Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-08-10

why, It's queer can't make this sugar
melt" said Arthur, holding up the white
lump in bis spoon. "I've tried and tried"
ooh, can do that in minuteI" said Phil
With a little sleght of hand movement he
spirited away the marble out of sight and,
slipping lump of sugar into the glass, dis
solved it with few turns of the spoon
What a wonderful fellow you are. Philin
exclaimed Arthur, looking at him with eyes
full of establishment.
sd like TO gre our boats crew q picnic
into Great lake, said Phil to his father. one
day. cit will be fine row for US, and I
could get them their dinners at the new pa
vilion at the head of the lake. Well be very
careful and be home in good time. Can we
gog"
81 think you NAV" said his father "You
are trustworthy set of boys, think"
Can Arthur go with uss'
"Yes.n
1t was merry load which, with brightly
glancing oars and quick moving boat, Guided
over the blue water on a morning full Of
sunshine
Arthur's face beamed with delight as hs
listened to the chat and laughter, and it was
not long before Phil began amusing himself
in his favorite way by telling preposterous
stories, convulsing the other boys with half
concealed merriment at seeing how the limo
cent child believed every word he heard.
After awhile Phil took from his pocket
gold piece which his father had given him to
provide the entertainment for his friends
"Now, Arthur" he said, ''Ill show you
something worth seeing. l can throw this
into +l,a Ial-n md oil
l want it"
sober faith He had seen bis cousin do so
many strange things that he ha6 no doubt of
his being able to do as he said.
"You look carefully at it," said Phil, put
ting it into his hand, $50 that you can be
sure it's the same piece, and no trick about it.
Yes, shall know it again." said Arthur,
after gravely examining it.
"Well Prestol There she goes!"
Phil made motion to throw the piece into
the water but it was a pebble which made
the little splash which Arthur heard.
"Now, 1 believe III get py money" he
said, a few minutes later Eve shall want it
up at the pavilion Come here, goldi"
He put his hand down is% the water and
presently took it out, showing Arthur the
money in it,
sis it the very very same piece" asked
Arthur, gazing at it in awe.
"Look at it and see" said Phil, again hand
ing it to him
sit isl" exclaimed Arthur 1.-THE same
date, and there's a scratch on 1t. Now, Cousin
Phil, do it again"
''Stopl stopl" cried Phil, as the child flung
the money into the lake.
But it was too late. The shining piece shot
like sun ray through the water and disap-
peared. Phil turned angrily upon Arthur
you little simpletonl What do you mean
by throwing away my money!" he cried.
But, as Arthur stared in bewilderment, a
shout went up from the other boys which
brought to Phil full realization of the joke
having been mercilessly turned on himself.
Loud and long was the laughter which rang
out from tho boat load as Arthur alternately
gazed anxiously into the depths Of the water
and then imploringly into his cousins face,
as if quite unable to believe that the money
would not come at his call.
Phils discontinue was complete as they
drew near the pavilion, where he had expect
ed to feast his friends in royal style.
Instead Of this, each boy was obliged to
ransack his pockets for change, and the en-
tire funds of the party made very poor
showing for picnic dinner.
81 think I've had enough of playing
jokes" Phil said to himself as he thought
over the sorry affair. ''The boys will never
let this one die on me Sidney Dare in
Golden Days.