The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1903-01-31

e'AoNeN hel uedu, ana would have cried
TOO II crying hadn't been out Of the
question for a big boy, who was nearly
man. dada said.
just then Farmer Burton came along
with his dog Rover. He found them
Some apples out Of his pocket, and
listened attentively while they explain
ed matters. OF course, he ought to take
them straight home, but-a wicked
smile crossed the old mans lips-they
had come out to find Uncle Jack, and
perhaps 1t would be a good thing IL
they found him. He had seen him
walking distractedly about In Sleepy
Hollow a few minutes ago, and he
knew something about lovers quarrels.
Why. when he was counting Dame
Margery forty years ago they parted
forever once month! But he didn't
tell the youngsters anything about this,
only took up Babs on his broad Shout
ders and walked along SO fast that Rex
had to trot to keep up with him.
why does you laugh. Misser Bur-
ton" inquired Babs.
"Oh, because you're such a funny lit
tie girl to go hunting buffaloes."
But 1t was Wex Eat was goin' to
shoot zem," apologized she.
"Oh, I beg his pardon" said the TO-
vial old farmer. perhaps he would
like to stop behind and shoot them
now?"
But Rex thought they had better be
| getting home, as 1t was so late. Buffa-
loes, he admitted, in his private mind,
were not SO nice to hunt in the dark.
AS they were crossing the hollow a
big gentleman came striding along.
Here's Uncle Jack" they both ex-
claimed at once.
"Why, Babs-Rex" cried he, in
amazement. "Whatever-"
"Oh, they've come to look after you,
Mr.. Jack" said old Burton, solelnnly.
They'll tell you all about it. Perhaps
you'll see 'em home as it Is getting
! late"
So saying, he disappeared over stlle
with remarkable agility for his years
and size. All the way home he laugh
ed, until Rover thought that he must
be going mad, like some Unbalanced
dogs in the hot weather. All that even
ing he chuckled to himself, until his
dame contided to the hired man that
the master had something on his mind
for certain, and the hired man thought
that "mebbe he'd had an offer for the
heifer." But not for many q long day
did lie tell the story Of the hunters.
well, you young pickles." said Jack
Who used to be uncle, what the dick
ems are you doing here? What The
deuce am to do with your" he added
under his breath, as he shouldercd the
grille.
Babs looked at Rex, and Rex looked
at Babs.
1--WE were looking for you," said the
hunter at length.
"'Cause she cwies when Wex Il
naughty. an mamma puts him
Don't be such donkey, Babs," N
terrupted Rex, Indignantly.
Well" said Jack, Il suppose l mus
take you young rascals home, any
how"
"An' say you's sowwy," PLEADED
Golden Hair.
II should, If were you" counselct
Rex, putting his hand in that of uncle
who-used-to-be, because he was a yer,
nice uncle and isn't so old in tn
dark. Men must put up with some
thing from girls and ladies, and be kim
to them" he preached. solemnly
That's real true. My dada says So"
Jack didn't say much, but he hell
them very tight, and carried Rex a
well as Babs in the gloomiest part o
the lane, where no one could see.
So it wasn't long before they came t
the house, where everyone seemed Il
trouble, except tibby-cat, who was doz
ing unconcernedly in front Of the fire
Dada, who had just come home. wa
starting out to look for them; Sarah
the nurse, and Jane, the housemaid
having just returned from val
> search. Cook was blinking over tn
kitchen fire about them children" til
she let things burn, and mamma wa
sobbng on the sofa in the DRAWN
room, because she was not well enoug
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wretched of all, because she had erie
all her tears away in the afternoon an
, had none left for the babies.
What a shout Of delight went UP n
they came in through the open door
, Dada snatched up his boy, and MANN
: called eagerly for them from the draw
! ing room. so Jack followed In wit
J Babs half asleep in his arms. Dad
. and mamma looked nowhere but at tn
children, while Jack and Jill looked eN
, erywhere but at each other Then Re
3 and Babs laughed and chartered, an
a began to explain matters. "We'v
+ fetched Uncle Jack" said Rex, in
, matter-of-fact tone, Ito see Auntie jill
( And he's going to take us fishing tt
morrow afternoon. If you'll let him."
- AN he's goin' to be so welly, well
good" asserted Babs, emphaticall!
y Eat Auntie Jill won't be sowwy an
: cwy, not ever any more"
e Mamma looked astounded, and Aunt