Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-09-24

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s .....h M stubby toe Of his shoe. Tnen
he looked up at Aunt Ann ana ms 80
sparkled. ha said.
Ami AIMS mouth set in the MAJ.
,vrsd lines with which people NEE.
Sad news bravely. she folded ner ~ :.
arms, gazing as sternly as posslple :.
M urchin, who was grinning up az Nor
~ nnder his shock Of yellow hair,
us "whv - while Westl" sne
breathed, tragically. lam "A -.
nrisedl Think how dreadful your
mother will feel! And you promised
u he good after you were sent noms
the other timel" .,a.a
willie dropped his eyes ana scun. y
the sidewalk. He showed Signs -
edging away.
Il know / did" he confessed.
i When he got few steps away - n.
the gate he broke into q run towaru
home. go A,r,
Am n herself, shaking her head y
nc watched him. Il don't see WHAT
thew ever are going to do with tnat
boy!" $3.50.
While entered his home circum'
spectly and hung up his cap properly
before going into the living room,
His mother dropped her work startleu
: A. the sight Of him. Then, evidently
! suspecting the worst, she Leaned DAch
in her chair quickly. -
''Why, Willie!" she cried. Wna.
3 have YOU done now? Or are you slck
: I know you've been doing scmetnlns
what is III" Z,
WiIue twisted around on one heel
! His mother grasped him by the arm
i TO stop the completion Of hole IN
!. Turkish rug.
i DDun't do that!" she said, sharply
4 "How many times have ] told you
}, What has happenedY"
k Her son did not look at her. "Teacn
. er sent me home" he said, In . 10"
voice.
[ There was silence.
Il 81 don't see," began his mcthsr .
!; = last, in level tones, what ] snah q
y With YOU. Williei There isn't u
y u use in talking to you! i JUS
70 runs OF like water from duckl
Y isn't an If you were little boy, either
= You know what your father promise'
!. he'd do to you II you were sent nom
Z from school again.?
= "Yesm," said Willie, mournfully.
4 know"
y "And he always keeps his word,
= went on his mother, sternly-
y "Yes'm," agreed Willle-and sighet
u 1T lust makes me feel awful sal
y his mother, ito think have q 90
" I can't trust. A son who has to .
r. Sent home from school. Other mott
"a ers can be proud Of their boys. Don
g yot care how you make me feelf@
y "Yes'm," said Willie, bending tn
= leaves of q magazine.
~ Don't do that" said his mothe
sYour father hasn't even read It.
can't tell you how surprised am
you'll"
It While wrIggled and began fussin
J. with the ink bottle.
= Don't do that" said his mcthe
70 "You'il spin II. And 80 wash yov
ig hands at once--iust look at then
i'd dont know how to punish you"
mt 'You said papa" began Willie.
10 -oh, hen attend TO you'll" promise
IT. his mother. "But that's long viii
he oN-tiII night. / don't think I'll i
in YOU have any luncheon-and there's
90 Be rIcs pudding with raisins In Il
er WilHe looked up Fapturously. Ths
drew down his mouth piteoual
please, ma" he begged.
~No. indeed" she said. Armly
70 yoieed to have brought his sin hon
III % him. NO pudding for . boy N
err you'll"
Ir- cav, say, ma" he cried, cant u
he tate jokef was Just foolin' 20
q Fverybody was sent home, sane
OF ma We had examination IN o.
M rrads his morning an - soon aa
Do finished Miss Graham let us 20 hon
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Of Quincy, M Sept s2.-rbe cas 9.
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cseo Peoria and ~ other cities
nliuols ana Iowa, made an asaignms
he uondav Afternoon 10 william n Y
led vert attorney for the company.
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