The Cook County herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Minn.) 1893-1909, 1907-06-22

Hldl1l11d some Qay, SdiQ Tue SIud1l
boy Importantly. Hes such a big
strong fellow. Is this your telephone?'
Don't belong me-" murmured Mr..
Tomkins, closing his eyes. belongs
mother gentleman"
MAY talk through it? I do with
ours at home. When mamma goes
down town and I'm at home she al
ways speaks to me, and sometimes
Miss Farmer, my governess does too,
and
BLESS my SOUL" murmured Mr..
lomkins. His chin dropped on his
WOODEN muff1er. "Wha's the boy talk
ing about? Play with whatever you
like, my lad. I'll have doze for
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 do said Mr.. Tomkins.
His chin dropped again and his eye
closed. Goodnight"
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 $780, said Master
Anstruther; "and please is Miss
Farmer there?" Miss Farmer being
the young person who had received
the summons, Master Anstruther told
Miss Farmer that he was in such a
funny room with such funny man
who had gone to sleep.
Miss Farmer let him speak to his
dear mamma And in 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
your"
YES, mamma; I'm quite sure about
that
"And I have been nearly out of my
mind because I thought we had lost
you, dear!"
ooh, I'm not lost manma,' 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 slip
of paper Immediately above the tele-
phone, this was not hard to do.
"On no account leave, lieutenant,
until I arrive"
Cali 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.
TITS all ri Naria,'' 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"
cried Mr.. Bailey. We've got to set
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. 49,
They conferred seriously for 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 look at the puff-puff."
Put your cap on straight" said
Mr.. Bailey, "and button up your coat
and"
I'm not going to leave this place"
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"
repeated Master Anstruther, trem.
bling, until my. dear mamma comes"
Your ma" said Mr.. Bailey, "can't
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. i
Don't let's hurt the little beggar,"
urged Tomkins.
If you dare to touch me-" said
Master Anstruther (his small face
turned very white), "I'l tell Mr.
Brown, and he"
A sound of footsteps on the land.
ing. A sound; too, of voices.
why, there he u.s." exclaimed the
boy, delightedly. "And that's my
dear mamma talking, now
Pardon me- said Tomkins to Mr.
Bailey.
'.This jobs getting a bit too thick
I'm going to slope out of this win
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