Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1900-07-18

1uis SOUNDED reasonable, tn0ugn TO D
mre. there are rivers and rivers But
Miss Peggy went on to tell him Of thu
proposal that certain members Of the par
y should 60 by land: and of her own Dc
:ided opinion that we should all keep to
Bether; and In a way appealed to him
% confirm her judgment.
why, 1t would be cowardiy to leave
he others, wouldn't itY' she continued
And know. at least I've heard, Muir
loch. that you never had any great liking
Tor this boat; but you have seen what
she can do; and she has never got us into
:rOuble hitherto. So long as she keeps
| ihOat, what more can We want! Why
believe she would float well enough or
he open seal"
"At sea, men," said Murdoch. rather
| lghast.
We'll. what would happen to herr
asked this bold student Of nautical mat
| .ers.
"Pless me, memw he exclaimed, "it
| here was any wind at ahl, she would roll
about like a tib, and tex in water, and
hen she would sunk-ay, in Eve minutes
she would be down."
"Oh, she would roll about like a tub
and then sink" observed Miss Peggy
:hOughtfully. Then she said, in lighter
lone: well, Murdoch, 1t is no use talk
ng about impossibilities. We are goins
20 Bristol-down . river, as you say-and
t would be q great pity for any of US to
cave the others, wouldn't it?'
oh, yes, mem, . great peety" said
ae.
And you know quite well there won,
be any danger" she observed. insidiOus-
y.
"Oh. 1 do not think there will be any
aancher at ahl!' he repeated.
And, Murdoch, l wouldn't say a word
about that foolish speech you heard last
aight," she said. by way Of closing the
interview.
Ferry well. men," Murdoch obedi-
emily answered. and went about his du-
lies.
You should have seen her face when he
was gone; it was SO serene and serious
and ingenious; it was only her eyes thai
spoke.
We'll, Of all"
''All whatT' she asks, and there is
hardly a smile in those telltale eyes.
ITO 60 and bewilder a poor Highland
i'd"
Don't you know this" she says, inter
:upting In her usual unconcerned man
aer, that women are weak, helpless. de-
fenseless creatures; and that sometimes.
when they have a particular aim in view,
hey have to use a little judicious skill
n pure innocence"
"Yes. very simple. innocent young
hing you are!''
Don't you think l amp she says,
.almly, and she stalks across the saloon
and takes her banjo off the peg and sits
iown and begins twanging at the strings
Then this Is what one hears:
When de good old Gabriel gwine to blow
de horn,
You'd better be dar sure a. you are born,
For he gwine to wake you early in de
morn,
Hes gwine to wake you early in de
mornin'."
Then, when she comes to the chorus,
The sings alto:
Den, rise. children, sing around de door.
Hes a-comtn' right now, an he'll come
Hes a-swine to meet Ms early in de
mornin'."
Then comes q brisker air:
Its early In de mornin', before We see
he sun,
Roll aboard dat cotton, and get back in
run!
De captains in q hurry; / know what he
means:
Wants to beat the Sherlock down to New
Orleans"
This, also, has a chorus, which she
sings with much complacency land all for
Ter own enjoyment, apparently
"Roll out, heave dat cotton,
Roll out, heave dat cotton,
Roll out, heave dat cotton,
Amt got long to stay"
"Now, what on earth Is all this fright
ful noise aboutY demands Mrs. Three
penny bit, suddenly appearing at the door
of the saloon. "And at this time Of the
too!'
We'll, 1t isn't Sunday morning." the
young lady makes answer. Besides. he
has been saying very rude things about
ne; and I've taken refuge in music"
(To be continued.)