The Farmington times. (Farmington, St. Francois County, Mo.) 1905-1926, 1907-05-17

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MIR. Brown is going to marry my
mamma some day, said the small
boy Importantly. He's such a big
strong fellow Is this your telephone?"
Don't belong me" murmured Mr..
Tomkins, closing his eyes, Belongs
mother gentleman"
May | talk through Il? | do with
ours at home. When mamma goes
down town and I'm at home she al
ways speaks to me, and sometimes
Miss Farmer my goyerness does too.
and"
Bless my soul" murmured Mr..
omkins. His chin dropped on his
wooden muller. "Wha's the boy talk
Ing about? Play with whatever you
like, my lad. I'll have doze for q
few minutes"
Have you ever heard about the
Swiss Family Robinson"
"Bill Robson you mean" said Mr..
Tomkins, opening one eye. Keeps
cigar shop?"
NO. no, Swiss Family Robinson"
Can't say do" said MIR. Tomkins.
His chin dropped again and his ego
closed Goodnight"
Master Anstruther took down tho
receiver with the air Of one practiCed
in the art. ring came In answer.
and the young man put the tube to
his ear Number 3G2a," said Master
Anstruther; and please Is Miss
Farmer there" Miss Farmer being
the young person who had received
the summons, Master Austruthcr told
Miss Farmer that he was In such a
funny room with such funny man
who had gone to sleep.
Miss Farmer let him speak to his
dear mamma. And in a few moments
the distracted young mother had the
keen delight Of hearing her boys pip
ing little voice
My dear, sweet boy, is IT really
you?"
Yes, mamma; I'm quite sure about
that
And have been nearly ont Of my
mind because / thought We had lost
YOU dear"
"Oh. I'm not los, mamma" said
the young man confidently.
There WAS a sound OF a deeper
voice at the other end.
"Hullo, Lieut. Ansjuthrr," said
the voice OF Mr.. Brown checrIly.
what ship are you on uow?'
I'm give you the number said tho
boy, flushing with deliah, al the old
title, And as II was written on a slip
Of paper Immediately above the tele-
phone, this was not hard to do.
"On no account leave, lieutenant.
until ! arrive"
IAN right Mr.. Brown. Won't be
long, will your
Not ten minutes, Lieutenant"
What does the fool mean by going
TO Sleep" exclaimed Mir Bailey.
He was tired said the small boy.
Mr.. Bailey shook the dormant Tom
kins roughly.
It's all ri Maria" said Mr.. Tom
kins. opening his eyes and closing
them again; I'm not goin to work
to-day"
Wake yourself up. you silly IDIOT"
cried Mr. Bailey. We've got to set
out at once How is it the boy Is not
asleep"
MIR. Tomkins rubbed his eyes and
bllnked at Master Anstruther stupidity.
Listen to me. Tomkns,' said MIR.
Bailey.
They conferred seriously for few
minutes together. looking now and
again at Master Anstruther.
Once we get him on the car" said
Mr. Bailey. well be as safe as
bank. Come right along, youngster."
Yes" said Tomkins, with more
suavity, come along. Let's go and
have a look at the puff-puir"
Put your cap on straight" said
Mr. Bailey. and button up your coat
and"
I'm not going to leave Tits place."
said the small boy. dehantly.
The two men looked at each other.
Here's jolly nuisance" whispered
Tomkins. What are we to do now?"
I'm not going to leave this Office"
repeated Master Anstruther, trem,
bling, until my dear mamma coEtt"
Your ma" said Mr. Bailey, cant
come here jest for the moment so
well get on a train and go and meet
her"
II shall not go" said Master Harry
Anstruther.
Then we'll just have to make you.'
said Mr.. Bailey, Tie this handker-
chief over his mouth, Tompk!ns
Don't let's hurt the little beggar."
urged Tomklns,
IF you dare to touch me" said
Master Anstruther This small face
turned very white). I'm tell Mr..
Brown. and he"
A so"nd of footsteps on the land
ing. A sornd too OF voices.
why, there he u.s." exclaimed the
boy, delightedly And that's my
dear mamma talking now"