Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1911-11-14

son. She had asked girl chum to
visit her for a month. but had been
disappointed in that.
On that hot morning Miss June sat
on the front veranda of her fathers
house in suburban village and shed
tears of disappointment. She blamed
her father, her mother-business-
everybody! The parrot in his cage
at the end of the veranda squawked
at her, and she shook her fist at him.
A big humble bee came humming
around, and she gave him slap with
a magazine she had brought out. The
man of all work came dragging fifty
feet of garden hose around from the
back yard to water the flowers in
FROM.
John, you needn't do thing to
the old f1ower-beds! Just let them dry
up and blow away. Everything has
gone to the dogs anyhow"
John started to drag the hose back.
when Miss June got sudden inspira-
ton and called out:
you car leave it here. Attach it to
the pipe. may feel like using it my
self by and by"
John walked off, and five minutes
later the nose was shooting q stream
here and there. Along the front fence
was high hedge, and only the hats
Of male pedestrians could be seen as
they passed on the walk. Presently
Miss June heard steps approaching
and saw straw hat passing. She
elevated the nozzle to play on that
hat, and some one jumped and called
out:
BLESS my stars, but I'll knock that
gardeners head off"
Miss June was getting even for her
various disappointments. The drenched
man passed on, and five minutes later
he was replaced by another. The sec
Ond man was more astonished than
the first. He was thinking of Niagara
Falls as he walked and all of a sud-
den they hit him. When he had
somewhat recovered from his aston
ishment he called out:
by gum, you dunderhead in there,
If you are not more careful with that
hose somebody will break your neck!
What are you up to, anyway"
No answer. Miss June was feeling
better in her mind. She let the next
two or three men pass, and then
caught sight of silk hat topping the
hedge. She could have directed the
stream to hit that hat and knock it
clear across the street, but she didn't.
She directed the shower into the limbs
of shade tree overhanging the walk.
and was rewarded by hearing the own
er Of the hat gasp out:
The devil, but what does this
meant"
The stream ceased, but the shower
bath had been very fair.
Say, you boy in there!" called the
drenched one.
There was no boy and no reply.
boy or man, you had better be
careful If l had you out here your
neck might be in danger!"
Miss June shut off the water and
took a seat on the veranda and be-
came complacent A. noon when the
father came up to Lunch he said to
John:
Look here, man, if you can't use
that hose-in the frlnt yard without
drenching pedestrians you'd better let
it alone"
Yes, SIR" replied the loyal John.
who knew what has happened. but
wasn't going to give anybody away.
You drenched the butcher from
head to heel"
Yes. sir"
And you drenched Mr.. Folkstone,
young lawyer whV is going to set
up in his profession here. Mr.. Thorn
as was passing on Tae outer side OF
the street and saw 1t ALL"
Yes, sir"
Il can't say but vhat the lawyer
may sue me- for damages. They are
risky lot to play >gamns on"
Yes, sir"
After lunch Miss June slipped Johk
half a dollar and grateful look and
sat down and unused:
$50 there's a new lawyer in town.
eh? And he's yc}lng man and IL
swelling around undar plug hat to-
make folks think he'n some pumpkins
| drencheG him, ans I'm glad of il.
and III do it again If | can't sweyi
around Europe no ore else shall swell
around the United States. He must
be nice specimen of a young mat
to play the cry-baby just because
few drops of water hit his hat! Sue
father for damages will he? Well let
him try 1t on! | know every girl In
this town, and if M Folkstone goes
to acting too frisky bis cake will turn
out to be sour dough"
Next morning John was ordered to
bring the hose around again. He
looked at Miss June doubtfully
"Oh, you won't lose your job" she
replied IF there is any complaint
I'll stand for it."
You might wet down the butcher's
boy, the carpenter and the cooper. but
when you come to wet down a party
as wears a plug hat it's different. And
maybe you heard your father say ne
was lawyer and might sue for dam
ages?"
John, if that young swell passes
here this morning he'll run into an
other summer shower" said the CIR.
in a determined way.
Then you are agin him. Miss?"
Il am. He ought to have taken Il
as an accident or joke. If you got
little wet would you play the baby
act?"