Show HE WANTED A BETTER HOLT T. T But It Was Unfortunate Time to Lay Down Burden My father Oakes Thompson who resided at North Hartford Me lie In 1836 employed one David Carver He also employed James Allen as a mechanic mechanic mechanic me me- In April of that year One morning the two men decided to spend the day at the village and It was n necessary necessary c- c essary to pass through water quite a distance on the shore of Whitney Arriving at the lake Allen said he must return as he had low shoes but e i Laid Him Down to Get a Better Hold lake which had overflowed Its banks Carver said he could carry him over as he had tall boots So h he took Allen In his arms as he would a child but though a strong man he had made free use of hard cider that morning and All Allen was a heavy man He therefore therefore therefore there there- fore laid down his his' burden in the cold Ice water Allen struggled to his feet much enraged and demanded an explanation tion and Carver replied that at he only he-only only laid him down to get a better holt Boston Herald |