The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1912-01-20

dWn bicycles ana, as supeTlntenu-
ts were drawing pocket-money. The
items were indulging In few last
sagIng gambols before falling into
sleep of repletiOn which always
lllowed their meals. But the Twins
'atched them with unsmiling eyes for
rayer matters than the gambols OF
items filled their minds.
The face Of the Terror was nearly
ways grave, for an incffable serenity
yeit on It, But to-day the piquant,
vacous face of Erebus was grave
lso. Christmas was at hand and the
utter OF Christmas present for their
other weighed on their minds. They
id saved up nine shlllings: Il large
M: one that must be expended with
lsmeut It was their desire to give
something both attractive and use
81.
yThey we're In doubt whether ii
bduld be- halr-britsh. or n tortoise
Legl comb. 10 set I'm her hair. when
srebus frowning thoughtfully said. 81
.,now what she really wants, though"
whats that?' said the Terror
sharply.
"Its one Of those fur stolcs in the
window Of Battam's at Rowington,"
said Erebus. II heard her sigh when
she looked al It. She used to have
beautiful furs Once-before Father
.was lost But she sold them-to get
hngs for US. / suppose. Uncle Mau-
c!ce told me so-at least | got 1t out
Of him"
The Terror was now frowning
thoughtfully too and he said in tone
decision, How much is that stoleY
'Oh. it's nd good thinking about 1t
,.,,, three /sOineas'" said EreOu'
That's mcrt o. money, as old
tubbs says" said the Terror; and the
rown deepened ON his brow.
81 wonder If we could get it?' said
Erebus: and faint hOpefulness
dawned in her eyes as she looked at
his wondering face. II should Ike TO.
IL must be hard on Mum not to have
hice things-much harder than for us
because we've never had them-at
3lcGst we had them when we were
small but we never got used to them.
SO we've forgotten"
"No: we're all right as long as we
Fave useful things said the Terror
without relaxing his thoughtful frown.
"8Gt you're right about Mum; she
must be different. I've got to think
! tails out"
"Oh. but you've never thought Of as
r.s.ch as three guineas." cried Erebus.
! - thought of thirty pounds once
/ .cr this Cats Home and our bicycles -
spij the Terror firmly "And If you
.,aam t. think OF IL, NUNS stole Is
~ more important than these
ks-thOugh not so useful
kut It's different; we had to have
NM you said So said Erebus.
- SWW we've got to have this STOLE"
said Who Terror in n tone Of finality
and the matter settled, his brow
smoothed TO its wonted serenity.
but how?" said Erebus eagerly.
Things will occur TO US. They al
ways do said the Terror with care
.ss confidence.
They began to put the kittens into
leir hutches. Halfway through the
.peratiun the Terror paused and said:
~ wonder II we could sell any OF these
kittcns. Docs anyone ever buy kit
tensf'
Eve did; we gave thrcepence each
for these" said Erebus.
"Ah. but we .iInd w. have something
in the way OF eats In the Home. We
should neyer have bought a kitten but
II SHOULD buy kittens. if | were rich
and hadn't got any, said Erebu'
firmly.
"You would, would you? That's
what | wanted TO know girls Will bu!
Kittens" said the Terror in a tone o
satisfaction. "Well, wen sell these.
But we can't empty the Home,
said Erebus.
I'VE wouldn't. We'd buy fresh ones
Just able. TO lap, for threepence eac
and sell these at shilling. We NIGH
make nearly Il sovereign that way"
You DO think of things" said Ert
bus with some envy.
Ii was not the habit of the Twil
TO lose time; they put away the ~
tens. took their bicycles, rode down
Che village, and spread the news thf
they were once more prepared 10 Du
kittens at threepence each. On tue
way home they met Tom Cobb 20.
Cobb was villager they respected
and he and they were very goo
friends Carping souls often said tn
Tom Cobb had never done an hone
days work In his life. Yet he was u
smartest man In the village. the mo
neatly dressed. always with money
his pocket IL was common knowledl
tilb HAAAN "ANHN
constitutional disability 10 ODser'
those admirable laws which have bee
passed for the protection Of Englii
pheasants from all dangers save Il
small shot OF those who have the
FED. Tom Cobb waged war, a war
varying fortunes, against the Sacr'
Bird. Sometimes for a whole seas
he would sell the victims of the ca
mage OF that war with never a che
V his nnior. In another season sol
tsrvlng gaIaekeeper would surprise hi
qluttlng his thirst for blood and gol
and an nfuriated Bench Of Mag
frates would fine him The fine W
always paid. Tom Cobb was one
those thrifty souls who lay up mon
aeainst a rainy day.
lie and the Twins greeted one a
other with smiles Of mutual respeC
ana at the sight of him sudden ligl
the light OF Inspiration, lllumined I
Tcrr0r's face. Ile slipped off his
cycle and said:
"TYe been wondering II YOU'D do