The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1907-10-17

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Il don't mind" said Master An.
struther. "Mr. Brown always smokes
when he comes to dinner. Do you
know Mr.. Brown"
| May have met him." said Tomkins
sleepiy, in the haunts of society, but
l don't know him we'll enough to hob
mob with
MIR. Brown is going to marry my
mamma some day" said the small
boy Importantly. s., S such a big
strong fellow. Is this y,ur telephone?"
Don't belong me- murmured Mr.
Tomkins, closing his eyes. Belongs
mother gentleman"
May l talk through it? | do with
ours at home. When mamma gees
down town ard IN at home 4ae al
ways sgeaks 10 me, and sometim IS
Miss Farmer, my governess dccs to,
and
"E;ass NY soll," murmured MI.
lcmkins lis chin dropped on his
WOODEN mufle2 '.Wha's the boy talk
ing about? Pay with whatever you
like, my lad III have a doze for a
| few minutes"
Have you ever heard about the
Swiss Family Robinson?'"
Bill Robson, you mean" said Mr..
Tomkins, opening one eye Keeps
cigar shop?"
mo, no, Swiss Family Robinson "
Cant say l do" said Mr.. Tomkins.
His chin dropped again and his eye
closed. Goo night"
| Master Anstruther took down the
receiver with the air of one practiced
in the art A ring came in answer,
and the young man put the tube to
his ear. Number $685." said Master
Anstruther; land please is Miss
the young person who had received
the summons, Master Anstruther told
Miss Farmer that he was il 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 l have been nearly out of my
mind because | thought we had lost
you, dear!"
"Oh, I'm not lost mamma" said
the young man confidently.
There was sound of a deeper
voice at the other end.
''Hullo! Lieut.. Anstruther," said
the voice. of Mr. Brown cheerily,
what ship are you on now?"
I'll give you the number" said the
boy, flushing with delight at the old
title. And as it was written on a slip
of paper Immediately above the tele.
phone, this was not hard to do.
"On no account leave, lieutenant
until l arrive"
"AlI right, Mr. Brown. Won't be
long, will you?"
Not ten minutes, lieutenant"
What does the fool mean by going
to Sleep" exclaimed Mr.. Bailey.
'He was tired" said the small boy.
Mr.. Bailey shook the dormant Tom.
kins roughly.
Its 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"
| opin RI tn
out at once. How is it the boy is not
asleep?"
! Mr. Tomkins rubbed his eyes and
blinked at Master Anstruther stupidity.
Listen to me, Tomkins," said Mr..
Bailey.
They conferred seriously for a 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 a
bank Come right along, youngster.'
Yes" said Tomkins, with more
suavity, come along. Let's go and
have a look at the puff-puff"
| Put your cap on straight said
Mr.. Bailey, land button up your coat
and"
I'm not going to leave this place, y
said the small boy, defiantly.
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, y
repeated Master Anstruther, trem-
bling, until my dear mamma comes"
Your ma" said Mr.. Bailey, cant
come here jest for the moment, so
we'll get on train and go and meet
her"
Il shall not CO. said Master Harry
Anstruther
"Then we'll just have to make you"
said Mr.. Bailey. Tie this handker-
| chief over his mouth, Tompkins.
Don't let's hurt the little beggar,"
| urged Tomkins.
eff you dare to touch me-" said
! Master Anstruther (his small face
turned very white), "I'll tell Mr..
Brown, and he"
A sound of footsteps on the land
ing. A sound, too, of voices.
why, there he is" exclaimed the
J boy, delightedly "And that's my
dear mamma talking now"
Pardon me-" said Tomkins to Mr..
Bailey.
"This jobs getting bit too thick