The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-02-29
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By ELIZABETH MICHELS
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In the mar5upial section ! managed to
get within hearing distance again.
The boy was speaking
When he sits UP like that he looks
like hanson cab
THAT reminds me- reioined the
man. a very large male kangaroo
had pouch that was licensed for
two; and, once, for fare, he'd q
tortoise and hare. This really once
happcned-it's truet'
The boy pondered the circumstance
for awhile,
Il thought It WAS only the mothers
who had pouches" he hazarded
The one I'm speaking of had ali
the latest improvements yentured
the man.
4 know" nodded the girl He was
a taXameter."
"Of course the tortoise won" de
clared the boy,
NO" confessed the man. The race
had to be declared off because tn,
kangaroo skIdded."
1T must have been very expensive
ride, commented the girl.
Il think 1t was only a trial run,
said the man
In the Elephant house he must have
made up something more than usually
grOtesque, because the discussion tina
eusued between the children was paI
ticuarly lively But there. as well a
In the Lion house, on account Of the
people aud the noise. | could catch lii
tie of their talk When, again, haC
the opportunity OF listening it was Il
the comparative solitude Of the Zebro
yards. They were manifesting eX
IRENE 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 affixed to the
fence. From South Africa she ex
claimed Where they in the war;"
Yes, in the transport department"
reioined the man. 1t happened near
the Naal"
Please 90 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 a
long distance for aid"
All. turning movement Good
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 COURSE"
"No-District Court Marshal" cor.
rectcd the man.
Poor thing" murmured the girl.
And now he's IN lager"
"Oh, no objected the man This
is the Lower House. you know He
was elected to II by IIet Nolk, and"
The Quagga raised his uumusical
voice
Hos speaking now Hush" al.
moutshrd the man.
Politics." whispered the boy
Yes sunraeeucs," aaNrutuygd the
girl
Then she said something about
Home. and they went on Id a brt~I
pace "a | strolyd in their wake !
fell era ,tul for the glimpse had ha1
uf the devotion which childhood can
inspire in the heart Of a grown man.
Of the magic scusibtlty that enables
the adult mind 10 see things with n,
eyes " youth.
Tho afternoon was drawing In and
the people were streaming through the
gateway when / reached It. As min
glca with them on my way out Their,
was touch upon my arm and. turn
ing. looked down into the uplifted
eyes Of the girl Such pleading eyes.
each with a tear trembling on the long
lashcs ny her side was the boy took
ing deeply concerned.
Please please, help Us to ind IA
thor" she imp.ored, We've lost
him"
She saw n once that was ready 10
obey her, and, putting her hand In
mine led mo AWAY while she poured
out her fears for her fathers safety
or personal anxiety there was not a
trace The reason followed quickly
\ blow on the head from Boer rifle
while ne was deteudiue wounded
comradc had destroyed his reason
Ono, withdrawn from their protection
he was Irresponsible Ac,rless as .
child
All day had been laboring under Z
avlussan The man was their charge
not they his |, was they who had
been cutcayorins 10 stimulate his fan
ciful imagination. and s. provide him
With entertainment ana had brea
deceived by his unconscious hHmar
When We found him Wandering
about aIutsss}y Is Ne dti e.ata a,a
minutes the girls relief VAS ias.aSe
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