Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-09-17

AZ ing. why, Willie
WASH" she repeated, coming down 10
the gate and leaning upon 1t. Wnat
are Won doing out OF school al tnis
hour? It's only II o'clock! what mas
happened?' ..,.,,. r,
II was a noticeable characteristic ol
tho West family that all the e.u.'
members Immediately on seeing WINE
Invariably inquired what had happened
I1oubtless the fact that something al
wsvs ana happen when Willie was near
had led to the formation OF TINS nsoi''
Now Willie only grinned again ana de-
scr,bed an arc on the cement walk
with the stubby toe OF his shoe. inen
he looked up at Aunt Ann and his e'''
sparkled. ,.,a
Amt AIMS mouth set in the mar
+vred lines with which people meet
had news bravely. She folded her rat
arms. gazing as sternly as possible ~
the urchin, who was grinning up at ner
from under his shock Of yellow hair.
"whv = Willie - West!" she
breathed, tragically. lam sur
nrised! Think how dreadful your
mother will feel! And you PROMISED
to be good after you were sent nome
the other time!"
Willie dropped his eyes and scuneo
the sidewalk. He showed signs Oh
edglng away.
~ know I did" he confessed.
When he got few steps away from
the gate he broke into run to"ard
home. 49,.
"Ye,s such a bother" said Aunt
Ann IN herself, shaking her head az
,he watched him. II don't see what
thew ever are going to do with that
boy!"
Willie entered his home circum'
spsctly and hung UP his cap properly
before going into the living room
His mother dropped her work startled
at the sight of him. Then, evidently
suspecting the worst, she leaned pack
| In her chair quickly.
why, Willie!" she cried. VIVA.
have you done now? Or are you sick!
know you've been doing something
what is IT." :.
Willie twisted around on one heel.
His mother grasped him by the arm
70 stop the completion Of hole In q
| Turkish rug.
Don't do that" she said, sharply.
"How many times have / told you!
What has happened?'
Her son did not look at her. Teach
or sent me home" he said, In low
voice.
There was silence.
81 don't see," began his mother at
las, in level tones, what shall do
with you, Willie! There isn't bit
of use In talking to you! 1t just
rms off like water from duck! 1t
isn't as II you were little boy, either.
You know what your father promised
he'd do to you II you were sent home
from school again."
"Yes'm," said Willie, mournfully. Il
know"
And he always keeps his WORD"
went on his mother, sternly.
"Yes'm," agreed Willie-and sighed.
at Just makes me feel awful said
his mother, ito think / have q son
I can't trust. A son who has to be
sent home from school,, Other moth
ers can be proud of their boys. Don't
you care how you make me feel?
"Yes'm," said Willie. bending the
leaves of a magazine.
Don't do that" said his mother
"Your father hasn't even read 1t.
can't tell you how surprised I am al
you'll"
| Willie wriggled and began fussini
with the ink bottle.
Don't do that" said his mother
you'll spill It. And go wash your
hands at once-just look at them!
I don't know how to punish YOU"
you said papa" began Willie.
"Oh, he'll attend to you!" promised
/ his mother. But that's a long while
off-till night. / don't think I'll lei
you have any luncheon-and there's t.
be rice pudding with raisins in It.
Willie looked up rapturously. Their
drew down his mouth piteously
please, ma" he begged.
mo, indeed" she said, firmly, re
joiced to have brought his sih homs
] to him. mo pudding for a boy like
you'll"
Jaw, say, ma" he cried, cant yo'
take q iokef was Just foolin' you