The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-06-14

NaCcnCy. Ana most anybody can be
mayer,
That's so, said Farther. Most anybody
can Be mayer ] could be mayer all right
myself But as for the Man in the Moon,
why don't really believe | could give salts
faction.
oh, nonsenceI Mr. Barker exclaimed,
Your just the man for i'll Just the man
exackly
Well, ! don't know, Farther answered
him quite wurried and just then Mother
came walking in the yard
Farther looked at her d minute, and then
he said Well, il looks as If / was getting
into polltix Louise. They have Just
asked mc Will | consldder being Man in
the Moon
Man In the Moon Mother exclaimed,
Man in the Moon. Why Joe, you never
could do it in the world. You aren't
promernent enough forit
Well, | don't know why not, if wanted
to, Farther answered her, The question is
do | want to.
You aren't fitted for it, Joe, she said.
You aren't promernent enough for it. And
she came right Up the steps in the moon
light and walked straight in through the
door.
Farther looked after her and Mr.. Barker
looked after her, and then they both turned
their heads quite slow AS if they were think-
ing again, and Mr.. Barker said, You follow
me
was afraid t. lcok any more then, be-
cause | Just knew they were going right up
TO the moon Lwas almost afraid t6 move
But listcoed And ii got stiler and stiller
till knew was left there all alone and then
il seemed 10 get stiller than before. And the
siccamore and the big elm over by the fence
stood out more plane than ever, till at last
1t was 50 strange and lonesome that didn't
believe could stand it any longer am
not quit positive was going to call Mother,
but, anyway | didn't have to. Because
just as / turned my head a littel, there she
was with The gauzzy dress on coming out
again on the poarch. And she raised her
hand dup like circle and pointed right at the
moon, ! couldn't help but notice how it
made her rcd rubie catch the light and
ghsten, almost like bright red drop Of
blood. But she didn't notice that. She
was pointing up and smiling, and there was
:, arther smiling Up there in the moon.
Y Eh what a gorjus moon she said, and
stepped What gorjusbut what's this2
And her hand dropped down, Felix
What's this} Felix! she said, with the
frightened eyes and her voice SO very
Guick, Why l'yc been looking eyrywherel
Where's your Farther Where's Luly2
guess dldnt answer right off, because
felt a littsl conluzed when she asked ME,
and all ! could remember was about the
neon So | pointed Up there now to ex-
plaHe il to her, and | said Partners UP
there in the moon.
Felix. she said again, and put her hands
down On ny shoulders and shook me
htiel You've been asleep Wake up,
child Loo& al nc, Felix Where's your
farthcr9 Where's I.ulyp
tried 10 ecmember but ! guess | just
pointed q the moon again. Because Mother
pat her band up to her throtc the way sac
does When she wurricd and frightened
about something.
oh, nlenyl heard her whisper
AND haatuE hcr av that made me- sens-
bel aaafn anA told Fer about Farther and
Mr. Mar ~ Sitting right there IN thc steps.
3ts7 ebe said very qnick And where
was iad vixen yuui Farther was talking 10
Ar Uarler>
Nhy she was q the blg chair. answered.
ssiet'ng III II Accaus. now | remembered
al 5~utit.
l~a Maiher SAID again very quick,
ANa mna taol her ctr u tbs big chair2
FAilher2
td9na ks aw. seld p2t ihst al I aid
L. he raj; swsa4 pen aia Mother went
rjamas II thr strp4 II was Farther
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