Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1912-05-09

that there heavy peal at the BELL Elsa nuahd
the small figure through the doorway just as Lena
announce that big policeman had for the little
boy that lived there. ~
why, that's me" chirped Cecil. alcr,ly. n. turned
a smile of curiosity at Miss Carg, who approached
from the other side.
What is 81" she asked, as sernly as the doctrine
OF iroebel ever permits disciple Of the composite
good true and beautiful to address child There
sets fire to things
Il always put the fire." interrupted Cecil, vr.u.
ousy. '"'a-
are not safe; he to speak to you Cecil" ~
"fvebngs don't hurt nothing" explained Cecil "they
just fly round"
Come" said Miss Wentworth. quietly. e.tend;,,
her hand; and she led the child down the stairs Sic
steeled her heart against any trebe of the mite Of
the big uphodcr of the majesty Of the law pointed an
awful club at him, and in tones that runbed like a
distant thunderstorm, demanded rs that the fire
Il afraid it is Mr. Officer" answered Miss Went
worth. with due soernnity
Wasn't he striking matches in the bathroom to-
day."
YES sir.' said Elsa, WHO took her role with
M ihra natqra hst.ion'c git but please can't he
YES sir"
Then guess it amt safe for him to be at large;
"Oh, my to the chasl Amt it orfulp walled
Elsa, drainatically and the waitress. not knowing,
exactly what to say. but DESTROYS of assisting (she
had had holes burned in Of her aprons) made an
effective byplay by lifting her handkerchief to her
This is very dreadful" said Miss Wentworth. Miss
Cargil maintained inexpensive silence
. They all focused their gaze on Cecil But he moth
ing daunted, said, simply well. | got to get my
hat mister. Shall have to stay all night"
Maybe lot Of nights" said the officer.
Lena, you please git my pajaras' Cecil said
politely. Elsa. don't you try to beg me off You said
keep
The conspirators of justice exchanged gances This
the Way little reared in luxurv should
face the prospect of feons cell but they had over
looked a childs Unsuitable curiosity
Gan have some matches, mister" Cecil asked
mo matches allowed" said the officer, grufay.
But possibly the culprt conscious of private re-
tions for departure: Il got to take my toothbrush
mo bathrooms and no toothbrushes allowed" said
the officer.
The prisoner smiled again. and said politely: "Oh.
! don't mind just do it to please Miss Cargill l
don't mind combing my hair neither.
Again the conspirators looked one another; they
DID not quite know how to get out Of the pit which they
themselves had dgged or in the Chinese phrase how
Cant you wait till Tomorrow officer" she said
ut will be very dark and cold tonight. Come in the
We'll since you wish it, ma am the officer agreed
with feigned reluctance I'll wait till tomorrow"
But. although there was doleful clamor Of graf
tude from the maids Cecil remained unmoved. Later
Lena with difficulty kept her ggges to herself; even
Elsas mouth twiched a little
But Miss S ta f soo was o al p to as"9 She cam.
to Miss Wentworth and found the latter putting on
her M; furs Wills Elsa got Cecil into s greatsoat
have you anything to suggest" said she, with novel
wei, yes" said Miss Wentworth "ru tell you
when come back. Cs and going out with the
machine, we shall be back to dinner"
Miss Cargill asked no questions-aoud. She looked
puzzled.
She would have been puzzled had she pos
sessed the power Of wireless vision and beheld Miss
Wentworth cozy settled in the limousine with Cecil
pd kar t,pv, foex
And these the words which she would have
heard: No Auntc, that S true, don't do it from,
to-; It's cause | got absesshun ! heard the lady
tell mamma, Every in a while haze
the matches burn. The lady said So too heard
"Oh you did? And it has been worse snce?"
" gets worse all the time
Cis. you are ridiculous"
he did not think he liked it. especially from this new
aunt whom he liked so much, and who had seemed TO
understand better than any His lip quivered.
That's all nonsense all nonsense" said Miss Went
WORTH You and | together. Cis, are going to stop
th. a,, silly y. match business
I'll show you" The machine had stopped before
dazzling window. 1t window which Cecil had
never been allowed inspect at his leisure, lest the
vile of its toothsome spendors lead him to the dis
grace and peril OF a broken vow. andy and sweets
eec al Of nns shapes gGwed under the
candy creatures and candy fruits made up the wonder
ful and dazzling spectacle.
Wentworth-"candy in moderation? That a
hMe candy. You mustn't be greedy with candy or
anything else: in moderation, candy is hurtfu;
IN excess. candyand other things including the
kindergarten syster-is bad; it hurts people Now
you wait"
As she spoke. Miss Wentworth was gathering up
her skirts and leaving the machine. Cecil, bewidered
yet dzzlly expectant, waited When his re-
turned she had three pretty boxes in her hands She
opened one and drew from under the beautiful paper
lace two brown objects.
Your mamma, Cs." 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 me before she left that
DO whatever thought best and wisest for you. Eat
thesel'
CANDY" he faltercd
, 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 Mad any matches eating the
candy will make you forget the matches. Now begin;
eat this"
But prom"
Your mamma gave the permission to me- When
give You candy you take it. And if YOU eat the
candy You will not want to play with matches much
W he e. 10 he