The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1906-08-31

price. There are not enough rich peo-
pie in town"
The junior partner was by no means
Gisheartened. for he well knew Mr..
Sparton's methods. Sparton used to
leave all purchases to his partner, and
then heap all the abuse on his head II
an article did not sell.
At five minutes to one Mr.. Bunsner
came in. He asked TO see the new
watch. Mr.. Bunsner was very rich
manufacturer, and spent his money
Fery freely. Sparton produced the
watches and turned them on, while
Flowing explained all he knew about
their mechanism in order to bridge
over the interval until one o'clock
should strike. A moment before the
Zig clock struck the watches began
70 talk, about ten went off exactly at
the same time, and what they said
could not be distinguished. All Mr..
Bunsner heard was a recipe for chick
On salad from one watch, and the ex-
oellent advice "one o'clock, take your
hands out of your pockets" from an
other.
What's that one?" said Mr.. Buns
Ter. eagerly. How much is it?"
Which, Mr.. Bunsner, please?"
The one that said Take your hands
ont OF your pockets 1t will 90 beau
tiiu!ly for my boy"
oh, that's the schoolboy's watch,
sir; ii has lot of useful precepts. 1t
has also some football maxims, the
Grief rules OF good behavior, and some
hints upon keeping pets. The whole
to conclude with some nice homely adj
vice in lady's voice for every night
az ten. After that. If consulted, ii
says: Don't talk, and Go to Sleep
said Mr. Plowman, reading from tho
descriptive catalogue.
What is the price OF this Que,
them" said Mr.. Bunsner
"Forty-hve dollars" said the off,
cious Flowing. pushing his way past
Sparton.
Il will take that with me, please"
said Mr.. Bunsner.
He said nothing of the purchase to
his wife, however, as he hoped TO sur
prise BERTHE the next morning with the
Conscience watch"
Il have bought you a watch for your
birthday, my boy" he said to BERTHE,
when the boy came in TO say good
night" put it in the watch pocket By
your bed; now mind you take good
care OF it."
Yes, father, | WILL" said the boy,
his eyes Frightening at the present;
thank you very much. Good night,
father"
Good night, BERTHE, my son, don't
be afraid of your new watch"
Mrs. Bunsner and BERTHE laughed,
and the boy went of to bed handling
his new possession.
A servant came into the boys room
few minutes before eight he next
morning. She pulled up the blind.
calling to the sleeper.
BERTHE turned over and had long
discussion with himself.
shall | get up? 1t Will be aw-
fully nice to get up in a few minutes,
| haven't had enough sleep It's very
had for one not to have enough sleep.
Another quarter of an hour will do
Mo a lot of good. Well, perhaps a
quarter of an hour is too long. I'll
60 TO sleep for another five minutes.
Then really Will get up"
Eight Time to get up now" said
somebody.
"Hullo, I'm dreaming That was
ghost, | suppose" said Berthe.
"Half-past eight. Get out"
Mine. You have been in bed too
long; get up said somebody.
What on earth is it?"
Ten. Don't talk in school,"
Eleven. Hurry up to the other
classroom"
Something had gone wrong with the
watch, and nothing would stop it.
Twelve. William the Conqueror.
1866"
One. Don't eat too fast at dinner"
1.-TWO. Don't run after eating"
Berthe got up and looked all around
the room. and under the bed.
"Ugh!" he said TO himself. II must
be going mad. keep hearing horrible
counting and people saying things.
There it is again!"
Five. Don't speak with your mouth
full"
six. Change your shoes and brush
your hair"
BERTHE screamed for help, and the
servant came rushing in.
"Oh, Mary, I'm madl And there are
ghosts saying things all round me.
LIsten!"
Mary listened attentively, as did the
boy.
Eight. To bed in an hour and
half" was all they heard.
Mary tainted and BERTHE hid his face
in his hands and groveled on the
floor. Suddenly he jumped up, tore
down the watch pocket, and held it to
his ear.
That's IT," he cried. Its this watch
that papa gave me is mad; not u.s."
and he dropped the watch and
all into the water pitcher. I'VE shan't
hear 1t there" he said to himself as