The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-03-09
Nv GRACE DE PIMA.
Copyright. 1911, by Associated
Literary Press


Literary Press
Dada" gurEied Philip. suddenly
seized With an idea He was tired OF
hooking ont OF the window, and the
man In the next seat seemed So nice.
The man. being a bachelor, nata-
rally did not consider himself ad-
dressed. The girl holding Philip dis
missed the explanation as newly
discovered pastime. Not so Philip
Leaning over the back OF his Seat he
slapped Everett Martins newspaper
cat of his hand.
..Da -da.'' he repeated. smiling into
that astonished g"ntleman's iace,
Catherine. without backward
glance. hid her head in the depths OF
the youngsters coat as she quickly
pulled him back, Philip SCREAMED
The train for Pennington was
barely crawling. owing to delay
ahead Two old ladies across the
aisle hailed the slight diversion with
delight Martin stared Philip strug-
Eled and Catherine eNertsd all her
strength to keep hold Of him The
old isdies shrugged their shoulders
why doesn't he take the little
chap" said one.
The people in frout heard and
turned.
.Da-da." screamed Philip My
Ia da,"
WHY doesn't he take him De- muir
INJURED the whole car audIbl3.
This is perfectly ridiculous OF
yoG." cried Catherine sternly. shak-
ing him roughly in her en1barrass-
ment- You know very we'll hc isn't
your Dada
''ISs. toe" insisted Philip loudly.
Martin rose to the emergency and
seaned forward Il haven't the slight
est idea on what grounds, he STAN
fnered. but perhaps. If / took him
for while
Catherine turned SHARPLY recogniz-
ing the voice.
You cried Martin, amazed. At
the same time he held out his arms
to the child.
But Catherine refused stlliiy. hold
ing Philip tight. at which the latters
protests leaped forth anew.
Good heavens" groaned a crot-
chiefly old bachelor FAR down tAe. aisle.
Why don't they give him what he
wants--anything 10 stop the Internal
racket Some people never remember
there's anybody else around"
Soud better urged Martin
gently, as he watched the girls
burning face. You know. they
think we're"
But we're not she retorted quick
Is.
II know" sighed Martin. We'll
just have to pretend
T.
Philip. unnoticed for moment
had toppled over into Martins seat.
His last sob melted into a gurgle.
Dada" he chuckled. removing Mar
inns nat with more speed than skin.
All right" conceded the girl
weakly. Then she Immediately turn
ed her attention to the passing land
scape.
The other passengers gradually set
tied back to their respective maya
zines with occasional expressive
gs1nts in Martins direction. But
Philip, once victorious. decided to test
his cunning further. Having ex-
hausted the novelty of Martin =
watch fob and scarfpin, ne twisted
around toward Catherine again.
snstching at the feather that drop
bed from her hat. he Jerked her head
Violently backwards
Gu. too" he demanded, and
pointed TO the other half of Martins
seat, where his grip reposed
Guess you'd bettert" grinned Mar
tin, sheepishly. Here. take the win
dow seat. and IN put the grip in your
place"
Catherine obeyed with resignation.
HIM Very strange they didn't
think Of that in the beginning! Just
like man, though, when he finds IA
newspaper even II there's nothing in
IL"
Perhaps quarrel" suggested
ether old lady. with just "a tinge of
regret in her voice.
How did she guess" whispered
Martin in the girls ear.
Please" said Catherine, coldly. II
prefer not to talk ] am very dis
tressed. of course, that Philips un-
accountable notion should have made
IL necessary
Wise little chap" murmured Mar
tiny. With, Il asins: smile about the S.yrs:
as ne patted Philips head.
Philip. thinking ii was game.
shook him off. Then he made grab
for Martins hair. The man bent
down TO his reach and submitted
gracefully to the remarkably vicious
puiig.