Saturday news. (Watertown, S.D.) 19??-19??, 1915-09-23

conversation, but fna1ly declared that
Penrod made him sick. He made
the statement with fervor ii sultry'
afternoon In Nj. Schoield's stable Id
the presence Of Herman and Verman.
You better look out, DO" said Pen
ROD thr~eateningly. HIll show you d
little how we do up at the Third"
up at the Thirdr" Sam repeated.
with scorn, you haven't aver been
up there
= haven'ty. exclaimed Penrod. Il
hayen'ty"
No; you haven't"
.Looky here Penrod, darkly argu-
mentatiye, prepared to perform the
eye to eye business. when haven't i
been up thereT
You haven't never been up there"
In spite OF Penrod's closely approach
ing nose Sam maintained his ground
and appealed for confirmation HAS
he. HerEaanr
T don't reckon So" said Herman,
laughing.
4What!r Penrod transferred his nose
to the immediate vicinity OF Herman's
nose you don't reckon 50, ,bo, don't
you? You better look out how you
reckon around here. You understan'
that, 'boP"
Herman bore the eye to eye very
well Indeed, It seemed to please him.
for he continued to laugh, while Yer
man chnckled delightedly. The broth
ers had been In the country picking
berries for a week, and it happened
that this was their first experience Of
the new manifestation Of Penrod.
Haven't I been up ut the Third2"
the sinister Penrod demanded
Il don't reckon 50. How come you asst
me7.
.Didn't you just hear me say / been
up thereT'
We'll said Herman mischievously,
'hearin' amt believinl-
Penrod clutched him by the back OF
the neck, but Herman, laughing loudly.
ducked and released himself at once,
~retreating to the wall.
you take that backw Penrod shout
ed, striking out wildly.
Don't git mad" begged the small
darby. while a number of blows falling
upon his Warding arms failed to abate
his amusement, and d sound one upon
the cheek only made him laugh the
more unrestrainedly. He behaved ex-
actly as If Penrod were tickling him,
and his brother, Verman, rolled with
Joy In a w~heelbarrow. Penrod pun
meled till he was tired and produced
no greater effect
'Theret" he painted. desisting finally.
Now / reckon YOU know whether /
beenSup there or noty!'
Herman rubbed his smitten cheek.
"Powr' he exclaimed "Pow-ee! You
cert'ny did Ian me good one nat time!
Goee, she hurtr
You'll get hurt worse'n that. Pen
rod assured him, 'if you stay around
here much. Rupe Collins is comm this
afternoon, he said We're goin' to make
some policemen's billies out Of the rake
handle,
you go spoil new rake you pa
boughtT'
-What do we care7 l and Rupe got
to have billies. haven'twe?
How you make emf"
Melt lead and pour In a hole we're
goin' to make in the end of 'em. Then
we're goin' to carry EN- In our pockets,
and II anybody says anything to us
oh, oh, look outl They won't get a
crack on the head-oh, mol"
SWhenS Rupe Collins comingg" Sam
Williams inquired rather uneasfly. He
had heard a great deal too much OF this
parsonage, but as vet the pleasure Of
actual acquaintance had been denied
him.
Hes liable TO be here any time" an
swered Penrod. ~You better look out.
You'll be lucky II you get home alive
Il Won stay till he; comes"
II amt afraid OF him. Sam returned
conventlonally.
You are too There was some truth
In the retort. There amt n boy IN
this part of town but me that wouldn't
be afraid Of him. You'd be afraid to
talk to him. You wouldn't get a word