The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1908-11-08

left to itself. 1t doesn't need all that
fresh manly strength that he is vast
ing, anyhow, because if it was improv-
ed 1t might be too good for some of
them that's already mixed up in it,
and then they might try to drop down
and mix around with us.
900
Because he wanted to please little
daughter Brown boarded al East Hill
car and got home early the afternoon
of October 81. For an hour before
dinner he whitfield away at a pumpkin
The result of his hard work was a
fair imitation of a hobgoblin, vita two
big round eyes, square nose and a
fierce mouth filled with saWlike teeth.
Inside he fastened a candle. When
the evening meal was finished 5-year-
old Miss Brown wrapped both fat arms
about the pumpkin and was ready to
celebrate Halloween. Brown helped
her down the steps and in his heart
of hearts he was glad. He felt more
than paid for his efforts, for the lit
tie lady was all eagerness.
Five minutes later the wee girl tod
died in and holding aloft a tiny hand,
exclaimed: See, papa, what Willie
Brooks gave me for my jack-o'-la
tern" 1t was penny-a common cop
per cent. The pumpkin and candle
had cost 28 cents, and the work,
Brown figured, was worth at least a
dollar.
Daughter was satisfied, but Brown
heaved sigh and looked over toward
his wife with a martyr-like express
ion. He wanted to say something. but
any ejaculation short of dismal howl
would have been too feeble So he
buried his face in the evening paper
The Pensacola young man vita the
beetling eyebrows and the assertive
necktie paused to knock the ashes
from his pipe.
Whom going to take to the the
atre party?" he echoed. why, don't
mind telling you that I'm going to
take Ethel"
oh said the other young man,
whose quietness was his noticeable
characteristic. Have you . s1ied ,her?'
The young man with the necktie
looked family surprised. How'd you
know 1 hadn't?'' he inquired. I'll tel
ephone her tonight. / was so busy
all day. L didn't nave a chance Be-
sides, there's no hurry. There isn't
any one else likely to ask her but you
and now that Nv spoken first of course
-',
why, of courset" agreed the quiet
young man. Il shouldn't dream OF
interfering with your plans
That's one thing i like about you"
confided the young man with the tie.
Some fellows don't know when they
are licked, but you've got common
sense. Oh, was just speaking gen.
orally. There are fellows, you know.
who'd a sneaked of and phoned Ethel
before I'd had a chance. OF course.
though, l don't know that you're SO
awfully keen on going with her your
self, only you've gone to see her a
lot
"Yes. have" agreed the quiet
young man.
1--WE been so busy lately l haven't
been around to see Ethel as often as
usual" said the young man with the
tie. Il expect she's sore about it. but
this theatre party and some flowers
and candy'1l fix things all right. L
know girls"
Eyes, you do indeed" agreed the
quiet young man. ''She was speaking
about you only the other evening"
The young man with the tie tried
to look unconscious was she?" he
asked carelessly. There was ST.
lence. Say" he broke out at last
81 don't mind telling you-we're old
friends and you are sort of one of us,
you know don't mind telling you
that I'm going to marry that girl"
The quiet young man stirred into