Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-07-29

rade wound It's slow length, headed by the
band playing Justify, drawing all inhabit-
ants able TO move to doors, windows and
fences.
"Buenos dias, muchachor called IA
miiar voice and Ted glanced from under
his mighty sombrero to the sidewalk and
there stood Uncle Fred, waving his hat 10
his proud nephew
Too full Of dignity to grin, Ted's round,
freckled face remained solemn, and he re-
moved the great hat with an effort and
waved in return, much approaching the
Spanish salutation. The dogs looked IN
.terested, and one of them gave subdued
bark as if for polteness sake.
''Oh, Ted, look out for Dorothy She
got her camera!" said uncle and Ted re-
sponded:
IAN right" and sat up straighter than
ever Sure enough. IN the next block was
Teds home and a group of girls stood on
the walk surrounding tall girl with a
camera. Several kodaks were in their pos
session. and the boys in the parade felt an
unnatural stiffness come over them as they
came in focus of the group.
Teds ponies bore him on, and the corners
Of his mouth twitched as he heard:
Ted Draper, where did you get Vla'
hat?"
"oh. aren't those dogs dear?'
'IIl swop places wild yez!' shouted Mike
from the driveway, where he sat in the
cart. ready to go for load OF gravel Ied
gave him a wink and Mike f1ourished his
whip over Methusaleh's head, making that
steady horse start with establishment
On they went. the attending crowd swell
ing at every block, and Billy was a sight
TO behold, as he had chserfully trotted
through every mud puddle in his efforts to
keep beside his distinguished relative
At last the grand circuit of the village
was made and the wise little ponies drew
up al the side of the tent, the boys gave up
their charges, resumed their own clothes
and dispersed for dinner. Some could not
tear themselves away even for that, and re-
mained on the grounds
They were all promptly on hand for the
afternoon performance and proudly explain
ed everything to their admiring families,
taking a personal interest In each per-
former 1t seemed as IL the entire village
had turned out TO see the clever animals do
their tricks and the tent was crowded. The
boys sat as close to the ring as they were
allowed. gradually edging nearer and near
the acts became more thrilling. until
the ropes around the center were fringed
with eager faces.
You just wait till my dogs come on
said Ted TO the wildly applauding boy next
him. They'll just tickle you pink
THIS remarkable expression was justified
when the band struck up Yankee Doodle
and in rushed a crowd of barking dogs
each adorned with red. white and blue rib
bons and followed by the little one who
had sat In Ted's lap. dressed as Uncle SAM
and walking upright.
How the boys did yell at sight of him and
how reprovingly he glanced at them while
making his dignitied progress into the ringi
His high white hat blue coat and striped
trousers made him very funny little
figure as he sat on a small platform and
watched the others march and perform all
sorts OF military evolutions before him
Ted swelled visibly with pride. and little
Billy copies his big brothers toss of the
head as closely as possible.
Guess your old camel couldn't do that!'