The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1898-08-19

could find, Lady Emma
The girl sat on the edge of the couch.
'Come on, Mr.. Zcb; no screwin' your
head round SOS can't scrub you"
"Yes. daddyr' and Zeb turned up his
face to be washed.
"You know, | must fix you two up
nice" said Pllsbury, as he covered a
finger with the rag and ran 1t around
In one of the boys ears. your new
ma wants you clean. just like your
other ma"
The man sighed. If the other moth
or was with him he, perhaps, would
not be fussing with the children then
the old home would be bright with
hope.
II wants doll carriage, daddy, for
my baby" said Lady Emmy.
"Oh, you'll have nice one" was the
laughing answer
and want gum" demanded the
boy.
You'll Git It, Zcb. and morn that
You'll git a solar cap; then you might
play shootin' Splnyards. I'm through
with you. Mr.. zeb."
The boy sat next to his sister.
Pilsbury looked at this and that box;
he found nothing worth disturbing.
From the plank wall close to the couch
he pulled out the few tacks that held
small photograph. He kissed It,
Guess you'n watch over us, Belle"
he muttcred. God amt going to mind
you wastln n little time lookin' out
for Bmma, Zeb and me-"
The photograph was lost In The mans
inner co0t pocket.
I'm ready for YOU" he said, lifting
the boy and girl from the couch.
Daddy, give us the pinder candy p
urged Zeh-
mot yet" The man had reached the
door and turned the lock. "If you have
1t now" he added, you'll Spite your
clothes, Zeb."
Eyes, indeedy," assured Lady Emma.
Pilsbury crouched low.
"You sit on my back. Zeb; and you,
Lady Emma. win be toted In my arms.
Can't let you cross the plank by yo'-
self"
The children were In their places,
and Pilsbury walked on the plank with
measured step. When he reached the
leveo the boy and girl were told to
stand for moment or 80. while he
fixed a spread of paper In the wheel
barrow. Lady Emma gripped the little
basket In which the candy, the doll and
the rubber ball were stored
"Are you all right?" he asked when
both children were seated In the bar
row.
'Ycs, daddy" answered Zeb.
"rhen Wen 60 to your new ma" and
with that Pilsbury pushed the wheel
barrow along the ievee top. then down
a grade and into the main highway.
"Zeh, you must be keerful with your
feet" he said. First thing you know
you'll be messin' Lady Emma's frock.
II you DO that your new ma mightn't
Ike her. You must be nice aud clean
TO go In that great. big house"
Lady Emma stared Zcb pouted lit
tie at the correction.
Say. Zeb.r pilsbury continued.
''thcrc'll he heaps of fun for you. |
seed q lot of rockin' horses and mar
blcs for you TO play with. All yours
II you wants them. And you. Lady
Emma. eau have party every day,
cause there's dishes and little stove
and all them things"
They had reached an avenue.
THAT'S the horse right yonder," said
pilsbury. motionlng with his head.
The children clappcd their hands
glccfully.
"Nou must look your pret;lest." Pills
bury suggested when he lifted the boy
and girl from the barrow and gave
Lady Emma her basket
His big hand jerlSed the gong knob.
A minute later sister of the convent
appeared at the gate.
This lady is your new ma" said
Pilsbury. rs he kissed the boy and girl.
The sister smiled.
"By-by, daddy shouted Lady Emma
and Deb; then the gate slammed.
Pilsbury grabbed the barrow handles
and moved slowly. He pushed the
wheel through many streets, and when
The sun was going down he was in the
volunteers camp.
Nv ell, what do you want?" demand
ed lieutenant.
Il just brought this barrow" replied
Pilsbury, "thinkin' | might need 1t In
camp. got my paper" and he drew
the bit of notehcad that he had studied
so often during the morning
The lieutenant read IT,
"WclIT questioned the officer.
"The colonel told me to come here
Pilsbury went on, "and said could get
n soldier suit. n heap OF rations and
gun, so as l might kill some Spin.
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