Los Angeles herald., 1907-01-13
YES, SIR I assure 20,

put up with the crabs walking up and down
the stairs. But. the line must be drawn some
where, and draw it at rats for should not
sleep wink If L knew that these creatures
were in the house."
And with withering glance in our direction
she tlounced out of the apartment
ell, Harry said my father, when he
nag recovered from the effects of Mrs Parsons
iiulehant protest, you see the effect of acting
S upoi sudden impulse without considering CON
Stquences; and though there is no great harm
zone Ii IN TINS case, L hope it will be lesson to
you You may keep your new pet, and as We
I1turh home next week there are several
,laees there where he can be put without in
dlccs; for, though l am very glad to see You
are growing up fond of animals, you must re-
member that tastes differ, and other people's
re,il'ss require taking into considerations AL
or ~ insult your mother or me in all matters,
III dt any rate your elders when we are not
W: Ohe thing, after what Mrs Parsons has
sdiu' Jackie rs you cal! him. can no longer
;' n'"lh I'm III the mouse, so run up stairs and bring
tbn ti' Giuwn' lor we must board him out until
'hg tme comes for returning home"
we were soon on the way to the shon
Wheie | had purchased Jackie. and without
liiucn trouble arranged with the former nro.
P'lc'or 10 look alter him for ten cents n veel
a" expensive arrangement, it seemed to me,
seemod "uea tne circumstances of the case, there
seemed nothing lse to be done.
For the remainder of the week was oor.
stantY IN and out of the shop. so much 50
IH"l Ihe shopkeeper averred a dime didn't nar
nun ana ne grumbled so much at nv fre1uenf
,iroS i"Se a. ooth OF us were glad when the day
arrived Tor our return to town 'N '''
But now arose a difficulty. I ,yas - uo.,,,..
TO boarding school, and what was to he dona
WIN wi my pet! As for taking Jackie ca,o onS
al mat was out of the question SO no5dornJ anu
at .,i Ihair La over IN my mind, and determined
verv d;aiaiItst d;faIs 10 take HIM with me loose. The
IN,
each rose up before me. 'eH'uie as
Monday at length arrived. and off T.o. l..
school, carrying Jackie in NV nocllnt sct 10 10
py no means without certain omonn, nj was as
b.%r'om otbnr ~ a. that. valise in one hand and the
Ctner In my coat pocket, ! hurried nay tiie the
Jam Jiantor at the entrance; but | gainaJ the ,he
% %tiass room without mishap and then NV +roa, eme
Dies IN connection with Jackie commancaJ drou-
rrto MeAJ morning my perplexites increased
d;i inI ScnoGi pen rang as usual at that time NJ
was to do with jackie VI "hat !
couldn leave my pet in the dorm;,or,.
50 was fain to take him to school N0' 'iii'ory'
fortunately, there was little to do tbot
a Jackie "0rnIng' Ornyeg' Dut notwithstanding that,
an ana anxiety, constantly popping his head hUUt ont
OF my pocket and then disappearing fu for oJi oil
the world like Jack in the box" S' 'Oi oil
IL, ms antics were quickly noticed by nv
collected round me, each and ali Of vh"n, noD
would not be satisfied till they had handIsd ndE11
and PGttted PSttI JACK Jackie to their hearts content.
twice written home, begging that .1ocEia gaa
might be taken away, no answer had been
returned to my urgent petitions. Again INV
fathers words as to practical lesson occur.
red to me. 0"'
One evening, after supper, Mark and 7
standing with our backs to the matron's
room, were petting and admiring Jackie So
absorbed were we in our occupation that
neither heard the stealthy football Of Mrs.
| on my shoulder, with the question, "Wbat