The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1904-06-16

"Then that's why you come to see
Sister Edith?' he asked. SOS the
other fellows will come, too, and take
her out to ride on BICYCLES" he added
In explanation.
well, no-er-not exactly, Willie
That's what you might call an excep-
ton to the rule"
"Oh, l know! My teacher says al
of em have EN-"
Have what?" Brooks asked. "'Cep
lions to the rule" said Willie. "Oh.
l see," said his host Willie made
away with large spoonful of cream
with unconcealed satisfaction. How.
ever, there were still other webs to be
untangled
rs riding bicycle an exception, Mr..
Brooks?' he asked.
well, l should say-that depends,
Willie" Mr.. Brooks took a sip OF
water. What does it depend on. Mr..
Brooks?"
Il should judge on the person you
were riding with, Willie" MI. Bro oks'
eyes grew reminiscent.
Then Sister Edith helps to make
the 'ception to the rule. Mr. Brooks?'
Mr. Brooks eyes grew suddenly ex.
pressive. Sister Edith and bicycle
make remarkable exception. Willie"
Then can l tell her you don't want
the other fellows around, Mr.. Brcoks?"
Two ice creams certainly demanded a
return favor.
mo! No! Willie, you mustn't say
word about it. Not word. Now, re-
member-not a word
Its so, then, is it, Mr.. BrooFs?"
What is so?"
What papa said"
What was that, Willie?"
THAT you and Sister Edith rode BIZ
cycles together lot"
SIS that all?" asked Mr.. Brooks.
mo, not quite and Willie hesi-
tated
What else did he say?" Mr.. Brooks
was leaning across the table now.
You won't tell anybody told you?"
Not soul"
"Well, he-he-said you must be in
love"
"W-h-e-e-w, he did," Mr. Brooks dis
played well-feigned surprise. and
what did Sister Edith say"
SISTER Edith? Oh, she just put her
arms around papa's neck, and said:
Don't, now, dad!"
And what did papa say to that?"
"Oh. he just laughed. and then they
L l.
tie"
who were they ALL Willie?" Mr..
Brooks voice was stern.
''Why-papa and mamma and--'nd
me-" Somehow Willie wished now that
he hadn't.
Willie?" Mr.. Brooks didn't seem so
cross after all.
ooh, yes! When Sister Edith got to
crying, papa threw his paper on the floor
nd made sister sit on his knee, md told
her he'd give her brand new bicycle,
and she could wear it out ridin' with you
if she liked. wish I was in love and
could get things like that" he added
ruefully, as the last bit of cream disap-
peared.
Don't worry. Willie. It'll come ali
right in time. Was that alp"
Yes. only mamma said you was some
thing-oh, l remember now! She called
you 'legible young man. And Sister
Edith just scooted upstairs to her room"
Mr.. Brooks paid at the cashiers desk,
and then detached his bicycle from the
rack in the little side room. Willie ac-
companied him to the street.
Say. what does legible mean. Mr..
Brooks?" he asked, as his late host threw
one leg over the saddle of his wheel.
Mr. Brooks regarded the youthful but
earnest face with twinkling eyes. Il
think | could guess. Willie" he said.
But guessing in such matters is hazard
GUS. A man might be 'legiblc, you see,
and still not be acceptable Sister Edith
and l are going to take another bicycle
ride this afternoon, and I'm going to
find out then if the two words mean the
same thing, Willie. But you mustn't
tell soul, you know-not soul"
"All right. Mr.. Brooks. Thank you
for the cream" he called after the re-
treating figure.