Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1898-08-17
| head round SOS can't scrub you"

head round SOS can't scrub you"
Yes. daddyr' and Zeb turned up his
face to be washed.
You know, must fix you two NJ
nice" said Pilsbury. as he covered
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. II the other moth
CT was with him he, perhaps. would
not be fussing with the children then
the old home would be bright with
hope.
Il wants a doll carriage, daddy, f0
my baby" said Lady Emmy.
"Oh. you'll have a nice one" was thu
laughing answer.
And / want a gun," demanded tha
boy.
"You'n git 1t, Zeb, and morn that
You'll git solar cap; then you might
play shoOrIn' Spinysrds. I'm through
with you. Mr.. Zeb."
The boy sat next 10 his sister.
Pilsbury looked at this and that box;
no found nothing worth disturbing.
From the plank wall close to the couch
he pulled out the few tacks that held
a small photograph. He kissed It.
Guess youll watch over us, Belle" "
he muttered. God amt going to mind
you wsstin' a little time lookin' out
for Emma, Zeb and me"
The photograph was lost in the mans
inner coat pocket.
I'm ready for you" he said. lifting
the boy and girl from the couch.
Daddy, give us the pinder candyT
urged Zeb.
Not yet" The man had reached the
door and turned the lock. .If you have
it now" he added, ''you'n spile your
clothes. Zeb."
Yes, indeedy." assured Lady Emma.
Pilsbury crouched low.
You sit on my back. Zeb; and you,
Lady Emma, viii 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
leyee the boy and girl We're told TO
stand for n moment or so, while he
fixed n 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 riGhtT' he asked when
both children were seated in the bar
row.
Yes. daddy" answered Zeb.
Then we'll go 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.
Feb, you must be keerful with your
feet" he said. First thing you know
you'N he mcssln' Lady Emma's frock.
If you do that your new ma mightn't
like her. You must be nice and clean
to 20 in that great, big house"
Lady Emma stared; Zeb pointed a lit
tie at the correction.
Say, Zeb," PlIsbury continued
'there'n he heaps of fun for you.
seed a lot of rockin' horses and mar
bles for you 10 play with. All yours
if you wants them. And you, Lady
Emma. can have a party every day
cause there's dishes and n little stove
and all them things"
They had reached an avenue.
That's the horse right yonder." said
Pilsbury. motioning with his head
The children clapped their hands
gl,cfully.
You must look your prettiest," Pills
bury suggested when he lifted the boy
and girl from the barrow and gave
Lady Emma her basket.
His big hand jerked the gong knob
\ minute later a sister of the convent
appeared at the gate.
This lady Is your new ma" saiG
PllsbuTy. as he kissed the boy and girl
The sister smiled.
"Ry-hy, daddy shouted Lady Emma
and Zeb; then the gate slammed.
Filsbury grabbed the barrow handles
and moved slowly. He pushed the
wheel through many streets, and when
'hc sun was going down he was In the
camp.
''W ell. what do you want?" demand
ID lieutenant.
Il just brought this barrow" replied
Pi!shury, ''thinllin' | might need 1t in
camp l Il my paper" and he drew
The bit of notchcad that he had studied
20 often during the morning.
The lieutenant read it,
"WcliT questioned the officer
The colonel told me to come here"
Tilsbu-y went on. and said could get
4 soldier suit. heap of rations and
gun. so as l might kill some Spin.
yards."-New Orleans Picayune.