The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-04-28

lavish display Of red and gold, and the
long sweep OF t~ree-piumed ground that
sloped on 10 the stream back Of the
barracks building seemed 70 be one
mass Of scarlet intcrmingied with the
darker hues OF the neyer-dying spruce.
The cadets had been IN harness long
enough 10 know what military re-
strslnt was. for already they chnfec
under the restrictions OF semioricial
duty and began 10 look with awe upon
the relentless ngor Of Major Ken.
bricks. the conmandant
There had been y or two small
football games. a series OF elaborate
dress parsdes and ne expulsion This
summed up tic excitement Of the
early session. and as they pored over
their books IN the sfury eiassrooms
nothing seemed more tantsiizsSs than
these purple stretches Of county on
which the most fantastic aid nekle
sunshine fell.
= have an idea. Barry" declared
Waiisce Wedreii. as the two cadets
l0lled upon the green after school
hours. 1t would mean some risk. but
there would be al kinds " fun IN H."
Barry. who. ike many Of the others,
highly respected Wedreii. not alone for
his msnliness. but for 4 certain spirit
OF healthy adventure which dominated
ais character. wanted 10 know. all
about II withou; further delay.
Il know Of a little farm about = miie
from here where grapes grow as II.
they had been taught the business, "
Weireli continued. 1t isn't a case OF
theff az al You see. the farm has
been abandoned for several years. and
while the vineyard has not been cared
for the grapes are a. 1ne as any Cali
fornia product"
How DO you know about itr- IN
qrired Barry ~cnrlously.
Went over there las; year az about
this time. Was driving 10 Auburn 70
meet nay father aud passed the place
I asked abcu; :; yesterday down a;
Flemming's store. and Fleming said
the place is siiil u~ntenanted"
wei. out with your scheme
= suggest tina; we use the ropes TO
and 80 across % the place for :
baskefful OF grapes; 81 would be a jolly
and this weather simply gets into
my bones: l want 20 be under that
"a ulticss SKY FOR q while
"Poeiical, ehf" wnrblcd Barry; then
with a slap on his friends shoulder.
I'm with you. give me some details"
-you know about all there il 10 10;
must start from the barracks az
u or 100 aud be quic; from the word
20: n old Ken learns about the affair
I viii result; disasfrousiy.r
"No fireworks" limited Barry. with a
Indications. however. promised any
hing but a quiet night. for Wedreii
md Barry bad scarcely entered the
building when a small boy
Tipped nolseiessiy down the big tree
which the two lads bad been
Wing Few there were who knew that
slo;c had = peculiar habit OF
tudying high IN the branches OF this
lariicuiAr oak. II was cool up there
the branches and ~Noddy- never
3 disturbing influence.
"whewr' he whisted. closing his
attn beoS with a pop; 4 must tell
fletcher abon, this: more than two can
az grapes. and Fictch can set even
ri,h that wedrcll chap for his psrtie- !
lar brand Of sudacity." (
An u~ndercurrcnt OF petty animosiu Z
between Fletcher and Wedreil, ,
hitch. n not encouraged by Wallace
was nurscd into a vivid spark {
Z hatred by Fletcher. with whom no =
ne could set along. I
Taps had ben sounded a full hour
Then two dark figures. outlined for a {
against the white walls OF the !
arracks. fell upon the grass beneath J
certain third story window. They
rot OF down the slope under a maze :
I somber green trees and almost aim =
l~taneously from another barracks a
indow I've other figures dropped into q
he night with equal p~recauuon. c
The nrst two lost no time in clear
* the wall that surrounded the acad- v
ny grounds and headed straight for q
le undulaung stretch OF halfopen q
,untry that lay bathed in the soft
ooniight q
"Made II without a tangle," whis
rcd Barry. cooking on one elbow the n
that he carried with iubllant
.Itlsfaction; "now for the grapes" G
wedrell shifted the night air with n
oppressed content d
Isn't that breath OF the fields a
Iough to pay US for our little ven d
he inquired spintediy. His COM u
Inion nodded enthusiastic assent b
The walk consumed a scant half. Of
iur; then they came upon a rambling ~
! house. picturesque in Its d~esolxtion- 81
, every hand were signs of neglect
the over-grown garden. trees trsiled n
cir branches on the ground. weeds 50
ared green barriers beneath them. nj
d where once a brick path had led 81
wn to the road rank vegetation hid ra
from view.
wedrell led the way to the vineyard. b
Iere were six long arbors loaded
tn trailing vines and luscious blue uy
,ck grapes Beneath these arborA ct
lcrs a wilderness OF foliage hemmed DC
Nm in. Il was blacksr than the night ia
elf. ID
Barry was giving vent to his sats
with q handful Of choice Ca an
wbas when II seemed that the arbor v,
suddenly alive. No sound no b.
,. h,t frrr~s i-rtfrc Farther ha~k NJ