Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1906-10-31
HaHowe'en Harry
BY WILLIAM WALLACE, JR.

Harry Evens was always playing Jokes
on his comrades and friends, and as Hal
loween was one OF bis favorite joke-mak-
ing holidays he had come to be called
Halloween Harry" by his young friends
II was few days before Halloween
that the subject came up one recess be-
tween the boys and girls as to what they
should do on the eve OF All Saints Day
and Laura Bennett proposed that they all
come to her house on that evening and
have tarypulI, as well as some Hal
iowe'en games. And ! want to tell you
all right here" laughed the little Miss
that Harry Evens will not get to play
any OF his pranks on a single one of my
guests. You may feel easy In your mi '
on that score, for III keep an eye on him
all the time
Good" cried Paul Anderson, shaking
finger at Harry. And all the girls and
boys Joined in the laugh that followed.
And what do you say to a few Jokes on
Mister Harrison ] Evens, chr con-
tinued Paul. He has had bis fun at the
expense OF every boy or girl here. and It's
long lane that has no turning"
you're the one to try it, dryIy re-
turned Harry. I'm not joke proof that
! know Of The only thing, you fellows
and girls, too. are bit clumsy In your
work OF prank manufacturing All a fell
low has to do Is to keep one eye open and
he knows your mode OF procedure before
you have brought your work to a fnty.a
So. let me give you a bit OF advice: In
planning a joke neyer-never let the per
son who Is the intended victim know
anything about It. Ten to one your scheme
will be more successful" And Harry
smiled r quiet little smile as Mabelie Clay
slapped him vigorously over his shoulders
with her open palm There. you awfully
smart jokester!' cried that playful lit.
tie girl, take that and t-h-a-t!''
why, fly must have lit on my shc-I-
der said Harry. looking about him as II
In search of that winged insect. II felt
something touch me lightIy-Iike ny or
the tip Of a feather"
Just walt till after school, Sir" said
Mabele. pretending great Indignation.
and you'll feel my book strap"
But the school bell called them in. and
the light, who 'esome fun gave way to
study
That evening Laura and Maybelie put
their heads together to plan on some
way OF getting even with Halloween
Harry. as they were now calling Harry
Evens We've got TO get some Joke on
him, and a good one too" laughed Ma
belle. Last Halloween he played a doz.
en- tricks on us TO our one on him So he
must be made the butt of the fun this
year"
"Oh, I've thought OF something" cried
Laura. Don't speak till I've told you.
for original schemes are not in my line,
you know. and II this one should chance
to be side-tracked I'm afraid I'd not think
OF another" and she held up a warning
finger to Mayhelle as she gave out this
piece OF Information. Maybelle, closing
her lips and pressing her finger close over
her mouth as a signal OF silence, nodded
her head to Laura 10 proceed
We'll. it's this. said Laura I'm ret
Frances. our Irish cook, TO lend us q hand
In the matter. for II requires the assist
snce OF u third person and one who ia
not altogether what might be called hand
some Well have the mirror 10 the celIar
trick, you know. where We are TO walk
down the stairs backward In the dark and
see the faces of our future wives and
husbands looking over our shoulders into
the mirror. Frances shall be stationed In
the cellar at the right time, aud on
given signal from me anal turn on the
electric light, which, luckily, papa has
had put AT the foot Of the eeilar-stair,