The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1901-10-04

AS soon as the basket lid was raised
the thrush dashed out with a scream
of terror and joy; while her mate
followed like an arrow shot from a
bow, and both disappeared behind a
clump of birch trees. 1t was an ex-
cellent lesson for the boy-one which
ne never forgot-Presbyterian Record.
How Beryl's Watch Went on a Strike.
Beryls watch hung on a hook beside
the bureau. 1t licked away to itself
when nobody was listening, and this
is what 1t said: 1--WE made up my
mind to stop. yes, to stop. Here I've
been working so hard ever since
Christmas morning, when Beryl found
me in her stocking, and I'm tired, yes,
I'm very tired. Wouldn't anybody
get tired of going all the time and
never getting anywhere? l am"
So it licked thoughtfully for awhile
and then 1t spoke again. 81 think I'll
strike. That clock there on the man
tie piece strikes all the time, but
somehow 1t keeps on going l don't
know why I'm not treated right, in
deed, I'm not Here it's summer time
and think ought to have a vacation
or else I'll run down There, l am
running down-Beryl forgot to wind
me last night. Well, I'll take rest,
a nice long" And it stopped.
Pretty soon Beryl ran in a great
hurry and threw the watch chain about
her neck. Then she dashed out Of
the room again, tucking the watch
into her belt as she went. "She don't
know I've struck" it thought, with a
! chuckle.
Are you ready now, Beryl?" called
Jenny Sands, as her friend came run
ming down stairs. 1--WE must hurry or
we won't reach the park in time to
meet the Others"
81 just went for my watch" painted
Beryl. 1--WE have lots of time, it's
only 20 minutes past g." she went on,
as she glanced at the watch. She
never heard the little chuckle it gave,
how could she?
But when they reached the boat
house in the park, the other girls were
nowhere to be seen. 'They said
they'd wait till quarter of three,
said Beryl "And now I'm sure !
don't know where they've gone. It's
all your fault, Jenny; why didn't you
come for me sooner?"
why, Beryl Kirke, did I ever?'
cried Jenny. Didn't l wait for you
ever so long? And you fused and
fused till l most went without you
l think your old watch must be slow
MY watch doesn't get slow, Jenny
Sands" said Beryl, you just see if il
isn't the same as that clock in the
boathouse. What time does it say?
Ten minutes past three" said Jcn
ny, "and your watch is just 20 min.
utes after g."
why, why-I must have forgot II
wind it last night" Beryl cried, ''bu
I never did that before, Jenny never.
And she wound it carefully and pu
it back in her belt, saying. 81 won
set it now cause that boathouse clocl
maynt be right. I can remember It'll
an hour slow
why, girls" cried a wondering
voice, what kept you so long? View
been all around the lake in the steam
launch, for we thought youneverwoul
come" And their Sunday schoo
teacher kissed them both heartily.
1T was all my fault, Miss Tlendrlck
son" said Beryl "Wy watch stoppe
cause I forgot to wind it. and KEEP
Jenny waiting beside
Well, you're here now" said tn
teacher, and Iell have OR picni
lunch under those trees by the LAX
yonder."
And nobody heard the little watc
) grumble to itself, II didn't get nuc
of vacation, after all, did I?"-
Brookly Eagle.