The Canon City record with which is consolidated the Canon City cannon., 1914-05-14

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they had fled soiemnly down the
stairs and had arrived on the scene
os the projected festivities The
dreaded moments during which Henry
received and examined his birthday
gffn had also been passed through
with outward calm Therefore. Mrs.
Albright permitted herself TO take
that long breath OF relief
II 10 true that Henry had Enxed with
undisguised scorn nj the offering OF
Mamie Tuttie. aged six-a box OF
paints with \ boz Of feeble drawings
10 color-and then his absorption In
the marvellous Jackknife presented by
Walter had made him obiivious TO
subsequent events. but these were
minor difficulties
The little dears,- murmured Mrs
Albright tenderiy 70 her niece. who
was helping her entertain the small
guests- Il am 30 glad we can make
them happy. Isn't that little Beais
girl n perfect angel. I think"
She was interrupted by an angry
squeal The difneuity was near at
hand. -oh. Jane. you must be good
70 your little brother," she said to the
aHKrc.sor.
Jane. desiring 10 sit by her particur
lar friend. Mary Peck. had calmly dis
lodged a boy whose presence had In
terfcred with her plans. He's not
my brother. Mrs Albright said Jane.
with ,virtuous dignity. He's horrfd
boy. and my mother says I'm not to
have anything 10 do with him
Huh" retortcd the Axxrieved one
My mother says your mother can eat
her old calling iist. and she hopes II
chokes her. that's aii,-
NO. I dou't want 20 play spin-the
platter Mamie Tutfie vas saying af
that moment TO Mrs. Aibright's niece.
VINO had approached her with bland
ishments- NO. 1 don't think Esmes
are any fun: they make me hot.
Haven't you rot any Lemonade NJ your
party. HenryT- Mamie Tuttis leaned
back dangerously and turned her
melting glance on Henry With All ths
eogustry OF an experienced person OF
twenty.
For q moment that small boy halted.
fndeffnabiy attracted By the novelty
OF this appeal. but hia attention was
distracted almost Al once By the I'm
psous conduct of Walter. who had
taken down Hcnryis favorfts sAiIboat
and was removing the saiis. mast and
all Instantly party and manners were
forgotten In n wave OF wrath.
You give that herc'" yelled Henry.
with astonishing volume Don't you
dare to do that I say' Give II 70
mel
Henry. Henry,- intcrpossd his
mother In q shocked voice. But that
fmmacuiateiy clothed youngrtsr had
hurled himself upon the other boy
and had wrenched tho precious sail.
boat from him Beviidcred By this In
fringsment upon etiquette and the -,
cred laws OF hospitality. walter could
think Of no better response than 70
black Henry's eye with his fist
Three minutes later Mrs. Albright
and the niece. Whitley determined.
were conveying to tho bathroom two
small boys with tear stained faces
and injured noses The terrified rem
nant of tho guests gaxed ut ono an
other In awe.
Boys IL 30 biu-blub-biubbyi- finaily
snsped little Katharine Deals. hiding
her face in her arms and bursting into
tears.
Aw. they're all right. sis; quit your
crying consolcd her brother.
promptly recovering his sang froid at
the display OF feminine weakness.
The tension being thus relaxed
Mary Peck'B dcmurc voice was heard
making n sensible suggestion why
don't they let us eat7' she demanded.
Mrs. Albright. returning after hav-
ipg consigned her son to tho minis
trations OF the second maid. heard
those words OF wisdom and longing
and noted the hopeful stir which they
aroused among tho other children.
Why not adopt small Mary's suggcs-
tion, she asked herself Perhaps tho
sociaiixins Influence OF eating In com
mon, of which she had heard mt the
woman's club. would accomplish what
she had failed to do for these young
barbarians. tho angels of an hour ago.
Henry and Walter. subducd n not
regenernts. worc hastily recovered
the whole party was maFshaled to ths
long table Of the sun porch. and In
20 seconds al signs Of storm had die
appeared - n By magic An ~
orieht cousentmsnt One NV thsrs
only polite and aimabis childhood.
Mn. Albrighes FuHlsd sparits vers
epolAsl '-TAs litt1s osaRsf~ she unE'
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