
what shall we do about kate?'
so, hadn't thought of her." and they
looked at me obviously.
81 will stay here and rest | said. 81
am not afraid to be left alone"
In few minutes they had harnessed
the horse and ratified away. | cleared up
our few supper dishes, and then went into
the front room, which was all in order,
and settled myself in the most comfort
able chair.
1t was something of an experiment,
our moving into the old farmhouse, and
sat in the deepening dusk laying plans for
the future. By the time had made all
our fortunes in several ways, | began to
wonder why the boys did not return.
was not bit afraid. but | thought
/ would draw the curtains and light
lamp 50 as to see what time it was. Just
as l came to this decision saw the light
of a lantern coming down the road 1t
came rapidly along, and, 10 my surprise,
turned into the yard.
so, dear" thought, IF they knock
l shall have to go to the door
sat there waiting and listening for the
knock, but it did not come. / had just
given a sigh Of relief, thinking that after
all they had gone on, when | heard a
sound that made my heart give sudden
jump.
\ window in the kitchen was being
softly opened. J had almost closed the
door when | came in, out through the
crack l could see the kitchen was flooded
with light. | heard heavy breathing, then
some one caue down on the floor with a
solid thud.
Land :" loud voice said. II aim so
light as l used TO be- and that window is
a kind Of close ft. Can't I help you in,
Mis- Smell" Here, give me your hand
there You be. Now, Wen, peek around
and have a zeal good time
You don't s'pose there's anybody
here, do you, Loizy?"
No" came the answer promptly. II
see the boys goin' home lust little while
ago. I guess the girl didn't come to- day;
] didn happen TO see en- when they
went this morning. Well, they have got
think +hertd oot most Of tha;, +bin@s
here bv the Iooks shorId1,,t yon9 THAT'S
a real handsome LOOKING stove. mos+ nav
I ouess ;,
There CANA the rat+linc IF s+oue lids
lust here. and crent to the door ana
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bojdinc rhe 1antarn and vas nearinSr intn
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thing thev say. but it lots of finn. and if
[ make any noise to let them know am
herr it viii scare them ont of their witt. .
They were rome upstairs a LONG time
and began to Der nervous. What if thA
bows should come back That would be
interesting. At last | heard the TWO w.
men clumping down.
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