Show L nil L on 1 IN THE ELE ah A I 1 A TALE OF THE NORTH COUNTRY I 1 IN THE TIME OF SIT SILAS dy ifie E W abhor OF D RI AND 1 DARREL OF THI THE BLESSED ISLE spind UP WITH UZZIE ETC TC corri KuiT marm WIM amo teaga i mm aim to jeaa out loua ana he read from a tole tale of two robbers named thunderbolt nud aud lightfoot who aled in a cave in the mountains they were bold free mi swearing earing men who iho rode beautiful horses borses at a wild gallop and carried guns and used then them freely and with unerring skill and helped themselves to what they wanted ue ile stopped by and by and confided to me the fact that he be thought lie he would run away and join a land band of robbers llo HOW do sou run away I 1 asked just take the turnpike and keep coln toward the mountains when ye meet a bund band 0 robbers give arn cm the sign an tell em you want to join 11 lie ile went ent on with the book dad and rend read how the robbers had hung a captive who aho had persecuted them and interfered with ith their spoil the story explained how they put the rope around I 1 the neck of the cantle and threll threw the other end of it over the limb of a tree and pulled the man into the dr air lie stopped suddenly and demanded la there a long rope rop here I 1 pointed to uncle peabodys ya ys hay rope hanging on a peg les hang a captive he proposed at firt I 1 did riot not comprehend his bis m meaning he got the rope and threw its end over the big beam our old shepherd dog had bad been nosing the mow near us for rats amos caught the dog who suspecting no harm barm came pa pus shely to the ropes end he tied the lope bope around the dogs neck well draw him film up on it it wont hurt him any he proposed I 1 looked at atra in silence ma 11 heart smote emote me but I 1 courage to take issue with the anmer of a silver watch when the dog began to struggle I 1 threw my arms about him and cried aunt deel happened to 0 when the dog began to struggle tr I 1 threw my arms arm about H him and cried be near she came and saw amos pulling at the rope and me trying to save the dog come right down that mow this minute said she when we had come down and the dog had bad followed pulling the rope after him aunt deel was pale with anger vgo go right home right home said she to amos mr baynes said cald that he would take mo me up with the horses said amos ye can use shanks horses adest ayes I 1 good enough tor for you aunt deel insisted end and so the bo boy went away aay lu in disgrace where are your pennies penn lest aunt deel said to me I 1 felt in my pockets but find them where did ye have lera em last lasof my aunt demanded on the haymow come an show me we went to the mow and searched for the pennies but not one of them could we find I 1 remembered that when I 1 saw them last amos had bad them in his hand band fm awful arald for him ayes I 1 bel said aunt deel tm ra arald rovin kate was right about wm W m ayeal ayes 1 what did she say I 1 asked that he was coln to be hang h na I 1 ayes ayeal I 1 you cant play with him no DO more boys that take what dont belong to lem cm which I 1 hope he be ayes I 1 hope it awful are apt to be hunz by theli until they that are dead deaca jest as he was botn to hang ol 01 shop shep ayeal ayes I 1 they are aret I 1 uncle peabody seemed to feel very bad when he learned how amos had turned out dont say a word about it said eald he debbe you lost the pennies dont wind mind lem em 11 soon after that one afternoon aft ernon aunt dee came down in the field where here wo we were ere dragging while she he avs talking with uncle peabody an idea occurred to me and the dog and I 1 ran for the hoube bouse there was as a pot of honey on the top shelf of the pantry and ever since I 1 bad seen it put there I 1 had cherished secret de alres alrig I 1 ran into the deserted house and with the aid of a chair climbed to the first shelf and then to the next and reached into the pan and drew out a comb of honey and with no delay whatever hat ever it went to my mouth suddenly it seemed to me that I 1 had bad been hit bit by lightning it was the sting of a bee I 1 felt myself going and made a N wild ild grab and caught the edge of the pan and down we came to the floor the pan and I 1 with a great crash I 1 discovered that I 1 was in desperate pala pain and trouble and I 1 got to my feet and ran I 1 know where I 1 was going it seemed to roe me that any other place would be better than that my feet took me toward the barn and I 1 crawled under it and idd hid there my up lip began to feel better b and by but big and queer it stuck out so that I 1 could see it I 1 heard beard my uncle coming with inith the horses I 1 concluded that I 1 would stay where I 1 was but the dog came and sniffed and barked at the hole through which chich I 1 had crawled a as s if saying here he my position was untenable I 1 came out shep began trying to clean my clothes with his bis tongue uncle peabody stood near with the horses lie he looked at me ile he stuck his finger into the honey on my coat and smelt it well by he stopped and came closer and asked happened bee stung me I 1 answered where did ye find so much honey that e could go swim swimming min in it he be asked I 1 heard beard the door of the house bouse open aud the voice of aunt deel peabody peabody come here quick she called uncle