The sun. (Jacksonville, Fla.) 1905-1908, 1906-06-30

crowd on and art the w1nders III tne
road up. BY the tin : George had paid
I'm and the cabman 'ad told MIN wo'
o looked like, Gerry and Ted 'ad ais
appeared indoors, all the lights was
out, and, in state o mind that WONT
bear thinking of, George walked 'ome
to his lodging.
Bob was asleep when he got there,
but q woke I'm up and told Inn about
It, and then arter time he said that
he thought Bob ought to pay arr be-
cause he 'ad saved is life.
Certainly ncb," SEES Bob. Were
quits now; that was the arrangement.
I only wish 1t was me spending the
money on her; shouldn't grumble."
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 II e liked to pay up
the money he could ave Gerty back;
but she looked 80 pretty, and praised
i'm up so much for Is generosity, that
he began to think better Of 1t. One
thing e was determined on. and that
was never to spend money like that
agin for fifty Gertys.
There was very sensible man
there that evening that George liked
very much. His name was Uncle Joe,
and when Gerry was praising George
to Is face for the money he 'ad been
spending. Uncle Joe. instead o look
ing pleased, shook his 'ead over 1t.
Young people will be young peo-
pie, know" he ses, "but still I
don't approve 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 to ha'
let Mr.. Crofts spend his money like
that. She could ha' prevented It II
she'd ha' put 'er fooa down and In
sisted on IT,"
He was so solemn about It that
everybody began to feel bit upset.
apd Gerty borrowed Ted's pocket
handkerchief, and then wiped 'er eyes
on the cuff of her dress instead.
well, we'll" ses Uncle Joe; Il
handkerchief, and then wiped 'er eyes
on the cuff of her dress instead.
well, WE'LL" ses Uncle Joe; 81
didn't mean to be ard, but don't do It
no more. You are young people, and
can't afford It,"
I'VE must ave a little pleasure
sometimes" ses Gerry.
YES, know" ses Uncle Joe: "but
there's moderation in everything.
Look ere, It's time somebody paid
for Mr.. Crofts. To-morrow's Saturday
and, II you like, I'll take you all to
the Crystal Palace"
Gerty jumped up 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 vast.
Ing his money now?
You meet me at London Bridge
Staten at two O'clock" ses Uncle Joe.
getting up to go. 1T amt extrava.
gance for a man as can afford H."
He shook lands with George Crofts
anu went' ana, arter George 'ad STAYED
long enough to hear a lot o. things
about Uncle Joe which made i'm think
they'd get on very we'll together. he
went Of too.
They all turned up very early the
next afternoon. and Gerty was dress.
ed so nice that George couldn't take
his eyes OF OF her. Besides her there
was Mrs. Mitchell and Ted and a
friend OF is named Charlie Smith.
They waited some time. but Uncle
Joe didn't turn up, and they all got
looking at the clock and talking
about It, and 'oping he wouldn't make
'em miss the train.
Here he comes!" ses 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 ses. catching old o. George NV the