Semi-weekly Windham County reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1897-1901, 1901-07-09
So 50 s. s. s. s. s.
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Percie w. Hart
Copyright, 1900, Dv Percie ". Hart.


far enough out so as to see past the
corner Below the level at which l was
| lay broad tumble Of irregular roof
/ tops.
| A spot of bright color upon one of
the nearer roofs attracted my atten-
ton.
THAT janitors wife may notify
somebody" | thought, and | dragged
myself carefully back into the room.
Upon looking around the small apart
ment 1 was disagreeably surprised to
find how few articles therein were ca
pable of being used for signaling pur-
poses However, | gathered up what
there were and, resuming my somewhat
perilous position half way out of the
open window, commenced to utilize
them to the best possible advantage.
Shouting at the top of my by no means
weak lungs, | hurled such articles as
ink bottles. paperweights and Jumps of
sealing wax toward where the woman
was taking in the clothes. OF course
tried not TO go too near, for l did not
wish to wound. But finally reduced to
my last missile, a chunk of specimen
quartz l pitched it despalringly in di-
rect line. Even ut that distance | could
hear the rattle it made upon the tin
roofing a few feet from where she was
standing. The woman gazed indig-
nantly about, shook her fist in an en-
tirely opposite direction to where l was
and disappeared down the scuttle.
BY this time had become stiff and
sore from retaining such an uncomfort
able position as well as chilled through
from the cold l accordingly dragged
myself inward and shut down the Win
dow. Somewhat grimly rejecting that
l might as well make myself as com
Portable as the circumstances permit
ted, l turned on the steam in the radia-
tor to its fullest force. In very little
while the room was warm again, and |
was able to toast my numbed feet and
hands. Next ! turned on the electric
lights, for 1t was rapidly growing dark.
Then | glanced at the marble topped
washstand in the corner and cried eX-
ultantly:
Come. ! am not so badly off as
most castaways. My dwelling, heat,
light and drinking water are all pro-
vided in limitless quantity. l begin to
feel hungry. ! think III get some sup
per-"
This last remark was merely intend |
ed as jest for very few business Of
fees have larders attached, but never |
theless | proceeded to assemble the |
things edible If not exactly toothsome, |
with the following result: First of all, |
there was pot nearly half full of flour |
paste. There was nutriInent in this-of |
a kind. Next came two pieces of stale |
candy, very nearly as hard as flint. |
Nevertheless to me they seemed like q
very possible substitute for dessert. \
small bottle of mucilage, presumably
a few doses of cod liver oil
and vial of homeopathic
sugar pellets completed the spread.
But just when l had finished the AS
and was grimly debating as
20 which should first serve me for
breaking my fast upon my mind re-
rerted to certain bundle in the lower
lrawer Of my desk.
"Hurrah" shouted. dancing up and
lown with glee. whats the matter
with all those samples got at the food
;how a few weeks ago? l intended to
lNpress them home. It's mighty lucky
hat I've been so busy and neglected
t."
/ quickly produced and opened the
Dackage. Out rolled the usual assem-
,lage Of miniature cans, Jars and pack
IS.
I've got to be economical" l sagely
ecided, 'or else before l get out of