The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1905-06-25

Fred, cutting a twlg from hedge bush
and settling himself comfortably In the
"a poliecman,i Informed Billy, with a
mingling OF AWE and reverence in his
voice.
''Guess I'll change my occupation, too
Fred, liking the Idea suggested by Billy.
..Nhatll you do after you're through
being lawyer Billy asked.
Freekled Fred thought minute. he
could not make up his mind that there
was n,ny other calling quite up to the
one Billy uad chosen, so he decided ne,
too would turn into bue-coated guard
ian of the publies welfare. wy, l
reckon II be n policeman, too, he said
You cant do it," demonstrated Billy
you've got to be something else. You
the steam cars-or-or you can pc uoc.
tor, but you cant be policeman.
thought Of 1t nrst' don't dent I mln6 coS your
off of me all the time.
..Guess / can be whatever | please,
said freckled Fred, boldly asserting his
SWhat's the racketr' asked a voice
from the hedge, and looking up freckled
Fred and Billy saw Bunke, the leader
of the boys in that END OF Town. peeping
through the green foliage.
SAY, Bunkie, come In here. Fred n
are hayin' a arguement," said Billy. you
can creep through that gap there at your
left--no need 10 go back 70 Ine ag gate; -
1eQ, COntt AZ ia S~~S-~
urged freckled Fred.
Bunkie opened the boughs of the hedge
near the gap and entered the yaru. he
was closely followed by his twin brothers brothers
Where Bunkie went Tom N Tim went
The three sat down on the grass neal near
freekled Fred and Billy his siae Of pf fsa
case' Bunkie, being a fellow IA years
of age, was thought to possess greaI WIS
dom Disputes y a sSasies se yerdets m's
Nov, Bunkie this is the way 1t is,
said freckled Fred, sitting up on his heels
and becoming excited ed All 1aiS here Hs saws u
dassent-'cause he's intending 10 DC one
Hold on p cried Billy. Get that
straight. said hrst that ! Ma e,y so sni
you meant to be lawyer, 100: Ihen
said | was going to be policeman aiter
/ was through with lawing: 10Y uidh
DO "a o sasns here nSs broke in Fred. 81 told
vou that I'd meant for long time to be
a lawyer, for pa and ma--they made up
their minds long ago ABOUT tna~
aln't talking about the lawyer busi
ness; I'm talking bout the policeman mat
tastiddy. stiddy /" Warned Bunkie, hold
ing up a cautioning finger Just be
slow. Nothing was ever done In a hurry
with two talkin at once. NVW, sihSe yVu
both agree to be lawyers let us see Just
how well fitted you are for the jobs
Here's a case TO handle; here's as good
place as any for trial: III hold court,
the other kids so | can panel a jury. This
things got to be done accordin to the
rules of justice and no foolin.
Freckled Fred and Billy expressed their
willingness to follow Bunkle's advice In
the matter, and Tom n Tim went off on
the run to '.round up the jurors. They
found Smthy busy cleaning up his fathers
yard but when he was informed that his
services were desired In the back yard of
Billy's home, where a case was to come to
trial, he threw down rake and hoe and
went off In answer to the laws summons.
Art Brown and lazy Sim were found MAX
ing kite In an old stable back of Arts
home. When Tom N Tim told them they
were needed Ito set on a jury" the kite
frame was laid aside, and, like Smithy,
the two took of toward Billy's back yard
Next Tom n Tim found "Catty'' Hoover
on bis way toward the river, where he in