The new South-news., 1907-06-01

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The lately acquired suit case ar
tually belonging to Parkin Jones wa,
iyins on its glossy. bright, yellow
side. Just as It had been dropped
with the more familiar scufYed fsmil,
va''se, between the dining table and
the wall. in defiance Of ali rules oI
oroer. Parkin Jones new derb,
nat reposed on the table cloth par.
Kin Jones himself was pinned in the
lsoeo Morris chair with the comfort.
ABLY broken springs by young ?arkin
ana Lauretta. who were crumpline
al snape out OF his smart new suit
baoy Jones was gnawing at the ex.
tended tip Of his patent-leather shoe
unregarded by his fond mother. who.
nushed with the glow OF the reckless.
" naring gas log. sat at Jones' feet
Win one plump hand ON an unoccu-
pied part Of his knee.
lou looked 80 grand coming along
we hardly knew you," said Mrs
Jones. with loving little pat on the
burdened knee.
Jones smiled complacently. "Pret-
ty swell guy, amt II" he said
ouch! How many new teeth has
that infant accumulated since I've
been gone! Quit 1t. you skee xicks!
Wnat makes him 90 fond OF shoes
/ wonder"
ITS tho backing" explained
young Jones. It's got sweet in It.
/ tasted It,"
I knowded you. papa" said Lau-
retta' burrowing into his shoulder
with her curly head. Il knowded
you dess We moment saw you"
Did you, sweetness?" asked Jones
hugging her. "Well. tell me what's
been happening. mother
There's three new puppies over
At" began the boy.
Hush!" said his mother, raising
= warning finger. Let your papa
talk. Ny! nobody can eet ! word
IN edgsways. You've got to tell first.
s.sther: Tell Us al about everxr
thing rs>-S -~''-~. .-s*s'at ~ y r - =
Tell us!'' begged the chorus.
Can't you wait?" asked Jones.
Aren't you going to give me time
to get my breath?"
mol" was the shouted reply.
Very we'll. them" said Jones. II
started last Monday week, went
away. away on to Pittsburg and got
safely back home five minutes ago.
Now tell me about the puppies. son."
There's three of them"
"'Des ~ cute!" added Lauretta.
Children" said Mrs. Jones.
"Wait now. Well hear all about the
puppies later on. want to hear
what your magnificent father has
been doing with himself. l have my
suspicious"
Jones pinched her cheek.
Tell me. dear. did everything go
al risht!"
Smooth as velvet" replied Jones.
There wasn't any work to it--hatd-
~. 1t was just . pleasure 1aunt-
regular junket the whole time. Pri-
vate car going down"
WHAT" calculated Nrs. Jones.
That's what I'm telling you.
Why. what do you think? Do you
suppose that the great ana only Bur-
merly was going to travel like ordi-
nary mortals in just . common ordi-
nary Pullman? Well, guess not.
! hardly think he would have re-
Quested Parkin Jones. ESQUIRE. to
give him the pleasure Of his company
II he hadn't been prepared to do the
thing In the style to which the Hon
orab1e Parkin Jones hss been accus-
toned"
Jones chuckled at this Joke and
Mrs. Jones Joined heartily. The chill
dren went into shouts of laughter.
whereat Jones and Mrs. Jones
laughed the more.
Private cAr.' resumed Jonee:
private cook. private porter and
burmsrly's own private vallay."
Was he nice to you?" asked Mrs.
Jones. rather anxiously.
Tue vallay? Well. yes, consid-
esing his position He unbendsd
Quite : little.''
"ooose! mean Mr.. BurmerIy."
Treated me like q prince. II
Aadn't any idea he could b % nlo,.
Hes All right. for ali that hans-you-
eont-care-to-presums way he's cot.
OAs Or twice h was almost Jolly.
lei 4 was anything you want. touch
sAe batton.' and the meals we cot On
sAae trip! Whew! Game. nsh.
oesahm throo inches thick. and-enyi
\ 1evor k0ew thsre were such steaks.
A. ] ats right With his imperial
1iho.~
Z should thiak you AiA:" "a
1an Jsaes. WITH : Aash n ~ prstty
'Nnf2 eyoA ''Tho tdoa!"
IS lt1nt know but he'A eivo -
e oan4oat q u rear platform. /"
|eo1q Jeaeat 1oeu1orly. 'slnl I ~
~ 0enner q nn4natas. !"
Ill . - - ~ - su,t.' II