The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1894-07-18


the ruin of her finery. Angry Explanations
came from the veranda and the five-year-
Old was called to put down the hose and
come to the bar of justice
And did she go2 Not she The water
continued to play nervously upon the grass
and there was heard the sound OF heavy
tread upon the stone walk as the father
came down upon the scene. A look Of
alright came into those blue eyes and
there was an instant's hesitation. 1t was
only for an instant, however, and quick as
a fash the water was turned in the dlrec-
ton Of those approaching footsteps. 1t
struck papa" square in the bosom of his
shirt front and continued to play up and
down his trousers. He was soaked in an
instant and with a Understanding
turned and retreated. Then mamma"
tried it.
Grace" said she sterny, come here"
And the mother started down the steps.
She got within ten feet of her little dar-
ling when again that stream was given
sudden turn and landed in her face. she
gave a gasp of establishment. caught her
breath and as she turned got another
deluge in the back Of her neck. The child
now thought it was all in fun and as her
mother started for the veranda gave a
little scream of pleasure and ran after her,
pulling the hose with her. The water was
dripping from her mothers dress and she
was not expecting pursuit until cry Of
warning from the veranda and another
shower struck her ears at the same mo-
ment. Gathering up her skirts she fed
precipitately and was drenched by the time
she got to cover.
The child was master OF the situation.
A consultation was held and Grace was
hailed from the veranda by n half dozen
voices. But she paid no attention. Just
then an old lady was passing the gate and
with childish scream of delight Grace
took after her, dragging the hose. The
old lady saw her danger and took down
the street as though cow was coming
toward her. For five minutes no one was
allowed to go past without taking the
middle Of the street.
And then-it was all spoiled Around the
corner of the house appeared that colored
man with a rubber coat on and UNI
brella over his head. The child saw him
coming and turned the hose on him, once
more opening the street for traffic. The
water caught him squarely enough and be-
gan getting I'm its work but he stood II
all and made dash for the nozzle. 1t
never wavered until the black face APP
peared through the stream and the child
surrendered. Handing the nozzle 10 the
colored man she yelled in delight:
Now, Jim. 90 turn II on me"
The water was turned off, there was
charge from the NGrdnQd ana IN the con-
fusion the little, golden-haired angel dis
appeared. From the open windows sounds
Of distress were heard five minutes later
and continued for some time. All disap-
peared for changes Of clothing and the
little girl has not been seen Size. But 1t
was fun for the neighbors.
Some things don't amount to much. but
they are very annoying and embarrassing.
For instance: There is a prominent young
business man in the city who was helping
10 entertain a friends visitor from one OF
the smaller cities of the state. This visitor
was a very charming young lady, so the
part of assistant entertainer did not so
bad The young business man, who has
set 'eYn up" seven times already 20 keep
from having his name given away bT the
Plckings man, got out his fancy driver and
buggy and took the young lady for a drive.
She had thOughtlessly brought her purse
along. and being afraid Of losing II, asked
the young man to carry it for her. He
thrust It carelessly down the top pocket OF
his coat and thought no more of il. The
drive being ended neither thought of the
purse when they separated and the young
man allowed It to fade from his recollection.
The next morning. while he was his bust
est. the telephone bell rang and ne received
an inquiry as to the purse.
why" he stammered what purse do
you mean?"
Hello; why my purse-the one I gave
you last night"
You must be mistaken-you gave me no
purse last night
The reply came through the phone like a
blast from the icy regions of the North:
''WeIl, maybe I didn't but if you'll only
rteurn me the purse you can keep the con-
tents"
The next day he was still wondering what
in the world the girl meant. He had
changed coats the next morning without
thinking, and in a thoughtless way he
would go through the pockets of the coat
he had on every few minutes.
And then he met the girl face TO face
on the street. She was like an iceberg and
was sailing past when ne hailed her.
Il beg pardon--but you said something 70
me about a purse. Have you found it yet?'
She looked him squarely in the eye. IT
am afraid / can't find it without your as
and that has not been promised
yet"
'Wnl you kindly explain to me when you
gave it to me? 1 am sure you must be
mistalzen.
Then she told him of having handed him
the purse, and she even remembered where
he had put it.
He clutched nervously at the pocket
It was not there.
''Did-didn't you take it out again?"
He shivered at the look.
well then I've lost it. But I'll make ii
all right
The look this time was frostier than ever |
Perhaps, if you'd look in the pocket Of |
the coat you had on, something might be |
you wouldn't be required |
to make it all right"
And then he smiled with a CHASTITY grin /
that was horrible. He broke away. sent /
for a messenger and an hour later clasped |
the purse in his hand. And did he take il |
out himself? Now, you know better than
that
An Indianapolis young man, returning |
from Yale recently, had a thrilling expert
ence. AS the train sped along through the ,
country 1t came into collision with a farmer
and his horse battled bravely for a few
and scattered the remains to the
winds. Then, as is the habit of trains after
they have killed persons. it stopped and
gave the passengers a chance to see its
power. Tenderly ana carefully the trainmen
and the passengers went to work to gather
lp the fragments. when a country girl
young man and began 10 cry:
"Oh, are you quite sure the poor horse Is
killed? Oh. don't say it killed the poor
horse"
The horse and man were both dead, but
t took the young man fully half an hour
10 release her arms and assure her that the
poor horse would never live to be hit by
another engine.