Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1905-02-02

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which they placed near the various
boxes and baskets.
"Oh, this Is the vinegar Jug, /
think" said Rex Vernon, taking out
the cork and lifting to pour over
large diShof salad set temp lnglJ near.
A shrek from Lila. by, What's
de raisin glib yo'." she cried, repeat
ing a phrase from Kentucky Philoso-
ply" and intervening "a protecting
hand between the jug and the salad
Lila prided herself on her salads. and
this one was just perfect.
Rex fell back with injured look.
my good intentions are not apprecl-
ated," he murmured "I'll retire"
But presently he was to the fore
again. "l'm dreadrully hungry" he
began, pleadingly. II didn't eat any
breakfast, hardly" Pm hungry too"
"and l, ""and l." began Others.
Go away. You can't have anything
now, said EdA; then noticing Percy's
woe begone attitude, whats the
matter, Perez? How much breakfast
did you eat?"
"Only a little Bit" Strengthening
up and speaking eagerly. "Jusl u cup
Of coffee, three nr four rolls and
couple Of sauSages and quail and
and two dOughnutS, aud piece 0f
mince ple."
"POOr starved crralu re. Here, take
his, - and she handed him All In nj
trSimal piece Of cheese which he
SnatChed as il it were an ineStmable
boon. Wei Eida knew the bounli-
fulneSS with which The Van Alstyne
table was spread
Soon came The welcome announce
ment. DINNER Is ready"
Zelda, you brought the turkey, SO
you must sit here and let Rodney do
the carving"
All took their places as assigned,
but Rodney began to make excuses
che had never carved a turkey-it was
too big to begin on" and so on, but f.
nally yielded and carved the fowl In a
very Creditable manner.
And a feast it was. Turkey, ham,
sweet potatoes, salads, pickles, apple
and mince and pumpkin pies Eliza
beth's cake was Just beautiful, nuts,
apples and orangeS-whO would want
a greater variety?
And fun added spice to the variety.
"There really isn't enough left of
the enormous quantity we brought to
decently feed one person." said Alice
to Rex, after every body had declared
themselves satisfied.
II hops we will all be able to leave
here alive" murmured Phil Kennedy.
"Phil'S in danger Of heart failure,
Audrey. You have fed him TOO muoh."
Rex declared his inability to move,
and two or three OF the other boys
carried him back few feet and de-
posting him On the ground where he
lay contentedly until Elda approached
with Collapslble cup in her hand,
asking him If he didn't want a drink.
He OWNED from the sparkle In her
eye that she was up TO mischief and
Sprang up just in time tOavoid
drenchlng.
After time the boys recovered Suf-
ticienty to take little stroll after
game, while the girls picked up the
remnants Of the feast and put tidily
away the dishes.
When the boys returned they rrac.
ticed shooting at targets, and gave
the girls lessons. None Of them seemed
much afraid to shoot except Elizabeth,
who reluctantly fired one shot-that
was enough for her.
1t was comfortable spot and here
they stayed Till the lengthening Bhad-
ows warned them 1t war time to turn
homeward. Only two or three rabbits
had been killed, but they cared to
hunt no more.
They followed the main road north
until the Solomon valley was reached,