Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-29

take in the fact that the line taut as wire and the
young angler holding on desperately he pitched
wildly overheard. l made hasty move to save him
and, by i'll luck overturned the cranky boat caught
him by the leg just as he down again. fearing lest
the fish, which seemed strong as whale might tow
him across the lake.
AS said before, was good swimmer even with
my clothes on. This was the second time that dav l
had chance to display my prowess in the water The
baby didn't cry this time The true spirit of the sports
man in him. He just shut his little teeth and hung
on to that rod with two chubby little fists swan to the
boat, tossed him upon the bottom of it. and then started
to push the boat to the shore The baby never let 90
OF his prize but kept exclairnng: q dot fis'!"
Meanwhile some one from the shore rowed out and
flowed US in. We furnished a deal of amusement for
the hotel that day. People apparently expected some
thing to happen to for larger crowd than before
was at the boathouse as we landed My thoughts were
too deep for uterance and all the baby did was to hold
up his pole proudly and draw attention to the fish dang
ling from the end of it. That fish was about three inches
long.
Il taught him. taught dat fs'H he said to the as
semblage his voice shrill with excitement q duss
hooked him, an l didn't let CO. and my papa holded
me up"
1t was effective speech, if may judge by the re-
suits have thought since that he would make capital
comedian if the chief function of comedian is to make
people laugh
Wen, we made another trip to apartments and
changed our clothes second time 1t was Monday
and two weeks laundry had just gone. Our stock of
ciothes therefore, was running rather low think my
seemed to have the faculty of getting more rumpled
and mussed when had him charge than he ordinarily
did when accompanied by his We got our dinner
and proceeded to go forth in search of more amusement
This time we walked had had enough of the water
for that day. at least stroed around the foot of
the lake, toward the bowling alley which was on the
other side had engagement with one OF the guests
fnr Il.
going there He had the free range of the place. SO long
as he kept off the alleys and he usually had great fun
playing with the little balls
The only people bowling that afternoon were the man
and myself. The other alleys were free The baby
played IN these empty alleys, rolling the little balls
around, and almost every time he rolled ball he slipped
and fell on the polished floor. So long, however as he
did not fall heavily enough to hurt himself we paid
no especial attention to him. but kept with our game
Consequently didn't notice his absence until we heard
fearful howl from the adjoining ROOM
We dashed into the room. which used locker
room, beyond which lay the shower-baths He was in
the middle of the big square showeone of those things
with many pipes which throw the at you from
all directions 1t was so arranged that swing of
lever opened every of them. He had wandered in
there and had pulled the lever They were all going
hard hat infant seated on the floor the middle
OF the shower, the water streaming upon him from
every possible direction 1t was lucky none of it was
hot water, it being summer
he may have been weeping-of course we could not
tell water from tears under the crcumstances-but his
lung power had not been diminished by his exploits of
the day, and he screaming Justify for help
Really it extraordinarily funny sight and l am
ashamed to say my friend and laughed. AS as
could ourselves little directed that baby
to come out He was usually obedient child but
either he didn't hear he was too scared to come
forth certainly he didn't heed my commands.
He sat there as solid pyramid the water stream
ing down upon him. Threats, commands, appeals were
alike useless There help for it myself had to
was behind him II too far for me to reach in
and turn It OH had to go in: My laughter ceased
rather suddenly but my neonsderats friend continued
than before The way he laughed was exasperating!
Well there was no use waiting any longer. In
plunged bodily found the lever turned off the water.
took that infant and started home 1t triumpha
march made through the village around the end of
the lake back to the hotel l never knew until that
day how many of the guests accustomed to take
walks through that woodland path. And they were
interested in u.s. too.
what, again."
How many times does this make"
Well, you are certainly fond of the water!"
"Or rubber coat?'
81 declare" (this from some motierly old ladies',
its shame to treat baby sol"
:" He isn't fit to be trusted with child, anyway"
Where's the poor things mother?"
Such were some Of the comments of those unfeelng
took that young man up to apartments for the
third time that day. and this time put him to bed He
hadn't said word to during interesting walk
home, and he did not until | was tuckng him under
the sheets. there to remain while of his wardrobe
was drying Then as bent over him, looking as
stern and memorable and disguised could well
look who had undergone such mishaps he reached up
his little arms, drew my head toward him. and whs-
pered
Are you mad, papae Cause if you're mad, duss
want to be excruged
After that had to 'excruge " him again. My! but
was glad when night came
The rex day the nurse able to her re-
sponsiblities more and ] cheerfuiy renquished
that delectabIe infant into her keeping Iave great
respect for that nurse she managed him SO easly-a
most remarkable young indeedlI never appre
ciated what necessary adjunct to the family happiness
and safety she was. And earnestly trust that if the
family is again laid low by torsitis its attacks will
come piecemeal" and leave free always at least
member skilled than undertake the care of this
very dear but very strenuous younRster.