The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1900-07-15

o. s,,s By himself and whistles and hates to be dis
go ! me never .ra heard ssr . me g, 4 r s 81 b sSS sing 'Th'
bo. SSmsI msa need sr, q rs MsS especially DSHsny' in literary sraay
walks They get irritable and tired"
we get tin soldiers IL our heads and they
Font drai; =. said %i.b 11sS 1S vSss' IN think aanl.
4 servant ZANE in and made motions to Mrs.
WHAT ia itp- said Mrs. Fiashtter. YEARLY.
seeing that the Do6ieys not"ed It.
Mr.. Flaghtter wants some warm water and
. csn-opener. said the maid. u,,
having f'1 a .SssinHg dish party ali by ihimself!.
II hear you have su"h q dear little began
w. .a aiIss. * sS.rs The :, smelling s14. So ss!ss.' said Mr''
Squirrel. went on Mrs, Dobley..
And, two Of the lovelest white rabbits.'
And a setter said Mrs. Doblsy. It must
Where IS Inc ~msnaaerie,- asked Dob,ey.
.0h, we1that is-ws rave them away.
,Sid Mrs ss .I rl1 Sss si,ouo sT 10 Ssv .,s among the
What a sbame!." said Mrs. Dooley. We
,fias6tter came in With bis hair ,rumplsd;
look at the ,"anary. It has red spots on its
' 'Sc S:sds and 4, objects to being gagged with
why. You'll kin the ,poor, thing said Mrs.
Dobiey, What q dreadful ideal"
Mrs. Flaehtter rushed from the room with an
exclamation OF horror,
Mrs. Dobiey. you men shouldn't Try. TO- take
ARE Of birds, Why, MI L !, Do snS nearly killed
:. But i rseoysrsd'. said D0Sley. and now
Strange sounds began to percolate through
the nat. They were long drawn Out. YET stined.
L certainly was not the canary this time Mrs:
.sis:s. grew pale. D0''s' offered f'Ash'''r
We have a beautiful music box hera" the
host said hurriediy. proceeding e. wind up an
Sousa's marches he With a full orchestral SFects
FlasSttes smi ed as though be enjoyed IL
!Tt'sa little loudl" shrieked Dobley. trying
ITS Intended to bel" shouted Flashtter.
,.S Mrs : r EFlssh't e m s|PesHred OF s. I bS, d Sn ,yo he!
she. .Ss s = R,sasur stop Il pi II Stop IL it, no" on you
N Won't stop. said F!ashtter. ITS got to
.r TPSt Il \ hand on the ssen 1ss s at iis said D'O''y'
Flaehtter lifted the box and PLACED i on the
fire escape and Dobley seized q slphon from the
maid and cent 4, crashing at the music box,
WIlCI hllfIC<llhtCtN bi ~ thV "ooAiAiA "
Its like a gas meter said Dobley. the
more YOU try to stop II, the better Il works.
with a scared face a Turkish towel and q hot
water bag. The bell rang loudly.
.NIet no one 10; m Mssi tIasnttsr:
sIi 60. said Dobiey, boldly. 1T may be
sssv we are all outs pleaded Mrs. F,a9httsr.
Dobley opened the panel In the door and
small boy stood waiting.
'Run away said Mr.. Dobley. You can,
Il don't want to come in, $ said the boy. =
have the things from the drug store
Leave them on the mat said Dobley. and
There's the swellem.s Food, the covls..
oG' as ~ sm n Ok as :. fd'f Dolby . are you sur. I,
3of course said the boy, IN a sealed
package and | was TO be quiet about it,"
Dobiey went back. with the packages. Mrs
Flaghtter was crouched at her husbands side
Mrs Mr. "f pob 5sS'y was in the s.r rear. The s,I music DO,
was playing the High School Cadets.
is it the %janltor?" shouted Flaghtter. Tel
him nr to come Rnn on. In sai rsa bob 5Sr NUM- ait., IN. ,ov
from the druggists with the swellem's Food
the Cowless milk and the paregoric. The boss
says II he cries give him some GIN suppose
silence fell on the party. 1t was broken by
a low. pugilistic. unmistakable wall from an.
BY ali means.' said MIR. Dobley. give #
Is L a dox?" asked Mrs. Doblsy,
"A dog. exclaimed Mrs. flashtser. indis'
nantly. its n, dearest. swsetest-r...
hoarseiy, "remember the lease.
Il don't oarel" said Mrs. .Flaghtter. beginning
TO sob; I'm not going TO hide 1t any longer Q.
though it were something, hcrridl Beside
bands arm, -they will keep our secret"
"To the DEATH said Dobley;
Then follow me" said Flsghtter;
They marched solspnly through the hall
Mrs. flaghtter paused before a door, -,
And bolted. said Mr.. ,Dobley. 49,.
Lower the lights in the hall. said Mrs. Faght.
| ter, and don't speak a word"
She pushed open the door. The room wa.
all pink. Ceilings and walls were padded witt
pink. There was a pink, cradle and a rink
| cycling its visitors with some amazement. II
ciutched a sponge and proceeded with its ablu.
tons. Two white rabbits and q small dog com.
-Muzznr's wittie wosebud,- said Mrs. Faght.
ter, sinking on her knees beside the tub.
THE little darling" said Mrs. Dobley. follow.
ing her and gazing into its pudgy face. VIVA,
E bss,tifgi child Its eyes are exactly like Mr.
Dobley and Flaghtter shook hands. Doblcy
Think Of having to keep that a secret!' sale
Mrs. EaRhtter.
For three months said Flashtter.
And the ianitor doesn't KNOW" said Mrs
F1aQhtter, but I think he suspects. / don,
care! He can have his old fiat"
He'd put US out II he knew" said F1ashtter
They don't allow EN-. It's 10 the lease. It..
ali right except when he cries"
and he always cries when he is not with us.
said Mrs. Flaghtter. That's why. we got tn,
music box, to dnaden his cries, and We padded
the walls: but it's no use! He seems TO know
that he is a secret. and he cries all the louder"
What would you do about it," asked Flaght'
There IL only one way said Dobley. win
the j~anitor's friendship: appeal to his bettel
nature; remind him that he was a baby ono,
himself; picture 10 him the days when he toddled
about. and when the object OF his life was Il
chew up his worsted shoes. Call UP the scenes
Of his boyhOod and the old farm"
Yes, said both the Flaghtters. eagerly: blu
he is not AZ all sentimental"
Then the only other way" said Dobley, 4.
TO bride him. In fact. 1t might be well to tr,
that first"
BACK TO HIS OLD LINE.