The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1915-09-02
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK

"Yay, Penrodw was his greeting, Cas-
ual enough from without; but, having
entered, he stopped short and emitted
a prodigious whistle. "Ya-a-ay" he
then shouted. Look at the 'coonw
Il guess you better say, Look at the
'coonr" Penrod returned proudly.
''They's a good deal more'n him to look
at too. Talk some, yerman." 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
obi" 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 proprie
tor he escorted Sam into the alley for
a good look at Queenie twho 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.
Let's get up SHOW"
Penrod and Sam both claimed to
have said 1t first, question left I'M
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 o| broad sheets of light yell
low wrapping paper, discarded by
Sans mother In her spring house
cleaning. There We're half filed 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 all
theatrical and amphitheatrical enter
prise thus provided. subsequent ar.
rangements proceeded with a fury OF
energy which transformed the empty
hayloft. True, 1t Is impossible to say
just what the hayloft was transform
ed into but history warrantably clings
to the statement that it was trans
formed. Duke and Sherman were Sc
b. N Cd hla
distance from each other after an ex-
hibition Of reluctance on the part of
Duke during which he displayed a
nervous energy and agility almost
miraculous In SO small and middle aged
a dog. Benches were improvised fol
spectators; the rats were brought up
finally the rafters, corncrib and nay
chute were ornamented with flags and
strips Of bunting from Sam Williams
attic, Sam returning from the excur-
sion wearing an old silk hat and &C
companied ION account OF a ropel by q
fine dachshund encountered ON the
highway. In the matter of personal
decoration paint was generously used
an Interpretation Of the spiral. fnclin
ing to whites and green's, becoming
brilliantly effective upon the DARK
facial backgrounds of Herman AND
, verman, while the cOuntenances OF
Sam and Penrod were each supplied
with the black mustache and imperial
lacking which no professional show
man can be esteemed conscientious.
1t was regretfully decided In coun'
ell that no attempt be made to add
Oueenie to the list Of exhibits, her
brothers warmly declining to act as
ambassadors In that cause. They were
certain Queenie would not like the
idea, they said, and Herman pictur'
esouely described her activity on oc-
casions when she had been annoyed
by too much attention to her appear
ance. However. Periods dlsappoint'
ment was alleviated by an inspiration
which came to him in a moment OF
bordering upon the dachshund, and the
entire party went forth to add an en-
riching line to the poster.
They found a group Of seven, inciud-
ing two adults. already gathered In the
street t. read and admire this WORK