Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12

teTv1eW, having some knowledge OF jacks deX0cfry
throwing things at sight They felt encouraged whe
they how tenderly he took the Sample" they ha
sowned snd Carl sad she nS hin
who and bet he thinks we stole the puppies
he s Ssn f e called % ia them with
$50 you've taken savn' dogs nstd of chasn' cat.
jamie tells me-. was his FIRST remark
Did you, indeed" said Jack you didn't by AM
chance chase him up there first, did you? But neye
mind won't be throwing your past doins at you ~
nice little family you've picked up, but queer loolin
Bs be e nR dog r.a . .E 19s @
better be givin II something TO ez and he proceeded
TO heat some milk and then prepare bed
busted the parIor," said Adolph; -but told her
wouldn't because that wasn't boys work; but IL yot
help me, Carl will; and then pay for the dogs
Never mind that" said jack At won't miss the bit,
they won't be dogs If don't do sometfng fol
them So it was arranged that the boys were to con
to run errands for the tenants.
They're complaining of me because I'm getting ole
cast for moment Run along home now and dom
love them to death. think you've worn their hair of
already. Away with youF
And with many lingering glance, the children left
Il don't know what in the world has come over Carl
and Adolph said Miss Phelps to her neighbor They
wanted TO change their seats they couldn't
whisper and have to stay after school I'm afraid il
won't last"
But did last and Miss Phelps being led to investi-
gate, heard of the little dog family. She showed so
mitch interest that the boys felt encouraged to invite
Miss Phelps kept deferring her visit but Jacks small
swarned with boys and Jack mentioned the
tictacks and broken windows and other anoyances 10
which those boys had subjected him once upon a
time but entertained them with stories of the war
Until they became of pride to their teachers for
The boys were much excited when Miss Phelps an
nor1ced her intention Of going that night after school
soiled pink ribbon he had picked up somewhere and
tied it around Little Mannys" neck in four-inhand,
from of the big boys. He looked at the result with
dissatisfied air.
Miss Browns dogs bow stick way up. Can't you
tie bow, Jack, so it will stick upY
Jack tried, bT brit with poor success -,
tic it for me You know I'd lose my job if had one
dog, let alone four; but Maria won't tell. didn't tell
you before sddes, because didn't TO worry you
but can't keep the dogs much longer One of them
got the other day ard Maria brought 1t back that's
how she happened TO know about them If il had been
only get that furnace the Lake Shore Drive look
after wouldn't call the queen my aunt But the Lord
is good and something viii turn up he said cheery
That's what my ma says when her rheumatism isn't
very bad said Carl but when it's bad she says were
nearly due and she asnt enough to the inter
When Miss Phelps, escorted by half her class, ar
rived Little Nanny" and her three babies were each
adorned with the beautiful bite bows contributed and
tied by the obging Marie. which stuck up at angle
to satisfy the most exacting boy.
why. you never told me it Blenheim spaniel"
said Miss Phelps, in surprise.
the boys thought it wasn't dog at all"
She praised and petted each member of the family
until the boys in a glow of delight and TO
ALL she asked the privilege of donating of crimson
ribbons. II seemed to the boys impossible that this
Miss Phelps and the they knew at school could be
the
Two or three days after her visit gentleman called
on Jack, and by pictures, pedigree ard accurate de-
scription. established his ownership 10 Little Nanny
whose behavior toward him would of itself have been
Miss Phelps had noticed the advertisement day after
day, with an ever-ncreasing reward, for Blenheim
spaniel and the instant she the dog, recognized II
a note to the gentleman sent at
We'll, there viii be two sorrowful boys said old
Jack, brt couldn't keep them any longer anyway. Tho
enough for such big place How much did you think
to give the boys, sir?'
"One hundred dollars for the dog; they may keep
the puppies. which sell at from fifty TO one hundred
dollars apiece but Til buy them m since you se
me the boys poor. The little q -rst have been
stolen" said the gentleman. whose getting
She has taken prize at every dog show in the
Try"
Jack looked IT hc- respectfully
"And you say the boys fo--d her under sidewalk
Well boys have changed fer tie better, think And
they paid her board By dsting ard running errands1
Well well. III for-ct them you either. Sine has
never looked healthier better cared for
Nor did he feet t.c-, j.. i7,.>.led q care
taier of OF IT, finest dogs in tie eorsy Calls
mother made f=p7y By TIE p--e=t CT ncr mort
GAGE while Carts silver watch left nct=g TO be de-
.ircd. Adolph hsd rs ee-e+csa, his r.lcsher her
wrinGc-, and rice rttle was PIT; IN the bank
against rainy Gsy
"We wishing for l---9" sad Cal; but tire
tocs jest good J-o,; rad you and cot every
thing we wanted Miss P..,l2s s>z5 t,d heart Is as
good as Aizdd:z's lamp s1y d.. r.i=k she meant
Jack. lie has a-terri5ic l:.-i heart"
Ard Carl uali,cl hal b.oc en- Ia kands with his
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