Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-11

Acl hurry up tO tno WluQOW Wnll6 they're putting on their coats and hats" We tiptoed out of the dining room. and up the stairway. For a long time we looked and listened anx- iously at the little window, and I was about to go down again when the back door creaked, and an odd little figure appeared in the moonlight just below us. Buzzer's fluffy golden hair was hidden by an old hat of mine, a shapeless gray felt. When he had gone a yard or two from the door he turned around and called, in loud whisper, Come on, sister! Hurry up, r tn faiwies Il get away!" There was a brief pause, and the next moment Ethel strangled in an effort to stife laugh.
 Just look at the baby!" she cried, softly. Moonlight summer night and she's got on her rubber boots"
 And Morals sunbonnet! Wonder where she found it?"
 didn't answer, for Just then Buz- zcT spohe dSdlu.
 We'll go quietly pas Jason's house an tn barn." he explained, down tn lane to where tn faiwies is. in tn wall"
 Quietly, 50 not fwighten 'em?" Beeby inquired, in anxious tones.
 Yep" said Buzzer; and away they toddled. hand in hand. through the moonlight.
 Quick, Ethel!" l said, running downstairs as rapidly and as noise. lessly as possible. Follow me. and we'll see the fun!'
 Poor little chaps!" she responded. ''It doesn't seem fair to take advan. tage of their innocence"
 We won't take any," I said, hold. ing open the door, so she could pass through. "Well find out where their fairy land is. and then we'll people 1t for them"
 What a splendid plan!" the dear girl cried. giving my shoulder a pat of approval. How did you think of 1t? And which way shall we go?"
 Around the house here, and through the orchard back of the corn. crib and wagon shed-then we'll reach fairy land ahead of them"
 So on we ran as fast as we could, through the shadows of the apple or. chard, and hid near the stone wall. just as the little folks came down the grassy lane. It is long march and hard march from home to fairy land when one wears a mans biz slippers. that persist in coming off every five yards. or when one is al. most lost in fathers coat and Nora's sunbonnet But they came on bravely, indeed. hand in hand, Buzzer shuf. fling on ahead a little. Beeby dragging her weighty rubber boots with slow. CT steps. All at once they stopped, with admonitory "Hush." from Bug. ger. Don't make any noise." he add. ed. kicking the slippers from his feet and tossing aside tho big hat.
 Me. tool" Beeby exclaimed. sitting plump down in the lane and pulling of her boots. Then she slid out of my coat the sunbonnet fell to the earth. and on they came to the stone wall. half in ruins. in very truth A pair of sprites dancing gaily in the through the soft, sweet. smelling night air. Trembling with excitement, they reached fairy land and peered in crevices. and in the lit. tie caves where two or three great stones lay In heap. But alas,
 Meme don't see any faiwies." said Beeby, tremor in her voice Does co. Bulzer!"
 "N-no." he replied. hesitatiugly. T -I guess they's away somewhere. Course they isl" he continued, brisk. ly. starting to his feet.
 "Cou'se they is," Beeby echoed. standing up. Why, Buzzer?"
 Why. we fordot-they's away off in fields. miles an miles away, dan. cin' an singh an playin' games
 Les go fndum,- Beeby cried. starting back toward her boots and sunbonnet.
 "No," Buzzer responded. picking up the slippers. But I'll tell you what we'll go back to bed. an come out early an ketch 'em tomorrow fore they gets away from home,-
 Below they gets awayz- she echoed. hurryfng after him
 Yep, Come on. sister. ven get up- stairs quick
 I confess to . breath of relief as they started back toward the house
 If they'd stayed out much longer said Ethel. as ve cautiously followed. l they might have caught their death | of cold
 Yes: but they ddn't stay put | longer.- reminded her. And by the | hne ve get indoor8 again. tAey1l l urphab1v he h hnd-