The Washington herald., 1911-07-23
Chapter Eight
AN UNEXPECTED QUARTER.

II full, the boys continuing to discuss
the prospects of the school, OILS at
u tention being about equally divided
between that and the new coat,
which was source of envy to him.
IT'S never my luck to get ennything like
body go to our schoolP'
Everyone that wants to-"
And everybody is Coins, to learn writing,
so aS to jine the boat clubT'
plans they came in sight of the Pinery.
They were steering in toward the landing
place. when, pointing to high ridge of rock
that lutted out from the bank into the water
few rods below. OH exclaimed:
=, Il wonder who them are down there by
the big rock? Why, it's Sam Flutters! See.
That's his head bobbing up and down near
the sT sff Soe S beoas ASe u ID eSsf iref
him. I'VE re going to have a school at the
Ipnmsy,,' pinesy, and it's going to be teaehed by
"Stop, OIL! 1t will do no good to tell it
in that way. Sam is mad at me, and"
But he's got to know il purity soon, amt
shucks of hurt for he's pulled hisself in out
The head seen but a moment before had
suddenly disappeared, and. though the boys
watched the place for several minutes, it did
I'D like to know what Sam is doing down
there ennyway? questioned OH.
81 thought heard some one cry out as if
hurt" replied Abe. I'm warrant Sam is up
to some mischief. Ha! there comes his head
again."
Whatever he's doing, he don't want us
T. SEE him. said OH. Let's row down that
way"
Abe consented, and few sharp strokes
OF their oars sent them nearly down to the
spo:, when, without any warning, Sam F1ut-
ters b1riy figure leaped upon the rock, while
What air yer comm here fer? AFTER yer
hev been away all day. why don't yer 20 home
and tend to yer bizness? Yer amt no bizness
comm down here"
son unknown to him. was very anxious that
he and OIL should not come any nearer This
uneasiness seemed to tell him that some mis-
ehlef or wrongdoing was being accomplished.
Sc, without replying to Sam he sent the
ooat around the point OF rocks with vigorous
strokes of the oar. and was on the opposite
side before Sam saw his intentions
r,itS lhSen with with a., howl Of rage. the bafaed
SAYING, as he shook his fist fercely:
GO long bout yer bizness, Abe York, if
yer s,y, know when yer well off. Don't yer dare
But Abe had seen a sight likely To cause
him to land if that action was in his power.
CIouchlng behind the rock in their effort
to keep out ct sight, were four boys younger
q. fifth boy, whom Abe quickly recognized as
his youngest brother Aaron. Though he
was not quite sure Of this, as he could not
see plainly enough, Abe believed his brother
was vas tied hands and feet.
Lend your oar, ON" he cried beginning
to ply his own with furious strokes. sending
the clumsy boat fairly flying toward the
At sight Of his rapid approach the four
companions OF Sam Flutters, with wild yells,
fled for dear life, scaling the side of the rock
with frenzy that must have been comical
unGer any other circumstances
This left the captive alone, when Abe saw
that he was not only bound, but gagged
All the fire in Abe York's nature was
aroused at the sight of this ndgnity. Re
boat straight upon the narrow rim of rock
lying between the ledge and water with a
force that threw OH Oates headlong into the
river, while it threatened to stave in the bot
What have you been doing, Sam Flut-
ters" he demanded. as he leaped beside his
pr%strate brother, who was ,writhing in agony.
uslaE E ms % pocket knife, Abe quickly cut the
to lcok for the author of this outrage
I'VE was all in fun" replied Sam, who
had remained on the top of the rock watch
resay %a s test fee try he to ho9t tt
hin. same as Ben Bowlock is, and wouldn't
had to tied him tall if he'd only KEEP still
Then we had to stuff handkerchief inter his
"l'll tattoo you!" shouted Abe, without
STOPPING to hear more
And, with the words, he sprang UP the
side of the ledge with a swiftness that caused
Sam Flutters' words to end with a cry Of
fear.
Sans companions has already disappeared
in the growth that overhung the river-bank,
and, himself coward when cornered, he
turhed and ran along the narrow RIM of rock
at the top of his speed
Though Abe had sprung up the rock with
wonderful agility. he was too late to get his
hand upon fleeing Sam who with taunting
laugh, darted into the woods the next min
ute.
Go it, Sam Flutters, and he carefp1 that