The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-06-03

But the truth was Glen did not have any
particular person or persons In his mind
he did. however, have grave doubts con
corning Laura, so, philosopher that he
was, he said TO himself that he must pro-
vide a loophole through which to creep
providing Laura would not lend her pro-
lection to himself and Carl
AT the door down stairs he brayely ap-
preached his father with Mamma has
consented for Carl and me to have
picnic ON the big lake today, but we have
10 get Laura, or some other grown up per-
sen, to go with us, you know"
Thus the matter slipped through with.
out argument or question, and Glen's
papa, In Lurry to reach the train on
time, said: All right, sonny; take good
care of Carl, then kissed each little
hopeful, called to his wife to hurry,
grabbed his travelling bag and made of
down the street. In another second the
children's mother-all in Hurry-ran
down stairs, gave each little son a hug
ana Kiss, and as she hastened after their
father she called back to them:
Now, dears, you must have Laura or
some other grown person to go with you
to the lake"
AS soon as his parents we're out of sight
Glen ran TO the kitchen and said to
Laura; DO you want to 60 with Carl |
me to the luke to spend the day? Mamma
says we may go, and that If you want to
go along you may do so; but If not, |
must ma some other grown-up person
On, dear, 'no!' exclaimed Laura.
What pleasure would | find with you
two youngsters2 You have to get some
body else, not me-"
wei, you fix up a big basket of grub,
Tor were going to stay ali day., said
Glen. Have 1t ready as quick as you
can, please, for Wen start right on"
Willing enough TO be relieved OF the
little ones for the day, Laura packed
enough luncheon for half dozen chill
dren. Glen put the basket in his express
wagon, also loaded little Carl in beside
1t. and started toward the lake, himself
playing the horse.
III have to find the grown-up person
on the way, or after we get there" he
told Carl. And Carl grunted his approval
of this plan, for he was too busy eating
a cookie to engage In any other form Ut
conversation.
They hadn't got far from the edge of
the village when they met dirty, ragged
man bearing the appearance Of tramp.
His face was kindly, though, for he
smiled at Glen and Carl, Glen smiling
back and Carl looking up abashed.
"Howdy, bubs," the man said, stopping.
Glen halted also aud said: "Howdy do,
SIR"
"Whur you little brats a-goinr" the man
asked, stepping to the side OF the wagon,
his eyes resting on the basket.
ITO have a picnic on the lake yonder,"
explained Glen.
''Ah, ha!'' nodded the man. BE you
a-goln' by yourselves?'
.'Oh, no, sir. We've got to get some
grown-up person to 60 with U.S." answered
Glen.
whats the matter with mer' asked
the man. I'm grove up. An l hain't
nawthin' else to do today but go to pic
MIC"
At first Glen hesitated. Then. thinking
that "a bird In the hand was worth two
In the bush," and really fearing that he
might fail to find the ''grown-up'' rerson
who would be willing TO bear him COM
pany, he reluctantly consented. well, II
you want to go and look after us-and
kill any snakes-come along" he said, and
started toward the lake, the new-found
companion accompanying.
''Grub In thereT' asked the man, point