Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1911-08-25
CHAPTER Concluded.

CHAPTER Concluded.
In few minutes she appeared at
the door with the soap-boxers in her
arms and announced herself 40 ready.
Ethel Maud had picked up Blossom,
and Luella had darted across the
street for young Jim. and 20 skillful
was the extraction Of the sleeper from
his cradle that he had never even
opened his eyes, and It seemed likely
that he was to have the adventure Of
his life In state Of Inconsistencies
With great flourish Of manner
their beaming friend seated Miss Sc
lima Lue in the tonneau, and under her
direction and with the assistance Of
the meek young man. he packed the
children in around her.
4 Let's see, can hold both the
Flarities In my lap. and prop Glenn.
mic and Pattie in on this offside," she
directed, with an eye both to comfort
and security "Luella can set on the
seat by me and hold young Jim in her
| lap. No, Bonnie. ] can't let you hang
on behind; you and sammie set on
this little side seat and Ella Virginia
and Ethel Maud on that one. Ether
Maud, you take Blossom In your lap
and help one Of the others BY the
sleeve to stand up In front Of you.
Everybody else all In the cracks
where they can! Now, we are all
ready, mister. and you can let him 20
O. soon as you are . mind to. shure
do feel safe with you up in front and
the young man looking 30 careful like.
have Test got confidence in his back,
even"
Miss Selma Lue's merry eyes were
dancing with excitement and the wide
garden hat that Miss Cynthia had
trimmed WITH purple lilacs was set At
rather adventurous angle over her
soft hair, which was flying tiny gray
curls In every direction.
Lands alive! won't all the folks
over to the landing be surprised If
they come back and ind us gomez"
she exclaimed. All her neighbors had
sauntered over the Bluff to take din
ner pals to the men passing on the
noon boat, and so were In ignorance
OF the expedition on which their vari-
Gus families were about to embark.
Perhaps never IN the history Of the
"ottermobile" family had one carried
such load Of jubilant, seething Joy
as was packed in that very fashion
able member. As It whizzed and spun
up the river road all the passengers
squealed with delight, and as they
coasted down the other side Of the hill
tney rose to their feet as one child.
lney danced and yelled, waved what
ever head-covering was possessed BY
one or two Of them and stepped on
one another's toes In a frenzy OF de-
nght At the top Of the far hill they
slowed up, for their host was Impress
"a by the sweeping river view and he
turned to point 1t out to Miss Selma
Lue. III.
Yes, indeed, 1t looks like there
never was sich q view Of the whole
world laid out before you anywhere
else. have set on the grocery steps
and watched the top Of this hill in
winter and In summer, sun-up and
rundown, In storm and clearing, and
sl the time a-wondering what was
mere on the other side that l never ex-
pected to see in this life. I am glad
always laid 1t out ID my mind as
oeautiful as ] could, fer woulder
Deen ashamed II l had gone and made
lttle OF 1t to myself because / hadn't
ever seen IT. and maybe never would.
lnlngs always measure up to what
you expect-and It's the same with
people. too; a-looking fer saints you
we mighty apt not to run on sinners.
wow, Sammie. Bonnie, all OF you stop
cnmbing out! s'pose he was to start
IN all Of q sudden3''
Miss Selma Lue was busily en-.
saged In settling the squirmers 90 the
machine swept slowly around and
surted down the hill A far, faint cry
denly. - - - 80 -. 81
Lands alive. mister" she called,
we've done spilled Ethel Maud. with
- that climbing around! II we was
taking taking 9 ride on the golden streets,
.nat child woulder fell out into the
set OF glass. Please turn around and
PICK her up" Some distance back q
Duncn Of blue calico sat In the road
ana lifted up voice Of lamentation.
How ever did you happen to fall
~ money!! said Miss Selma Lue, as
re squeezed up Ella Virginia and
her. 8 ~ S15 "-st 81 N'sl - y. $500 "a Z,
didn't fall! ! climbed / climbed
g get the gentleman .fower-and
now It's done broke!" she sobbed, as
flower. 81
Upon my word, that's sweet little
snl % get . posy for an old man
uyou hear - sweet little girl! Come
ever here and 1T ~ me and ri hold
you Y. and the baby, too. And % -
ene big red machine pu6ed down tha
h