The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-10-09

zone, two, three, glide!" and to Mrs.
Snooks' utter astonishment Mr. Snooks
actually started off. His ponderous
body swayed flercely to and fro. In his
struggle for equilibrium, he let go his
wifes hand, and beat the air wildly. He
would have fallen, no doubt, but for a
reckless dash into the arms of wo-
man, who proved to be the old maid,
Hannah Moore, of whom he stood In
much awe.
Gee whiz!" he exclaimed, hugging
her tightly in his desperation. 81
couldn't help II. Sereny told me to do
it, and had to-"
''she didn't tell you to hang on to
me like this, | hope. Turn me loose,
Josiah Snooks, or III push you"
mo, moi" he shrieked. For good
ness sake. don't push me. Sereny!
Sereny!"
shut up, you fool. They'll have
you put out of here and locked up for
disturbing public peace"
Lord knows, | wish they would put
me out of here. OF all the darn places
I've ever been to for pleasure, this Is
the darndest. Hold me, Hannah, hold
me! I've got the swimmin' in my head
worse than when | take calomel. This
is all Sereny's doings."
you didn't fall, dear, anyway" said
Mrs. Snooks, approaching. That is
just fine for the first trial"
'Tis eh? Then you really thought
there was a possibility of my fallin',
when you brought me out here"
"Oh, nearly everyone gets falls.
had dozen or more-hard ones too;
but learned to skate, and 1t is de-
lightful. When you catch on, you VIII
agree with me-"
well, If do, it'll be the first time
| ever agreed with you. l amt SO
sure it's going to happen no way ior
~ never eaten ON 'o ihore 'nai '''S
piessed railing' lts saved my ne onee
ALREADY, and oad as l nate oiu iiiaius
'hahhah Moore III particuia)' l hno"
shes saved IL again. II i hauh run
INTO her minute ago. d
" no you wouich T. uear' ahy'h,hs
OF the KIND. Doht you peiieVe tha'
something dreauiui happens every '',iie
one gets iaii' are you reauy W uS
IL asain!
wen, spose that "ha' caihe
lor, amt II!
fou are uafilhs! kne" you weie
spuhky' OF L wouiu not nave iiisis'eu
on your trying NOW uoh turn i,s
loose Keep hoiu Oh my hahu-ih
keep up WIN you
wen dad purn II! I've sou your
hahu ught ehousn' am IL WHY ~
the mischiei uoh you sta,' him
III going W stanu mere al uay' "uu
ilsteh 10 skatih seriioh! want "
learn with my leet ihsteau Vi my
head'
"All right dear, I'm ready. one, Two,
three, glide"
1t was amazing what happened. From
one end of the long room to the other
they went without single break In the
time. Mr.. Snooks put out MS teet very
much after the manner OF Maud, when
preparing to give 81 one OF MS famous
KICKS; put MIS-. ohoohs soo'hins
rlght, lelt, rlsht' ieil gave MN coui
age W put Ills ioo' uo"h "e"'h
time II came up, So s'ep oy s'ep' ne
ieacheu lhe larther emu Vi .ne nam
moth rihk SUN oh MS iee'' he oui,e
was 100 much ior niii' ne hiaue
straisnt ior 'he raining asan' w
did 40 IT, oerehy' uiu uo i'' :.
ohoohy! Ill so piou" Vi 9ou' 4.
Is wonderiui now wen YOU are aoins'
surprised are you Weii' Ill ho
nay SEED, II hanhah moore uoes say
l look IKE one guess l can uo any
thihs i'll tne way vi syihhas'ios 'na'
she can. lhere she goes now whii,-
IN rouhd 50 spry WIN 'ha' u,u WV
overland ne most reauy to uie WIN
old age. come on sereny' iet so i"
again. l KIND IKE noiuih my prea'h'
lts ike ruin runaway h"ie you
never know wnere you are gum Ut
IL youH iahu ueau vi a'iVe' oN' you
na'e ~ ~ 'u'' 'ae a.. ot