The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-11-21

day. Michaefs cold was better but he
seemed so low and out OF spirits that Miss
slalding called him into her presence. and
ordered him dose OF medicine for she
was an imported article. and SO expensive
that Michaefs parents had stipulated for
English methods In all particulars.
1T VIII do you GOOD" she said: your
liver needs settling
Michael looked ut her piteously. But
don't want my liver settled" said he; II
Ike IL wobbly."
Refnonstrance, however was uselss:
the dfaught was administered, and Michael
felt the cup OF his misfortune fun In the
Old days medicines were supposed TO act
as well on the moral as on the physical
organs. Whether this notion he a mere
Idle superstition. who shall determined
Certain il Is that. during the afternoon Of
Thanksgiving day. as Aubrey and Teddy
sat side by side under the 1caaess trees IN
the orchard. their younger brother crossed
the grass and stood dejectedly before
them. His face was flushed and downcast
his curfs In disorder. A battered bat,
suspended by a piece of ffayed elastic.
hung over his shoulder: tightly cutched
against his side he carried the doll
Louisa. and Caroline. with an air Of i'm
Partially, accompanied him. Men of the
world are rot easily taken by surprise.
neither Aubrey nor Teddy showed any
particular establishment. though each felt
ton was nj hand. Aubrey met Caroilne's
eve with a question in bis own. and Ted
dy, CHANGING at the tawsled figure of his
little brother, laid aside the forked stick
on which he had hecn whiting and de-
mandesi immediate exclamation. Then Car
oline spoke. ard spoke with M eioeaenre
she could never have commanded on her
own account.
Michael. she explained had confessed 10
her the destruction of the Baby's air hal
loon: he desired now that his brothers
should be made acquainted with his guilt
He Was not here 10 plead Justification or
excuse, but nlerety TO lay the matter be-
fore those elder ard Wiser than himself
and 70 ebi1e by their decision. The deed
had been oEe of sudden impulse. and alas.
L proved ir1eNeCahie; The prisoner Rad
nothing more 70 add save a plea FOR len
lent judgment, and the hope thar he might
rot he handed over THE nurses eorrec-
ton tnurse. IA doubtless thr iutixes were
aware entertained an unaceeuntahlc par
TALLY for Inc Bsbyl. Caroline. as advo-
cate. wished also "a observe thas The Baby
6ld rot appear prostrated by her loss. and
that Michael had re.faiDeyi from mtslead-
Ing statements concerufHg shs fate 81 the
air-halL When questioned he had merely
shaken his head and remained silent; this,
she thought. since the temptation % enter
upon isniais rrust have been considerable,
should he accounted 70 him for righteous
ness Here Caroline, paus5as suddenly.
dropped at once her forensic style and tie
hand OF Michael. ausl threw herself Oh The
grass between tire elder boys
.ne nishi have told as awful stories.
and we'd all have believed him" she oh
served. co.loau!ally. 4 don't think he
meant any real harm, ven know. ana
Michael ISN'T ike anyone else. He Away
$3.50 unexpected
Michael stepped forward rosoluteiy, bis
fst fists with Louisa held eetGeen Them.
squeezed a9ains; his chest. The three
under the apple tree regarded him expect
arfiy Michael caught bis breath a htS4e.
AZ ala st. he said, stumbling ever ths
word. as ne spoke. ''and IN VERY scrry.
u vas 50 h,ae-and rnine rad hursted IL
xeif~ana --ana--f wanted Il 50 ma n sf|t
rs been heavy an nv heart ever sine.
AGAIN .Aefe was silsn,e, Michael Sn!Ta1
eiesoiatsly. In iris moment e. suspense. asa
since Caroline nav sat ameagst me 1a1SeS.
hn snre'v needed comfort and reinsurance.
srnssy n, yp ard tcnk a.m ny The Shout
ders.
New a..lon't cry be ssid !u1pgesslvels
.tba.sx the Arst thing ypU'Fe 70 learn,
N,rsaei. p-aoa't cry tvt go away alld
c-eogne back when YOU heaf RE eau. %
course vs'N hase 20 consider 3his'
Michael glanced ln&o his eF3taef i@ce'
srnkass A Ntfle recovered si7nselt ny a.
80, .~s moved away ohe,ilenfb, trail
ing enc foot behind The otAsr Is Re "s.i'
,.areIine locked after hiIn syrup@ihgf'ea -
III wns brave ~ him - tell size *ata-
"a the mttie fissure disappeared ia'@ are
ssrwbrery Teddy rejected tor mo
aVn;, - ...,-
yves 20 said 4 suppose N"a fais.A
F,.~s.,S.. he's told he ought - ee sTj 81
,,,,f ia have fcana ouf soonsr or lateF -
e.rourxs should. Sherlock a9i'saeS 81
xx.vs a}d. Now Aubrey. what's - he
Ae-sorr asout hiras We mus; sSop ass
rrS-rrylnx and playing with dolls. he'd
hs a PERFECT disgrace Y fssheF sent hifn
- scnco,. ard suppose one q es il have
20 have HIN s0-e day. Dope i ~sa
be me- ...,,
..,gell." said Aubrey shouEa'tot1h
..,.rsznS he wcu't e-y 50 badly 81 schesc'
and anyhow ne can't take his Louisa SI'a
nf-n i think hes sorry. peer bsfie Tfatf-
mns she ganS hAs forgotten al 4i'cHE 81
.s'ysaut ss,esn'; matter" persisted Erd1S
..tt Was mean 81 him 70 psseA heT bs4t@aF'.
.wa ha.s sus - he made 10 understand
- P.h4stsies, hew can >Ua tell "a q Faot
.sks that rsisera bic httbe deh ~ sciaoo-
IL ha a3z and our fellows s&N s~Ns}k. TIE
r,3.cssA he 800 bot - aaid him that ; ala
lea tsa the r1ia II him forever
II saisss Louisa wouIan's Sola '@S@iIseT
long az school" said Aacr@fs Sailing
BAT he's saCn lstiie sgllow, TEDDY