Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1903-04-17
The. Tables
e Turned
by LENA BLINN LEWIS

THERE are five of the Perkins. in
Guiding Sally, and Ia hard lot of
boys to manage" old Mr.. Howard
remarked the morning L saw a sweet
looking girl come out of the cottage
across the way.
Yes, Sally has her hands FULL" he
continued. 81 wonder how she has
manag ed with the twins both down
with the humps and Rob in high
school, but sheis trump and seems
to keep the ball rolling and the trous-
erS and stockings patched and darned
In good shape; and she is always doing
some thing to give the boys good
time.
sally is two years younger than
Rob, but she gave up her chance of an
educa alton and has scrimped and saved
to help him through school and has
been so cheerful through it all Yes
she has a bit of fun about her, too,
and I think that has something to do
with her success in keeping the family
together It's a regular clubhouse for
Rob's friends, and the boys all stand
by Sally Perkins.
81 shall never forget lastApril FOOLS
day. 1t does me good every time I
think of it," Mr.. Howard laughed
heartily, and I appreciated his story
of how Sally turned the tables.
cit seems that Rob Perkins was full
of good-natured mischief and one of
those boys that are always getting
others into scrapes. He was great
fellow for company and sometimes
taxed Sallie's pa tience and the pantry
to the extreme.
He would say: 20, Sally, I have
asked George and Charlie to come over
tonight. Do not go to any trouble,
but get light supper"
And Sally would have to plan and
contrive to have things really nice, for
she had as much pride as Rob and
wanted him to make as good a show
ing in his home as the other boy could
do; and the result was that both she
and Rob were general favorites among
the young people.
1t was Rob's last year in high school.
and as Sally busted herself about her
work she was thinking of what the
future held in store for them all. AT
ter Rob left home to teach, then came
Jim, but he had determined to go into
the electrical business and would not.
finish school. Sally had ambitions for
the twins, and was seriously thinking
eand planning for their welfare, when
she was interrupted.
II think it's a downright shame. If
1t is Rob's crowd"
The two little boys had come into
the kitchen and Sally looked up from
the apple she was pairing. and saw
that they were really very serious.
what: is it that is such a shame?'
she asked, going on with herpies
why, Rob and the other boys are
going to play mean joke on some of
the girls tomorrow night. You know
there is to be a concert at the assem-
. bly, rooms, and the boys have written
9 invitations inviting them girls to at
tend. and they had us kids deliver
them. We overheard the plan, but did
not dare to refuse to take fhem,e you
9 know"
well. that is all very nice so far"
and Sally. half wished she had beenoin
tie invited party. 1t was a concert
that she would like very much to at
Nad.
Yes. but they are not going to call
for the girls at all, but send another
lot off notes with only April FooR
written on blankesheet. The boys
say they are only getting even for
Snubs, but don't believe any of them
have been snubbed unless they needed
it. They are conceited lot, anyway
Sally reproEed her small brother for
making such an assertion. but she half
smiled as she knew that she was near
~ of the same opinion. O
"The fellows are all going to go to
the concert and have a jolly time,
Staging it, and for my part can't
see the funny part of it," added one
kwin
Sally was thoughtful for moment,
then her face lighted with fun and