The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-30
~ The Twins Hallowe'e 'en. 1s

1 watch for the witch. Wouldn't that be l fun?"
 So after school Billy ran home with Georgie and asked Georgie's mothers permission for Georgie to stay over Hal lowe'en night with him. And the two little boys were ever so happy when Mrs. Fern said yes, that Georgie might stay the night with Billy If he would promise not to be in Mrs. Bakers way. or any trouble to her.
 "oh, mammall be ever so glad to have Georgie," explained Billy. ''She doesn t mind his staying over night with me for he's so quiet and tidy. He's not like Bert Lillard. Bert makes such noise all the time, asking 80 many questions and picking up things he ought not to touch. He stayed with me one night and mamma said he was a very uncom- fortable boy to have round But she likes to have Georgie, for she says he is such little gentleman"
 This argument In favor of Georgie's staying over night with Billy was so strong that Mrs Fern at once agreed without any more .ifs,' and Georgle looked very proud of the fine reputa ton he had. and determined to behave him self in such a manner that Mrs. Baker would have a still finer notion of him as a gentleman.
 Halloween arrived, the eve of All Saints Day, and Georgie went from school with the Baker twins to their home. At the supper table MT. Baker told the chil- dren many funny anecdotes connected with Halloween when he was young. During a pause in the conversation Bessie asked If he had ever seen the old witch riding a broomstick across the western sky
 Mir. Baker laughed till his sides shook. Then he said: why. my dear children. there never was witch seen riding broomstick anywhere. That's a story told to frighten naughty children"
 'Oh. no, Papa, it's told for the truth declared Billy. And we-Georgie. Bes- sie and I-are going to sit up tonight and watch for her"
 Mamma and Papa looked knowingly at one another and smiled. Then Mrs. Baker said, You may occupy the spare room, for its windows look out across the Western sky. I'll put you boys to bed right beside the big double window. Then I'll place a screen across the room, dividing it, and on the opposite side I'll fix a bed on the couch for Bes- sic. She'll have a view from the single window. In that way you will be in bed and comfortable, while watching for old Dame Witch riding on her broom stick
 "Oh, that will be nne," cried Billy and Georgie in a breath. "Oh, yes, won't 1t be great fun?" said Bessie. And we'll be so close togethar in the spare room that we can call out to one another-Just over the screen. It won't be lonely like two rooms would be-"
 And what mischief are you going to do tonight before going to bed7" asked MT. Baker, twinkle in his eyes. He was the sort of man who never forgot that he was once young, and that the coming generation loves its fun and frolic as did the one already here.
 "Oh, we're going out on an expedition as soon as supper Is over," said Billy. May we stay out long, long time, MammaT'
 Billy always asked his mother for priv ileges. Like most children, he knew that the mother was less liable to refuse than was the father. though both were very indulgent with their children.
 ''Till half-past eight dearie,'' said Mrs. Baker After that the streets become filled with such a rowdy, lawless crowd of halfgrown boys and the police are kept busy trying to maintain order And I don't want my children to be classed with those whom the police have to watch and reprimand."
 So as soon as supper was over Billy, Georgie and Bessie were off down the