Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-11-25
Roy pinched Bob and they both crept

UP the nlll ana 1nCO~ the pumpkin uSiu.
Seeing the twin pumpkins cleaning In
the moonlight, both sat down on them.
II say, Roy" said Bob, chats pref
ty hard not to have any Thanksgiving
dinner, and that boys brick. Did you
hear him comforting his mother? l Like
him even if he did nearly knock out my
front tooth. Let's tell mother all about
1t. 1t makes me squirm, though, to
think what she'll say about US soaring
people. I'm glad we didn't do it, any
way.7. ....-
But Roy did not answer. He was
thinking. Suddenly he jumped two feet
in the air and said: .
"Hurrah, Bob, hurrah! 1 have 1t
nowv'
What have you, Roy7 Tell me
quick"
The boy resumed his seat on the pump
kin and unfolded his plan. - ...'
"We'll tell mother all about it," he
began, land ask her to sell us a lot of
pies, cakes, jelly, tarts and a turkey,
and we can pay for them with our chick
en- money. Then We'll scoop out all the
insides Of these twin pumpkins and fill
'em with the nice things, and the night
before Thanksgiving We'll carry them
down to that old house and kick the
door and run. Won't that be fun? A
hundred times better than making Ian
tern"
Bob heartily agreed to the plan, and
both boys hurried home.
Mother! mother! we've got something 6
to tell you." called Bob, brea thlessly.
Mrs. Phillips sat down and listened
while the boys shamefacedly told about
their intention Of soaring the people in
the hollow, at which she looked very
grave. Then they excitedly told her their
plans.
''Take all our chicken money, mother.
and give us piles of good things" said
Roy.
"And if there isn't enough money you
can have some Of our chickens to pay for
the stuff" added Bob.
Mrs. Phillips entered gladly into the
scheme and promised to have everything
ready hy Thanksgiving eve. She allow
ed the boys to pay for part Of the feast,
as she thought it would be good lesson
for them.
The boys were much excited and early
on the appointed night brought in the
twin pumpkins, nicely cleaned inside, and
each with small cap cut off at the top.
It was a very important part Of the plan
that the pumpkins should look as if just
carried from the field. Mrs. Phillips
carefully filled them with tarts, jellies.
cakes, celery and delicious mince pies,
great pat of fresh butter shaped like a
pumpkin, two loaves Of currant bread
and a pair of chickens. The boys added
a big bag of oranges and box of candy
especially for Bessie. Then the pump
kins were so full that not another thing
could be crammed into them. Mr.. Phil
lips now appeared to assist with, hearty
good will and brought a great basket of
potatoes, turnips, apples, and, last but
not least, a huge turkey, all ready for
roasting. These things, together with
the pumpkins, were carried with much
smothered laughter to the door of the
little old tumble-down house. The golden
balls filled with goodies held the place
of honor and were stationed directly be-
fore the door. The boys had the pleas
ure Of kicking on the door and then diYed
into the darkness.
The door flew open and young voice
called, Mother, oh, come and see these
immense pumpkins! And oh, there's
turkey and a big basket Of things"
The surprised little woman hurried to
the door and, after gazing at the gifts
in astonishment, said, Lets carry them
in. l wonder who has been so kind to
usY'
They dragged the basket and pumpkins
into the house. and suddenly the boy
cried out, "Oh! oh! these big pumpkins
are full Of lovely things. Don't cry,
mother, dear. l know who left these
things. 1t was those Phillips boys, Bob
and Roy. I'm sure it was, because
heard them ask their mother If they
could have those big pumpkins. Twins,
they called 'em. Tomorrow I'll go and
ask Bob Phillips forgiveness for hitting
him. and tell him l didn't mean to-
Bob and Roy walked slowly home,
kissed their parents good night and went
to bed. The last thing Bob said was,
The boys a brick. He needn't beg my
And we'll be friends after
this" g.
Then he sank into sound and happy
sleep.-Detroit Free Press. el