The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-06-26

yell to proclaim that something wonder
full had been found. The elders of the
company began to arrange things for the
day. Mr.. Jones, who had been coerced to
come for needed rest and recreation, was
to be seen putting between two great
baskets filled with provisions, while Mrs.
Jones led the way to find q good place In
which to spread the feast.
Great Scott, Maria" he exclaimed. after
humping along like q tug In q storm for a
quarter of an hour. "you don't suppose l
want to carry these things all day. do youf"
"Oh. ma. have pa bring the baskets over
here" said Angelina, running up. AL
fred has found such a lovely place to
spread the dinner. There's such a lovely
mock. and Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Brown are
liking n croquet ground"
Mr.. Jones groaned. took up his burden
again and staggered across another forty
acres TO the lovely place designated.
Next in this day of rest and recreation
he was required to make himself useful by
carrying water from the spring. In doing
this he obtained a know led ge of the decept-
i've nature OF distances in the country.
After that he was employed in hanging "a
for Mrs. Jones. and then Mr..
Jenkins asked his assistance to fix aswing
tor the children.
Gracious goodness" came a shrek from
Mrs Jones. "Oh John, come quick. here's
Dig in the basket, and he'll eat mp every
thing
Mr.. j. started for the depredator. club in
hhhh a nfo III liz CyOs NbOOl duu
piggie, with the basket on his head. made
q wild dash for freedom. Mr.. j. was in his
path. and as plggie charged the good man
went down. The animal escaped, but Mr..
Jones. garnished with the contents of the
basket, lay supine upon the ground.
The wife of the victim expressed her
sympathy, as did all the other ladies. but
after oil 1t seemed To Mr.. Jones as though
as they went through to save as much as
possible in tho way of original packages of
canned salmon, sardines, pickles and other
dainties. A gleam of comfort lighted the
gloom in his breast when his wife an
%nounced, with q wall of distress. that the
beast had eaten all the angel cake. but this
gladness was soon dispelled. An honest
farmer from the other side OF q worm fe nce
was presenting o demand for the use of the
grounds.
'Y' mout allowed they was public said
the honest farmer. rolling q auid as big asa
goose-egg from one side TO the other. but
they haiD't; one-fifty, STRANGER
Mr.. Jones boiled over with Indignation.
The attempt TO collect Sl.50 after the out
rageous conduct of this mans shoat was
too much for even his gentle and forbear-
counter claim on account of damages. To
this tue honest farmer demurred. Mr..
Jones then went so far as to threaten per-
sonal violence to the husbandman, but the
other gentlemen quietly made up the
amountand handed il over the fence in spite
of the protest or the belligerent MIR. Jones.
At last dinner was ready. and every body
rayenously hungry. This is delightful
said Alfred, who is being fed by ngelina,
to the envy of all the men. The cloth was
spread upon the grass. and il appeared as if
all the insect life of the township had been
advised of the feast. Scores of bugs IN
known TO et0mol0gists scnrried over the
cloth In improvised races. There are also
the most wonderful things with wings in
the air. Mr.. Jones while ngaged with an
orange feels something tickle his upper lip.
by an unmlstakable indication be discoy-
ers It to be q yellow-jacket. ?
"Pve always heard" said Robinson. SYM
pathetically, that tho best thing to put on
the sting is mud"
"Oh. pa. how funny your lip does look.v
said Johnny with a screech.
johnny Jones.o said his mother with
severity, leave the table at once. Get
into that hammock and don't you dare get
out of IL until l give you permission
The mud p%oultice was not a complete suc-
cess. Nh. Jones's lip swclled and swelled
His eyes were infiamed and his head ached.
Later In the afternoon be felt better.
Frightened uD. and helped the boys fix their
hooks and lines.
The clubs and sunfish were biting lively.
end the boys were having great sport. Mr..