Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-23

the bell, and he knew that the girls
were having a lively time.
WHO'S there" said Edna.
Percy Thornton.'
Edna opened the Goor to the extent
of about four inches, and the other
two girls crowded up to the crack.
while Percy. considerably embarrassed
by this inauspicious beginning, pro-
ceeGed to explain his errand. Rut the
girls We're in a mirthtul mood. and they
regarded his errand ,as a joke
I'VE don't need protection" lauShe1
Fanny "Wc're keeping bachelor" girls
HALL. and we don't want the services Of
any gallant knight"
Are YOU really in earnest. Percy?'
inquired Edna. half seriously.
Yes. ! an,'' replied Percy, With Sc
we're dignity. Your mother lo"sn t
think It safe for you to stay 5y your
selves
why Mrs. Morley didn't say word
about it to US. did she girls" asked
Barbara. II believe she continued.
with roguish ring in her voice, that
Percy is romancing.
The girls laughed merrily at this.
You girls won't think it so funny if
rubber breaks into the house, retorted
Percy with some irritation.
The girls broke out again into laugh
ter.
However," aGded the boy, making a
bra z effort to appear Indifferent,
cha q it your own way. | came only
to 4 ScOmn,odate my aunt, anyhow"
A Il With this Percy took uncercmo-
rios leave. He heard the girls laugh
ter ringing out as he walked down tnc
pa:n 70 the gate: and he felt that he
We in very absurd position. He
vi. ed that he had not confined so
mu II to the boys. Now they would
asl him about his experiences, or per-
ha n; thcv would hear the whole story
fra the birls.
! the gate Of his own yard he met
Fl TX Bonnet.
Iello. Percy: ] thought YOU We're at
yo::" Aunt Morley's?" said Frank
10" said Percy 1.-The girls thought
tho could get along all right"
cut you don't mean to say that
thu actually snubbed YOU
they made all sorts OF fun Of me,
as, nowledged Percy. But don't say Il
wood about it, will you" You know a
| lrlpw hates to be laughed at
OF course not" said Frank sympa-
| the ticaliy But / say. Percy. you
ought to get even with Them
| Il wish ] could. but I don't know
! how"
We'll have to thing of something,
said Frank. I'll tell you lets get
ur a good wholesome scare for those
Sirls. OF course, | don't believe III
frightening girls or in playing practi-
sal jokes, but this is an exceptional
case. Those girls ought to be taught q
/ lesson. Wen get two other hoy@ and
90 the thing W handsomely"
| The services of Jack Craig and Lev
| Gil, stcr, two friends of the conSpira-
tors, We're secured, and a little before
Is o'clock the four boys wer" on THEN
way to the Morley house to avengc tht
;,nront to Percy They had arranged
thoir plans and were going to civ" tn,
| girls a genuine fright
| Meanwhile as they approached Tx
house. Percy had become very quiet.
Look here, boys" he said. coming t
a sudden halt, I'm sorry to spoil lii,
fun; but. really, | can't go on with it
You may laugh at me. if you like. anC
call me all The names you please, i
that Will do any good
"Why. what's the matter with you
Percy said Frank. This is quee
time to back out"
Yes, perhaps it is said Percy. :"
ought to have thought more about it
bit it seems to me that it's q meal
thing to brighten three lonely girls
But they deserve it, said Frank.
"Of course they do cried Jacl
Craig in his big voice.
That's not all Of it," said Percy
Suppose that we should frghtcl
them more than we intend. SuppOs
something serious should come of tn
fright I've read of such things. w
had better give it up"
| .'BGt how are you going to get evel
with the girls 2" asked Lew Chester
I'm going to let it be uneven" SAT-
Percy He expected that his friend
would laugh at him. but they did not
Boys there's something in wha
Percy says. | guess he's about right,
said Frank Bennett. Suppose in
stead of frightening the girls. we Civ
them little seranade? They wi
: know our voices, and they won't
scared
This proposition met with nstan
; approval, and as the boys had ofte
practfced singing together they wer
; aEce as a quartet.
"A few minutes later they We're i
front of the porch, waking the sti