News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1915-07-14

BOln DfOtnefS looked pledSeu ant
proud. Periods profound interest wa:
fatteringly visible, a tribute to theil
unusualness.
"Hem bow goy," suggested vermar
eagerly.
"Aw RI" said Herman. COW sistuf
Queenie, she growed up woman; she
got a goituh.'
SCOT a what?'
"Goituh. Swellin' on her neck-grea
big swellin'. She heppin' nanny
move in now. You look in de front
room winduh where's she sweepin'
you kin see it on her."
Penrot looked in the window and
was rewarded by a fine view of Queen
les goiter. He had never before seen
one, and only the lure of further con
versation on the part of Verman
brought him from the window.
"Verman say tell you bout pappy,'
explained Herman. NANNY an
Queenie move in town an go git de
house all FIX up befo' pappy git out"
"Out of where|
jan. IdIjJA Cul a. NC ~
lice done KEEP him in Jail evuh sense
Christmas time, but dey goin' tuhn
him loose ag'in mex week."
"What'd he cut the other man with? p
"Wif a pitchfawk."
Penrod began to feel that lifetime
spent with this fascinating family
were all too short The brothers, glow
Ing with amiability, We're as enraptur-
ed as he. For the first time in their
lives they moved III the rich glamour
of sensationalism. Herman was prod
igal Of gesture with his right hand,
and Eerman, chuckling with delight,
talked fueStly, though somewhat con-
sciously. They cheerfully agreed to
keep the raccoon-already beginning to
lie mentioned as "our coon" by Pen
Iod-in Mr.. Schofeld's empty stable,
and when the animal had been chain
ed to the wall near the box of rats
and supplied with pan of fair water
they asSented to their new friends
suggestion INSPIRED by a fine sense of
the artistic harmonies) that the here
tofore nameless pet be christened Sher-
man, in honor of their deceased rela-
tive.
At this juncture was heard from the
front yard the sound of that yodeling
which is the peculiar accomplishment
of those whose voices have not
changed" PeRrod yodeled response,
and Samuel Williams appeared, large
bundle under his arm.
"Yay, Penrod." was his greeting, cas-
ual enough from without; but, having
a prodigious whistle. "Ya-a-aEw he
then shouted. Look at the 'coon."
Il guess you better say, Look at the
'coonv" Penrod returned proudly.
"They's good deal more'n him to look
at too. Talk some, Verman." Verman
complied.
Sam was warmly interested. "What'd
you say his name was?" he asked.
"Verman."
How d'you spell it,"
'V-e-r-m-a-n," replied Penrod, having
previously received this information
from Herman.
"Oh" said Sam.
Point to sumpthing, Herman" Pen
rod commanded, and Sans excitement.
when Herman pointed was sufficient to
the occasion.
Penrod, the discoverer, continued his
exploitation of the manifold wonders
of the Sherman, Herman and Verman
collection. With the air of a proprie-
tor he escorted Sam into the alley for
a good look at Queenie (who seemed
not to care for her increasing celebrity
and proceeded to dramatic climax
the recital of the episode of the pitch
fork and its consequences.
The cumulative effect was enormous,
and could have but one possible result.
The normal boy is always at least one
half Barnum.
Lets get up SHOVE"
Penrod and Sam both claimed to
have said it first, question left ur-
settled in the ecStasies of hurried prep
aration. The bundle under Sans arm, |
brought with no definite purpose
proved to have been an inspiration. 1t |
consisted of broad sheets of light vel !
low wrapping paper, discarded by i
Sans mother in her spring house. /
cleaning There were half filled cans
and buckets Of paint in the storeroom
adjoining the carriage house and pres
emily the side wall of the stable famed
Information upon the passerby from a
great and spreading poster.
publicity" primal requisite of ali
theatrical and 'amphitheatrica enter.
prise thus provided, subsequent ar
proceeded with a fury CT
mercy which transformed the empty
layloft. True, it is impossible to say
lust what the hayloft was transform.
ID into, but history warrantably clings
o the statement that it was trans
'ormed. Duke and Sherman were Sc
.ured to the rear wall at a considerable
distance from each other after an ex-
libition Of reluctance on the part of
Duke. during which he displayed a
nervous energy and agility almost
i'm so small and middle aged
| dog. Benches were improvised for
pectatOrs; the rats were brought up:
inally the alters corncrih and hav