The daily tribune., 1909-04-06

or III broom you out"
I'D like to see you! l amt trying
to be late. This new teacher don'l
send us home for notes. She makes
us learn PONIES. Gee. I'd rather write
1000 words. I'll know the hull OF
Miles Standish' before get out of hel
old room. | put my nickel in my hal
SOS | wouldn't forget it, and now it's
gone.
"She went over to Sister Gerties
early. If it's the nickel you are look.
ing for you'll never find it. Ma hadn't
any change and she took ii for car
fare"
Gee! If | took anybody's nickel
that / found wouldn't | get what for!
then l have to learn Miles Standishes,
when 1t isn't my fault"
"A boy that's big enough to be an
uncle is too big to cry about a nickel"
The boy with the gingham apron
looked to see what effect this an
nouncement had.
stiH Sis ing aDout lnt HlCht1. L Ill
crying about having to learn pome,
and you'd cry, too! When I'm big
enough to be an uncle l won't be in
any old school. What time is it? Give
me piece of bread to take with me
I'll have to stay twice this noon and
won't have time to get home at all
I'll have to stay once for being late
and once for not having my book. Say,
do you know where my best tie is?
II / ANITA coming home | must dress
up. We're going to recite in the hall
this afternoon. / thought I'd get up
early and learn my piece, but ma had
to go and take my nickel"
You're going 10 recite in the hall
this afternoon and you haven't washed
your face half decent, nor combed
your hair at all. and don't know your
piece?' The boy In the gingham-
apron shook a threatening fist at his
brother. You're disgrace to this
family
"Aw, we all recite together. and the
girls know It. I'll move my lips and
nobody can tell.'
We'll, your niece will be ashamed of
you when she grows up; that's all
can say"
WHO'S my niece? What you talk
ing abcut?''
"Gert's got baby and you're an
uncle. A fine uncle you are, Go on
TO school. No. you cant go to see the
baby"
How can | be an uncle when
haven't long pants on yet?'
Long pants haven't anything to do
with being an uncle. You go ahead to
school now; It's nearly time for re-
cess. Tell your teacher you have
niece and maybe she won't soak you
so hard"
The boy walked slowly along the
street, revolving inn his mind the hint
given him, until he was within a
block of the school. Then he broke
into run. Some one might be look.
ing out OF the school window, he
thought.
From around a corner of the wall
he took peep into the room. Reas-
sured by what he saw, he walked bold.
ly and smilingly up to Miss Harrison,
the teacher.
MY sister Gertrude has baby and
I'm an uncle" he whispered to her.
Just think of that" said the teach
er, smiling. Children. James Is an
uncle. Isn't that lovely? We must do
something TO celebrate. What shall
we do?"
A party after school was unani
mously decided upon.
q suppose being an uncle made you
forget your book. Well. you may sit
with Henry. We must forgive every.
thing on such great occasion"
When the boy had seen through the
door that Miss Harrison was dressed
up he had expected her to be good
natured, but he had never expected
such n miracle as this. His heart wasI
overlooking with gratitude. He must
do something to show his apprec.a.
tlon.
He cast about In his mind: then.
with n diligence Miss Harrison had
never seen him display before. lie be
gan TO study the poem the class was 10
recite In concert. At the rehearsal
his voice led all the rest.
Still his conscience was not salts
Ned. An uncle ought to be something
special. He resolutely set to work and
when the dismissal bell sounded he
put note on the teachers desk. The
teacher read:
Il wasn't late because ! was an
onkle. was looking for my nickel to
buy my book and wouldn't hurry up.
The boy moistencd his lips as he
watched her read the note. Would she
take back" the party? He waited
anxiously.
Don't forget about the party, chill
dren.' Miss Harrison said as they
nlsd out TRY to think OF somo new
games"