New-York tribune., 1900-04-01
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A DAYS ADVENTURE.


What shall we do now?" said Betty one sunny
Saturday afternoon they sat together on the
rubbish heap at the bottom of the garden This
their favorte resort it being such sheltereG
nook.
''Dog' answered Dick contemptuously. You
girls never know what TO do If l were by myself
a picnic in Poplar Park would be what should
most enjoy; but, of course, with you two on my
hands It's not to be thought Of
Hear him. Tina! What airs he gives himself
One would think from his manner he was at least
fourteen. Anyhow, why shouldn't we go to Poplar
Park? It's rather a good idea-for q boy
Poplar Parkr exclaimed Tina; IT'S three miles
from here
"An the better" said Dick stoutly.
DO let's co. urged Betty
But finally they went
I'm so glad no one saw us start on said Betty,
with sigh Of relief But they were all so inter
ested in last nights robbery at the Kents.'
Yes" put in Dick: and Jane says they've Of
| fered $500 for any who catches the burglars.
| Don't I wish could just!''
| I'd like to see you catch burglar" said Tina
| with fine contempt; why, you'd fly If you saw one
Would / Miss? That's all YOU know about it,
| Ia run him in quick" And then Dick changed the
subject by asking If any one had thought OF bring
5Tve got some peanut brittle" said Betty, pro-
ducing a sticky bundle from the depths OF her
An. And have potato" said d-d Dick triumDhantly'
| But Tina smiled in a superior manner. You'll
| never guess what | have" she cried. .,.,-.
"A candle and a box of matches VINO Would
1 have thought Of that?"
| sister admiringy, and even Dick condescended to
M his s lime e tbev had reached the park gates
| Now you Betty said Dick majesticaliy, had
Tina and / stay and look after the provisions
But Betty did not agree with his plan, and IL 1t
finally ended by all three going to collect the sticks
and in a few minutes the fire was cracking, and
Their iov was shortiiyed however. for hardly
had the unlucky potato begun TO blacken when q
5ow dark it has as grown said Tina, uneasiy
she glanced up at the black clouds. Il believe wen
How jolly!' said Dick but his face contradicted
his words, and his voice was strangely subdueo
The rain increased rapidly, and soon a steady
downpour forced the children take shelter be-
meath the caves of Poplar Park mansion.
As time on, with trembling fingers. they
tried the handles of the front door and the back.
| but alas! they We're both locked, and they were
about TO give up in despair, when Betty suggeste ed
that they might be able TO climb through the brok-
| en- window frame, which was only few feet from
the ground With some slight difficulty one after
the other got through. and they descended the
! other side INTO a dark gloomy apartment As they
| stood huddled together in corner OF the room.
Betty.s face vas very pale;
It's rather jolly said Dick. family but Tina
I hushed tone, Il wonder If Jane has missed US
| yet. Il must be past supper time now"
| Cook made seed cakes this morning, too" whinn-
Here Dick walked over to the other side of the
room to conceal his snuffies.
oh, don't wish were in bed" cried Betty
| Boo-hoo!' sobbed Tina; we shall all be frozen
+5l5 sHddeniy ioo Dick gave out low cry Il say, you
| "a what?' they both cried. darting anxiousy
| forward to where their brother kneeng. AS
| they did so an exclamation of terror broke from
ne lips '9f the children as they perceived through
w whIGn zen disclosed two men crouching by small table
Their first impulse TO fly, but Dicks bravery
| came TO the rescue, and told them that these two
| Were not ghosts but human beings
Ihey We're two rufianly looking men. and they
a%e haa sne table spread over with silver plate and
oh. oh. look. Betty whispered Tina, there is Mrs
kents diamond bracelet; they must be the actual
| we do?'
A happy expression broke over Dicks face as he
whispered back. Catch them of course"
| An very well but how are we 10 manage ftp
| Nothing easier You Betty run to the village
as tast as you can and bring a policeman, while
Then by the light of Tina's candle Dick slid the
| Betty climbed out of the window ana ran as fast
as her little legs would carry her through rain and
Twenty minutes later the solitary policeman. pao
| and wildly excited eyes who threw 6erseIf rnor
| lars. we've got them in the cellar, Come quckT'
The next day the local papers We're filed with
/ and that the reward would he divided among the
three brave little captors In addition TO this, Mrs
! memento of the adventure which had served to re
turn TO her her damonds-(E. :
! LITTLE HOUSEKEEPER TEN YEARS OLD
Little Inez Sanden is only ten years old and yet
she is perfect q housekeeper her mother Mrs
A. T. Sanden. who is active member of the
Little Mothers Aid Association. Inez tells the
| Chidren's Corner in her words Just how she
plans for each days housekeeping. She says:
I have little house Of my own, and my friend