Shoshone journal. [volume] (Shoshone, Idaho) 1884-1931, 1907-07-19

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career" more She had broken oui
engagement so many times and for 50
many different kinds Of career" that
I had become quite sanguine that soon
there would be nothing left for her 70
make lad Of. except myself
Natalie. remarked Eointedly
you're a good fellow. al right. but
do you know. ] sometimes fancy you
lack sense Natalie smiled calmly
Don't row. Bobbie she said sweet
~ ITS too hot
Nay I 90 with you wherever you
are going2- I asked stif1y
You may not Natalie replied 4
shan'r have all the fun OF my fresh
air children spoiled b. taking hui
MAJ thunder cloud amongst them
Natalie's mother swept into the
room with a siIken swish
MY dear boy. sit down. she muir
INJURED. sinking into a chair 50 you
/ have been around the world in the last
six months Poor fellow'-she grew
conadentlaI-'I can see BY your face
] that Natalie has snub5ed you dread
Z fully this morning I'm sure I don't
know from whom she inherirs her in
I corrigible tendencies she positively
{ doesn't appreciate the fact that she
was born on Beacon street
There are other and greater facts
which she fails to appreciate.
laughed. but tell me about this latest
freak OF hers-something 10 do with
fresh air fund or something. isn't
it2"
Unfortunately yes. replied Mrs
Marshe. Bob. Natalie behaved beau
tifuliy all spring She went 10 dinner
parties and luncheons reiigiOusIy. and
always managed 10 be somewhere in
the house on our al home day IN
luckily. that drsadfully phiianthropic
Miss Marley was calling one day last
week and insisted on giving Us q de-
tailed account Of her latest charity.
It's settlement house in some IN
heard Of part OF the city. They needed
some one 10 take charge OF the chill
dren's picnic department and Natalie
Immediately volunteered her services
for the next two months. and her
principal duty is 10 take twenty of
the dirtiest. slummiest boys and girls
and babies in Boston for an outing
twice a week"
leaned back and reared
Mrs Narshe groaned See here"
she said with spirit. you're a man;
you should do something This is
Natalie's first day with those little
imps. at a place called Ocean Grove.
near Nahant Can't you do something
10 disgust her with them.
Shortly after. swung OF the train /
at Nahant and inquired for Ocean I
Grove
Natalie was trying TO interest q s
score Of young demons with drop the /
handkerchief" The noise OF the stock 4
exchange. which ordinarily is my only
grievance against life. rose in ny mind I
TO the dignity Of q symphony when
compared 70 this wild. awful discord,
At times. as the clsm0r became IN
bearable Natalie's slender white
fingers Pressed her temples spasmodi-
calIy. She looked pretty tired.
Finally one Of the youngsters. whom
the others called Pat Bates. finding
the sport TOO tame. sauntered over in
my direction. joyfully hailed him oy
waving a dollar bin II
commanded immediate attention.
Patrick. 7 said. its this way. I've
got lots Of money and dandy big
house. where I could entertain you and
all my other friends II just had a
wife,
Take me straight tip. pail advised
ny young friend soIemnly. git
That's my intention replied.
Now. Pat don't you think Miss
Narshe would make a dandy wife,
She's got red hair, he yentured. n
Yes admitted. but its curly.
This IS my plan explained to him
Miss Narshe likes me
n right but she imaginss its her duty
% look after you kids instead OF mar
wing me Now III give you this dol
ar bin and four more just Ike it II
rOu'n 90 back 10 that bunch OF yoans
y tLd1 s~uI l1A>r u llul- 10 any LlllL-
do everything make Miss Marshe
o disgustsd with all Of you that she'll 7
lever want TO see you again.
PatricS gave me a knowing grin
Say. ycuse is de limit. he remarked. ,
lrietiy: gimme de flyer an I'll git I
lusy
Five 1iiuutes later Ocean Grove had
rouble- There was a successful raid
Il the unripe and positively forbidden Z
riit Of stubby apple tree. ! had Il
lew Of my intrepid ally throwing c
own unlimited quantities OF exceed g
Ugly vsrdant apples to his compan- o
ms. despite Nstalie's freazied pro D
stations Evidently General Patrick :
ad decided that collie should be no q
mail factor il the victory which vas q
, be his and mine, z
This strafagem was immediately fol Z
wed BIZ one OF a more sensational 7
ature Welded b. the hand OF one Il
atrick Bates. wFithing war club in W
le form OF slippery. greenish water 81
lake. was slammed shout the heads =