The next day the same victimized infant was seen, by a passing friend, seated on the chimney, on the highest peak of the house.

Without alarming anyone, the friend hurried up to the housetop and rescued the child.

Another time the three elder brothers entered into a conspiracy, and locked up the fourth, Theodore, in the smoke-house.

Fortunately, he sounded the alarm loud and clear, and was set free in safety, whereupon the three were imprisoned in a garret with two barred windows.

They summarily kicked out the bars, and, sliding down on the lightning rod, betook themselves to the barn for liberty.