Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1911-12-28
Rebellion

Billy sat on the extreme edge OF the
last stone forming the low AL Dor
derinK the grounds about his home.
There was lowering expression upon
his face. Now and then he beat his
heels viciouSly against the stones OF
the wall.
/, Around the corner swung Mrs. DON
nell. Billy and Mrs. Donnen were
chums, 90 she beamod and called
"zOIlo!" % Q chum should. Billy
looked up from under his frowning
broWs and made no answer.
my goodness!" exclaimed MRS
Donnell, pausing In surprise. Whats
The matter with you this morningH
where's your laughf And your din
pier
Billy growl0d something and shifted
around. Then he spoke with great
effort. They've GOT" He actually
choked over the word. They've gone
and got ga baby at our housed" He
jerked his head toward what had been
homo to him. The expression 'of his
face signified that his connection with
the place was now completely sew
Ored.
"O-o-ohl see." said Mrs. Don
nall. She licked the top Of the wall
with an absurd handkerchief and then
at down beside Billy. Her serious
ness was very comforting. mo wonder
you are excited"
I'm not excited" eontradicted Bill
y, fatty. I'm mad. I don't want It.
what good IL . baby? Nobody but
toned my shoes for me this morning!"
"Horrible!" sympathized Mrs. Dom
nell. She pulled one fat leg up on her
lap and proceeded to remedy the de-
feet IN BIlly's toilet. We'll, you see'
ths bGhy's new, and you must expect
them 10 be dreadfully interested In It.
People are that way. You've no idea
how foolish they can be over q red'
hOmely little new baby. Billy"
"Theirs 10 awful red" Billy do
clared scornfully. And II yells. That
lint the worst, thoughts a girl"
He shot out the words in explosive
contempt. What goods a girl?"
They certainly have piled 1t up on
! you. haven't they?" cried Mrs. DON
nell. whatever are you going to do?"
I'm thinkin'," announced Billy
: First I thought I'd run away. It amt
roing to be any fun at home any more
All they do 10 look at the baby and
act silly over II. I can wait an wait
for somebody to pour the cream on
my peaches, an there's nobody to &c
Il. Mother she stays right with that
baby and father he stays with 1t, and
Mari abe iust runs around from the
! kitchen to upstairs and back again
and says The darlin'! Amt 1t sW
w.w-e-et!'"
well, isn't ~" queried Mrs. Don
nNl IN suspiciously shaky tones.
Billy glared at her in reproach
Sweet" he almost yelled. It's Jus'
uEIy and red, and I hate I'll" !
"Billyi"
81 dol" repeated Billy. 1T can't Dc
q thing! II doesn't know anything!
When father took me in to see 1t thii
morning I showed It my new knife
and Il wouldn't even look at 1t! II
would n It had been a boy! Boy
have some sense! Father Just laughed
And anyhow I didn't have any use FOL
Q baby"
Il know" said Mrs. Donnell. TT
10 and buy the baby and take It awaI
and that win rid you Of It."
Wild hope sprung into Billy's eyes
Then It died out. you don't want 1t,
he said, disgustedly4 After you taxi
a good look at II you wouldn't even le
'em give II to you'll"
Mercy said Mrs. Donnell. rs i
AZ bad a. that? Well, might taxi
II anyway Just to oblige an old FRIEND
like you. Here comes your father
I'll see about Il now!"