Palestine daily herald. [volume] (Palestine, Tex.) 1902-1949, 1906-09-12

pieclnctS OF lnelI GillupluS EIouhu.
A whistle assured his aunt in waiting
that AL WAS vel. and 81, emerged
from the wood pile and + joined her
nephew.
Everything is here~ he exclaimed
joyfully. Hello! What's tli.s:"
He took down note which was
pinned to the trunk of the tree beneath
which he had stored his booty.
"a fair exchange" he read. sis no
robbery. | recognize our subsistence
and therefore take four ears Of your
roast corn. | judge there are but two
in your party, and two ears will be
plenty for you-in fact. all you should
eat"
The clear ringing laugh Of Bob's Aunt
Lou echoed through the woods and
caught the attention of a young man
who was serenely contemplating n de-
spoiled corncob. He smiled appreci-
atively and turned AZ If he would fain
trace the origin of - echo of mirth,
but the people who were boarding the
little launch on the river called warl-
ingly TO him. and he desisted.
The next evening Aunt Lou was put
ting the finishing touches TO an elabo-
rate toilet and Bob was surveying her
with admiration and discomfort
You're going to have n bang up din.
ner. and / won't be in It," he said de-
jectedly..
Il shall not enjoy It half rs much rs
did our stolen feast" she said earnest
". 81 hive never tasted anything so
good as our picnic supper"
'Tf ] am awake when you come
home, Aunt Lou. viii you tell me all
about it?"
Bob you little fraud-as If you
didn't always stay awake until l re-
turn, I'll bring you my souvenir, IL
we have souvenirs
Aunt Lou iptoed down the hall when
she returned late that night passing
the door of her little nephew's room.
Aunt Lou.' he called imperiously.
She opened the door, turned on the
electric light and swept across the room
to the little white bed
"Oh, Bob" she said exultantly. "Tve
got so much to tell you"
Bob sat bolt upright
Did you have souvenirs?' he asked
excitedly.
Yes" hesitatingly: but Bob. dear
1 want to keep mine LoolT And she
pointed to a huge bunch OF violets fas-
tened to her gown by a dainty little
scarfpin.
"Oh, l say. Aunt Lou! That's not
fair! You promised"
81 know But, Pob, wouldn't you
rather have a terri sr like Frank'sT7
"Sure!' came in eager emphasis.
-'Say, Aunt La, will you. HONESTY"
''I'll buy you one tomorrow to make
up for re pin, but | must tell you
what opened. As soon as 1 was in
trodrted TO the man, Mr. Hampton.
WHO was to take me i'm to dinner, Fred
Hunter came up to me and told me an
awfully funny story. You know how
loud l laugh It's bad form. but l
can't help IT, was so ashamed. ]
stopped short. hut every one was look
ing at me III surprise, aud Mr.. Hamp
ton had such q peculiar expression that
when we went In to dinner ! could
think of nothing TO say, and no re
marks passed between us until the
soup course. 1t was PURGE Of corn, and
what do you think? Ny dinner part
ner said suddenly. Don't you like corn
roasted in a bonfire best Of any way
thought maybe it was only n chance
shot, and l tried TO look Indifferent. but
my face betrayed me, and then we
both laughed, and | told him all about
our game of tramp, and he wants to 60
with us next time"
But how did he know" demanded
Bob.
"Oh. Bob, he heard me laugh when !
read the note. you know. and he said
as soon as he heard me laugh in the
dra wing room the identity of the thief
was revealed. Forgive me. Bob. but ! |
laid all the blame on you think I |
am going TO like him. and l had love |
ly time. nd-altogether. Bob. I'd like |
to keep the pin If you'd just as soon
have the terrier