Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-03-12
A Modern Aladin's Lamp.
By Mary e. Fitzgerald.

having some knowledge OF Jacks dexteffy
throwing things at sight They felt encouraged whe
they saw how tenderly he took the sample they Ia
sent to soften his heart. They trembed when
who are. and bet he thinks we stole the puppies
he thinks we're 50 mean" They approached with re
$50 you've taken savin dogs instid of chasin cat
jamie tells me-" was his first remark
Yes" said Adolph me and Carl got cat out of
tree yesterday. Didn't we, carl?"
Did you, indeed" said Jack you didn't by an
mnd Won't be- throwing YOUR pa eu DOM. at yo
nice little family you've picked up, but queer lookn
That must be some furrn dog l never saw one Xix
It The poor little thing IS as weak water. We
better be gvin it something eat" and he proceede
to heat some milk and then prepare bed.
busted the parlor,S said Adolph; but told her
wouldn't because that wasn't boys work; but If yo
b boD me- Carl will and then we can pay for the dogs
Never mind that" said jack -1 won't miss the bit
they eat But the boys insisted, Carl saying jeaously
they won't be our dogs if we don't do soneting 70
them So it was arranged that the boys were TO con
tribute the FIVE cents and to come each day after schoo
to run errands for the tenants.
They're complaining Of me because I'm getting ole
and stiff" and Jacks cheerful old face became down
cast for moment Run along home now and don
love them to death. think you've their hair of
already Away with you'll"
And with many lingering glance the children left
Il don't know what in the world has come over Car
and Adoph, said Miss Phelps TO her neighbor. They
wanted me TO change their seats so they coudnt
whisper and have to stay after school. I'm afraid il
But it did last and Miss Phelps being led TO invest
gate heard of the little dog family She showed SO
much interest that the boys felt encouraged to invite
her to visit it.
Miss Phelps kept deferring her visit but Jacks small
room swarned with boys and Jack never mentioned the
ticktacks and broken windows a. other annoyances to
which those boys had subject ted him upon
time but entertained them with stories of the war
Until they became Of pride to their teachers for
their interest in history.
The boys were much excited when Miss Phelps an
nor2ced her intention Of going that night after school
soled pink ribbon he had picked up somewhere and
tied IT around Little Msr1nys neck IN four-in-hand
from one of the big boys He looked the result with
Miss Browns dogs bow stick way up. Can't you
tie bow, Jack, it will stick up?'
Never mind" said he; MRS White, hired girl will
dog, let alone four but Maria won't tell didn't tell
you before, ddies because didn't worry you.
got out the other day and Maria brought it back, that's
how she Happened TO know about them II It had been
only get that furnace on the Lake Shore Drive TO look
after wouldn't call the queen my aunt But the Lord
IS good and something Will turn up he said eheerly
very bad said Carl but when it's bad she says were
going to the HoorhoGse That Hundred dGaIs is
est"
When Miss Phelps escorted by half her class.
rived Little Nanny" and her three babies each
adorned with the beautiful Bike bows contributed and
tied by the obligng Marie. which stuck at angle
to satisfy the most exacting boy.
why. you told me it a Blenheim spaniel"
said Miss Phelps in surprise
We didn't know what II was" SAID Carl. some OF
the boys thought it wasn't dog az ALL
She praised and petted each member of the family
until the boys were in glow Of delight; and 10 crown
ALL she asked the privilege of donating of crimson
ribbons It seemed to the boys impossible that this
Miss Phelps and the they knew at school could be
the same
Two or three days after her visit gentleman called
on Jack and by pictures pedgrss ard an accurate de-
whose behavior toward him would of itself have been
sufficient
Miss Phelps had noticed the advertisement day after
day, with ever-increasng reward for Blenheim
spaniel; and the instant she the dog recognized II
a note 70 the gentleman was sent az once.
We'll there Will be two sorrowful boys" said old
Jack but couldn't keep them any longer anyway The
landlord told to-day I'd have 10 60. I'm not spry
enough for such big place. How much did you think
to give the boys. sir"
Zone hundred dollars for the dog they may keep
the puppies which ,G at from efty to one hundred
me the boys poor The little g. i:,t have becn
stolen" said the gentleman. whose was getting
She has taken prize at every dog show IN the
try"
Jack looked ct hc- respectfully
"And you say the boys fo--i her under a sidewalk
Well boys have CHANGED fer tie better, thirk And
they paid her board BY d-sng ard running errandsl
Well we'll III rot for-ct them or you either Sine has
never looked healthier better cared for"
Nor did he fee. t.c-. il; iac.-.led g care
taker of OF t.,- fcst dogs in TIC county Calls
mother made h-Poy BIZ tsc p-y-ezt CT hcr mort
GAGE while Carts silver watch left nctlag 70 be de-
sircd Adolpi lid lis ice-o+es:n, his rao:her her
vrnGc-. and rice rtte was put IN the bank
against a r-:-y Gey.
I'VE wc-c wissirg for lap" sad Cal; but the
co2s were jest az GOOD J1o sd you aid got every
thing we wanted Miss P:clos says kind heart is as
good as 'AIadd:n's lamp s-y d.. r.-k she meant
Jack re has a-fcrri5.c i.:7i heart"
Ard caTt walled hal b.oc.. On l.s hands with his
watch in lis