Bisbee daily review., 1911-12-06


 Tears ran down the old black face as Billy went through the nah and climbed into his chair by the teie phone. 'Po Hl chile. sine said Pc iP chile"
 Hello! This is Billy Reynolds Is that you, Phil? o, Phil. I've got a step-fsther coming. just wish 1t was you. No, mother never told me who it vas, she just said she was coming to- aight. Liza got some lee cream slip 2ers when she heard about it, but l iidnt want her to. I'm going to call Jim Mr. What-ever-his-name-is That'n make him mad, l bet Whats the matter, Phil? What are you laughing about? You're sending me a pony {? That's fine. You come right over. cause you and mother" Billy hesi. lated while he tried to swallow a lump that came in his throat. you see, you and mother are about the best friends I've got, and guess I'll be kinda lonesome for awhile Thank you. Phil Goodby."
 70. Liza. Phil's sending ne a pony, He said 1t was his wedding present for mother Thatll make him mad, bet, cause won't any of 1t be his"
 Billy. you mustn't start out tryin' 10 make him mad. Thatn make your ma miserable. Pc Mis Mary. she's had a sight of trouble. an her so young! Now, you be a good boy, Bil. ly. an help make her happy"
 One fathers enough for any boy, Liza. Nobody want more'n one. Mother says that more'n one piece Of pie is too much pie and think more'n one father is too much father. too"
 Not able to cope with his argument, Liza wisely suggested that he watch for the new pony.
 "I don't seem to be interested in that pony, Liza. It's fine Of Phil to send 1t to me, but it just seems like he 'spects that pony to pay for motb- CT. Phil, he's giving 1t to me cause he's sorry for me. but I don't like for people to be sorry for me, It makes me feel funny inside, and takes the 'preciation right out of me"
 Now, aint you one chile to talk that way? Run and get your cap on. see Mister Phlls man a comin' with the pony"
 With a wild whoop of delight Billy was gone. A new tan saddle adorned the back of the little animal and Billy, scorniDg the proffered assistance Of Phil Warren's man, swung himself on and was off
 You just walk along, Charley no said to the groom. I've practioed rid ing good deal 0u ToRl- M5ttin's pony. But he's awful gentle. Girls can ride him. Do sit up straight as Phil?' he asked with a little show Of pride
 You're leaning a little too far over. Master Billy" said the man cautious ly. Hold up straighter and I'll walk along beside you until you get used to his gait"
 "To his what, Charley?7
 ITO his gait, Master Billy, to the way he moves, l mean"
 Ii was almost dusk when Billy left his new treasure and walked quietly up the steps and opened the door. The new father was there, and he pre- ferred not to meet him until he was washed and ready for dinner. He closed the door so gently that there was no sound. He glanced toward the library and there. silhouetted against the freight, two figures were merged into one. Billy was slipping by when his mothers quick eye caught sight Of him over the mans shoulder.
 70, Billy darling, come right in and speak to your father" she called and Billy noted with a tightening of the throat that there was the sound Of happy laughter in her voice She was happy even when he was miserablei
 Come speak to your father son. she said again. but Billy never lifted his eyes nor stirred. He stood in the doorway, looking down intently at his cap as he rapidly twirled it in his hands
 "Howdy-do. MT. What-eyer-your- name-is," he said without any out ward show of feeliu. although he was ocGlE ENlJ H4Ouu Ot nAAlntA h-NhEEE Ap had dared to carry out his threat
 There was a shout of laughter and Billy was suddenly caught and thrown up in the air and held there by two strong arms He was indignant at his stsp-fatheT's easy familiarity. Slowly he bent his head and looked down into the flushed happy face of Phil.
 Why. Phil. it's you. You, my ia. ther," and down be slipped until his arms were tight about the mans throat and his head in the dear ac- cutomed place on Phils broad shoul der
 The jokes on you this time. old man. So you didn't want me to have any ice cream slippers for dinner" "Pshaw. Phil" said Billy. brsvely winking away happy tears of sur. prise, T was just tending. anyhow. ! ! knew 1t was you all the time" i