The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1904-11-24

Roy pinched Bob and they both erept
up the hill and into the pumpkin held
Seeing the twin pumpkins cleaning IN
the moonlight. both sat down on them
Il say. Roy" said Bob. that's pref
ty hard not To have any Thanksgiving
dinner. n that boys a brick. Did you
hear him comforting his motherf ! Ike
him even II he dil nearly knock out ms
front tooth. Let's tell mother all about
Il. IL makes ME squirm. though. 10
think what she'll say about us soaring
people. I'm glad we diin't do II. any
way"
But Roy did not answer. lie was
thinking. Suddenly he jumped two feet
in the air and said.
-Hurrah. Bob. hurrah. have IL
now.'
What have you. Roy7 Tell me
quick"
The boy resumed his seat on the pump
kin and unfolded his plan.
Wen tell mother all about H." he
began. and ask her TO sell Us q lot %
pies. cakes. Jelly. tarts and a turkey.
and we can pay for them With our chick
en- money. Then well scoop ont all the
insides OF these twin pumpkins and AL
EN- with the nice thInxs. ami the nixht
before Thanksgiving wen carry them
down 10 that old house AMI kick the
door and run. Won't that be fan7 A
hundred times better than making a Ian
tern"
Bob hea rtily sgreed 20 the plan. and
both boys hurried home.
Mother, mother. we've got son-thlnx
TO tell you" called Bob. bresthlss.ly.
Mr. Phillips sat down aud listened
while the boys shsmefscsdly told about
their Intention OF soaring the p~opls In
the hollow. at which she looked vsry
grave. Then they srcit~diy told her thor
plans.
Take all our chicken money. mother.
and give ~ piles Of good things" said
Roy.
And II there isn's enough money you
can have some Of our chickens to pay for
he tuf." added Bob.
Mr.. Phillips sut~r>d gladly Into tn.
scheme nd promised to have sv~srythinx
~ Thanksgiving eve. shs allow
III tho boys 10 pay Zoe part Of the feast.
- she thoushe X would b . good lsssoa
Tor them
The boys were much excfted and early
IA the appointed night broush< In th.
pumpkins. nicely cleaned inside. and
zach with . small cap cut OF at the top.
!. was = very important part Of the plsn
hat the pumpkins should look - II ju~S
'srri~d from the field Mrs Phillips
a~refuiiy nll~d them with tsrs, j~ili--.
axes. celery and delicious mincs pies, q
frest pat OF fresh butter aha ped Ike q 4,
VI loaves Of currant bread
nd a pair Of chickens The boys sdisd .
big bag of oranges and q boz OF candy {.
for Bessie. Then the pump 4,
ins were 30 full that not another thing =
ould be crsmmed into them. Mr. Phil :
pc 10 appeared 10 assist with hearty !.
God will and brought a great basket Of Il.
turnips. apples. and. last but
Of least. q huge TURKEY, all ready for :.
These things. together with !.
be pumpkins. were carried with much .
laughter to the door Of the J.
title old tumble-down house. The golden }.
ails filed ~1th goodies held the place !.
Z honor and were stationed directly be- Y
IRE the door. The boys had the pleas !.
re OF kicking on the door and then divsd =
to the darkness. -
The door few open md a younx voice y
'lled. Mother. oh. come and see these Y.
%pumpkins' And oh. there's a y
Irkey and a big basket OF things" =
The surprised little woman hurrie,I 10 D
e door and. after gazing at IN. gifts
aytonishmsnt. said. Let's carry them :
D.. I wonder who has been 30 kind 70
-
They dragged the basket and pumpkins
to the house. and suddenly the boy
led out. "Ohi oh, these big p~nmpkins
e full Of lovely things. Don't cry.
other. dear. ! know VINO LEFT these !
II was those Phillips boys. Bob l.
d Roy. I'm sure IL was. because
them ask their mother II they
uld have those big pumpkins. Twins.
ey called 'em. To-morrow I'll 20 and
< Bob Phillips forgiveness for hitting \
n and tell him | didn't mean TO-" :
Bob and Roy walked slowly home.
'sed their parents good night and went
bed. The last thing Bob said was.
he boys a brick. He needn't beg my J
'giveness. And well he friends after y
r."
Then he sank into a sound and happy
ep.-Detroit Free Press.