The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1903-01-18

got 1 was speaking"
He said this so frankly that Miss
Stoothoff smiled and said:
thinking of something good and for
"All right; 1 won't punish you this
time. Looks like snow. doesn't it?'
Yes. Say, I wish wou could coast
down Bissell Hill up at our home in
Connecticut"
Miss Stoothoff was d very sympa-
thetic woman, and was much liked by
the school. II wish l might" said
she heartily. Il love coasting. Now
so back to your seat and be a good
boy"
Harry felt that he had in a way re-
ceived sanction from Miss Stoothoff
for whatever was to follow. She would
like to coast on Bissell Hill. She
should have that pleasure.
At 3 the clouds became black and a
mighty wind sprang up that shook the
little school-house in ever board.
why, that felt like an earthquake"
said Miss Stoothoff, ringing the bell
for dismissal.
Stella Mason looked out of the win
dow as she rose to get her sack.
why, there's snow on the ground.
0-o-oh! What's that church doing
there?"
bursting with delight as, he did so. He
could explain the church.
Stella's exclamation had made every
one run to the windows, and the cho-
rus of amazement that went up did
Harry good. He knew what had hap
pened. and not a soul else knew; not
even Miss Stoothoff, who knew a good
deal, especially about geography.
It's all right" said he. It's the
church 1 go to every summer"
Miss Stoothoff hurried to the win
dow and on the way there she remem-
bered the djinn and Harry's exploits
with the lamp, and it all became clear.
Did you do this?" said she to
Harry.
Yes, ma'am, did. We're up at my
home, and were going to have the
dandiest coast you ever took. Come
on"
He led the way to the door and the
others followed. They had all heard
of the lamp; they knew how he had
rid the town of the plague of dogs and
they were in for a good time. Not
one in the crowd, except Miss Stool
hoff, ever gave a thought to getting
back, and she, knowing that Harry
could ask two things of the djinn was
sure that they would be whisked back
as they had come. But it must be in
time for dinner or parents would Won
der.
Outside of the school-house stood
ten or fifteen sleds, including two bob
sleds, or double rippers," as they call
them in Peachtown.
None of the local children was in
sight. Their school-house was more
than mile away, and they would not
arrive on the scene for a half an hour
at least The hill belonged to Harry's
friends for the nonce.
You ride with me, Miss Stoothoff, f."
said Harry, hauling out the big bob.
So Miss Stoothoff and the smallest
with Harry and one or two of the big
gest boys made up the load, and when
| they were started the rest came along
on whatever was handy. The dim
had provided more than enough to go
around, as Miss Stoothoff's school was
private one, and consisted of nine
teen or twenty pupils, and there were
| twenty-five sleds.
| Land sakes!" said old Mrs. Pulsi-
| fer, looking out of her window. She
had been bedridden for five years, but
her bed lay in such a position that she
| could see alF that was going on in the
outside world, and she enjoyed every
minute of her life in spite of her pain
Land sakes! Where did them chill.
| dren come from? 1 declare l believe
/ saw Harry Mum. Look at all then
sleds. Makes me wish 1 was young
| ag'in."
1t would have made anyone wish t
be young again to see the joy of thost
coasters. One solid mile straigh
ahead they flew, and then there wa:
| slight curve and another rush down.
ward, and then hill so steep that il
brought all the sleds to a stop.
Shrieking, laughing and whoopine
they all reached the end of the slide