New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-03-14


Penrod added grmy, "and you'll ind cut who
Rupe Collins is, and pi;y you when you dol"
"What he go do?"
You'll see; that's all, You just wait and
At this moment brown hound ran into the
stable through the alley door, wasged greeting
to Penrod and fraternzed with Duke The Fat
faced boy appeared upon the tire hold and gazed
cody about the little company in the carriage
house. whereupon the colored brethren, ceasing
from merriment were instantly mpassive, and
Sam Williams moved little nearer the door lead
ing into the yard.
Obviously, Sam regarded the newcomer as re-
doubtable if not omnous figure lie was head
taller than either Sam or Penrod; head and shout
ders taller than Herman, who was short for MS
age; and Verman could hardly be used for pur-
poses Of comparison at all, being mere brown
spot, not yet quite nine years on this planet And
to Sans mind, the aspect of Mr.. Collins realized
Penrods portentious foreshadowngs Upon the
fat face there expression Of trucuient in
tolerance which had been cultivated By careful
habit to such perfection that Sans heart sank at
sight of it, somewhat enfeebled twin to this
expression had of late often decorated the visage
of Penrod, and appeared upon that ingenious sur
face now as he advanced to welcome the eminent
visitor
The host staggered toward the door with
great deal Of shoulder movement, carelessly feint-
ing slap at Verman in passing, and creating by
various means the atmosphere of a man who has
contemptuously amused himself with underlings
while awaiting equal.
Hello boz" Penrod said, in the deepest voice
possible to him.
"Who YOU calm DO" was the ungracious re-
sponse accompanied BY immediate action OF SINH
lar nature. Rupe held Penrods head in the crook
of an elbow and massaged his temples with
hard-pressng knuckle.
81 was only in fun, Ripple" pleaded the sufferer;
and them being set free, Come here, SAM" he
said.
what for?"
Penrod laughed pityingy. "Pshaw, amt gon'
to hurt you. Come on" SAM maintaining his
position near the other door, Penrod went to him
and caught him round the neck
watch me, RUPEE" Penrod called, and per-
formed upon Sam the knuckle operation which he
had himself just undergone Sam submitting me-
chancally his eyes fixed with increased uneasiness
upon Rupe Collins. Sam had premontion that
something even more painful than Penrod's
knuckle was going to be inflicted upon him.
THAT don't hurt" said Penrod pushing him
away.
Eyes, it does, too" Sam rubbed his temple.
"Puh! 1t didn't hurt me, did it, Ripple? Come
on in Rupe; show this baby where he's got
wart on his finger"
"You showed me that trick Sam objected
"You already did that TO me. You tried it twice
this afternoon and don't know how many times
before, only you weren't strong enough after the
first time. Anyway, | know what it is, and
don't" -
"Come on RUPEE" said Penrod. make the baby
lick dirt"
At this bidding Rupe approached, while Sam,
still protesting moved to the threshold of the
outer door; but Penrod seized him by tho shout
ders and swung him indoors with shout.
Little baby wants to run home to its Nom
muh Here he is, Ripple"
Thereupon was Penrod's treachery to an old
comrade properly rewarded for the two strug-
gled, Rupe caught each by the back of the neck,
simultaneously, and, with creditable mpartality
forced both boys to their knees.
Lick dirt" he commanded, forcing them still
forward, until their faces close to the stable
floor
At this moment he received a real surprise.
With a loud whack something struck the back of
his head, and, turning, he beheld Verman in the
act of lifting piece of lath to strike again
EN- moys ome." said Verman, the Giant Killer.
"He tongue-tie'" Herman explained. "He say,
Let 'em boys alone"
Rupe addressed his host briefly:
"Chase them nigs out o. here!"
"Don' call me mig" said Herman. 81 mine my
own biznuss. You let em boys alone"
Rupe strobe across the still PROSTATE Sam,
stepped upon Penrod, and, equpping his counte-
nance with the terrifying scowl and protruded
Jaw lowered his head to the level of Herman's.
mig you'll be lucky il you leave here alive!'
And he leaned forward till his nose was within
less than an inch of Herman's
1t could be felt that something awful was about
70 happen, and Penrod, as he rose from the floor,
suffered an unexpected twinge of apprehension
and remorse; he hoped that Rupe wouldn't really
hurt Herman. A sudden dislike of Rupe and
Rupees ways rose within him as he looked at the
big boy overwhelming the little darby with that
ferocious scowl. Penrod, all at once, felt sorry
about something ndefnable; and, with equal
vagucness, he felt foolish Come on, Rupe," he
suggested feeby, "let Herman go. and let's make
our bies out of the rake handle"
"The rake handle however not available,
il Rupe had inclined to favor the suggestion.
Verman had discarded his lath for the rake,
which he was at this moment lifting in the air.
"You ole black niger" the fat-faced boy said
venomously 20 Herman, "Pm goin' to-
But he had allowed his TO remain too
long near Herman's. Penrod's familiar nose had
been as close with only ticksh spinal effect
upon the not very remote descendant Of Congo
man-eaters. The result produced by the glare Of
Rupees unfamiliar eyes, and by the dreadfuly
suggestive proximity of RUPEES unfamiliar nose,
was altogether different. Herman's and Vermans
Bangala great-grandfathers never considered peo-
pie of their own jungle neighborhood proper ma