The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1903-09-09

| Nose Howard Informed the profess or
| that they were going to try the fish
| trap again the following Saturday
night. and asked him If he didn't want
to 20 along.
The professor gave an involuntary
shudder as the recollection of that pro-
! tracted soaking in ice water of the
previous Saturday night flashed across
| his mind.
Discretion prompted him TO give a
negative response. Curiosity. however,
| got the better of discretion, and he ac-
ceptcd the invitation.
"I'll be on hand" said he. "Thcrc's
no fun standing in that cold water, es-
| pecialiy when you get no fish, but If
YOU can stand it | guess | can"
At the appointed time the boys came
/ hy. when, the professor joining them,
they proceeded to the iish-trap.
ON arriving there Nose produced n
couple of pieces OF candle. one OF
which he proceeded to light and put II
the lantern. 1t was nearly twice as
loEg as the one they had burned out on
thc previous occasion.
The other piece he placed IN the Ian
tern so that it could be easily got 1T If
it should he needed.
This latter piece Nose had manurac-
tured himself especially for the occa-
sion, and had taken some little pains
In its construction.
After soaking the wick In water until
1t was perfectly saturated he had taken
Il skillet and melted seine ;allow there
in, then placing the wick IN mold, he
filed the latter with the melted tallOw,
and the thing was accomplished.
This particular candle he had care
fully marked so rs TO be able to d!Stin-
gu>h It from any other candle.
Before completing their arrange
ments at thr iish.trnp preparatory to
beginning he drive the professor pro-
posed ,hat one OF the boys should take
his place at the trap willie he accom-
panied the others and assisted in driv-
Ing The fish.
kin You swim asked Nose How
ard
NO" answered The professor.
"WeI. you'd run the risk ov gitiin'
C.ownlcl. them said Nose.
'Nou 80 on. then" said lie professor,
"and I'll mind the trap"
SO oil the boys startcC. and going
down the stream about Il mile, seated
themselves upon log. and began yell
ing and whOOping as on the previous
occasion.
Hour after hour passed, each hour
seeming 10 the benumbed professor an
age.
The yelling seem to approach slowly
bu, surely.
The boys had now arrived at point
where every motion of the professor
was distinctly visible.
The piece OF candle Nose had lighted
and put in tie lantern was nearly
burned out. Taking up the other piece
the professor proceeded TO light it..
Placing 1t in the lantern 1t gave Il
sputter ana Went out. Dark! Dark
was no name for it. No moon, no
stars. no matches.
EUt that bogus cGnlla would have
ben matcl for Il whole box Of
matches.
what in thunder's the matter
now:" shouted Nose.
The candles gone out" shouted the
professor back. Have you any
matches:" he inquired.
Nary match" said Nose.
whats to be doneI" inquired .the
professor.
"Nuthin'," said Nose. "Thc things
played out. Put on your cloze, while
We 20 and lit our'n and then wc'll skip
for home"
Seating themselves on log the boys
remained quiet for while, then rising
to their feet they came up to where the
professor was Waiting around trying
to get up circulation.
Another waterhaul." said Nose.
"Lcols a good deal like it," said The
professor.
Don't know why the mischief some
OF us didn't think tu bring some
| Matches" said Nose.
II don't know, either" responded the
professor in Il dcprecating tone, as
though he entertained the idea that
somehow lie had been mainly insru'
mental in producing the bad luck.
Better luck next time" said Nose,
! philosophically. as he struck out for
home. followed by the others.
They had proceeded about two-thlrds
| Of the way home, cropping their way
rs best they could through the thick
| darkness. when a shrill, prolonged
| scream directly ahead OF them, and ap
rarently AT 10 great distance, broke
] upon their startled ears.
"Palnterr calculated Nose. in low
tone of voice, though sufficiently loud
to be distinctly audible to the prOfes
sor, at the same time springing TO on'
side, aud the next moment lie was ou
Of the professors hearing.
The fact was he had only taken
| couple OF steps and then, squatted II
the grass, as completely concealed
from his companions by the intense
darkness as though he had been on th'
opposite side of the globe.
Painter" repeated the other boys
following Moses example of springinl
to one side and squattlng n the grass.
, Left alone the professor. with hal
on end, paused moment 10 collect hi
scattered thoughts. but only moment
Another scream. long drawn out AM
? apparently but a few yards distant
set his plump body In motion. and III
= next moment he was streaking
. across the country as fast as his ducl
I - 4 II.