The Intermountain Catholic. (Salt Lake City [Utah] ;) 1899-1920, 1908-08-01
SPOT AND THE HAIR DYE.

or+side Mr.. Browns shop Now you wouldn't think
that any one but grown-up could take the slight
-. interest in the window of drug store, full of
thing but soaps and powders and plasters, and
5nr things of that sort; but. Well, it was like
a this:
Aunt Penelope who had invited Bobbie and Loo
~ s+av with her while mother was away, had a
brrbday coming in two days time, and the twins
onted to give her present.
The worst of it was however, that their money
bov was empty. Not even a penny remained, and
ber knew that birthday presents can't be pur-
based for nothing.
Suddenly Bobbie caught hold of his sisters hand
and pointed excitedly to something in the show
vindo,7.
"Look, LOOT See that bottle with funny-looking
brown stuff in 1t, standing right in front? Well
rs given me a simply glorious idea for Aunt
PENS birthday presentW
"But-but she hasn't got cough or anything 2
exclaimed his little sister.
dts not medicine duffer-its hair-dye"
Loo gazed at her brother in utter bewilder-
aHair-dye" she gasped
"A fifty-cent size for quarter" quoted Bobbie
his nose glued to the window; "and-"
Come, children, make haste, or we shall be
late for supper" broke in nurses voice. as she
emerged from the store.
1t was not until after supper that Bobbie had an
opportunity of further enlightening his sister on
tbe subject of the glorious idea"
well" he began. cts about Spot You know
how dirty and messy he always looks, and what a
bother Aunt Pen has to battle him every week and
hen he doesn't keep clean for five minutes. Well.
Fere-going- -her-a -new-Spot'-fo
birthday present."
His sister looked up in open-mouthed astonish-
ment
yes" continued Bobbie, exultantlv; "vell dye
him brown! Won't it be surprise for Aunt Pen ~
Bohbie was beaming with enthusiasm "A nice
iark-brown dog, instead of a messy-looking dirty
white one"
tit sounds all right" came the somewhat
hesitatpg answer; Out"
We'll get the stuff tomorrow" went on Bobbie
eagerly. "Ofer to go to the postofice or some
thing for Aunt Pen; and I'll just 60 into the shop
and ask for the hair dye. Then I'll say like nurse
does Please charge it to Miss Grey Then, YOU
the druggist'l put it down on Aunt PENS bill
and We can pay it back when mother sends us some
more money"
Aunt Penelope was quite overwhelmed by her
nephews anxiety take her letters to the post for
her next morning.
"Td love to CO." cried Bobbie eagerly; do let
me- Then you needn't send Mary with them; and
it doesn't matter bit about the rain cause |
can put my macintosh on!"
We'll it is very good of you, DEAR" returned
his aunt in gratified tones as she gave him the
letters adding to herself as Bobbie ran off, 'How
nee It IS to see children so anxious to make them
selves usefulw
Having astonished the druggist by his request
toT a bottle of brown hair-dye for Miss Grey.
Pleas" Bobbie gleefuly secreted the package and
returned to the villa in triumph
So far so good. The next thing was to get an
opportunity Of using it. As the Fates would have
IT, however, the twins were not left alone for more
than a minute throughout the day. Aunt Penelope
seemed possessed with a sudden desire for their
COMPANY oTd oil tho bio4c tho ,rorlJ could
make her bulge from the nursery before bedtime.
and tomorrow was Aunt PENS birthday There
was nothing else for it-they must do it next day
before any one was up; and with solemn promise
vi hobbies part to wake Loo very early in the
morning, the twins finally got into bed and were
Soon fast asleep.
The clock had just struck six as small figure
II nlgntshirt descended the stairs to the kitchen
ana cautiously opened the door.
From his basket beneath the dresser Spot eyed
~ Ils Histor with distinct suspicion. Then Bob
gg' with the most engaging smiles. approached his
AeepIngplace calling softly "Spotl Spoil Come
On old boy" the terrier bounded from the basket
ana took refuge beneath the kitchen range After
sumo difficulty he was routed out with the com
y.ned aid Of poker and broom and carried by
AS captor breathless with triumph, upstairs to
"H5Te Loo was anxiously awaiting them.
- We got him." gasped Bobbie; "but l daren't
~. 4 Ut inc DdSlu on the IIOOr, ana tnen,
him"
- But if Spot objected to being bathed, he object
s. 81 even more strongly to this new operation and
5ek.d and struggled so violently that most of the
~ went on to the floor and over the night attire
Of the twins.
Pour 1t his back, silly!" exclaimed Bobbie,
. ne grasped the wretched terrier by the tail and
how can I, when he wriggles so? walled Loo.
i here YOU hold him down. then, while l rub
'"e Stuft IN" painted the brother.
j, But Spot had had more than enough of it by
-ls Jme' and with a sudden jerk that took poor
~ completely by surprise, overturned the basin
anu 81 lied bowling beneath the wardrobe.
p o| you've gone and done it~ spluttered
t?Gle wrathfuy, he stepped out of pool of
IIs.gAS, brown liquid. "What dyou want to go and
'ave hold of him for?"