New-York tribune., 1900-07-01

DsusStr PtsasS only 4o6.S nGps Oor. OF those h
ANY fireworks .irecrackers or cannons -
broke in Harry, his cheeks glowing
Yes. I think that would be jolly, but please don't
bring any of those horrid toy pistols They are too
dangerous"
"Oh, I'll promise you that all right
Well, have asked the girls to bring some nice
things TO eat. We will have lots Of leuouade'-
Some pink lemonade? That's what all the boys
like said Harry.
Yes pink lemonade pies and cakes and lots NJ
goodies Oh. what fun"' and the girl laughed mer-
rly.
Suddenly Harry stopped Il just thought Of
something. I must go right away and tell the
boys all about it."
Why, what do you mean Harryr
too inQusitive"
Please tell me what you are going to do"
arm.
Well will tell you If you will promise not to
say anything about it"
on won't say single word I promise
We'll, then, SaIly'-and the boys face grew rogy
with mischief-"I am going 10 have
What? Tell quick"
"A great big surprise for your cried Harry, with
laugh, as he away.
That is Just like boy. Well 7 must get the
girls together and decide list Of nice things TO
eat Boys are such hungry creatures at a picnic
that IL VIII take lot Of goodies go around"
Bright and early Oh the morning Of the Fourth OF
! a
MI WLIt oashets ana the tent was driving toward the
pcHIc grove. II dlG not take him long pitch the
sally that everything ready for their arrival
rdtbsrS aS merry 1Ltle party OF girls that soon
and their eyes were bright could be. They were
pretty American nag ING
ne w ,1 here are the boys. wonder? asked one of
ay as sseyb Sbe s DS IN s gTqye & m msqPp0s answered
o+ The e girls must have felt very proud and patr-
popping of frecrackers and the booming Of toy can
mons. Some Of the girls a little inclined TO be
AFRAID but their brave leader Quleted them by say
Don't be afraid to-day. THIS is the Fourth Of
JuIy. ana we ought 10 be very. very brave, you
How lovely What sweat little tentl Oh. oh.
ana a swing! cried chorus Of voices the girls
Ana then they could hold back their merry
Splits no Ic1ser Tor. hresk king into run, they
laughing and screaming with delight, with their
patriotic flag sashes hurtertng around them
the flaps peered in And then, with a frightened
group cTowcing about her and said with tren bling
.".sQmebtoay has taken all our baskets"
IN, or. tnat cannot be-
The tent was empty
an the tarts and pies and bottles OF lemonade
NJ y re; feel n Just 5-j Like cEytng don't understand it
u guess some traLaps @ must have taken them"
tremPs. Yes tramps must have taken all our
Sally was ready to burst into tears and quite
likely she would have had q good crying spell il
Rat-a-tatl Rat-a-ta1:
sally as he sound d. cane @ me neaTsI I9qn' OF said
asF5 no the Al be a2~H head Was @ P5a e 0 o6 SOL
HeTy Praye ana eo4ffageogs In eogke1 hat and
a. a. "5---e 57l-er e. ne wore Pret{y Lste uniform
& low oe4t a. the drum gTandiy while L3 G. hers footed
win pig drecracker fastened in the ert
the stolen goodies; They cheered the little band
as Harry halted his comrades before them
lovely time we wiH"-- Then saIie stopped.
"GaP5aln Pa1 NSrman % ma s9Hs naughty boys or tFamPs
What Do nv ears hea- aright7" asked the
pold captain, putting on q stern, soldieTike air
The beautiful pink lemonade is gone"
Then let US scour the adjacent forest The
FeShes %n0 naYe zone d this & deed shan ~ suffer %
men into the thcket The girls could hear his
twtce the popping OF hrecrackers could be heard
me Inc SITS gIew e1G{eG ano ga5nereG S 0eIore the
you must be very brave; girls Our noble SOL
diers are after the enemy-oh' oh, my! IookF cried
The bushes parted and four Of the boys appeared
carrying a rough whskered fellow whose hands
brave Captain Norman and the rest OF his hand,
Lady, We have recovered your provisions and
have also captured the tramp. who was making on
tain Norman as he drew up before the group with
genuine military form
Il 7 don't know
Then I condemn him 70 death
NO no. cried Sally; he ought to be punished
but not death"
you plead in vain for his life Men stand the
tramp up against a tree sternly ordered the
captain.
The tramp pleaded hard FOR mercy, but there was
He placed against a tree. and the SOL
diers were drawn up in line a few PAGES away
onade-for that you must die! Make ready fake
RanE Bang bang; rang out the 5GaFaqfsFa Ike
screamed as the tramp fell forward.
isis he hurt2'' asked Sally, she came near
the form upon the ground
mot r1uch,' The tramp rose up, threw OF his
bonds pulled or a pair OF false whiskers and wig
and revealed q face known TO alone OF the boys /
IN masquerade .
.eTI-is was my surprise. SaIlie Wasn't IT Jolly
flln9' asked Harry The girls all laughed heartily
ana said il was fun. only little too real for senu-
Inc sport. -. -.,
tent and lust before sundowu Salys brother came [
with the horse and and took down the (
swing and packed the tent and baskets, and [
T~ovs back while the merry party stroled along /
behind singing patriotic songs all the way home
A DIFFERENCE IN THE MORNING.