The Detroit times., 1912-10-07
CHAPTER vi.
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Faid the Watermelon, "and that's fair
speedy" He had only an hour and
he did not care what she thought be-
tween him and the papers. Billy Is
darned cute little name, and a cute
title GIRL" he added.
Il guess you can lie faster than the
papers, said she.
Il can when | want to-" admitted
he Watermelon. Father used to say
hat a man that couldn't lie was a
DOL and one who wouldn't, a bigger"
Il should think II your father was
minister that he wouldn't lie." said
Billy severely.
Il know. But he used to say he
bad to In n business way. To tell a
nan that there was bigger hell than
iis earth. was a lie on the face OF II"
why"
Because there couldn't be. he used
o say"
Don't you believe in Heaven" de-
banded Billy.
Sure" said the Watermelon.
What do you think it's like"
sked Billy.
"A watermelon PATCH said the Wa
ermelon promptly. Just when all
he fruit Is ripe. Don't you think
o?"
Il think It's an ice cream counter"
aid Billy.
Nav. At an ice cream counter you
would have to have money"
Not in Heaven. you wouldn't" sad
Billy. 1T would all be free and you
ould have as much as you wanted"
who would wait on you? Any one
ould pick a watermelon, but every
ody can't mix an ice cream soda"
THE bad people would. That
you'd be hell, you see, always serving
to others and never allowed to taste
my"
That wouldn't work, either" OBJ
ected the Watermelon. Because
here would be so many more to do
he serving than there would be peo-
lie to serve. No, we are both wrong.
Ieaven is a grove OF trees back OF
Ehite garage. There's a fallen log
nd couple sitting on IT,"
Il should think that would be mo-
otonous." said Billy. DO they
hlk2"
Sure. they talk. Heaven amt a
eaf and dumb asylum"
II should think they would get
hlked out during eternity"
"Ah," said the Watermelon, lean
X bit nearer, eternity is but a
hinute" v41g
What do they talk about?"
Heaven"
Are they angels?"
zone is."
Billy laughed. who are you?" she
sked, leaning toward him, one hand
esting on the log between them. her
teady eyes on his face.
The Watermelon again drew forth
he card case, extracted card and
resented II to her with a flourish.
Holding IL, she shook her head
ubiously. II mean are you stock
roker? Are you on Change? Father
as been nearly all his life, and he
boks Il. His eyes and-everything.
FOUR eyes are different, quite differ
mt. don't mean In color and size,
br of course they would be, but In
xpression."
"How do you know asked the Wa,
ermelon. You have only seen their
Expression when | have been looking
you, and a man doesn't look at a
irl as IL she were the tape from the
cker"
II know" acknowledged Billy. "But
have known brokers all by life, and
ONE have been young. and they
hey aren't like you. never sat on
log with one and talked about
Ieaven."
well, you see, | am a minister's
on, and had Heaven with every
neal. as 1t were"
Maybe that's it." agreed Billy.
A stick snapped behind them as
hough some one were approaching
heir retreat with stealthy tread
nder cover OF the friendly bushes.
Are you afraid of cows?'' asked
illy, glancing over her shoulder fear.
illy.
mot of female cows" said the Wa
srmelon.
"A broker wouldn't have said that"
bjected Billy, pursing UP her mouth.
A broker would say, No, indeed,
iiss Bartlett. Don't be afraid. A
ow, is really harmless and smile as
I were young and half-witted, any
yay."
A stick snapped again, nearer. and
wood-pecker fed from a group OF
rees, scolding angrily.
Billy rose nervously. "If that's a.
male COW
"Sit down" ordered the Watermel-
n. TITS no. COW. unfortunately. It's
he general"
Don't you like the general?" asked
billy, sitting down again, but ready
rise quickly. instantly.
Yes. I like him, but I don't think
would IL were motor-car"
Il have known him and Henrietta
II my life." said Billy. Henrietta
as been like mother to me-" she
dded, statement Henrietta would
ave denied. shortly but firmly Real
y, we ought to go back"
"Politeness Is not politeness unless
comes from the heart" said the
Watermelon, In the tones that had
made Henrietta think of a minister,
he knew not why.
Did you father used to say that?".
mo. he never had any cause to.
We never were polite"
Billy glanced around Il thought
ead some one cough"
80 did I. II can't be the general.
lie wouldn't cough"
A hollow cough sounded distinctly
Rom the bushes behind and the Wa