The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-05-11
that is the trouble with the clild?" thought Aunt

Hester
 From the other room came the sounds of Cecirs evening toilet It after his little blouse had been buckled his collar buttoned, his hair brushed, that there came heavy peal at the bell Elsa pushed the small figure through the doorway just as Lena appeared with men of portentous solennity, to announce that big policeman had come for the little
 SWhy, that's meY chirped Cecil, alertly He turned
 smile of curiosity at Miss Cargill who approached from the other side.
 of Froebel ever permits disciple of the composite policeman who says he IS here to arrest boy who sets fire to things"
 T always put the 6re," interrupted Cecil
 I1e says that hrebugs Chat is what he called ;t) are not safe; he wants to speak to you Cecil"
 F,ebags don't hurt nothing" explained Cecil; they
 Come" said Miss Wentworth, quietly, extending her hand; and she led the child down the stairs. She hand in hers But no trenbie came not even when the big uphoder of the majesty of the law pointed awful club at him, and Tn tones that runbled like distant thunderstorm, demanded "Is that the ire buzz" x, ", oa. ,,,- Wasn't he striking matches in the bathroom to-
 @Yes sr," said Elsa, who took on her role with be forgive dis once more5" E.
 Didn't he set the house ahre once?" said the officer
 Then guess it aint safe for him to be at large; he 6as sot t to e s. along ess, with A;nt me- Elsa, dramatically and the waitress, not knowing exactly what to say; but desrous of assisting (she effective byplay by lifting her handkerchief to her
 This is very dreadful said Miss Wentworth. Miss Cassil maintained an inexpensive silence
 ing dsunted, said, simply: ''We1, I got to get my hat, mister. Shall have to stay all night?"
 Maybe lot of nights" said the officer.
 Lena Lena you please git my pajamas* cesi said politely. Elsa, don't you try to beg off. You said I'd have to go, and what you pronmus you must kespr
 looked childs unsuitable curiosity
 aNo matches allowed" said the officer. grufay
 But possibly the culprt was conscious of private re lions for departure; T got to take my toothbrush No bath-rooms and no toothbrushes allowed said the officer.
 The prisoner smiled again, and said, politely: 4Oh, I don't mind: just do t to please Miss carsil Again the eonspirators looked anot1er; they did not quite know how to get of the pit which they to save their face Then Miss Wentworth rallied
 Cant you wait till tomorrow, oficer?" she said Tt will be very dark and cold tonight Come in the
 Well since you wish it. ma'an,' the officer agreed with feigned 1slustanoe "1'I wait till tomorrow. tuds from the msds sse cse remained Ls Lena, with difficulty kept her gggles herself; tlsas mouth twtched little.
 But ut. Miss Carsilrs gloom was of proof She came
 Miss cargiil's voice dropped. Miss Wentworth ave you anything to suggest said she, with novel
 aWer. yes" said Miss Wentworth aFn tell yeu when I come back Cis and are going out with the machne; we shall be back to dinner. 4sszaA
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 She would have been more puzzled had she pos Wentworth oozily settled in the limousine with Cecil
 And these are the words which she would have heard: No, Auntie that s true, don't do it from meanness, like Elsa says; truly don't; just hdUe to:. It's cause got absesshun. ] heard the lady the matches burn. The lady said so, too heard her plain" >,
 Tt gets all the time"
 "Cis, you are ridiculous Cecil stared; he not used to being ridculed. aunt whom he liked SO much, and who had seemed tc understand better than any one His lip quivered.
 That's ali nonsense, all nonsense! said Miss Vent worth. "You and together, Cis, are going to stop this silly match business"
 "I'i show you" The machine had stopped before dazzling window It was a window which Cecil had been allowed to inspect at his leisure lest the grace and peril of broken VOW. Candy. and sweets in ali manner of alluring shapes glowed under the electric rays Candy canes and candy baskets and candy creatures and candy fruits made tip the wonder fu1 and dazzling spectacle.
 'You remember what Godfrey said" continued Miss Wentworth-"candy in moderation? That means ttfIs candy. You mustn't be greedy with candy or anything else;. in moderation. candy is not hhrtfu; in excess eandyand most other things including the kindergarten systetn-is bad; it hurts people. Now, you wait"
 As she spoke, Miss Wentworth was gathesing up her skirts and leaving the machine Cecil bewildered, yet dizzily expectant waited. When his aunt re- turned she had three pretty boxes in her hands She opened and drew from under the beautiful paper lace two brown objects aYour mamma, Cis," she remarked, deliberately, told you that you must never eat candy unless she gave you permission. She gave that permission to give you She told before she left that was do whatever thought best and wisest for you. Eat theser
 "Candy7~ he faItered
 Candy All children love candy; you will love it. You will like it great deal better than playing with matches Every day you shall have three pieces of candy when you have not had any matches eating the candy will make you forget the matches. Now, begix eat thisp