The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1908-03-02

like q hanson cab"
THAT reminds me-" reioined the
man. "A very large male kangaroo
had a pouch that was licensed fer
two; and, once. for fare, he'd d
tortoise and hare. This really once
happened-it's true"
The boy pondered the circumstances
for awhile
4 thought It was only the mothers
who had pouches. Ne hazarded
The one I'm speaking Of had ali
the latest improvements" ventured
the man.
4 know" nodded the girl. HE was
taxameter!"
"Of course, the tortoise wonsT de-
clared the boy.
mo" confessed the man. THE race
had to be declared on because the
kangaroo skidded."
1T must have been a very expensive
ride" commented the girl.
4 think it was only trial run"
said the man.
In the Elephant house he must have
made up something more than usually
grotesque, because the discussion that
ensued between the children was par
ticularly lively. But there, as well as
in the Lion house. on account Of the
people and the noise. could catch 1T
tie OF their talk When, again, had
the opportunity Of listening it was In
the comparative solitude Of the Zebra
yards. They were manifesting ex
treme interest in the Quaggas
They were soldiers once" the man
was saying.
"Of course: look at their stripes,
Quoth the boy.
The girl began spelling out the de-
scriptive notice that Is atsxed to the
: fence. From South AfrIcal" she en-
+ claimed. Where they in the war;"
''Yes. in the transport department 4
+ reioined the man. It happened near
9 the Vaal."
please 60 on" was urged.
+ "a Quagga who wasn't afraid mar
rated the man, was always the first
! on parade, but when fighting began
he got into van, which he drove q
t long distance for aid"
"Ah, = turning movement Good
t mani" remarked the boy.
so he got the D. G. NJ, augmented
/" the man.
' The boy began thinking. YES" said
he, presently. The Distinguished
Conduct Medal. OF courses"
s'No-District Court Marshal" cor
rected the man.
Poor thing" murmured the girl
And now he's Ia lager"
"oh, nc" objected the man. .efhil
is the Lower House, you know. H'
was elected to It by Het Voik, and
The Quagga raised his unmusica
voice.
He's speaking now Hushl" I'd
monished the man.
"Polities?" whispered the boy.
"Yes-suffragetlesl" adventured tn
girl.
Then she said something abou
Home and they went of at a brisl
pace. AS I strolled in their wake
felt grateful for the glimpse l had ha
Of the devotion which childhood ca
inspire in the heart Of grown man
Of the magic sensibllity that enable
the adult mind TO see things with II
eyes Of youth.
The afternoon was drawing In, an
the people were streaming through th
gateway when | reached Il. As ! nil
gled with them on my way out thei
was touch upon my arm and. tun
ing, / looked down into the uplifts
eyes Of the girl. Such pleading eye
each with tear trembling On the loz
= lashes. By her side was The boy loo
, ing deeply concerned.
- Please, please, help us to End
- therl" she implored We've 10
hlml"
- She saw at once that vas ready
- obey her. and. putting her hand
mine. led me away while she pour
oA' out her fears for her fathers safei
OF personal anxiety there vas not
rs trace, The reason followed quick
A blow on the head from Boer II
Inn while he was defending = wound
comrade had destroyed his reasr
sur' Once withdrawn from their protect
he was irresponsible helpless Is
her child.
All day I had been laborlng under
1uf- delusion. The man was their char.
not they hia. It was they who b
he. been endeavorlng 70 stimulate bis Il
ciful imagination. and 50 provide b
put with entertainment: and ! had be
the deceived by his unconscious humor.
luld When we found him wah6efl
lid. about aimlesaly. AZ We did within
minutes. the girls relief vas iuten
the MY darlingl" she hobhed trying
link get her small arms round aim. =
e poor dear"
ever He showed no feeling st tie
union. made % remark; mefei4
the into step between hts small nraleasl
teen and left the gardens with one 81 O.
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