The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1899-03-10
THE EXTRAVA-
GANCE OF DAN.

'ro think" exclaimed Farmer Biggs,
solemnly, as in either hand he held up
right the carving knife and fork, their
butts resting upon the table-cloth; TO
think as should "a raised up boy to
be as extravagant as this!
Aunt Annabel shook her head sor-
rowfully; Mrs. Biggs gave a low moan
OF grief, and little 'LIz'beth, with eyes
big and wondering, stared full at her
brother Dan.
Dan himself stood beside the break
fast table, half defiant, more than half
embarrassed, and feeling uncommonly
like a fish out Of water. 1t was Sun
day morning, and Dan, who had driven
to town the evening before and return
ed late, had just sprung a genuine sur
prise upon the family circle.
"Jest look" continued his father, Sc
yerely, as he pointed full at the culprit
with the carving knife, "at that red
shirt an high dude collarw
1T amt red" protested Dan, eager
". TITS pink, with white stripes
"An' the blue necktiew gasped Aunt
Annabel, with another reproachful
shake Of her head.
"An' the bran new suit!' said Dams
mother, striving to conceal the tone
of pride that crept into her voice.
"An' oh, Pop!-look at his shoes!"
cried little 'Liz'beth, clapping her
hands.
They all looked down at Dams feet,
and stared in amazement at the shiny,
patent-leathers that glistened in all
their newness.
"'Twere my money" said Dan, the
blood surging into his round, beardless
face. san' don't knowas it's anybody q
business 'cept mine. Can't feller be
a gentleman II he wants tor
mot with them hands" said his
father, sternly.
Dan looked down at the big, red fists
that hung far out Of his sleeves, and
then put them behind his back.
"Ner with them feet" declared Aunt
Annabel with evident contempt. Dan
shifted them uneasily.
.Ner with that head o. hair" said his
mot1ier, critically. Dams hands sought
his head. and he ran his fingers slowly
through the sandy shock Of hair that
adorned 1t.
you can cut 1t, can't ye, marT he
asked, anxiously.
II kin, O course" replied Mrs. Biggs
"but dunno as 1t would be Christian
act to encourage you in your foolish
extravaganza"
"Foollsh amt no name for It," an
nounced Mr.. Biggs; Its downright
wicked"
"'Twere my money" repeated Dan
but the tears stood in his blue eyes al
he realized the impossIbility Of justify
ing himself to his unsympatheti,
friends.
"You set down here an eat you
breakfast" said his mother, giving he
husband a warning look; "we'L sex
about that haircut afterward."
Dan meekly took his place at th'
table, and the meal proceeded In 81
lence, although 'Liz'beth could not keel
her admiring eyes off her big brother
"Arter you've finished, Dan'l," salt
his father, as he rose from his chair
"T9r see you in the barn."
Dams appetite was Indifferent, AM
as he pushed back from the table, hi
mother said:
"Come over here by the winder sor
an I'll see what can be done with tina
hair. Father can wait bit, guess.
Dan removed his coat and sat dow
obediently by the window. Mrs Bigg
TOOK her scissors out of the work bas
ket, and pinned calico apron aroan
DHn's neck.
"Thes suit amt so BAD she sale
musingiy looks like good stun, al
it's pretty well made"
..MT BfUdgptt safds it~was the lates
stssife,.At;efnarked Dan. proudly.
..sOh.. YOU got 1T over to Blodgett'
:; store: did ysiifsS How. much did-ircos
=. rmH Hr,-.., - = "a. -ss sls1s. ~.
sssssi:s Never you mind. mar saEa: DaI
failing back upoEaKls original defens,
al earned the money!.
Mrs. Biggs sighed and shipped busil
Away with the scissors.
sePm glad you wasn't reckless enoug
to go 10 one Of them barber fellers owe
town." she said.
"Ohs I were reckless 'nough; 'twarn
s.tlrx4s MAR 4 cheap forgot all about It.
"rm afraid Dan'l," sighed AuI
Aunabel,' that you're gittin' into ba
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