Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1909-09-22
By CHARLES CARvICE

tons in these idi0tic books. LOOK
here, Jeanne" and he leans over and
reaches for the ill-used book, nearly
tumbling on the tor of the girls head
in the act, look here, Jeanne, this is
the sum today. If 1t takes ten men
three weeks to build a wall six feet
high and ten yards in length. how
long win it take to build wall nine
feet and half high, and forty yards
long, employing fifteen men? Now,
who on earth is to guess that? And
when you have guessed it, what's the
use OF It? If had a wall 10 build
but / say. Jeanne, help us, there's a
dear, good girl! Have sou any idea
how to get at the answer"
Not the slightest-unless l know
how strong the men were" says the
girl, promptlT, and with quiet, low
laugh
The boy grins. but rather disconso.
letcls5. by Jove. III tell old Bell
that tomorrow, and inform him | got
L from YOU
The girl looks around quickly, with
sudden dash OF color In her face.
Don't do anything of the srrt-at
least. don't say | said SO, aud Let me
look at the book, Hai?'
"Oh! not now" responds the boy
pitching the book on distant sofa.
ITS too dark-at least its dark here;
it's light enough outside and he
swings toward the window. mo
snow, Jeanne; the ice viii bear to-
morrow. wonder where my skates
meg
"well" replies the girl. serenely,
we used one for scarecrow, you
know. and the other aunt took to prop
up The milk pals"
"Oh, say, YOU know! It's too
bad!" CALCULATED Hal, lugubriously.
"A fellow doesn't know where to put
his things for safety in this house.
Well, il Aunt Dostrell hadn't taken
EN-, Uncle John would have wanted
them to file up for one of his chemi-
cal experiments, suppose. But It's
too badl and just as the Lambtons
are talking about this skating party
Never mind, Hal" says Jeanne,
elasping her hands behind her head
golden, seen in the hrelight-and
leaning against Halls legs, I'll coax
aunt to buy another pair; the old
ones were nearly worn out. But who
told you about the Lambtons party,
Hal?''
"Oh. Maud Lambton herself" re-
plies the boy beginning to swing his
legs again, and thereby roofing the
girl to and fro like ship in a storm,
Il met her yesterday morning up the
street--you know her way-with hel
head on one side, and her sweetest
sugar-of-candy smile on! Tell your
sister that Georglna and I are going
TO call on Mrs. Dosrell, and we shail
like to have the pleasure of your sis,
ters company at the park when the
| skating comes OH
"0hi" says Jeanne. putting hoi
head on one side with a little TOSS
very kind. very patronizlng. What
else, Hail."
"Oh. a lot more replies Hal, But
/ didn't listen something though
now | remember, about some swell
who was coming down to stay with
them. An honorable--somebody."
Jeanne laughs softly, showing, heI
white, even teeth.
That's why she Is coming Hal!
TO wave the honorable before oul
faces. like flag. | wonder what he
does down there! Perhaps he took
I.ambton's world-known PILLS, and, be
ing cured by them, visits the maker
out of gratitude. You night ash
! them, Hall"
The boy leans back and laughs.
Catch met" he says; though
mind. it would serve them right
What's the use of being ashamed OF
the way one makes money? Pulls
made old Iambtons fortune. and yet
you can't say that you've got a bilious
headache before the girls but they
turn as red as beet-root, and look as
if they were going to die. But they're
awfully. rich, Jeanne!' he adds
gravely.
Yes" says Jeanne, stretching out
one shapely foot. and cycling it con
temptuously. 'awfully rich. And
after all, 1t doesn't seem to mater
how YOU get the money, Hal. so that
YOU get 1t. Pills or pump-handles, ii
doesn't matter. 1 wish we We're rich
Hall"
SO do /" says the boy, but with q
yawn, as one who has not yet realized
the value of money. Money doesn't
seem to run in our family, Jeanne"
No." says Jeanne, thoushtfully
Then, suddenly and softly: DO you
remember papa, Hale"
The boy shakes his head,
How should I? He died before
was Ave years old DO you, Jeanne p
Jeanne shakes her heed.
NO. He must have been very
poor Hal"
Yes" assents the boy. And 50 Is
Uncle John. | wish some OF our PEG
pie had gone in for pills and ONT
ment. Jeanne. then We might have a
big house. all plaster outside and
fresh paint in. and carriage, and u
hour.headed turnkey And YOU could
have talked through your nose, and
carried your eyebrows IN your hair
like Maud and Georgina."
Jeanne laughed; all her graviti
,1f.g,,a1l,1 bx. This sarcastic MIXTURE