The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-05-27

I -Fre.hington and I will go on as scouts and
Van Ripper can remain here On guard ..,a a..
driver, ITS a boarding house.
Freshington and Dobley proceeded TO the door
Of a neat little white house with green blinds.
The door was opened by a fhin-faced lady who
DO you belong 10 this fool picnic party"
she asked
said 6o frleu S! sDo ,n soa keep spe a DOG dcs'" 0'''''
Are there people called the Winkers stopping
here, asked Fan Ripper, -Becausei II there az.
parlor for the last hour for Q picnic party
said the thin-faced lady, and We have made
Evaporation pr, "a alto ~ fQr = large party and 'omeO0dy''
'-rhose are the two winker boys-I1l wager
said Van Ripper Madame. | regret to say
thai you have been the victim OF two harmless
lunatics who have the delusion that they are
giving and attending, picnics. If YOU will
allow me ! will go In and get them quietly AVA
This is their Keeper. MacWaddle. have the
straightjacke ready in case they are violent
The Mortified woman allowed Van Ripper 10
20 in and return with two Young men who
wore bicycle suits and a bored look
Where's the piCrlCp' asked one OF them
as they came out. while the woman covered
against the wall.
You hear that, madam" said Dobley. That
is the way they talk constantly; life is one
"Weil. who Is J. Dobley'" asked the woman.
That's what ] am going to md out And
when ! DO RI give him 2 piece, nrs of Of ny ~ mind i"n.
.l lttt 'bVl' ThHN -. - NV wv
This is n nice sort OF . picnic"
, Yes" said Dobley, of course it is n ME"
picnic and We are giving II IN Il grove OF seven-
teen thousand trees and II l. costing US eight
billion dollars, isn't IL This, madame, is
u" Khediye Of Egypt and the Turkish Am.
bass9idor.
ment in the world. said Van Ripper, They
receive eighteen hundred billion dollars Il year
to travel around together.
win you come quietly" asked Dobley.
"or shall un ho nbliupA In Use fDrCep"
By this time the proprietress. Of Cherry Gate
slammed the door suddenly and let dog loose
n the rear Of tie house who came mp just az
DObley scaled the fence.
Il can't stand this any longer, " he said. IT'S
fore The other laces and whistle until the
Others Of the party come out, II they are AT
any Of them. Tha, dog AIRED me,
They have two blocdh0unds at Cherry
Inn, |" said the driver, and N" owner has a
terrible temper
Il have an idea. " said Van Ripper. let
Us send two Of the ladies 10 cherry Inn and 10
Cherry villa and they can ~tactluIly get any OF
the Others away on some plea or other. linen
the party will he nearly complete and We can
take to the woods.
That is the brightest thought that has been
The feminine scouts came back iriumphan'ly
with two married couples who Ind been wait,
ing patiently AZ Cherry Grove, whore they SAID
A. extra corIs Of waters had been hired tor
NE picnic. They spoke, eloGnently about
fried chicken and other inviting features OF
the bin Of fare, while the hungry picnickers
CRASHED their teeth.
vet To hear from" said Dohley. "0h, this Is
such a pleasant picnic,
They are both close together" said the
driver the grounds adJoln.
I'm tell YOU what We had better do. said
Doblny Let the driver take his wagon on
and engage q large stage and a speedy pair
Of horses. This can wait for us nearby. Nhcn
We acquire the rest Of the party, We viii al
got in the stage and drive rapidly Ia the next