Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-01-10

r,slolss under eou.rol;,howsvsr, and

set 10 Work.
Gathering up IS many chairs a. we
could bear OIL without noise We carried
them to the door back. After that we
took the table, then with much difficulty
we Iugged of the rickety old sofa.
Next we took couple OF sarmfuls Of
odds and ends, and finally plucking up
the threadbare carpet by the roots we
bore 1t of, chuckling to ourselves, for
we had completely denuded the room.
Pulling on our boots we now carried
our booty ont TO the wagon, and then
well, half IN hour later Ted and |
were well along the road on our way
back.
fla! hal hal" roarcd, as soon as we
were out Of earshot that's the great
est lark out. Oh, but won't the old
lady be surprised, thought"
Ted was more serious lie evident.
ly felt his responsibility as originator
and hacker OF the affair. u say, Dob"
no whispered, what do you suppose
they'll say II we're found out?'
The only reply ! could make was an
other scream Of laughter.
When lilly came down In the morn
Ing to light the fire her eyes almost
popped out Of her head with amaze
ment. As soon as she had recovered her
self she rushed upstairs On reaching
the first flight, however, she paused as
an Idea entered her mind and stood
leaning against the banister. Then,
with o broad grin, for her decision
seemed to amuse her greatly. she ran
up and burst into Aunt Judy's room.
"Oh, Missle Missle' she cried. "Its
all gone, misslel The robbers have
Token all your furniture. It's all gone,
missile, even to the carpet and spoons
and everythingl"
Poor Aunt Judy's face was sight
TO behold. In trembling haste she
threw on her wrapper and hurried
downstairs
Pushing open the parlor door, the
excited old lady received shock
which well-nigh took her of her feet.
There before her was brand new set OF
furniture, chairs, sofa and table, tho
latter spread with nice white table
cloth md with bright new knives and
forks aud spoons, and pretty cups and
saucers upon it, the like Of which she
never expected to sec In her little
home again. In the ceutcr Of the room
was laid a nice large rug, and stuck
up in the corner was roll OF hand
some carpeting sufficient to cover the
border Of floor that was yet exposed
With quick glance the u.s.
founded woman took 1t all in, and
then she dropped on her knees and
sobbed aloud For some minutes she
remained thus, her head buried In her
hands, and then rising her face great
ly frightened, she said simply; MAKE
Sonic 'c"' NY We uu'' '''o" o''
new ,caPo,
ticle, something green flashed to her
eye from the inside. She shook 1t out
"Oh, look, missile" she cried, look
mere Money oeo' az aen' .cn' nve- :.
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