New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-01-31


Elections dancing upon its surface. How beautiful
she was, How sacred the baby brother,
whose privilege IL to cling TO that small hand,
decatcy powdered with freckles!
Hello, Marjorie" said Penrod affecting care
lessness.
"Hello!" said Marjorie. with unexpected cord
iality. She bent over her baby brother with
mothery sTectstons "Say 'Howdy' to the gently
nuns, Mitchy Mitch" she urged sweetly, turning
him 20 face Pcnrod.
Won't" said Mitchy Mitch, and, 70 emphasize
his refusal, kicked the gentymuns upon the shin.
Penrod's feelings underwent instant change. and
in the sole occupation Of disliking Mitchy Mitch
he wasted precious seconds which might have been
better employed in philosophic consideration OF
the startling example, just afforded, OF how
given law operates throughout the universe in
precisely the same manner perpetually. Mr.. Rob
ert Williams would have understood this easily.
ooh, on" Marjorie cried and put Mitchy Mitch
behind her with too much sweetness. Maurice
Levy's gone 20 Atlantic City with his mamma" she
remarked ccnversationaly, as if the kicking Incl.
dent were quite closed
That's nothin'," returned Penrod, keeping his
eve uneesily upon Mtchy-Mitch. 81 know plenty
people been better places than that Chicago and
everywhere"
There was unconscious ingratitudc in his low
rating OF Atlantis City. Tor It largely 70 the
attractions Of that resort he owed Miss Joness
present attitude Of frendliness. OF course. too,
she was curious about the accordion, Il would be
dastardly 20 hint that she had noticed paper bag
which buged the pocket Of Penrod's coat and yet
This bag was undeniably conspicuous "snd chill
dren are very like grown people, sometimes!"
Penrod brought forth the bag. purchased the
way at drug store. and till this moment I'M
oDcncd which expresses in word the depth of
T+ ,od hun
dant 10 cents worth Of lemon drops. jaw breakers,
icorice sticks, cinnamon drops and shopworn
chocolate creams.
"Take all you want" he said, with ofhsnd
generosity.
why Penrod Schofeld!" exclaimed the wholly
thawed damsel; "you nice boy!'
"Oh, that's nothn'," he returned airily. 81 got
a good deal of money, nowadays
"Whcre FROM"
ooh Just around" With a cautious gesture he
offered iawbreaker to Mitchy-Mitch, who
snatched it Indignantly and set about its absorp-
ton without delay.
"Can you play on that?" asked Marjorie with
some difficulty, her cheeks being rather too hilly
for conversation.
want to hear me-"
She nodded her eyes sweet with anticipation.
This vas what he had come for. He threw back
his head, lifted his eyes dreamily, as he had seen
real musicians lift theirs, and distended the &C
Gordon preparing TO produce the wonderful calf
like noise which was the instruments great charm
But the Gistenton evoked long wall, which was
at once drowned in another
COW Owowaoh! Wowohad. Waowwow!'
shricked Mitchy-Mitch and the accordion together
Mitchy- Mitch. TO emphasize his disapproval OF
tic accordion, opening his mouth still wider lost
hcrefrom the jawbreaker, which rolled in the
". 70 md Mar
orie, to prevent him. hastily set her foot upon it,
PenrcG offered another jawbreaker; but Mitchy-
Mitch struck it from his hand, desiring the former
which had convinced him of its sweetness.
Marjorie moved inadvertently; whereupon
Mitchy Mitch bounced upon the remains of his
lwbr,s ker and restored them, with accretions, 10
his mouth His sister, utterinr a cry of horror,
sprang TO the rescue assisted by Penrod, whom
She prevailed upon to hold Mitchy- Mtch's mouth
open while she excavated. This operation being
connected. and Penrod's right thumb severely bit
ten. Mtchy-Mtch closed his eyes tightly,
stamped squealed beloved, wrung his hands
and then unexpectedly kicked Penrod again.
Pcnrod put hand in his pocket and drew forth
a copper two-cent piece, large, round and fairly
bright
He gave it to Mitchy-Mitch.
Mtchy-Mitch Immediately stopped crying and
cazed upon his bcnefactor with the eyes Of dog.
This world
Thereafter did Penrod-with complete approval
from Mitchy -Mitch-play the accordion for his
lady to his hearts content, and hers. Never had
he so won upon her; never had she let him feel so
close TO her before. They strolled up and down
upon the sidewalk, eating one thought between
them, and soon she had learned TO play the &C
Gordon almost as we'll as he.
The noon whistles failed to disturb this little
Already; only the sound Of Mrs. Jones's voice-for
the third time summonnG Marjorie and Mitchy-
Mtch-sent Penrod his way.
81 could come back this afternoon, guess" he
said, in parting.
I'm not Goin' TO be here. I'm goin' 10 Baby
Rennsdale's party"
Penrod looked blank, she intended be should
Having thus satisfied herself she added:
There aren't goin' 10 be any boys there"
He was instantly radiant again
"Marjorie'--
HUM"
do Won wish was goin' 20 be there?"
She looked shy, and turned away her head.
Marjorie Jones! (Ths was a voice from
bomel How many more times shall have to call
you?'.
Marjorie moved away, hcr face still hidden from
Penrod
"Do YOU" he urged
A. he gate she turned quickly toward him and
said over her shoulder all in breath; Yes!
Come again tomorrow morning and III De on 'he
corner Bring your corjion!"
Il.