Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1901-06-28

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and the tall boy is Jack, and Sam Is the
smallest, though he's not very small, and
Will is the other one who was going to
shoot off the cannon in my honor. Too
bad about that, wasn't it? But come up
under the trees where it is shady until we
get acquainted with each other"
Washington threw himself down on the
grass and leaned his white head against
a huge trunk.
Let me see." consulting his watch, at
is just five minutes of II, so we'd better
start the balloon"
oh, are we really going to have bal
loon?" asked Ned excitedly.
Well, you see," answered Washing
ton, Il thought that cannon had to be
replaced somehow, and as we couldn't
make any noise l wanted something in
my honor and so decided on balloon.
They both end in smoke anyway. There
it is.' he added, dragging the huge paper
structure from behind a tree. Isn't it
beauty? Now each boy take one side
Of it while | get it lighted"
There was no more formality in the
little company. The lads laughed aloud
in glee and when the fuse caught fire and
the tissue globe slowly sailed away over
the river each small voice added its share
to the refrain started by the general.
"Three cheers for the red, white and
blue"
''There!" exclaimed Father George with
satisfaction. "Now l feel duly honored
and at the same time hunger for more.
Somewhere in these woods. boys, Martha
has spread lunch for US, and a lv,tchet
to the first fellow who finds it." There
was general scamper through the trees,
quickly followed by a triumphant shout
from Ned and Sam, who had approached
the dainty feast from opposite sides. A
snowy tablecloth was spread upon the
ground and held in place by glistening
pebbles, while on it was laid every pic
mic delicacy that could delight the heart
Of the small boy
"Hurrah! shouted Ned; we've found
it,
"True for you," answered the general,
appearing through the opening. But
Martha herself has left us, 1 see. The
dear girl is rather nervous on the Fourth.
Eat what you like, fellows. Every man
is his own master"
They needed no more urgent invitation
and soon made sad havoc in the pretty
table arrangements. George Washing
ton was no longer formidable myth,
but a flesh and blood parsonage, as real
as they. When luncheon was finally de-
molished they lay down under the trees
| and listened to thrilling tales of mad
wolves and encounters with the Indians
and the sufferings of the ragged conti-
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escape of Mad Anthony Wayne.
''That's how he did it, boys" exclaim-
ed the general, slowly mounting again.
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4 And the star-spangled banner in triumph
shall wave,
Ger the land of the free and the home oI
the brave.
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