The daily sentinel., 1913-07-21

From the other room came the sounds of Cecirs
evening toilet. Il was after his = little blouse hsd
been buckled his collar buttoncd, his hair brushed
that there came heavy peal at the bell Elsa prshel
h m r Fe hnGash ;sn Of the as
announce that big policeman had come iot the litt4
why, that's me z chirped Cecil. aIerty He turned
smile OF curiosity at Miss Carsil, who approaches
OF Froebel ever permits a disciple of the compostS
good, true and beautiful to address child. Thera
sets FIRE things" " N
7 always put out the fire." interrupted Cecil, vir;a-
He says that irebuss Chat is what he called it>t
are not safe he wants to speak to you. Cecil!
4. F,sbHgs don't hurt nothing" explained Cecil "they
Come" said Miss Wentworth, quietly, extending
her hand; and she led the child down the stairs Shf
steeled her heart against any rembe of the mite OF
hand IN hers But no tremble came not even when
the big uPholder of the majesty of the law pointed an,
awful club at him. and in that rumbled like
distant thunderstorm demanded, is that the fire.
bugf y,
Il afraid it is. Mr.. Officer" answered Miss Went
WORTH with due solemnity
Wasn't he striking matches in the bath-room to$
'Yes, SIR said Elsa who took on her role with
M much natural histr'one gift but please. can't hs
Didn't he the house afre onceie said the officer
Then l guess it amt safe for him to be at large;
he has got to along with me-"
"Oh, my to the chals Amt it orfulr walled
Elsa dramatically; and the waitress not knowing
had had holes burned in of her aprons) made an
effective bypay by lifting her handkerchief to her.
This is very dreadful" said Miss Wentworth Misa
Cargill maintained an inexpensive silence.
ing dsned said mp s wen got sD to nc &c, a0 my
hat, mister. Shall have to stay all nishl"
- Maybe lot Of nights said the officer. ~
politely Elsa. don't you try to beg off, You said
I'd have to go, and what you prommus you must
The consprators of justice exchanged siances Thi,
was not the way little boy reared in luxury shoudt
face the prospect of feons cell but they had ove.-
looked ehld's Unsuitable curiosity
Gan have some matches. mister,"' Cecil asked.
No matches allowed, said the officer. gruffiy.
But possibly the cuprit conscious of private re-
sources he merely smiled sobery and began prepara-'
tons for . departure I got to take my toothbrush
No bathrooms and no toothbrushcs allowed said
the officer.
The prisoner smiled again, and said politely: "Oh,
| don't mind; just do it to please Miss Cargll. /
don't mind combing my hair, neither"
Again the conspirators looked at anok,er; they
do not quite know how to get out Of the pit which they
themselves had disssd or in the Chinese phrase, how
Can't you wait till tomorrow. oficerr" she said.
ut will be very dark and cold tonight Come in the
Well since you wish it ma am the officer agreed. 1
with feisned, Ieuetance "Ill wait till tomorrow"
tude from the maids Cecil remained unmoved Later
Lena with difficulty kept her gigsles herself
aAinte he the sn,artestss S' she said to Lena
to Nj Miss ss Ss inS sSo% Dd %, proof She
her furs, while Elsa got Cecil into his srea,-eoat
Miss Cargils voice dropped Miss Wentworth.
have you anything to suggest" said she, with novel
We'll, yes said Miss Wentworth "I'l tell YOU
wseb e0m s Ss S, bs c s, and are going out with the
puzzled
She would have been more puzzled had she pos.
ssssed the power of wireless vision and bched Mis-.
Wentworth eozy settled in the limousine with Cecil
snugged up TO her, talking very fast.
And these the words which The
heard: No Anntie that S true, don't do it from
meanhess n, me like Elsa says; truly I don't Just haze
tell mamma, once Every once in while haze Bee
the matches burn. The lady said Sc, too. / heard
.@oh, you did, And it has been worse snc.a"
1T 1T gets worse all the time"
"Cis, you ridiculous"
Cecil stared he not used to being ridicued
he did not think he liked it. especially from this
understand better than any one His lip quvered
That's all nonsense all nonsensel' said Miss Went
,s worth & You and ! together, cis going stop
How" said Cecil.
TN show you" The machine had stopped before
never been allowed to inspect at his leisure. lest the
vile of its toothsome splendors lead him the dis
grace and peril of a broken vow. Candy and sweets
in all manner of allurng shapes glowed under the
electric rays Candy canes and candy baskets and
candy creatures and candy fruits made up the wonders
full and dazzling spectacle.
you remember what Godfrey said" continued Miss
tworth-"candy in moderation, That means
little candy You mustn't be greedy with candy or
anything else; in moderation, candy is not hurtful;
in excess, candy-and most other things, including the
kindergarten system--is bad; it hurts people Now
you wait"
As she spoke. Miss Wentworth was gathering 10
her skirts and leaving the machine. Cecil. bewdered
yet dizzily expectant waited. When his aunt re.
turned she had three pretty boxes in her hands Shs
lace two brown objects
Your mamma. Cis," she remarked deliberately
told you that must never eat CANDY unless she
gave you PERMISSION. She gave me that permission
to give you She told me before she left that wa,