The Red Cloud chief., 1911-11-30
Rebellion

Billy sat on the extreme edge ui the
last stone forming the low wall Dor.
dering the grounds about his home
There was a lowering expression upon
his face Now and then he beat ais
heels viciously against the stones OF
| the wall
Around the corner swung Mrs Don.
nell Billy and Mrs. Donnell were
! chums. so she beamed and raiied
"Helloi" as n chum should Pny
| looked up from under his trowning
brows and made no answer.
MY goOdness!" exclaimed Mrs.
Donnell, pausng In surprise "Whqts
the matter with YOU this mornngy
Where's your laugh? And your dim.
ple?"
Billy growled something and shifted
rround Then he spoke with great
effort They've got" lie actually
cboked over the word They've gone
and got IA baby at our house! lie
jerked his head toward what had been
home to him. The expression OF his
face signilled that his connection with
the place was now completely sew
cred
"O-o--oh! see," said Mrs. Don.
nell. She flicked the top OF the wall
with an absurd handkerchief and then
sat down beside Billy. Her serious
ness was very comforting. mo wonder
you are excited"
I'm not excited" contradicted Hil.
ly. fatty. I'm mad don't want It.
What good is a baby? Nobody but
toned my shoes for me this morning!"
"Horrible!" sympathized Mrs Don.
nell. She pulled one fat leg up on her
lap and proceeded to remedy the de.
feet I'm Billy's toilet, We'll, you see.
the baby's new. and you must expect
them to be dreadfully interested In It.
People are that way, You've no idea
how foolish they can be over a red.
hOmely little new baby. Billy"
Theirs Is awful red," Billy de-
clared scornfully. And it yelis. That
isn't the worst, thoughts girl"
He shot out the words in explosive
contempt. What goods a girl"
They certainly have piled It up on
You, haven't they" cried Mrs. Don
nell. Whatever are you going to do?"
I'm thinkin'," announced Billy.
First thought I'd run away II amt
going TO he any fun at home any more.
All they do is look at the baby and
act silly over it. can wait an wait
for somebody to pour the cream on
my peaches, an there's nobody to do
II. Mother she stays right with that
baby and father he stays with 1t. and
Mary she just runs around from the
kitchen to upstairs and back again
and says The darlin'i Amt It sw.
w.w-e.et!'"
well. isn't IT," queried Mrs. Don.
nell In suspiciously shaky tones.
Billy glared at her in reproach.
Sweet" he almost yelled. IT'S Just
ugly and red. and I hate IT,"
"Billy!"
II dol" repeated Billy. 1T can't do
a thing! II doesn't know anything!
When father took me in to see It this
morning I showed 1t my new knife
and II wouldn't even look at It! It
would II II had been a boy! Boys
have some sense! Father just laughed.
And anyhow didn't have any use for
a baby"
II know" said Mrs Donneli. "l'u
go and buy the baby and take 1t away
and that will rid you OF It,"
Wild hope sprung into Billy's eyes.
Then It died out. You don't want It,"
ne said. disgustedly. after you take
a good look at 1t you wouldn't even let
'em give It to you!"
"Mercy!" said Mrs. Donnell. rs Il
as bad as that? Well, | might take
It anyway Just to oblige an old friend
like you Here comes your father
I'll see about It now"
Good morning. Mr.. Baxter! was
lust talking business with your son.
He says there Is superfiuous baby
up at the house that is In his way. and
he'd like to dispose OF It, n you'u
sell It I'll take It of your hands.
What price do you ask?"
"Um.m!" said Billy's father. trown.
ing thoughtfuliy. Nov, that's kind
of you. What shall we sell It for.
BillyT
"A quarter" Billy suggested tenta-
lively.
"Oh, l think we ought to ask at
least 30 cents" said his father. But
wouldn't your mother object? think
she'd feel sorry II We sold it,"
'"Wouid she?" asked Billy In sur.
prise.
Yes" said his father. ITS queer.
but she's Just crazy about It. You and
I have got TO stand together and bear
Il! We don't want to hurt mothers
feelings. do we?"
"No-o!" admitted Billy. irresolutely.
"Have you seen what funny fingers
II has? They curl around one OF
yours. Tight"
"Do they?" asked Billy. interestediy.
That's what they do" said his