Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-08-06

sprawled ungracefuly in an old rocking
chair.
His head was tied in none too clean
towel, knotted at the top with ends which
tapped like rabbits ears, as he nodded,
in time with his heels beat, and through
this covering showed a crimson streak.
badly discolored eye and nose minus
patch of cuticle added no attractiveness
to Mr.. Wheelock's rugged, dirty counte-
nance. His clothes were a sight.
On one big knee sat an infant, clad In
clutched by two sinewy hands, as in a
cage. From its wide-open mouth issued
the continuous wall.
Opposite this uncomfortable pair stood
a small deal table, upon which was dis
played an array of cakes, buns, CONNECTION
cry. two rattles and Noahs ark.
over this bazaar lowered a ragged little
colored boy, wearing an expression Of i'm
| mense cheerfulness, his jaws working with
a rapid demolition of refreshments.
Rosalie gazed, her wrath smothered by
| rising burst of mirth.
The wretch!' she thought. ITS too
ridiculous. The idea of bringing me here
need his escort home"
Then she walked in.
"Hullo, Rosalie!" saluted Mr.. Wheelock,
stopping his ditty and grinning. Il knew
you'd come. How's this?"
Iorrey Wheelock. what has happened
10 your trying to speak sternly
10 me! Why. nothing's the matter with
me. Look at him. Resale. Amt he cum
nlng! swear. I'm glad you're here,
though; Now. old man. show off to the
lady. Up-a-daisy! Up-a-daisy! Whew!'
bop poo!' walled the baby, piteously,
Bop poor :
Keeps calling me pepper all the time
explained Wheelock. placdly. IT'S the
only word he can say. Kind of cute to
take to me so. isn't he? I suppose his gov
ernor gets his skull cracked occasionally,
and he thinks-eh. What's the Joker"
For Resale had exploded in a shout OF
laughter.
"Oh. my SOUL" she cried THE poor mite
wants Its bottle. you stupid. That isn't
meant for pepper It's hungry. OF course
ii cries.
Wheelock looked very blank "shucks!'
ne remarked rs that 1t? Pshaw L
thought he liked me. Hungry I've been
trying to feed him all kinds Of truck fer
an hour; won't touch thing except 10 lick
candy sticks. and got tired of those Bottle
be hanged!'
Here it is. filled and ready, right by the
stove said Rosalie, investigating "Unde~
your nose all this while, you bat. Why
didn't you think of it?"
Take it, Rosalie,' gasped Wheelock 81
Il guess I've had enough. Say! I'll run
out and get fixed up bit. I want to tele-
phone the hospitah too. Then we'll go
home. I'll put some one In charge. Do
you mind undoing this Internal towel? My
hairs tied up in it. Been pulling pretty
sharply. but 1 couldn't let 20 the oaby.
Therel Thanks"
He turned at the door with a long. pecu-
lar glance at the graceful girl and her
Quoted charge nodded and went out
She is almost asleep" whispered RosaIfe.
w hat occurred. Garfield? Do not talk too
LOUD"
Mis- Casey. she come downstairs an, on
TO de sidewalk. l see her comm an ma
noGVered erlong. She follered. Didn't
ketch up till l got ter de corner kuoWed
Den she say, Will l stay wild Gwinderleen
tlll she done an erren? / does dat fer Mis-
Casey. An she starts cross de street,
hurryin'.
Dey was a car an a truck team She
Jump back from de car, right front de
bosses, all ratified an skeered De drivab
walnut loOkin'! Golly. 1 hollered. Den
sumthin' breshed by me like de wind.
Twas dis gemmen. Lordy! What jump
An he grab Mis- Casey wild one han an
bunt boss wild him head-yas-m, jes'
sames a goat, an bang de fodder boss wild
him fodder fist Biff! Up dey rares down
dey come an dere was a mix-up. An he
roll ober like er rubber ball, an snake her
out OBJ 1t. Got him head cut. Den he set
on de curbin' an held her, an her eyes
was rollin' up ter me, an she sorter
say, De baby-de babyr an 1 ketch on
an tell de gemman. Den l tote de note an
come back here, an he was mndin' de
baby"
OH said Resale Armitage. softly "Ar
this time, Garfield?"
'Yasm, all dis time. Mos pashenest man
I ebber see Nebber cussed. Nebber quit
grimm Gwinderleen bit him an clawed