The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1911-12-22
Rebellion

brow8 and made no answer.
MY goodness!" exclaimed Mrs.
Donnell, pausing in surprise. whats
the matter with you this morningf
Where's your laugh? And your dim
ple?"
Billy srowled something and shifted
around. Then he spoke with a great
effort. They've got" He actually
choked over the word. They've gone
and got IA baby at our housed" He
jerked' his head toward what had been
home to him. The expression Of his
face signified that his connection with
the place was now completely sew
cred.
"O-o-oh! see." said Mrs. DON
nell. She ficked the top of the wall
with al absurd handkerchief and then
sat down beside Billy. Her serious
ness was very comforting. "No wonder
you are excited"
I'm not excited" contradicted Bill.
", fatty. I'm mad. l 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 n fat leg up on her
lap and proceeded to remedy the de-
feet in Billy's toilet. We'll, you sec,
the baby's new, and you must expect
them to be d%readfully interested in it
People are that way. You've no idea
how foolish they can be owe a red.
ihomely little new baby, Billy"
Theirs is awful red" Billy de-
lclared scornfully. And it yells. That
isn't the worst. thoughts a girl"
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 1 thought I'd run away. 1t amt
going to be any fun at home any more.
All they do is look at the baby and
act Silly over 1t. can wait an wait
for somebody to pour the cream on
my peaches, an there's nobody to do
1t. 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'! Amt It sw.
w-w-e-et!'"
swell. isn't it," queried Mrs. Don.
nell in suspiciously shaky tones.
Billy glared at her in reproacn.
Sweet" he almost yelled. Its just
Iugly and red. and I hate it,"
"Billy!"
Il dol" repeated Billy. 1T can't do
q thing! It doesn't know anything!
When father took me in to See 1t this
morning I showed It my new knife
and it wouldn't even look at It! 1t
would II 1t had been q boy! Boys
have some sense! Father just laughed.
And anyhow I didn't have any 8 for
q baby" .
IT know" said Mrs. Donnsll. 'Ill
70 and buy the baby and take It away
and that will rid you Of It."
Wild hope sprung into Billy's eyes.
Then It died out. "You don't want It"
Inc said, disgustedly. AFTER you take
Ia good look at It you wouldn't even let
Fem give 1t to you!"
Mercy" said Mrs. Donnell. us It
ias bad % that7 Well, / might take
II anyway just to oblige an old friend
like you. Here comes your father
I'll see about It now!"
GOOD morning. MI. Baxter: was
lust talking business with your son.
IHe says there u. q superfuous baby
up At the house that 10 II his way, and
ned IKE to dispose Of It. II you'll
sell It ri take 1t OF your hands
what price do you ask" =
.Um:m!" said Billy's father. frown-
ling thoughtfully. Nov, that's kind
a Won What shall We sell 1t for.
Billyf"
"a quarter" Billy suggested tenta'
.Oh. II think We ought to ask at
lleast 30 cents" said his father. But
wouldn't your mother object? think
she'd feel sorry II We. sold IT."
.sWould shs?" asked Billy in U ].
eyes" said his father Its queer.
hut she's just crazy. aboutsM. You. ana
II have got to stand together ana Deaf
|lt! We don't want to hurt mothers
feelings. do vel"
.No-o!. admitted Billy. irresoiuteiy.
.sHays you seen what funny Singers
in has? They curl around q q
yours. Tight"
sDc they7.. asked Billy. tnterestsdiy.
THAT'S Whist they DO" said ne