Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1914-09-12
CHAPTER lt-Contlnusd.


pup from the box. she pressed its soft
coat to her cheeks. I've just been
crazy for a dog. Dick: and isn't It a
oeAutyr'
She put # on the 6oor. stopped and
called: Here, Dick; here. Dicki
That's what wen name him. won't
we. Bob2-
"Honored beyond words" said the
donor. Why not BobT''
mo: look at his eyes. They're blue
sust like yours. Dick. and he's 30 cum
ningl"
Meade bent down and patted the
pups head.
Top. since there's such a resemblance"
You'd better feed him, Jane" Bob
suggested. Il want Dick to see the
garden so well prowl around a while
ell dinner"
Reynolds guest showed general en-
khusiasm over the progress OF his
friends agricultural venture. For an
amateur Reynolds had displayed skill
"a we'll 90 seal. The space he had
allotted to his garden comprised about
= fourth OF his half-acre lot This he
had divided into little rectangular
plots about thirty feet deep and flf-
teen wide Narrow paths ran between
30 that each could be cultivated and
watered without treading on the bed
stself.
"You must have had some expert
opinion here, Bob" Dick ventured. IT
never saw a more orderly garden.
Looks like you had laid 1t out with a
rule and square. Where did you get
the ideAY''
Jane helped out lot and then I
studied government bulletins. They
told me what to do for the soil. 1t
wasn't much better than lot OF saw
dust when we came, Dick. II was good
for some things, but not for others.
looked all that up. and 80 there is
different treatment OF the ground in
different beds: lime. potash, bone and
plain fertilizer. That's modern-day
farming, my boy; the way your de-
spised trusts would do things If they
we're trying to raise beans and cab
oagea. You see, there is system for
the little man as we'll as the capitalist
II he will only take advantage of It.
all bet you l get twice as much out
of that garden az my friend Collins
down the street, and he's had two
years start OF me-"
! Great; hope you do. But where
In the world did you find the time for
all the work you've put into this
patch?'
Got up with the sun and put In an
hour before breakfast The novelty
of 1t all took the edge of the toll and
I've really enjoyed IT."
They heard Jane calling them TO
dinner and went in.
Where is my namesakeH" Dick in
quired
Asleep in the kitchen. The little
dear had nearly half a pint OF milk
and guess he's done for the night"
The evening. you mean." said Bob
Just wait till his digestive organs
have had chance, He's got one of
ahe cutest little soprano voices you
ever heard and we're In for plenty of
midnight solos TIL he becomes accli-
mated. I've raised pups before"
80 have I. Bob" their guest replied,
"snd one niug know, you mustn't
humor him. Pups and babies are Just
the same; II they cry. let them have
II out Better stay awake all night
than stuff or amuse them
Very we'll. Richard. Thanks for
the lore. Dick. Jr.. shall wall in
peace, but think the hen house would
be far better for his lungs"
Bob" Jane exclaimed.
Dick waved his napkin aloft. Truce.
truce. he cried with laugh. "or I
shall blame myself for having brought
trouble to Elysium. will return the
pup and bring you a turtle dove"
You will not" said Jane quickly.
Dick Is mine and you're wasting your
time discussing him. He's going 10
be one Of the family"
Her husband laughed and salaamed
toward the kitchen door. Dog. thy
future Is assured. The queen has
spoken and great shall be thy power
in the land"
Amen" said Dick. Twas ever
thus"
Jone served coffee from shining
aluminium peroOlator. which she In.
formed her husband and Dick was the
elimination Of heroic efforts to supply
her with tobacco coupons.
Isn't IL a dRndyY'' she asked, "and
It makes perfectly fine coffee in two
minutes"
And it's 8 godsend. Jane. Dick an
swered. for now 1 may smoke real
tobacco. For months i've battled with
My Lady Nicotine In her vilest forms
20 End brands that furnished the mos
green tickets. You know my senti
mems concerning kings and princes
but / have ouashed them and paiC
homage To the rulers OF four thousan,
years. from tAs srst Ramesos to tn,
Lsst George"