ran to the house but I 1 stayed out with the dog through the open door I 1 heard au aunt at deel inking a ang 1 I cant stan it any anny langei and I 1 wont ont not another daa dai aves I 1 cant stan it that bo iq 1 a i I 1 eg I 1 I 1 1 ir r pest rb canie came out on the crand i L ln n cle peabody said nothing but I 1 could see that he stand it ettler either my hy brain was working fast come here sir 11 uncle peabody called I 1 knew kaw it was as serious for he had called me sir before I 1 went slowly to the steps my ity loidl aunt deel exclaimed look at that lip and the honey all over him ayeal ayes I 1 tell ye I 1 cant stan it say boy Is there anything on this place that ye aint tipped over uncle peabody asked in a sorrowful tone ye like to up tip the house ovel oveia I 1 was near breaking down la in th this an answer siver 1 I went into the butry and that pan jumped on to me you taste the honey I 1 no I 1 drew in my breath and shook my head bead liar tool said aunt deel 1 I 1 cant stun stan it an I 1 wont uncle peabody was sorely tried but he be was keeping down his anger his voice trembled as he be said bald boy I 1 guess have to uncle peabody stopped he had been driven to the last ditch but he be had not stepped over it however I 1 knew what hat he had started to say an and d sat down on the steps in great de ejection shep followed working at my coat with his bis tongue I 1 think the sight of me must have touched the heart of aunt deel peabody baynes we be cruel said she in a softer tone and then she che brought a rag and bebau begau to assist shop shep in the process of cleaning ma in coat good land I 1 iles hes got to stay here ayes I 1 he aint got no other place to go to but if you cant stan etan it said uncle peabody ive got to start stan it ayeal I 1 cant stan it but ive got to ayes ayeal I 1 so have you aunt deel put me to bed rd although though it was only the five As I 1 lay looking up at the shingles a singular rp solution came to me it was bom boiu of ray lenzing for the ox or my mana ana ana or my resentment I 1 would go and live with the dunkel bergs I 1 would go the way they had gone and find them I 1 knew it was nas ten miles away but of course everybody know knew where the Dungel bergs lived end and any one would show me I 1 would run and get there before dark and tell them that I 1 wanted to live with them and every day I 1 would play wl ili sally bally dunkelberg uncle Ile peabody was not half as nice to play with as she ehe was I 1 heard uncle peabody drive away I 1 watched him through the open window I 1 could hear bear aunt be deel el washing the dishes in the kitchen I 1 got out of bed very slyly and put on ray my sunday clothes I 1 went ent to the open window the sun eun had just gone over the top of the woods I 1 would have to hurry to get to the dunkelbergr Dunkel bergs before dark I 1 crept out on the top of the shed ebed and descended the lad ad der that leaned against it I 1 stood a moment listening the dooryard waa as covered with nith shadows aud and very attil the dog must have gone with uncle peabody I 1 ran through the garden to the road and down it as fast as roy my bare feet could cairy me in that direction the nearest house was almost a mile away anay I 1 remember I 1 was out of breath and the light was gr growing wing dim before I 1 got to it I 1 went on it seemed to me that I 1 had gone nearly far enough to reach my destination when I 1 heard a buggy coming coining behind me hellod nel Hel lol a voice called I 1 turned and looked up at dug draper in a single buggy dressed in his sunday suit cult la Is it much further to where the tha dunkelbergr Dunkel berga bergs live I 1 asked the dunkelbergr Dunkel bergs who be they it seemed to me very strange that he be know the where sally dunkelberg Dunkel herff lives that was a lin cincher cher ho he laughed and snore and said git in here boy rii ill tako take yo ye there I 1 got into the buggy and he struck his horse with nith the whip and went galloping away in the dusk by and by we ue passed rovin kate kata I 1 could just discern her ragged form by the roadside and called to her ile he struck his horse and gave me a rude shake and bade me shut up it was dark and I 1 felt very cold and began to wish myself home in bed aint we most to the dunkel bergs berg sl I 1 asked no not yet he answered I 1 burst into tears and he shook mo me roughly and shoved me down on the buggy floor and said you lay there and keep still do yo you u heart bear yes I 1 sobbed I 1 lay shaking with fear and fighting my sorrow and keeping no as still as I 1 could with it until by the strain I 1 fell asleep what befell me that night while I 1 dreamed of playing with he sweet faced girl I 1 have wondered often some time in the night dug draper had reach edthe village of canton and got rid of me ile he had bad probable put me out at the water trough klud bands had me up and carried me to a little veranda that fronted the door of a law office there I 1 bupt peacefully until daylight when I 1 felt a hand on my face and awoke suddenly Bud denly I 1 remember alint I 1 felt cold A kindly faced man was leaning over me I hello fello boyl boy I 1 said he where did you come from I 1 was frightened and confused but hk gentle voice reassured me uncle Pea peabody bodyl 1 I 1 called as aa I 1 mje