The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-12-30

standing back ready ready to gather
up the balls.
His voice was so CHEEKY that little
crowd speedily gathered and the first
nickel was rendered.
| The marksman drew back his arm.
"Stop. sir" cried Aunt Jane in a
| high cracked voice. would you strike
0 LADY,"
"Wh.what's ehas?- stannered tho
uarknman.
take one OF your own size" said
Aunt Jano; "hit the boy"
The crowd roared and the marts'
nas threw wild. Ho threw wild with
the second ball and the third. and
th.n he bought six mere.
why. that's Poleg Saunders" said
Pa Gooseberry. "Howdedo. Peleg."
again the crowd roared and again
and again the chucklins marksman
threw wild.
It was a big crowd new and all the
new corers wanted to see and hear
the talking dolls. The nickels
streanod in. and there were dimes.
too. and even quarters.
"Hit me II you csn." screamed Sis
ter Sue. 81 don't care. don't care!"
"She's nailed on" srid little Willie.
Naughty. naughty" cried Aunt
Jane
Bow. WOW, wov!' barked Little
Willie. and tho bark was so fierce and
so natural that the man with the ball
nervously jumped and almost hit
Tommy Carter In the ear.
And the crowd reared with laughter
end pressoa in cleaer.
"'Tis tn ..st rooe Of slHamer." sang
Ma Goosebcrry in cracked soprano.
"Hit bor! hit her!" shouted the un.
6utitul Willie.
But every throver who came for.
ward was so convulsed with laughter
that anything like good mnrksr n
ship was impossible O,d Tommy Car
ter's stock OF cheap cigars was scarce
ly broken into.
And still the crowd pressed for
ward and sill the nIckels and dimes
poured In.
Getting tired" Tommy Carter found
the opportunity to ask the boy.
The latter Strengthened up with a
bail In his hane!
mo" he answered. this is only
fun. How's the financial basis?"
"Its nickle plated an yard wide"
f., chuckled Tommy Carter.
"WhaI a very handsome young
man." said Aunt JaRe in her minci1e
/ tenes % the next threver poised The
ball
"Doa't you believe word she says"
advised little Willie.
"willyum!" said Pa Gooseberry Sc
veroly.
! Dodge. pa, dodga!" shouted little
| willie. That's the cham pion thrower
tak'n' aim at you!"
And the crowd reared. and the
n;ckels flowed in aad Tommy Carter
wore an indehble ssaile. and the Big
geat crowd in the park pressed around
an, fought for chances to throw.
And whoE the time was up and the
big bell over the main gates sounred
tae signal for clearing the grounds
tho crowd reluctantly dispersed.
Tommy Carter turned and causb:
tho boy by the shoulder.
You're all right. lad" he said and
| q H&rlA "VnYfra III
right. partner"
The boy had suddenly turned NJ
Temuy'o words. Now he just as sud
'dor,y tarned back.
! why. it's Colonel Temple" cried
Auat Jane. "Howdeao. colonel?
hope you're quite po-niokotty?"
Tommy Carter looked around with
o frightened start.
lush" he hearSely whispered to
tfe boy.
Tho tall man strobe forward. He
had laughed until his Dyes were wet
cts all right. Tommy" he said
"Jim and are on the best OF terms
I'll forgive you both for drawing the
crowd away from the other shows.
Where are you stopning. Jim?"
Anywhere. colonel"
Then you'll stop with me tonight.
You needn't be afraid. Tommy; I'm
not going to steal your partner away
from you. I'm going to make him a
proposition for use later on. Come
N! boy"
The lad looked around.
I'm not quite ready to settle down
to 1nything permanent, colonel"
And when will you be ready. my
boy?''
'As soon as finish my summer va
cation. Goodnight. partner"
Good night" Tommy called after
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