The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-05-14
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Mr.. Bobs and His Bubble.


Tho children stood WATCHING Mr.. Bobs at
tentively. their attitude betraying their curl
osity and doubt. They we're curious to see
how Mr.. Bobs could convince them that there
we're smarter men than Aaron in that neigh
borhood. and doubtful OF his ability to do so.
1t was plain that Mr.. Bobs himself did not
share their doubts. He was in no hurry. and
yet there was nc delay In his movements;
he was slow but methodical. He Knocked the
ashes from his pine and carefully cleaned II
out with his pocket knife. blowing through
the stem to clear away all particles Of tobacco.
This done. he laid the pipe carefully on the
step beside him. reached into the room behind
him. and drew forth a washpan that seemed
to be a little more than half full OF soapy wa
ter. There.wns also In the pan a small wooden
paddle. With this Mr.. Bobs whipped the
soapy water gently. and the children noticed
that instead OF breaking into n foamy mass OF
bubbles. as soapy. water does. three or four
large bubbles appeared.
This result seemed to be unsatisfactory to
Mr.. Bobs. He drew forth from an inside
pocket Of his coat a large leather or morocco
pocketbook and began to search through its
various compartments. He finally found what
he was searching fora little paper packet.
wrapped round and round with many yards
OF white sewing thread. This thread Mr..
Bobs unwound very carefully. Then. I'M
folding the paper. no took therefrom the mer-
est pinch Of white powder. and firted 1t into
the pan Of water from his fingers.
II reckon you'll work now. plague on your
he exclaimed.
At this iuncture Miss Elviry came out. won
dering what the children were doing. Watch
ing the manipulations ,of her brother. she
laughed uneasily. saying: You may thank
your stars there amt no law aein witchcraft
ia ttio rort 80 tIA oD,,rtru Thoffu ali that
keeps 'em from stringIn' you up"
Where's anv witchcraft?" incurred Mr..
Bobs Indignantly. I'm lest a-showln' these
youngsters a trick that I larnt from that there
gypsy 'oman-the one that kyored your rheu-
matiz."
We'll" remarked Miss Elviry, when folks
do somethin' new and quare. they alters fly
back to conjuration to account fer it,
Il DOM keer where they fiy,' said NJ. Bobs.
(" so long as they don't fly ut me-"
And, as IL to show that he really,didnt care.
he seized the wooden paddle and began to whip
the water again. mi time all the bubbles dis
appeared save one. and the more Mr.. Bobs
whipped the water the larger It grew. Pres
emily he placed the nan on a large block-the
butt-.ut OF q poplar tree, which served some
times as a table and sometimes as the work
b%ench-and continued to whip the water. the
bubble growing larger and lorper ol the
the bubble and withdrew it quickly. as il to
the paddle go into the bubble and see it come
out. but the bubble itself remained intact and
continued 10 EXPAND,
hou see DAT. dont your exclaimed Dru-
silla. The bubble was now as tall as the tall
Is. ol:'he eh''dfeh' ana large around IN pro-
Mr.. RObs took hia nine inearfed n In Tho
bubble at the edge of the pan and began to
blow with all his might. This he did at short
to be exhausted. Then NV with the t. ,' Of tHe
pipe still in his mouth, he took the paddle and
carefully scrsped the bubble from the edge Of
.ne pan; anu oy a uelt mo'on OF MS hand
removed The pan entirely.
That was certainly a sight for the children
TO see-a bubble as high and as big as a small
house. swayinG gently in the sunlight. and
showing forth all the colors OF the rainbow.
Susan 5. "nS wa rS ou TJat te dsc1, ,nu ,hot am ana h s%e nsrsr
Seiors . ssen au anything ,H ueo os bsa a" N Sne ""a never
Mr.. Bobs seemed to be very much gratiaed
at this. '::Tain't the best I can TO-" he ex-
planned. I'D have to make a dozen or more
before I git my hand in. But this un is good
ehoueh; IT. you tlnd anybody round here
WT on y 1u,'u a puDple that won't Sust ner
NJ ha 'de"nnio, ~ !.,haa, oomnt " y; .lu . uii'
NJ; ne ueciareui, tnat am , az, nuther.-
ne eoP b q snalL ieai ana ,ald II on the side
o II ne uIobie. hnsinniiy IL peRan 10 rotate
anu lraSeI ~ u sinai clrcie. dsnwlng a1ter II:
as ~ seemed, 5he most 3eautiiul shades OF
green ahu goid ana purple; II seemed In
n neeI 10 and pc IN tee cS Sedtre OF s,o an iridSseent whirl,
OPT TThhs mI}utns ana eyes. nno,,.s o.. =.
me giistenlhe colors appealed strongly to
nT ns +, III 4 you fould near brass bands
m ~ an h. sne y e 1haia : ahs wouidn { lack
Mr. RRohs waike Min oroE uIIGGI ~. tuhh,. o,x
aninad IL ME- "iounu Z pupplo Ghu ex-
1 noddia a'e"i'' shioothihR IL WIN MS
"co"Hueh patuie; 1880.
+bo dnc JeSt 1n-ieeii. Ionnd Tor 10 ma whar
s snop Sor,a p T ~ e ~ Appatently he
.Ton iounu ", ior ne SPOKE 70 buster John.
Come on ne sala' lump right In" The
suunEstSi nesi.atea iGr an instant, put his
si ~ ~ X,nnSs Sdae nim assuIahce. Walk
afErt w II n |. po9s insisted. ana gave a quick
tha hmbhle ehe ppnndIoItte Us Pustef Jonn t2uched
SMu cuDotema uuick nir. WIN the paddle; and
9dMoe,ese ousah ama Drusllia saw Buster John
hnhtIa s"ai'o"eo up Us IL were. by the
nNnu. .ho, ,,,a uup
do E Nn IN tIen: smiu Mir;bops' waving his pad