New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-24

"If anybody asks you, you can just tell him
know how all right"
why. you cant do anything" Sam began ar
gumentativey "You talk about being show all
by yourself; what could you try to do? Show
US sumpthng you can do"
81 didn't say / was going 20 do anything re-
turned the badgered one, still evadng.
"Well, then, how'd you be a show Penrod de-
handed I'VE got a show here, even II Herman
didn't point or verman didn't talk. Their father
stabbed man with pitchfork, guess, didn't
he?"
How do I know
We'll, guess he's in Jail. amt he"
"well. what if their father is in jail? didn't
say he wasn't, did ?"
well, your father amt in jail, is he >"
"Well, never said he was. did %
We'll. them continued Penrod, "how could you
be a." lie stopped abruptly, staring at Rod
erick the birth Of an idea plainly visible in his
altered expression. He had suddenly remem'
bered his intention to ask Roderick Magsworth
Bits, Junior about Rena Magsworth and this
recollection coided in his mind with the irrita-
ton produced by Roderck's claiming some mys-
ferrous attainment which would warrant his set
ting up as a show in his single person. Penrods
whole manner changed instantly
"Roddy," he asked, almost overwhelmed by
prescience Of something vast and magnificent
"Roddy. you any relation Of Rena Mags-
worth ,"
Roderck had never heard OF Rena Magsworth
although a concentration of the sentence yester-
day pronounced upon her had burned, black and
horrifc. upon the face of every newspaper in the
country He was not allowed TO read the journals
Of the day. and his fsmily's Indignation over the
sscrilegious coincidence Of the name had not been
expressed in his presence. But he saw thai IL
was an awesome name 20 Penrod Schofele and
Samuel Williams Even Herman and Nerman,
though lacking many educational advantages on
account Of long residence in the country, were
informed on the subject Of Rena Msgsworth
through hesrsay, and they Joined II the porten-
tous silence
"Roddy." repeated Penrod. honest, is Rens
Magsworth relation Ct ;ours?'
"Is she, Roddy?" asked Sam, almost hosrsely
"She's my aunt" shouted Roddy
"Roddy," said Penrod in voice tremulous with
hope. "Roddy, will you join our show?"
Roddy joined.
Even lie could see that the offer implied mis- be-
liz starred as the paramount attraction OF new
order Of things. 1t was obvious that ne had
swelled cut suddenly, in the estimation OF the
otner boys TO that Importance which ne had been
taught to believe his native gift and natural right
The sensation was pleasant. He had often been
treated with efusion by grown-up callers and by
acouaintances Of his mother and sisters; ne had
heard ladies speak Of him Charming and
that delightful child and little girls had some
times shown him Difference, but until this moment
no boy hac ever allowed him, for one moment, to
presume even to equality. Now in trice ne was
not only admitted to comradeship, but patiently
valued "a something rare and sacred 70 be &C
claimed and pedestalled. In fact the very nrst
thing tina. Schofeld and Williams did was TO find
a box for him to stand upon.
The misgivings caused in Roderick's bosom by
the subsequent activities of the firm were not
bothersome enough to make him forego his prom
inence rs Exhibit A. He not "quick-mind-
ed" boy, and it was long (and much happened)
before he thoroughly comprehended the causes
of his new celebrity. He had shsdowy feeling
that If the affair came to be heard Of at home
it might not be liked, but, intoxicated by the
glamour and hustle which surround public char
acter he made no protest. On the contrary, ne
entered whole -heartedy into the preparations Tor
the new show Assuming with Sans assistance
q blue mustache and "sideburns." he helped IN the
paintings Of new poster, which, supplanting the
old one on the wall Of the stable facing the cross
street. screamed bloody murder at the passers
in that rather populous thoroughfare.
SCHoFIELD WILLIAMS
NEW BIG SHOW
RopERiCK MAGSWoRTH BITS JR
ONLY LIVING NEPHEW