The morning call., 1893-06-05

and in THE CALL office people could not
hear themselves speak.
Promptly at o'clock the comma nd was
given the boys to march in good order to
the mailing clerks rooms, which are large
and suited 10 the accommodation OF mass
meeting.
Nov. boys, form in line," said the
mailing clerk kindly. and his assistant re-
peased the command.
HI! I'll get there first"
'Bet you can't race me-" and with yell
that band of ApacheS might nave envied
the whole collection of boys were instantly
streaming down Clay street. spreading
dismay and CONSERVATION in their path.
They did not do the least harm, how
ever. and all the inhabitants who rushed
TO their doors and windows laughed and
applauded when they found out the cause
of the cOmmotion.
Within three minutes the mailing-room
was filed with a gesticulating excited
crowd, all eager to be served first with
tickets.
Get off the tables and sit down." thun-
dered the mailing clerk. who was conduct
ing the proceedings, and his assistant re-
peated the order.
There amt no room." answered the
crowd.
The fact was that they greatly preferred
standing upon the tables to being accom-
Inodated with seats.
sit down" There was a pause after
this impromptu command, and order was
restored amid considerable good-natured
pushing and jostling. The boys seated
themselves in rows. their mschievous eyes
dancing with suppressed fun and their
feet swinging like excited pendulums.
do you know what these invitations
are tor?" asked the mail clerk.
"a picnic to Ell Campor Numbered the
boys in ear-splitting chorus
Every newsboy in this city is entitled
to an invitation and ticket, no matter
what paper he works for. You can keep
the invitations as a remembrance of The
CALL"
Hip hooray for THE CALLw aud the
very walls vibrated with cheers and yells.
A sort of silence was finally restored,
and the mail clerk continued
You Will have fine lunch, as we'll as
strawberries, cream and candy"
''And pie racer" inquired one little
fellow anxiously. He seemed afraid that
the pierace part of the programme would
be forgotten.
Yes, a pierace. There are lets more
prizes than those written down in the in
vitations. One is suit of clothes. The
merry-go-rounds and other amusements at
FL Campo will be free all day. But there
will be nc boat-riding, and every boy
must promise not 10 90 in swimming"
Yes, sir" Numbered the chorus.
NOW, you think your mothers will let
you go? Several ladies will be there to
look after you"
Yes"
course she will"
81 can go all right"
The storm of affirmation was quite con-
elusive. Only one more question remained
to be asked.
"l'here will be double as many good
things as you can eat. Win you boys
promise to behave like little gentlemen
and not grab?"
do you know how much we can get
away with?" asked one boy, who seemed
10 have an unlimited idea of his own
capacity.
That's the fellow that 'ull grab"
He'll win the pie-race," and storm of
merry chat responded to this appeal, as
the assistants formed the boys into line to
receive tickets.
Don't crowd. There are lots of tickets
lots"
At first the boys were afraid of the in
vitations not holding out. and wanted to
make a stampede forward, but they were
soon reduced to order.
There, you've not got ticket" cried
several watchful urchins as a reckless