The San Francisco call., 1909-11-27

bossy Mamma said we mustn't det
the black dirt"
Dolly reclSlessly slapped her spoon
up and down in the black mud. i've
got to be spanked and it don't hurt
any more to be spanked for two things
than it does for one Anyway. L
haven't got to have my hair eurled..
Jody grew gloomy at once. Il wish"
he Sighed, Il dust wish 1 was a wish
bone"
that. Dolly stuck her spoon upright
in the pan of mud and regarded him
with interest as he stood. his cute little
legs in close fitting overalis. wide
apart.
IF you would stand like that the
other end up you would be wiShbone,'
she remarked thoughtfully
Would IL" Then John shook his
head mournfully. I'D tumble right
over"
Il s'pose you would agreed Dolly.
Maybe / could hold you upside down
long enough to pull your foot and
wish 1 wouldn't be spanked
Jody grew scarlet with rage.
isn't your wish. Dolly Benton" he
shouted Us my own wish; you sha'n't
pull my leg off. I doesn't wants my
mo" said Dolly soothingly. its
your curls. isn't it," She turned back
to the pan and studied the still upright
spoon with an inquiring air, then SOL
emnly winked at it.
You could do it that way, she
told Jody amiably. Jody always for
got to stay angry; he now became in
terested at once.
what way" he asked.
See that spoon" inquired Dolly.
Jody gazed fixedly at the spoon. then
nodded.
Now asked Dolly assuming her
best teacher air. IF I stood that spoon
on the ground what would it do?''
Jody believed he had caught Dolly
mapping.
You touldn't stand it on the dround;
it would tumble down" he cried in
triumph.
That's right approved Dolly. and
when 1 stood it UP in the pan 1T didn't
fall down. See?
Jody did not quite see. but he nodded
again rather slowly.
Course you could do anything a
little old spoon could. Dolly said care
lessIy. S"Oh. goodness, there's that old
bell already. I'll have to go this min
ute. You can do it just as well with
out me- Jody When you get on your
head Just say, I wish | didn't have any
curls Don't forget that
Jody looked uncertain. while Dolly
stood up and tried vafnly TO remove
It'd det all muddy he stam-
Only your hair and you are going
to wish that off. you know. Do L look
drefful black. Jody."
'Drefful," Jody assured her with
conviction. You stay and fix me.
Dolly moved away "Tve got to
have two spankings in one now" she
called back. 1T won't take but a min
ute, and Just won't you be glad to get
those old curIs off before Willie
comes2'
Left alone. Jody for moment gazed
fastidiousiy at the erect spoon, then
touched tentative finger TO the sticky
mass that held it.
1T doesn't hurt" he murmured with
relief as he wiped the muddy digit on
his overaIls II fink I'll do it quick
So without further hesitation he kneit
beside the pan of mud and the shining
curls tumbIed forward to their de-
struction. but just as he felt the cool
sickness touch his forehead and was
wondering uncomfortably what was to
make his legs assume the required po-
sition they shot into the air, carrying
him with them
stop" shrieked Jody. wait, 7
WiS-I wis
Goodness gracious, JodyP' cried his
papa still holding him upside down
and wfping mud from his head. What
are you trying to do%'
Jody' struggled chokingly to explain.
but it wasn't till his papa had him
sufficiently wiped of to keep the mud
from trickling down his face and
turned him right side up that he could
give an account of his queer actions.
Did I do it?" he demanded anx-
iously. rs my turls DORM"
Pretty much" papa said with a
grimace at the mud draggled locks. ''I
think you have done it all right, Jody,
only after this you had better not try
to be a wishbone till you have talked
it over with the family"
mo- Jody said II won't Will