The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-17

Its Uncle stephen" replied one ~ -.
ragged children. hashfully. He stAy. -.
there most every day. Sometimes he s.s~s
out there nights. too-if II Is hot
would your mother care, do Won yA,,s
II we should all so out in the arbcr ~
rest awhller Ii looks nice and shady ~.
there"
At these words, n woman, WIN n,
been listening behind a sprawiing No..
suckle vine. which concealed the ~.
dow. drawled out. Tell EN- they can ~
IS long IS they want to-"
The children looked at Mark. with -
air of conveying the message to lin
but they said nothing.
I'VE are very much obliged" -
Mark, pulling Off his hat politely, Eva
shan't stay very long. Come on ~
and the whole push of YOU
The little party scurried toward the "A
Dor, which, broken and shaeSly thoush 4
was, still presented a cool and invita-,
appearance because Of iuxuriant efoss
vine which made a perfec: bower az
Even after covering all the trellises
reached out into space In every direct,nn
seeking support for its airy tendrtk
The old man sat beside the r,chsay
table He hardly looked up as the youns
people fled in and dropped down M
the benches. which ran along either -
of the arbor. There were a few rs,hw
noisy EXPLANATIONS and some lauehhe
az one or another discovered that ~
particular board on which he had seaaed
himself had outiived It's usefulness, but
the old man scarcely looked up. He ~
a great book in front of him on the tAhaA
and, dim though the light was b. q.
peared to be reading diligently.
IA Ia. lA..a nil ~ 49,
volunteered one of the bashful sharlov
children. "He amt any good
THAT isn't "a very kind thing 10 eay,~
Mark flung at her, severely.
The child shrank back. and finally ~
on. pulling with her the smallest ~
OF all, and turning TO make Z faco d
Mark after she had gone few M
away. As none OF the rest had soIiouo1
the party into the arbor. except uuqA
towzled lad of or s, there was nov ~
one more to be attended TO. MARI tfie1
to scowl him away, but the boy did ~
stir. even then. Percy and Arthur uuittd
their scowls with Marks. AT last, ArtAw
suggested. Hadn't you better 80 ~
Your mother might want YOU"
Nav, she don't"
'You don't seem to be In great denon6
anywhere remarked Roger. ironico1y.
The child still failed to catch on"
How thick is your head, anyhow
inquired Arthur. with feiEned interest,"
The boy put his hand up TO his MI
ms IL to see. The girls Uttered and ~
boys shouted outright. This was ~
much for the youth. who ran on cfyne.
They can't hear much now. any 4
them" said Mark. with satisfaction. ~
less we have to speak awfuliy loud"
This was not the case. Uncle etepAm
heard Madeline perfectly when she ~
marked. In her ordinary voice, Il hope
we don't disturb you coming In here -
while you are reading"
lie looked at her benignly. but made
no reply beyond humble. which seens1
TO have no especial meaning. Mark than
proceeded TO place before him q pail u
berries. with an invitation 10 take ec0a
From the way in which he groped viii
his trembling fingers for berry, II M
evident that he was almost. II not ~
tirely. blind.
At this moment Gertrude made snctAef
discovery. The children's eyes were ssis
ting accustomed to the uncertain lGnG
which, at first, after coming In from ~
glare outside, had seemed like oeep
twilight.
He's got his glasses on upside DOWN.
she whispered to Roger. This set syeff'
body but Mark 20 giggllng at once. Aafk
kept on with his talking. He told w.
Gle Stephen who he was himself and then
introduced all the others In regular oTdef'
The old man directed his gaze In var
dcring way from one 20 another ~ AAfs
pronounced their names. but ne oto ~
show very much Interest In them.
when this was all over there M
pause. Mark had nothing more 70 TAN
about Just then. except the weather /.
1T Is a pretty warm day, he ventures
10 say. stu there "as no word rem W.
silent old man.
How mussed up his hair la" whispers
Madeline. And they don't keep MS 49, 4
clean. And by the looks ] should th'A
they never brushed his clothes.
Hes no good. you know" aasses
Arthur. with righteous indiGnaisens
They probably don't think 4 - vessa
their while 20 keep him neat
They keep him as neat ar they ks<v
Themselves, Roger reminded MIN,
Nobody who has such looking ps.s
and family ought t-t-to be nliowea y
take any OF the paupers-evef " n's-as s
is second cousin. These shsrpsssss,.
are w~w-worse t-t-tban the D-D-ilsfA
do believe" stammered Percy.
Mark was no much impressed VIII ~ ~
Eounduess Of Percys logic that DIS tsu'v
speech was overlooked. There was ~
other pause. and 81 occurred 20 MAasnn =
that she might perhaps help htss y
establishing communication With US"
Stephen.
what a nice pair % apectaclss ~
have. Mr. Shanks" she said, wiih ~
tlvating good humor. ~.
Madeline had made a hit" tbs ~.
and bswildered expression ielt tn..
stephen face and was replaced ~ W
OF almost intelligence.
My daughter kept school ne 1850
In a high crac ksd voice. and very ssssg
Her name was LowiFy. She KEPT 1872
from the time she was II years Oh -. -.
was dretful smart~isowia was. -
WAS pretty. too-with SANDY half hss ".
mothers. an blue eyes Tue fusi tnsns
she bought with her money when sne "
gan 20 keep school was these specs. fhe'
Was her rxt present 90 her po0r osd ~.
an I'm glad 7 can wear ON yet
Jest a. careful On EN- az I can be.
wouldn't break EN- for no noney-n''
for no money YOU could offer me. -,
no. u course not rsi9ined Aaasnss
soothlngiy. But | shouldn't think ~.
could see very well with Them, he W,
you have them on. Don't you want 81
10 tx them right for YOU She dia ~
walt for any reply, but ross al once. ds..
~ AiHentangled the bows ~ the speciAelis''
from MS white hair. and put them on DIE
properly.
Thank you. little girl" he said ssai,
a.. s-E.-a 49, a ruoruepffH aflaura. ana