The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1902-11-28

MIR. ALLEN AND THE WINDMILL AGENT.
ferring handfuls of limp ducklings
from the disabled brooder to Il buShel
basket.
Pop Inky whispered, this man
let's me drive his wagon. Won't you
buy something from him."
In response to such an appeal Mr..
Allen rose from his cramped position.
removed the pinfeathers from his right
hand and extended it to the intruder.
kindness to the youngster." said he,
always puts me under Obligations.
What can do for you?"
Favored with such an opening. the
voluble agent made rapid Roadway and
in thirty minutes had Mr.. Allen booked
for one extra large cyclone proof
Queen of the Air.
1.-The mater says you've wasted
enough money on incubators to sup
port missionary" grinned Inky. II
guess the WINDMILL
That will do" interrupted his fa-
Their. Have you pulverized enough
oyster shells for all the hens"
1t took Inky the remainder of the
day to grind out satisfactory answer
to that question, and when he arrived
five minutes late at the dinner table
his hands still bore the marks Of toll,
but his conscience was clean. During
the meal Mr.. Allen surprised his wife
by remarking on the approach of
Thanksgiving and the pleasurable an
ticipation of their daughters home
coming.
81 would suggest" be continued,
that you pay our little collegian 4
visit, see that she is not studying too
hard and then bring her home with
you"
To Mrs. Allen the plan seemed good.
She informed Ingram that he might
accompany her.
Next day Mrs. Allen departed. hav-
ing in tow the unwilling lnky. Miss
Files Quilted the manufacture of mince-
meat sufficiently long TO bid them an
acrid adieu. and Mr.. Allen said good
by with the air of Il criminal who has
secured a temporary stay of execution.
1t was evident that be had determined
to make the best of his respite, for as
the train pulled out 4 strange caravan
hove in sight.
Astride an ancient horse rode man
in brown ulster and long whiskers.
Deprived of a portion of one limb, he
had substituted wooden peg. and
with this sturdy member lie beat tri-
umphal march on the apparent ribs OF
his Steed. Three wagons followed,
which was painted Queen of the Air.
For the Hon. Densmore Allen"
Seeing them turn in at the driveway.
Miss Files deserted her chopping bowl.
locked doors and windows and fled for
safety to the upper story.
Wouldn't trust myself outside a
minute with that evil wooden legged
man roaring about" she declared.
And, while it is true that he did go
roaring about all the day, yet it was
entirely due to his activity that the
windmill was erected in So short IL
time The absent members of the fam
lily only returned in time to see a coat
of white paint applied to the slender
iron angles of the towering structure.
Mr.. Allen welcomed them Cffusively.
81 thought the mill would be some
thing of surprise" he explained.
Cur daughter" remarked Mrs. AL
len. lis credit to the family. Her ill.,
structors speak most favorably of her
application and department Your term
report. Henrietta, will be very crafty
ing to your father"
And by this sign Mr.. Allen knew
that windmill as subject Of convcrsa-
ton was tabooed
"Mr Ncwtcs. a returned missionary,
will dine with us tomorrow" Mrs. AL
| len announced, with some pride. Il
sent him q note of invitation last week,
and be has accepted"
That night the automatic shutoff
failed to work, and the wind wheel