The Cairo bulletin., 1911-10-27

An injured looking man with re-
ceding chin stationed himself in front
OF the pair and fixed dad with a meek
glare.
Say, dad" remarkedtthe small boy,
punching his parent in the ribs, that
mans lookin' at you. Say, what's he
lookir at you that way for, dad?"
Look here" mutteped dad. in re-
strained but wrathful tones, 'if you
say another word I'll give you the
worst whipping you ever had in your
life the minute we get home
The small boy stuck his thumb in
his mouth ,and returned with a round
eyed stare the glare Of the injured
looking man. At the next stop the
injured looking man was pushed for.
ward and his place was taken by two
short sleeved, low necked, hobble-
skirted damsels.
"Wisht had some place to sit
down." remarked one, glancing from
dad to his son.
Wonder he wouldn't make that kid
get up and let somebody have that
seat" observed her friend.
Dad" said the small boy, In a loud
hoarse whisper. she says It's won.
der you don't make me get I'D and
give her my seat. Do / have to give
her my seat, dad7 Amt she got
nerve, dad?"
Dad. his head completely enveloped
In his paper, made no response. The
two girls giggled. The small boy
amused himself for few moments by
sticking out his tongue at them. When
this palled. he looked about for some
other means of entertainments and hit
upon the novel diversion Of reclining
upon the small Of his back and run
ming his heels UP and down the back
Of the seat IN front OF him. The seat
was occupied by a man who sat with
hunched up shoulders and twisted
legs, reading q railroad time table
He wore dusty looking brown hat
with a rather wide brim, which the
smallS boy kicked with each gyration
Of hislfeet.
Dad, watch me kick that mans
hat. Say. amt that funny hat. dad? |
No response from dad.
The train stopped again and the two |
girls gave place to a fat. perspiring
man with a heavy suitcase. He plant.
ed the suitcase on the floor and drew
q handkerchief from his pocseet.
"Phew" he observed to the public
In general. mopping his face with the
handkerchief. This amt the kind y
Of day to run for train"
With the exception OF the small boy.
he passengers all assumed the stony.
ar away expression that ia supposed
10 be appropriate when genial re-
mark is made by stranger to no
body In particular. The man looked
Town and caught the eyes OF the small
BOY.
Say, son." he asked cheerfully,
don't you want to get up and let me
rave that seat? You can sit on my
ap,"
"Naw!" replied the boy. regarding
,is interlocutor dispassionately.
The fat man, with considerable et.
ort, seated himself upon his suitcase.
Well" he observed, as he seated
himself, Il amt in the business OF
bringing up other folks children. but
must say that when was a kid II
d "a sat down when there was a lot
u grown people standing my dad
would "a fixed me SO prob'ly wouldn't
a been anxious to sit down anywhere
or week"
Then, suddenly, something hap
'ened. The hunched up man, thrust
ng the time table into his pocket, un.
visited his legs and rose to his full
'eight, which was about six and a
uarter feet. The shoulders straight
ned to an astonishing breadth.
without a word. he reached across
he back of the seat, and, seizing the
mall boy under the arms, lifted him
nd set him down on his fathers {
nees. Then he beckoned to the near. q
st woman. Ir
Here's a seat, lady" he said.
For moment there was tense ST. !
ence. Then the fat man leaned over
nd touched one OF the broad
houlders.
Pardon me-" he said, earnestly.