and looked about mp mi and bo be itu 11 u to cry the man lifted me in his arms and held me close to his breast and tried to comfort me I 1 remell or er seeing aiau W LAW orric A kindly faced man was leaning over me the silent woman pass while I 1 was in his arms tell me weats your name ho he urged barton baynes I 1 said eald as soon eoon as I 1 could speak where do you live in now how did ou get here dug draper brought me do you know where there sally dunkelberg lives Is she ehe the daughter of horace dunkelberg mr and mrs horace dunkelberg DuD kelberg 1 I amended oh yes I 1 know her lally ally la Is a 4 friend of raine wall abet some aoma limik fast and then well we 11 go and find her ile he carried TOO me through the open door of his office and set me down at ids his desk the cold air of the night had chilled mo me and I 1 was shivering you pit there and ill have a fire going in a minute end and get you warmed up lie he wrapped mo me in his coat and went into the back room and built a fire in a small email iscove and brought me coo in and bet me down beside it ile he made some porridge in a kettle while I 1 sat eat holding my little hands bands over the stove to warm wann them and a amse of comfort grew in me lie ile dipped lome porridge into bowls and put them on a small table my aly eyes b had a d ANat watched ched him with growing interest and I 1 got to the table about its as soon eoon as the porridge nud and mounted a chair and seized a bloon oue one moment dart bart said eald my host bv jingo I 1 weve forgotten to wash and youre fuce face looks like the dry bed of a river come here a minute 11 lie ile led me out of the back door where here there were n ere a u a sh stani stand and a pall and an tin basin and it a dish of soft hoop ile he dipped the pall in a rain barrel and filled the basin and I 1 washed jn myself scalf and waited not upon my host but made for the table and began to pat cut being vc ry hungry atter atler hastily drying lay face on a towel tn in a minute lie ho tame caine and sat down to his own porridge and bread and butter when he be lind finished eating he be set aside the dishes and I 1 asked no now could I 1 go and see sally dunkelberg kel bergl what in the world do you want of sally dunkelburg Dunkel lurg he ha asked oh just to play with nith her I 1 said as I 1 fediow ed him how ho I 1 could sit bit ou on my hands and raise myself froin the chair bottom Ill willment ment you any one to play with at home I 1 only my uncle peabody Pc 11 dont aou ou like to eliy with him oh some hut but he cant stand me any longed longe hed hea nil all tired out and my aunt deet deel too ive tipped over every single thing ort on that place I 1 tipped over the honey yesterday split it all over oner everything and rolend my clothes im a ratler pst so I 1 wont v ant to play with sally dunkelberg I 1 want to play with her a little while juat a wee ce little while I forward ornard marchl march 1 sold euld he and away we nie started for the home of the dunkelbergr Dunkel bergs the hillige interested me immensely I 1 had seen it only twice before people were moving about in the streets one thing I 1 did not fall to notice every man we met touched his hat as he greeted my f friend it aas was a square frame house that of the dunkelbergr Dunkel bergs large for that village and had e P big dooryard with trees in it As became near the gate I 1 saw bally dunkelberg playing with other children among the trees suddenly I 1 N was as afraid and began to hang back I 1 looked down fit at my bare feet tind and my clothes both of which were dirty sally and her friends had stopped tapir play and were standing in a group looking at us ua I 1 beard sally welper its that daynes baynes boy dont he look dirty I 1 stopped and withdrew ray my hand band frn that of my guide come on bart he sold said I 1 shook my head and stood looking over at that little hostile tribe near me go and play with them while I 1 step into the housep he urged again I 1 ghook my head well then you wait here a moment said eald my newfound new found friend lie ile left me and I 1 sat down upon the ground thoughtful and silent in a moment my friend came out with mrs dunkelberg who kissed me and asked me to tell how I 1 happened to be there 1 I just thought I 1 NN would come I 1 said as aa I 1 twisted a button on my cout coat and would say no more to her mr wright youre going to take taka him home are you mrs dunkelberg asked yes ill start off with him in on an hour or iso BO said my friend 1 I niu aru interested in this boy and I 1 want ant to t see hla his aunt and uncle well sally you go down to the office and stay with bart until they go you d like that your you the man asked of me 1 I dont know I 1 said that means yes said the man sally and another little girl came with us and passing a store etore I 1 held back to look at many beautiful things in a big window Is there anything like there bart the man asked 1 I wisht I 1 had bad a pair ay 0 them shiny shoes with buttons on I 1 answered in a low confidential tone afraid to express openly a wish so BO extravagant corn come right in he said bald and I 1 remember that when we entered the store I 1 could hear my heart beating beat ln lie ile bought a pair of shoes for me m and I 1 would have them on at once and made it necessary |