New-York tribune., 1909-04-04

-Gerty jumped up or of 'er chair and kissed in
while Mrs. Mitchell said she knew is bark vas
worse than 'is bite and asked i'm who was vast
ing his money now?
You meet me at London Bridge Station Al
o'clock ses Uncle Joe. getting up 20 go 1t ains
extravaganza for man afford it
He shook 'ands with George Crofts and went
and, arter George 'ad stayed long enough 70 hear
a lot OF things about Uncle Joe which made i'm
think they'd get on very well together, he vent
off too.
They. all turned I'D very early the art--
noon. and Gerty dressed nice that George
couldn't take his eyes OF OF her Besides hs-
Mrs. Mitchell and Ted and friend %
Is named Charlie Smith
They waited some time but Uncle Joe didn't
turn and they all got looking At the clock ami
talking about it, and 'oping he wouldn't make EN-
train
Here he comes ses Ted az last
'Uncle Joe came rushing in. putting and blowing
as though he'd bust. Take EN- by this train.
will you?' he ses catching old o George BY me
I've Just been stopped by bit O business
I must do. and III come on by the next. or as
arter I can
He rushed Off again. putting and blowing MS
'ardest, in such d hurry that ne forgot give
Georse the money for the tickets However. George
borrowed a pencil OF Mrs. Mitchell in the train.
and put down paper ow much they cost. and
Mitchell f
i'm she would
They left young Ted and Charlie to stay near
the station when they got TO The Palace Uncle
Joe 'sving forgotten TO say where he'd NEST en-
but train after train came in without i'm and al
last the two boys gave it up.
We're sure run across i'm sooner or later
says Ger,y- Let's ave something 70 cat. I'm 80
hungry
George said something about buns and mills but
Gerty took i'm UP sharp Buns and milk. she
Why. uncle would never forgive IS ne
spoilt his treat like that.
SHE walked into refreshment plac. ard they
'ad Geld meat and bread and pickles and beer and
tarts and cheese till even young Ted said he'd az
enough. but still they couldn't see an signs OF
Uncle Joe. They to the rounda bouts 70
look for i'm and then into all sorts q shows at
sixpence a head. but still there vas no ssns o
i'm. and George 'ad 'ad to start on fresh bit o
paper to put down wot he'd spent.
I suppose he must ha been detained on mpor-
tant business ses Gerty. last
Unless It's o Is Jokes IS Mrs Mitch>1'
shaking 'er cad, You know wot YOUR uncle ''
Gerty.'
There. now never thought o that ses GeF"'
with a start: p'raps il is
joke George choking and staring uV"
one the other.
II was wondering where he'd set The money
from ses Mrs. Mitchell Gerty- u see If all
now: never such man for bit o fun IN al
my born days And the solemn way he vent On
in is sleeve all the time Its good as PLAY
Look here!' ses Georse. hardly able 20 spsss,
do you mean to tell he never meant 10 cOn7,
I'm afraid not ses Mrs, Mitchell. knowing Not
he is. But don't you worry: lH give nm a 0r' -
my mind when i'm.
George Crofts felt as though he'd burst anu
then e got Is breath. and the things 2 said aool.
Uncle Joe was so awful that Mrs. Mitchell told ths
boys 10 go away.
How dare YOU talk Of my uncle ike thats 'es
Gerty~ firing up 80
You forget yourself George. ses Mrs Mitca-
ell You'll IKE i'm when YOU get know i'm est-
ter"
Don't call me George George Crofts- tlIn-
ing on 'er. I've been done that's wot I've pee
Il 'ad fourteen pounds when vas paid on. aH'
it's melting like butter -
= We'll we've enjoyed ourselves ses Gerty- ano
that's what money given Us for ] m 50
those two boys ave had splendid time thanA'
YOU Don't 60 and spoil all by H-de o"
temper -
Temper ses George. turning on her W
with you. I wouldn't marry YOU if You was -
on'y gal in the world l wouldn't marry yod
paid me
oh indeed ses Gerty. nut Il goa haA -
can get out OF II Ike that you're mistaken
lost my young man through yoa. aai m h'' - 80
TO lose you. too. I'll send ny two biz e'~
round you tomorrow IN
They won't put Up with ncnsense. / l1' w.
YOU Mrs Mitchell. 4
she called the boys 10 nrt- S-d tEsh ''- -
Gerty. arter holding IN il 'eadS very asH r,s
staring at George went of and left I'm a-o'e
went straight on One. counting IS money ,rSs
way and trying make 1t more. and. are 81
Bob 'ow ned been treated. and uyins ntl1 -
I'm TO go shares in his losses. packet up rs '
and cleared out all boiling ever With tempe ,.H
Bob was dazed he couldn't make he@-- - a.
out of H. but e went round TO see Gcrty - "a :,
thing next morning and she explained lH'"9
him. q, 40
- don't know when I've enjoyed mysef
much she scs wipins her eyes but iNe =.
enough gadding about fer o-ce. and Il 20 80 -
round this e, cning weIl have nIte duis' --
xetaer locking At the furniture she2A