Blackfoot news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1891-1902, 1895-10-05

iHtu ljuL his EldSS 10 MS We ana EA-
anime the contents Of the hamper
with Il sort of Fascinated stare The
more he looked at them the more they
seemed 10 puzzle him. At last he
turned to Tom and inquired grayely:
II say, old man. does your cook take
us for cannibalsY'
"Cannibalsr exclaimed Villars.
Yes" said Goring, again fixing his
glass in his eye and staring down into
the hamper with serious face. I'm
not particular myself but If ] have TO
lunch on this sort Of thing ] confess
Id rather have IL disguised as pork
pie or sausage roll. Still old man, be-
ing your son and heir. and such fine,
fat little beggar into the bargain"
Tom Villars was not easily taken
aback. He was considered by his
friends to have the elf-possession-
not TO say self-assurance- three or
binary men. But when he stepped up
and looked into the luncheon hamper
lie was completely dumbfounded and
overcome. He stood there, stock still,
staring at its contents as though his
eyes We're externally riyetted upon
them. The hamper had been carefully
fitted up with rugs and cushions, 10
serve as portable bassinette, and Sc
curely strapped inside by a wide waist
belt, just now awake and somewhat
solemn and bewldered. lay that plump
and joylal infant-'the most mailing
baby that was ever short-coated." The
Youngsters bottle was fastened to the
side with string, and one Of his podgy
hands was already feeling for the
India rubber connecting pipe.
"By Joye" remarked Goring feel
ingly, as he bent down and placed the
tube in the tiny. cropping fingers. THE
nippers hungry after his drive. lie
wants his lunch as well as we. And
| wish. he added. with a lugubrious
look, that we had half as good
chance Of getting it,
Upon my wordr gasped Tom. 81
wonder whom we have TO thank for
this. II"
He was interrupted AT this minute
by cry OF dismay from Singleton.
Good Gawd sir" exclaimed the
butler Good Gawd"'
Another pleasant surpriseE in
quired Charles Goring, with gloomy
resignation.
some ones a-bin and tempered with
this wine ease since ] packed il, sir.
It's a cruel trick they've played me.
say. ! put in a Jizen o. Bollinger with
my own ands. and now look 'ere.'
Singleton had good reason to be dis
mayed The contents Of HE wine case,
instead Of a dozen Of champagne
proved 10 be a dozen of bahy's food.
Amid the general CONSERVATION which
thisdiscoyery caused the butler turned
away his Npe-heEone face and stealth
fly cbiuked some gold IN his breeches
pocket.
..Why-which- which-on earth is
the the-real oneT gasped Tom VII
lars
He had just entered the nursery
holding his son and heir IN his arms.
and could hardly believe his eyes whel
lac saw Kitty with another baby upon
her knee, scrubbing combng aud 9th
erwise prosecuting that helpless in
FAINT
"Eh:" exclaimed Kitty. looking up
and starting violently: whose child
have you cot there, Tom? Why, il is
dressed up ia some OF Tony'S things"
SHE added suddenly That's the best
cape I"
Err Er-I-s-s-n't this one TT
Tony them st3mmered the dismayCd
Tom. who seemed almost bereft Of his
senses by this new surprise. Il
thought
You never mean that you mistook
that hideouS little goblin for our
Tony cried Mrs. Nillars with unusual
energy.
NO" replied the unhappy father.
"You see. II Id looked m the lii'c
heeE1r rather more closely should
have known the difference ~ glance.
Of course. TGry'S nose Is n tribe
turned up.
Turned upf" interposcd the mother
with something like scream "tlh. I
Tom. how can you say such a tllin-
when he has the sweetest little Greek
nose"
Just SO. said Tom hurriedly u
meant that. And then. OF course.
Tony's eyes are blue"
"Rlurg oh. Tom hazelr expnstu-
lated the outraged Kitty. moved 10 the
verge of tears.
ITO be sure. meant hazel. l."
loud burst of laughter from behind
saved poor Tom Nillars from further
fiouudcriug in the mire. Maisie had
entered quietly during The above dia- /
loeue. and could now restrain hCr mer- /
rimeut no longer.
IL had better explain" said this /!
young ladN When she could speak, pc
fore your respective eyes quite start |
from your respective heads, or Tom T,
lands himself In still more hopeless I
difficulties The joke was mine. rau. /
Kitty knew nothing about IT, I bor- /
rowed a baby Of about the same size /
and coloring us Tony
Its no such thin&" interrupted /
Mrs. Eillars Indignantly I never saw /
two babies less alike
"Eram poor woman in my district" |
continued Maisie. not needing the IN |
terrupt,on, dressed il up IN some OF 1
Touys things, ana Tom you know I
the rest
Tom was sensible as wen rs /
good-uatWed man. He saw that the /
laugh had gone hopeessly against him I
self. and that To bettay anger ami am I
noyance would only make him look 4
more foolish. At the same time he /
could not trust himself TO keep control /
of his temper in the presence OF mi |
umphant Maisie, so he showed his dis |
erection by dropping the borrowed in |