The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-11-05
TM EVENING STORY
Aure 10.
(By Clarissa Mackie.)

A crash OF breaking glass, followed
by excited voices In alteration. brought
David Carver out of-the house at e.
bound.
What is the matter now?'' he asked
the faxen haired twins
Reggie did itv' accused Robbie.
Robbie did itE' accused Reggie in
turn
IF you please. Mr.. Carver. I think
they both did It," said the housekeeper
through the pantry window and the
broken glass flew all over everything
and the stones landed right in the berry
pudding cook was making for dinner.
II ever there were two mischievous-
That will do. Mrs. Soper. inter
pened and you will see that cook does
not make any more berry buildings for
a month-stop crying. Robbie! And.
Mrs. Soper," turning again to the
woman, please telephone into town to
have the glass replaced-Baker will
give you the name of the glaxier. Boys,
come into the library"
Reggie and Robbie burst into fresh
walls and slowly followed their uncle
up the steps and into the gloom Of the
library.
mo prddin' for a week. SMILED
Reggie in his brothers ear.
Robbie gulped down a sob. Berry
buildings were the delight of their
childish souls
Boys said Uncle David sadly. this
is the third time since breakfast that
have been called away from my work
by your naughtiness. When your Ia
Their and mother went to Germany
offered to take care of you during their
absence because I believed you would
be good boys.
why is 1t that you can't enjoy the
pleasures have prepared for you? You
p of h evuyfV
and games Of every description and yet
you continually run away out of bounds
and cause me no end of trouble. What
am to DOR
The twins hung their heads and the
yellow shocks of hair tossed like wind
swept chrysanthemums.
I'm not going to beg you to be good.
If hear another bad, report OF your
misdoings-what Is 1t, Baker?'-to the
servant who stood in the doorway.
please. SIR said Baker. with a
swift glance at the chastened twins.
Miss Scoville has sent a messenger to
say that the little boys have overturned
two Of her beehives."
David flushed. This was the latest
Of many complaints he had received
from his nearest neighbor concerning
the antics of his little visitors Miss
Scoville's caustic' letters embOdying
these complaints had made him ex-
tremely uncomfortable for many weeks.
He did not know Miss Scoville.
But neighborly courtesy demanded
that something be done about the mat
ter, so taking the twins the three
lawn till they came to q gap in an ever
green hedge that admitted them to Miss
Scoville's estate.
why did you turn over the hives.
Robbie?" asked David.
Robbie paused and hung back to kick
a pebble. II Dunno he muttered.
He wanted to see II the bees would
come out" tattled Reggie.
did you find out?" asked David sup
pressing a smile.
YES" said Robbie gravely. "One
stung me on the hand.''
Robbie and Reggie ran on ahead, and
as they came abreast Of the summer
house they paused and, with one ac-
cord, dived through the doorway and
disappeared from view.
David did not descend from his dig
nifty to follow them. Instead. he pro-
ceeded along the path and presently
stood in the presence Of Miss Scoville.
She was q tall. thin, high nosed elder
ly lady, who looked coldly at him from
prominent light blue eyes.
II brought my snephews to make
apologies to you, Miss Scoville." he
smiled ruefully. but they have escaped
from me and"
Miss Scoville lifted an ear trumpet.
"Politics?" she shrieked. young man.
I beg you to understand that am not
interested in politics. don't care
whether women ever vote OF not! Most
Of 'em are running around the country
bent on pleasure while their ill-be-
haved children are left to annoy the
neighbours! Be seated!'
David sat down. suddenly. although
he felt a strong inclination to take
to his heels in the face of this strong
minded sinister.
81 am Mr.. Carver, your next door
neighbor," he smiled ingratiatingly. II
came to talk to you about the bees"
"Peace?" vociferated Miss Scovi1le.
You are collecting money for the
erection OF what?''
David drew out a notebook and
pencil and wrote a few words which
he presented for Miss Scoville's near
sighted inspection. While she scanned
the words his eyes roved past her to
a corner of the veranda around which
peeped three pairs of merry eyes.
yellow headed twins, but the wonder
full hazel eyes set beneath a broad
brow, above which was a coronet of
jet black hair, belonged to a girl.
David pushed furiously because he
was a dignified young college pro-
lessor and women had never inter
ested him.
But the girl-and the impish
twins! Who was she and what were
they doing together?
"Indeed!" cried Miss Scoville. as
she read the note: $50 you are the
misguided young man who has
charge Of those bad little boys?"
st am. madam answered David,
as meekly as he could with those six
eyes fixed on him. He suddenly felt
very young. II brought them over to
apologize to YOU and here they are!"
With one bound he reached for
ward and grasped the nearest twin
; and with him pulled the three caves
choppers. ~
"Jo?" exclaimed Miss Scoville
"Have you no regard for the conven-
, lions that you rush upon me In this
manner?''