The Wahpeton times. [volume] (Wahpeton, Richland County, Dakota [N.D.]) 1879-1919, 1908-06-11

!osln. walking to clear his brain. pen.
etra:r,l IL boyisl voice pronouncing his
can,"
"lIrl.;:. Mr., J,slin"
why. :"t"m morning Johnny How
are yOu! -.:i ln>i::l
Th' t.n' :na WAS .:!c:rly formal. hut
ii started I";,nny's wi!Iin. TONGUE.
Ca. Iiu 80; i!s.l;." lie ciltterrd. Il
never had anything the matter with
~" in my whole life except the mulnps
and til" measles and the whOOping
cough. Hut think sisters sick to-.
day"
What" cried the young man. hith.
ertO 50 Ehlc1:,a:i,. Sick. did you
sly:"
"Oh. don't think she's very sick. I"
said Johnny. Il guess she isn't very
sick. Say. are you coming out to SEQ
US play the Little Sluggers? We've got
game with them Saturday Say. you
don't want to miss it. We're going to
put it all over them"
Marshall JOslin's excited gesticula.
lions could not stop Johnny when he
was talking baseball until Johnny had
finished
but your sister. Johnny-your Sis
ter! You said she was sick" he cried
when at last he had an opportunity to
speak.
''Oh, l don't think she's very SICK"
said Johnny. "Only she wasn't down
to breakfast this morning, and she gem
orally gets up before do. And last
night l heard her in her room, and it
sounded as If she was crying was
awfully sorry, because she's about the
best sister Teller ever had. She gave
me the money out Of her own pocket
to organize the Little Giants. l gave
her an annual pass"
The captain Of the Little Giants grin.
ned as he raised his eyes to those of
Mr.. Joslin. The face of that young
man had also undergone a remarkab BILE
change. 1t fairly beaned with joy.
us there anything else you need for
your club?" he demanded suddenly.
We'll. ! want to get uniforms for all
the regular nien," Johnny said seri-
ously, AS soon as we get the money"
How much will that take?" demand.
ed Mr.. Marshall Josiin.
1--WE can get some bully ones for SD
dozen, but
The next moment johnny Gaylord
felt something thrust into his hand and
saw Marshall Joslin strding down the
street with rapidly. Johnny looked ut
what was in his hand. 1t was q green
back for more than enough to buy the
uniforms
"Well, wonder what said to earn
that:' he mnsrd as he carefully slowed
it in Il place of safety.
When Johnny came home at noon IL
voice called him from the big. half
darkcned drawing room. 1t was the
voice OF Miss Georgette. and he hur-
ried to her.
Look what Mr.. JoSlin gimme, sis"
he cried as he came toward her. He
displayed the grcenback.
johnny Gaylord. what have you
been telling Mr.. Joslin?" demanded
Georgcttc. serious eyes fixed upon him.
IL didn't tell him anything" averrcd
the captain Of the Little Giants. I'VE
were just standing on the street talk
ing. and happened to mention that
was going to get uniforms for the
Little Giants us soon as | got the
money. And then he just stuck this
in my hands and rushed off before
could even get chance to thank him.
Oh. say, sis. but won't the team look
fine in those Blue uniforms with white
stripcs:"
But Georgette did not join with her
usual enthusiasm in the plans for the
Little Giants.
Johnny Gaylord" she said solemn
ly, "you told Mr.. Joslin something else.
Now, tell me what it was you said"
why that's all we talked about.
honest" protested Johnny. except
that told him was we'll and that you
weren't well because YOU didn't come
down to breakfast and heard you
crying last night and"-
"Johnny"
The serious tone of her voice caused
Johnny to look up in wonder
so tina! is why he came" nur,nurcd
Georget;c. biting her lip.
Johnny was beginning to feel very
uncomfortable when suddenly he was
swept into the warm embrace Of two
strong arms. and Georgctte place, ~
kiss right Oh his poutiny lips.
ooh. you're Il dear little brother"
she declared. hugging him.
johnny went away mysti:ied over
the two strange events of the day. but
happy i'll The possession of means to
uniforms the Little Giants.
When Marshall Joslin arrived again
at the Office he was so cheerful of
spirit and vigorous Of mind that Sllac-
kleton remarked upon it.
"Your walk seems to have done YOU
good. MY boy" he said
"Male Il new man of me, Sir" de-
clalrd Joslin warmly.
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