The Washington times., 1906-07-15

Il? And II e don't know e must suffer
for IT."
There was hardly soul in Gerty's
road when they got there. but afors
George nd settled with the cabman
there was a policeman moving the
crowd on and art the winders in the
road up. BY the time George had
paid I'm and the cabman 'ad
told him Wot e looked ike. Gerty
and Ted 'ad disappeared indoors.
All The lights was out, and, IN state
o mind that won't bear thinking OF.
George walked 'Ome TO his lodging.
Bob was asleep when he got there.
but e woke i'm up and told I'm about
IL. and then arteF a time he said thar
ne thought Bob ought 10 pay ART be-
cause he 'ad saved is life
"Cert'n!y not" ses Bob We're
quits now; that was the arrangement.
I only wish IL was me spending the
money on her. / shouldn1 grumbIe."
George didn't get wink O. sleep all
night for thinking of the money he
'ad spent. and next day when he went
round he 'ad almost made up IS mind
TO tell Bob that IL e liked 10 paw up
the money he could ave Gerty back
but she looked so pretty. and praised
i'm Up so much FOR is generosity.
that ne began 10 think better of IL.
One thing e was determined on. and
that was never 70 spend money ike
that again for fifty Gertys.
There was a very sensible man there
the evening that George liked very
much HIS name was Uncle Joe, and
when Gerty was praising George %
is face for the money he 'ad been
spending. Uncle Joe. instead o. look
ing pleased, shook his cad over g.
Young people viii be young people
I know" he ses. ''bus still don't ap-
prove OF extravaganza. Bob Evans
would never ave spent all that money
over you"
Bob Evans amt everybody" ses
Mrs. Mitchell standing up for Gerty
He was steady, anyway" ses Uncle
joe Besides. Gerty ought not 70 ha'
let Mr. Crofts spend his money ike
that She could ha' prevented it II
shed ha' put 'er foot down and in
sisted on IT,"
lie was so solemn about II that
everybody began 10 feel a bit upset.
ana Gerty borrowed Ted's pocket
'andkerchief. and then wiped er eyes
on the cum OF her dress instead
We'll. We'll" ses Uncle Joe, II didn't
mean 10 be ard. but don't do 20 no
more You are youug people. and cant
afford 81"
We must have a little pleasure
sometimes" ses GerJy.
Yes, I know" ses Uncle Joe: but
there's moderation ia everything.
Look ere. it's time somebody paid for
Mr.. Crofts. Tomorrows Saturday.
and. If you like. I'll take you all 10
the Crystal Palace"
Gerty jumped mp of 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
bis money now?
You meet me at London Bridge
Station al o'clock ses Uncle Joe.
getting up 10 60 1T amt eXtrava-
ganoe for man 90 can afford f."
He shook ands with George Crofts
and went. and. arter George 'ad
stayed long enough 20 hear a lot o.
things about Uncle Joe which made
i'm think they'd get on very wen to-
gether, he went of. too.
They all turned up very early the
next afternoon. and Gerty was dressed
so nice that George couldn't take his
eyes OF of her. Besides her there was
Mrs. Mitchell and Ted and friend OF
Is named Charlie Smith.
They waited some time, but Uncle
Joe didn't turn mp. and they all got
looking al the clock and talking about
fl. and 'oplns he wouldn't make 'em
miss the train.
Here he comes" ses Ted. az last.
Urcle Joe came rushing I'm. putting
and blowing as though he'd bust.
Take en- on 10y this train, VIII you7''
lie ses, catching old e. George by the
arm. I've just been stopped by q bit
O. business must do. and III come on
by the next. or as soon arter as I
can.
He rushed of again. putting and
blowing his ardest, in such a hurry
that De forgot 40 give George the
money for the tickets. However,
George borrowed a pencil of Mrs
Mitchell in the train, and put down
on paper 'ow much they cost, and
Mrs. Mitchell said If George didn't
like II remind i'm she would
They left Young Ted and Charlie TO
stay near the station when they got
10 the palace, Uncle Joe 'aving for
gotten To say where he'd meet 'em.
bAll tAtttl az iEI lltlL li--t III A--lDlL
i'm. and al last the two boys gave
It up.
We're sure 10 run across I'm
sooner or later" ses Gerty. LET'S
ave something 10 eat. I'm Sd hungry
George said something about buns
and milk. bur Corty took 'Im up sharp.
"Buus and milk8" she SEES why.
uncle WOULD never forgive us Il We
spoilt his treat like that"
She walked into refTeshment place
and they 'ad cold meat and blead and
pickles and beer ard tarts and cheese.
tiH even young Ted saiI he'd 'ad
enough. bat stiu they couldn't see any
signs of Uncle Joe. They went on TO
the rouUdabouts TO look for im. and
then into all sorts o. shows at sixpeEce
q heed. but stiu there was no signs
Of i'm, and George had 'ad TO start on
a fresh bit o paper 10 put down wot
he'd spent.
Il suppose he must ha' been de-
tanned on important business" ses
Gerty. at last.
Unless its one of is jokes ses
Mrs. Mitchell, shaking her cad You
know wot your uncle is. Gerty-"
There now. never thought o