The mirror., 1915-04-08
BILL AND Lee GIVE
CHILDREN AN OUTING
The Delight and Mishaps
They Found in Outing.
The Fun and Mishaps BiIf and Lee Expert
enced in an Outing Thev Arranged to
CharitabIy Give the Kiddies a Happy
Day.
By II. s. Med.

AHoouuCH dS yc nave UOuo IL
unto the least of one of these" quoth
Bill, as he gazed at the little ragged
and pale faced urchins who were
playing tag in the tenement alley.
Bill and Lee were enjoying an
afternoon walk and their steps led
them into the part of the city where
the poorest of the poor dwell. The
condition of the children had appeal
ed to the sympathy of Bill, thereby
recalling to his mind a part of the
scripture he thought ne had long
forgotten. What are you rumin-
ating about, now?" asked Lee as he
looked quizzically at Bill, realizing
that he had something on his mind.
Bill paused and turning to Lee
said, thoughtfully, Il was just think
ing what fine thing an outing would
be for those little ones over there.
What would you say to joining
forces with me and arranging to
give them picnic?"
Lee stood for moment gazing at
the youngsters, noting their wan,
drawn faces. AS he thought of the
harless tots lump rose in his throat
and, turning to Bill. he agreed to
the outing proposition. Then they
paid visit to the mission and be-
fore they left plans had been COM
pleted. -
On the following morning Bill
and Lee accompanied by two ladies
from the mission who had volunteer
ed their services, visited the tenem-
ent district with two large sig ht-see-
ing automobiles and in short time
had filled both cars with happy.
laughing youngsters. They were
driven to a place, a short distance
from the city, where shade trees
were in abundance; flowers grew on
every side; small creek, winding
in and out among the trees, lent it's
aid to the making of an ideal out
ing spot.
Not cloud marred the beauty of
clear sky and old Sol's smiling face
seemed to smile as never before.
The tree tops were filled with birds
whose melodious and sweet tones
made one forget the stern realities
of life. The fragrant scent of
flowers permeated the air and intro
duced into the surroundings tang
Of the romantic. All nature seemed
to smile and invite the children to
full recreation and enjoyment.
Some of the children played
games; some picked flowers, while
others keenly enjoyed wading in the
cool water of the shallow stream; all
became acquainted with Bill and
Lee and, consequently, our two
friends were kept pretty busy help
inc this or that youngster out of
some difficulty.
One of the boys discovered kite
entangled in the upper branches of
a tree and, being unable to get it,
he called Justify for Bill. Bill shed
his coat and proceeded to shining
up the tree. He finally reached the
kite and throwing it down to the
waiting boy started to make his
way to the ground. In some way
he lost his hold and went rushing
through the branches and just as it
would seem that be would fall to the
ground and be seriously injured he
managed to grasp limb that sus-
tanned his weight. He then care
fully descended and reached the terra
firma, looking as if he had passed
through a cyclone. 1t took one of
mission ladies several minutes to
patch up his face with court plaster
and make him somewhat presentable
Concluded on page three)