The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-25
LPRICNIOPAr4D TIE TWINS |
Nm IN. III THANKSGIVING DAY
NM|HS BY HEL1Enz4 R4bl5

pointing towards great cliff of rock that
Taised itself ON the opposite side Of the
stream. "There-just round that angle
is the entrance" informed Bricktop.
well go across on a footlog below the
turn in the creek"
The twins ran excltedly behind their
brother, giving him their hands that he
might assist them across the barkless
footlog. Once on the opposite side of the
stream they were soon inside the mouth
of the cave. Lettle and Bette were quite
enthusiastic over 1t.
ooh. how big aud deep and-blackr'
cried Lettle. Eyes, and how danger
o-u-s!" declared Bette. "Uh. I'm afraid
to go In
Nothing to fear" laughed Brlcktop.
I've been inside so far that you couldn't
see your hand before your face" he con-
tinued. sam Peters and | crawied In
after we struck the place, where 1t got SO
low that we couldn't walk
Feeling safe in the care of their big
brother-who knew pretty much every
thing, to the twins way of thinking
Lettie and Bette followed Briektop into
the cave, examining the damp walls over
which the names of boys were cut in very
pronounced and Informed letters. They
went in as far as they could go without
bending double. Then they retraced their
steps TO the entrance, which appeared TO
be small wheel of light long way of
But what was their CONSERVATION when
they reached the entrance to see outside
the rain coming down In torrents and
to feel the wind rushing into the cave
with a cold dash. About them the trees
waved and bent In the gale, their branch
es swapping and cracking with a terrific
noise.
"Oh, OH" exclaimed the twins In n
voice. "Gee"' said Bricktop, what a
STORM And how suddenly 1t has swooped
down upon us, Whoop-eel Well have a
nice time getting through the wet leaves
to the road, we will Pshaw, 1t was fool
ish for me to bring you Riddles here.
should have known better"
ut wasn't your fault that 1t rained,''
said Lettie warmly, defending her big
brother against himself. "You brought
us here to treat us to wonderful sight"
Eyes" said Bettie, Joining her excuses
to sisters. you had no way of knowing
that thefe was a storm coming. Besides,
suppose we had been on the road be-
tween grandpa's and the farm OF Mr..
Jackson? Why. we'd have been almost
drowned. Here we are sheltered from
the wind and rain. II we only had bit
of fire to warm us -"
1--WE WILL" said Bricktop. "we'n have
a regular Indian campfire. There's a pile
OF dead bark and boughs on the north
side of the cave, and as the rain comes
from the south 1t will be dry. I'll run
round there aud get an armful. Here, you
kiddies, keep these so they won't get
wet" And he took from his pocket a
few matches which he handed to the
twins. Then he drew his coat collar
close under his ears, dashed out through
the rain to return few moments later
with his arms full of wood. 1t was only
the work of second to have a fire. but
the smoke almost blinded and choked the
children, and, laughing, they had to put
their heads outside the cave to get air.
"Shows how much | know about build
ing camp6res," said Bricktop.
"Oh, we'll, 1t has warmed the air OF
the cave" said Lcttie. but how long
will it rain, do you suppose?" she asked
her brother.