Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1904-11-26
Row oinched Bob and they both crept

| up Lie ILl dllO 4iLO lllC puIlPhlA hSAO'
Seeing the twin pumpkins cleaning in
the moonlight, both sat down on them.
II say, Roy" said Bob, that's pref
| ty hard not to have any Thanksgiving
dinner, and that boys brick. Did you
hear him comforting his mother? I like
him even if he did nearly knock out my
| front tooth. Let's tell mother all about
| it. 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"
But Roy did not answer. He was
thinking. Suddenly he jumped two feet
in the air and said:
"Hurrah. Bob, hurrah! I have 1t
nowr'
what have you, Roy? Tell me
| quick"'
The boy resumed his seat on the pump
kin and unfolded his plan.
well tell mother all about it" he
began, "and ask her to sell US lot of
pies, cakes, jelly, tarts and 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 rum Won't that be fun? A
| hundred times better than making Ian
| term"
Bob heartily agreed to the plan, and
both boys hurried home.
Mother! mother! we've got something
to tell you," called Bob, breathlessly.
| 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. sd
| Mrs Phillips entered gladly into the
scheme and promised to have everything
ready hy Thanksgiving eve She allow
ed the hoys to pay for part Of the feast,
as she thought it would be a good lesson
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: The boys were much excited and early
on the appointed night brought in the
twin pumpkins, nicely cleaned inside, and
| each with a small cap cut off at the top.
| 1t 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, a
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 t.Ah
| The door flew open and young voice
| called, "Mother, OH come and see these
immense pumpkins!. And oh, there's a
turkey and a big basket Of things.' hsa
| The surprised little woman hurried to
the door. and, after gazing at the, gifts
| in establishment, said, Lets. carry them
/ in wonder who has been SO kind to
/ usW
! They dragged the basket and pumpkins
i into the house, and suddenly the boy
] cried out, ooh! oh! these big pumpkins
are full Of lovely things. Don't cry,
i mother, dear. know VINO 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 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,
| 1.-The boys a brick. He needn't beg my
4 forgiveness. And We'll be friends after
| this"
Then he sank into a sound and happy
sleep.-Detroit Free Press.
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