The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1894-06-25

along" he cried. "You have just seventeen en-
and a half seconds" He waved his hand
fror, the bottom of the spring anu ssoou
wajting spring a nzar and ran Chased I it into
a hole crawfish showed his head, anu
he drove it away. Then ne wa a. eIeo Us
Ai Rust Hg". John put his hand in the water
aeain' and this seemed to satisfy him.. lie
stepped boldly into the spring s ana nt
laughing, but still excited by the noveltv Or
his experience. He called to his sister: err >.
Come on sis sbn It's a5 5pSnd pIa atM rs
NOT replied Buster John, impatiently.
Come on, Druslla You've got to come.
Mamma said you must go Wherever VIC
went" cried Sweetest Susan yI So rr,s,a with
emphasis. ''she amt tor me ter toller you
in de fer an needer in de water! ,or
But Sweetest Susan didn't wait to hear:
She jumped into the spring with spiasn
and then stood by her brother very red in
give more seconds!' cried Mr.. Thimble-
finger in a business-like way.
Drusila looked in the spring ana mo h hain
enough but then she could also see Sweetest
Susan and Buster John and they seemed
"f'm comm" she yelled, "but eff you all
make me git drownded in dry water I'll
ha'nt you eff it's the .as' thing [ do!' 60
gers in her ears and ieaped into the spring.
She tioundered around with her eyes still
just like a drowning person. until she heard
the others laughing at her, ana tneh she
opened her eyes with astonlshment
Suddenly there was a loud, gushing Souno
heard above and around them and under
their feet. ,e
Run this way! The water is getting wet
AGAIN. .;,ox, 1oforo than, 40
they ran and in a moment they found
themselves below the gum, or curb or
the spring and beyond It. But as they went
forward the bottom of the spring seemed
to grow and expand and the sun shining
through gave a soft light that was very
pleasant to the eye The grasz NV was ao gray
were pale pink and yellow. . - ,,
Mr.. Thimblefnger seemed to be very
as nimbly as a kildee, talking and laugh
ing all the time. Presently Drusilla, who
brought up the rear, suddenly s1 rbn sh III
uttered an exclamation Of fright. Sweetest
Susan and Buster John paused to see what
"Nharbouts did we come in ito" she
Then. for the first time. the children saw
that the bottom of the spring had seemed
to expand until it spread over their heads
and around on all sides DIS the sky does IN
w Don't bother ABOUT that" said Mr.. Thin
hefinger. mo matter how big it looks.
it's nothing but the bottom OF the spring
But how. are we to get out, please?'
'The same way you came in" said Mr..
Thmblefnger.
silla, swinging her right arm up, and down
vigorously. eff you kin fly you kin git out,
an you look much like ilyin'. Dat what
you git by not mindn me an yo' ma!
Tut tutt' exclaimed Mr. Thimoenser,
''pn sick the katydids on you if You cont
stop soaring the little girl. Come: we are
not far from my house. Well go there and
see what the neghbors nave sent in tor
dinner
before, but Sweetest Susan ard Drus1lla
were not so eager They had no device,
however, and Drusila made the best or
it.
'I amt skeered ez | wus. He talk mo-
and mo- like folks" Sc they went en- to-
ward Mr. Thimblefnger's house.
Go be Contiuued.)