The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1909-08-14

Then Wily Stevens appeared before HIM the flesh.
Willy had pleasant associations with Robert. and
seemed bent hastily crossing the Robert has
tened the middle of the road and before
him
You throw stone at me" he said
To Willy this appeared the basest of taunss
"Yes. throw stone said Robert I'm going to
stand still and shut my eyes 1t was great moment
title Robert resolved warn Rosemary against the
companionship. He anxious to get the business
Yes please do, and then won't talk each other
any more" he suggested He was standing quite near
M c ase sre .s mo Sd Of & in the
Robert trebed violently he doubled his little fist
rolled they scratched they bit Unoonsciousy also they
roarcd somewhat The sereendoor of the green house
tened down the steps and into the middle of the road
He picked up the combatants them their feet.
bestowed box the ear Of each and returned to his
Mr. and Mrs. Livingstone. seated their beautifully
not for moment did they imagine that !, could possibly
concern them. Mrs Livingstone just returned from .
long days shopping supposed that Robert had been put
bed, according directions. after his early supper.
The maids had shred the responsibility of telling her
that Master Robert had disappeared with some ehldren
about eleven o'clock and had not been heard of since
Suddenly in the doorway appeared small torn.
sreaked crunplcd little figure face almost obseured
by the dirty and blood-stained handkerchief pressed
Please excuse me- mama" remarked the vision. re-
clean pocket handkerchiefs are"
Mrs Livingstone with cry. and stopped to take
IT.
the state of the case. reserved his sympathy.
Robert oh. Robert. darling. what has happened 10
"Willy Stevens and L" he began Mrs. Livingstone
with flashing eyes, began an arr.isnment Of Willy but
Robert held up scratched and dirty little hand for
Il fought" he said Il fought" Mr. Livingstone
turned to the window with what sounded suspeieu:ly
Robert unnrdened his heart 1T, , hs mixed details ct
clear to his raced little nerves. and conveyed abso
luely impression anybody else. It all ended in
Mrs Livingstone picking him up bodily in her arm: and
his salmon and green peas and settled himself to smoke
From time to time expression of amusement fitted
Livingstone burst in hands pressed tightly together
Can you forgive me. oh, can you ever forgive nne9
Mr. Livingstone merely looked sympathetic and said
nothing.
81 forgot him forgot all about him" she explained
Mr.. Livingstone settled her comfortably the sofa
Don't you think we are taking it bit too seriousy!s
That dreadful Wily-oh. that dreadful. Srsssfsl
Mr. Livingstone restrained an inclination to say that
him not inclined to take up arms, revenged herself By
turning the situation Sahs;s against nss him ...
Suppose we send him to his grandmothefs for
"Are you sure it would be all right? she asked
Il think i would be the best thing all asound.- b
said.
Robert quite clear in his mind about that
visit his grandmother. 1t did not polite look
upon as penance but ne did wish she would not cry
At last day when the leaves rused you walked
through them Mrs Bronson put on her black bonnet and
encountered neighbor. with whom she sank q con-
venent Mrs. Bronson was large. soft woman.
and she snd I
mouth turned chronically down at the corners. The
neighbor small and hook-nosed and sallow. They
both looked at Robert and then at each Other raised
their eyebrows. and sighed deeply
Does he knosO YETI. asked the neishbof IN sepuI-
Mrs. Bronson glanced apprehensively at Robert. but
for his ticket. and his lower I hand pocket quite .b
sorbed She bent ANONYMOUSLY over toward Mrs. Lsnr
man
she exploded behind her hand.
They turned simultaneously, looked at Robert. and
Then the train whisted and Mrs Bronson short in
incoherent remarks about not allowed keep the
now kissed Robert loudly and often and his indy
ing disgust placed him in charge of both brakeman and
At the station in town papa waiting for him. bat
mama nowhere III sight They went home by trol-
ley which was always delightful Robert strained his
felt strangely silent and embarrassed he passed along
the street with his little son at his side His masculine
desire to make plain announcement had been curbed
by the many subtle precautions laid upon him By his
wife. As Robert climbed eagerly up the long. stone
steps, jeer which seemed contain the words. nose
- joint followed him from the house across
the street. unheeded
In the hall were still no signs of mama
Go upstairs and see her. Robert. said his father:
she-she has something to show YOU he added. rather
feebly.
Robert, his little heart torn by . former memory.
rushed upstairs At the door he greeted BY sharp
little wall.
That night Robert. advanced to the dignity of putting
himself bed kneeed down and gave grateful yet Dig
nied thanks for the partial fuhlment Of his reque:
this rather ormless representation of what Ought to have
been tall thin sister Then. without hopes Of the
two brothers with feees, his little hear conesess
marvel the ways of Providence, he climbed INN bed
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