Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-12-28

"Well, WELL" SEES Uncle Joe. II didn't
mean to be ard. but don't do 1t no
more. You are young people. and can't
afford It,"
1--WE must ave little pleasure some
times" SEES Gerty.
Eyes, l know" SEES Uncle Joe. 'but
there's moderation in everything. Look
ere, it's time somebody paid for Mr..
Crofts. Tomorrow's Saturday, and, IL
you like, I'll take you all to the Crystal
palace"
Gerry jumped OF 'er chair and kissed
i'm, while Mrs. Mitchell said she knew
is bark was worse than 'is bite. and
asked i'm who was wasting his money
now.
"You meet me at London Bridge sta
ton at 2 O'clock" ses Uncle Joe, get
ting up to CO. ut amt extravaganza
for man as can afford it."
He shook 'ands with George Crofts
and went, and, arter George 'ad stayed
long enough to hear lot o. things
about Uncle Joe which made I'm think
they'd get on very well together, he
went of too.
They all turned up very early the
next AFTERNOON, and Gerry was dressed
SO nice that George couldn't take his
eyes off of her. Besides her there was
Mrs Mitchell and Ted and friend Of
lis named Charlie Smith.
UH,nr, 1rvo(<oA sauna <irno h1ff YinClo
Joe didn't turn up. and they all got
looking at the. clock and talking about
It and coping he wouldn't make 'em
miss the train.
Here he comes!'' SEES Ted. at last.
Uncle Joe came rushing in, putting
and blowing as though he'd bust.
Take 'em on by this train, will you?"
he SEES, catching old o. George by the
arm. "Ive Just been stopped by bit
o. business must do, and I'll come on
by the next, or as soon arter as can"
He rushed OF again. putting and
blowing his 'ardest, In such hurry
that he forgot to give George the
money for the tickets. However,
George borrowed pencil Of Mrs.
Mitchell In the train and put down on
paper 'ow much they cost, and Mira.
Mitchell said IL George didn't like to
remind I'm she would.
They left young Ted and Charlie to
stay near the sutton when they got to
the palace, Uncle Joe 'aving forgotten
to say where he'd meet EN-, but train
after train came In without i'm, and at
last the two boys gave 1t up.
Were sure to run across i'm sooner
or later" ses Gerty. Lets ave some
thing to eat. I'm 80 hungry"
George said something about buns
and milk, but Gerry took i'm up sharp.
Buns and milkY' she ses. why,
uncle would never forgive us IL we
spoilt his treat like that"
She walked into refreshment place,
and they 'ad cold meat and bread and
pickles and beer ana tarts and cheese,
till even young Ted said he'd 'ad
enough. but still they couldn't see any
signs Of Uncle Joe. They went ON to
the roundabouts to look for Inn and
then into all sorts o shows Ut slxpencs
head, but still there was no sign Of
Inn, and George had 'ad to start on a
fresh bit O paper to put down wot he'd
spent
II suppose he must ha' been detained
on important business" res Gerty ct
last.
"Unless It's one Of 'is jokes" ses Mrs.
Mitchell, shaking her cad. 'You know
wot your uncle Is, Gerty."
"There now, never thought o. that"
ses Gerry. with start. "P'raps 1t Is"
"Joke7" ses George, choking and
staring from one to the other.
II was wondering where he'd get the
money FROM" SEES Mrs. Mitchell to
Gerry. II see 1t all now. never see
such a man for a bit o. fun in all my
born days. And the solemn way he
went on last night too. Why, he must
ha' been laughing in lis sleeve all the
time. It's as good az play"
Look here!" ses George, 'ardly able
to speak. do you mean to tell me he
never meant to comeY'
"I'm afraid not" ses Mrs. Mitchell,
'knowing wot he is. But don't You
worry; I'll give i'm aibit O. my mind
when see i'm"
George Crofts felt as though he'd
burst, and then he got his breath, and
the things he said about Uncle Joe was
so awful that Mrs. Mitchell told the
boys to go away.
"How dare you talk Of my uncle like
thaty ses Gerry. firing up.
You forgot yourself. George" ses
Mrs. Mitchell. you'll like i'm when
you get to know i'm BETTER
Don't you call me George" ses
George Crofts. turning on 'er. "1'vs
been done. that's wot i've been. ! 'ad
Fla when was paid OF, and It's melt
ing like butter"
"Well. we've enjoyed ourselves" ses
GerV, "and that's what money was
given US for. I'm sure those two boys
ave 'ad a splendid time, thanks to
you. Don't go and spoil all BY little
bit O. temper"
'ATemperr ses George. turning on 'er.
'I've done With you wouldn't mar
~ you IL you was the on'y gal in the
world wouldn't marry you II you
paid me-
'toh. indeedw ses Gerty. "But II you
think you can get out OF It like that