The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1915-09-23
PAGE TEN

Within FIVE days from his first en-
counter with Rupe Collins. Penrod
had become unbearable. He even at
most alienated Sam Williams. who for
a time submitted TO finger twisting and
neck squeezing and the new style OF
conversation. but finally declared that
Penrod made him sick" He made
the statement with fervor one sultry
afternoon In MIR Schotield's stable In
the presence Of Herman and Verman
You better look ont. 'bo." said Pen
rod ~threateningly I'm show you a
little how we do UP at the Third"
up M the Third" Sam repeated
with scorn You haven't ever been
up there"
II haven'tr' exclaimed Penrod. 81
havent%"
mo: a haven't"
"Loaky here Pen7cd. darkly argu
mentaive. prepared ~ perform the
eve IN eve business when haven't
been up thereF"
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. Hermann"
81 don't reckon So" said Herman.
laughing.
"What!' PenrOd transferred his nose
to the immediate vicinity of Herman's
nose. You don't reckon so. BIO. don't
your You better look out how you
reckon around here. You understan'
that, boz
Herman bore the eye to eye very
we'll. Indeed. 1t seemed to please him.
for he continued to laugh. while Yer
man chuckled delightedly. The broth
ers had been In the country picking
berries for a week, and 1t happened
that this was their hrst experience OF
the new manifestation Of Penrod.
Haven't | been up at the Third?"
the sinister Penrod demanded.
81 don't reckon 30. How come you asst
me?"
Didn't you just hear me say l been
up thereT"
"Well," said Herman m~ischievously.
"hearin' amt believin'!'
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 backv" Penrod shout
ed, striking out wildly.
Don't git mad" begged the small
darby, while u number of blows falling
upon his warding arms failed to abate
his amusement. and a sound one upon
the cheek only made him laugh the
more unrestrainedly. He behaved ex-
actly as II 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.
"There!" he painted. desisting finally.
"Now l reckon you know whether
been up there or notv'
Herman rubbed his smitten cheek.
Pow he exclaimed. 'Pow-ee! You
cert'ny did Ian me good one nat time!
Oo-ee. she hurt!'
youth get hurt worse'n that" Pen
rod assured him. III 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
bought?"
What do WI care? and Rupe got
to have billies. haven't weY'
"How you make 'em?"
"Melt lead and pour In a hole we're
goin' to make In the end Of 'em. Then
we're goin' to carry 'em In our pockets,
and II anybody says anything to US
oh, oh. look out! They won't get a
crack on the head-oh, no!'
"When's Rupe Collins comingY" Sam
Williams inquired rather uneasily. He
had heard a great deal too much Of this
parsonage. but as yet 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 If you get home alive
II you stay till he comes"
II amt afraid Of him." Sam returned
conventlonally.
You are too" There was some truth
In the retort. There amt any 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
u or your mouth before old Rupie'd
have you where you'd wished you new
er come around him. lettin' on like you
was 80 much, You wouldn't run home
yellin' 'mOm-muh' or nothin'. Oh. nor
"Who Rupe Collins?" asked Herman.
"'Who Rupe C~oliins?'" Penrod
Knocked and used his rasping laugh.
but instead Of showing fight Herman
appeared to think he was meant to
laugh. too. and SO he did. echoed by
verman. "You just hang around here
a little while longer" Penrod added
grimly. land you'l find out who Rupe
Collins il. and ! pity you when you
do"
what he 60 dor"
you'll see; that's all. You just wait
and
At this moment a brown hound ran
into the stable through the alley door,
wagged a greeting to Penrod and fra.
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