The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-09-25

KOderick, James, ana ].
And we made snow storm, glorious one.
All over the room. oh! wasn't it fun,
As the feathery flakes did ny.
But just as the storm was raging around,
Papa and mamma came in and found
Roderick. James. and me.
OIL terrible. terrible things they said.
And they put us NIL three right straight to
bed.
With the empty pillow ease under my head.
And none Of MS had amy tea.
Laura I. Richards. IN St Nicholas
MAMMALS TRAMPs.
little Boys That Rum Away and Came
hack sorry.
Little Tod stood on the steps, rubbing
his knuckles into his eyes. Ills breast
hcaved, and he was muttering to him
self.
Mammals JUS too cross for any
thin" he said. MAY be I'm bad, but
she needn't scold me so much, II / am
bad
lie debated moment pushed open
the door, and called out:
Mamma, Is goin' away"
We'll, goodbye, them" mamma said.
but, won't 90 tiss me fore go?''
asked Tod. his voice shaking.
Il only kiss boys when they come and
tell me they are sorry" mamma said.
but, 'spose l never come backo Tod
asked, with little gasp.
'Oh, you'll be back soon enough" de-
clared mamma, cloud of dust from her
broom almost hiding Tod.
lie stepped back, coughed and then
closed the door. Poor Tod was in dis
grace, and he knew it. lie had been
cross, contrary. willful; he felt that he
had deserved scolding. but was not
ready to say so. lie walked down tho
garden path. where he met his brother.
only year older, and nick-named
Bud" though he did not bear any re-
senblance to bud.
What's the NATTER" asked Bud
Mamma 'bused me-" declared Tod,
with very little regard for the truth.
That's shame" Bud sympathizing-
ly said. ''She sent me away. too. I'm
glad sweepin' day doesn't come every
day.
bud had blossomed into pantaloons,
but Tod still wore a frock. which
added roandness to figure already
rather stumpy.
bud, lets run away Tod said.
The older brother thrust his hands
into his pockets, thoughtful look
creeping into his face. The proposal
hal startled him somewhat.
''Mammall hunt us, an bring Us back,
an be kind to u.s." suggested Tod.
''Oh, she's not bad sort Of a mann
ma" replied Bud, under qualm Of con-
science. aspect we amt as good as we
might be. But Tod, what if she doesn'.
bring us back?'
That question rather upset Tod's cal
culations.
"Well. she needn't" he perversely
said. lie gave his straw-hat il hall
vicious pull, and then kept on his way.
Hold on cried Bud. I'm going
with you
Out of the garden. through the or
chard, and across the meadows they
went. Bud was beginning to enjoy the
adventure, and proposed various plans,
finding a willing listener in contrary
little Tod.
There's an old bark hut in the
woods" said Bud. We'll stay one
night in that"
NO" cried Tod, in alarm. ~ big
bear might
Nonsense" interrupted Bud. "rhcre
amt no bears around here
Isn't this JUS Splendid" Tom cried,
as they entered the woods.
The shadows were cool, the moss was
like avelyet carpet, and leaves flnttered
sleepily, and bright flowers relieved
duskiness here and there. A rabbit
sprang out Of the underwood, squirrel
chartered on wi,hered limb. and a
jaybird dropped = blue feather right in
front OF Tod. who clapped his hands
and stuck it in the ribbon Of his hat.
Soon they were busy cleaning cut the
bark hut. Bud discussing projects that
almost took away Tod's breath. they
were SO stupendous.
By noon the boys began to feel hungry.
Suddenly their hunger increased. prob
ably because they heard the farmhouse
bell ring for dinner
TOD. could you find your way backo''
Bud asked.
II spec could" replied Tod.
''Then go bring lunch," Bud sug.
gosted.
But we've ruined away" protested
Tod, feeling called upon to be consist
ent
"But we're awful hungry" reminded
Rud.
There was logic in that and finally
Tod set out for the house. Mamma was
on the porch and pretended not to know
Tod.
what do you want?" she sharply
asked.
something to eat" Tod said. LET
me have it in basket"
'Oh, my" cried mamma. Enough
for whole week. eh? That's kind of
pudent, don't you think? Well. Inever
give any thing to tramps."
but, mamma" began Tod.
81 might give you some dinner il you
unload those chips from the cart" nam.
ma said.
'I-l-can't," stammered Tod.
You mean you WON'T" mamma said.
"Well, good-day. A tramp who won't
work can't get any thing to eat here"
Tod's heart fell within him, but he
was plucky little fellow, and pulled
himself together with jerk.
When he reported the failure of his
errand to Bud the latter felt a little
chop-fallen.
shed have given the basket OF things
to me-" he said.
"Well, Bud, you 60 try" suggested
Tod, banteringly. lit is the big OK.
cart, Bud, and"
Let the hired man unload the chips, >
was Buds reply. I'VE can get plenty
of berries to eat"
Berries satisfied their hunger for :
time. They played in the woods and
the afternoon wore away. Tod lost !
shoe in the ouapmire Rnd wv,