Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1908-10-08


places and go to school Every one
is willing to help the family. but they
won't keep the old rascal 1t has
worked out beautifully.
Hold on a minute" says I. IT'S
all right. as clam. But Eureka
won't let her dad suffer even though
she knows there amt nothing really
the matter with him. And who's going
TO nav all the young ones board? She
can't"
"Ill attend to that" says he. i'm
patient 1T isn't enough to signify.
And It will be all settled before Flu.
reka knows II. The old man will take
the job"
"I'r bet a cooky he don't" I says.
"But It'll make him scratch gravel one
way or mother. Bully for you. Mr..
Hartley. I'm glad I'm along to sec
the fun
"rhe fun was last night" says he.
Caesar, how he did cough and groan.
And then swear. But here's the rest
OF the crowd
They were waiting for us on the
corner. Or. Penrose was there, and
Mr.. Morton, and Cap'n Benijah Pound
berry, chairman Of selectmen, and
Scudder. and Peter T. Brown, manager
of the Old Home house. They was
all laughing. and thinking the whole
thing a big Joke.
Mr.. Hartley" says the doctor, 81
wish You were TO be permanent
resident. There are few more more
cases of this kind I'd like to have you
tackle
We walked on together the rest OF
the way, laughing and talking NO.
body took the business serious at all.
They all thought Waehy would go TO
work when he found twas either that
or get out and hustle for a place to
put his head in.
We marched into the Sparrow yard
like a Fourth OF July parade. Hartley
knocked at the kitchen door. Editha
opened it.
is your father In" asked the Twin
yes. SIR" says Edltha, Hes In.
spose you'd like to see him. wouldn't
you? Pa, here's Mr., Hartley"
There was a groan from the dining
room. Then some coughs, like string
! of small earthquakes. Finally dread
full weak voice orders us to step right
/ in. The rest of the crowd went on
ahead. stopped for jlfry to speak
to Editha.
Where's the rest OF the children"
asks
II sent EN- over to the grocery
store on ar Grand" she says Il
thought you'd be along pretty soon.
They took the baby with en-
"Hows your dad been since he
heard the news" says I.
"Oh, he was going on terrible last
night. Had nerve spells and fired the
chairs around and carried on so We
was all scared But he went out about
nine o'clock with letter he'd wrote
and this morning he seems better
Say. Mr. Pratt" she whispers, eager
Us it true that me and Dewey are go
ing to live with the minister's folks?'
Maybe So" says I. why
"Oh. l hope So she says. "Ther
I could go to school, and pa woudn
be round to Jaw us, and Reky'd have
little rest. She does need it so"
Think OF a l2-year-old young one
talking like that. But the children
was all grown-ups in that family.
went into the dining ROOM TIT
delegation was gathered on one sid
of the table, and Washy was crumple'
I'D in his rocker on the other, FL
looked some scared.
well, Mr. Sparrow" Hartley wa
beginning when / come In. have yo
made UP your mind about the position
which this gentleman has been kin
enough to offer you?" He pointed t
Brown as he said 1t.
Hey" asks the invalid, feeble.
Martin said 1t all over again, h
had to stop In the middle SOS TO Civ
the candidate for the Job chance t
cough and turn loose few groans.
And all that Washy said when tn
) Twin had finished was another Hey
Hartley begun to lose patience
, you heard what said he snaps
sharp. Have you made up you
mind?"
. Don't get mad. Mr., Hartley" plead
, the sufferer, sad and earnest Pleas
don't. My nerves is dreadful wea
this morning and amt able to stan
> It. I've had coughing spells ever sine
= l got out Of bed. Well. won't hay
10 linger here much longer. Prett
, soon III be laid away, and"
9 Have you made up your mind
2 interrupts Martin. Answer quito
I The time Of these gentlemen Is val
e able
e Don't, Mr., Hartley. Please don
J How can you cruelize a poor Teller tn
l way? Don't you know that any kir
a OF stir and rumpus is the worst thir
t for me? Any doctorll tell "
e that"
r. 'Bosh!" Twas DR.. Penrose tn
e said II, and he stepped forwaT
d "Hosh," says he again.
s whats that? Why, II II ain't n
s old friend the doctor! never notice
" you was there. I'm awful glad to s
a you. Doc Seems Just like old time
It You'll excuse my not getting up, VOL
n YOU I've wasted away so since y
was here that"
8 "Bosh!" says the doctor aga
IT You're fatter than ever. Their
4. nothing in the world the matter wi
n. you but pure downright dog lazineI
n, Don't cough IN nv account, | dol