Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1916-08-31
thot about it the worse he wanted

thot about it the worse he wanted
to go.
But he did so want some of the
nutss which he knew would be fall
ing after the frost, and he kept
thinking about them until it SEEM
ed to him that he just could not
stand it.
He would ask mother; perhaps
she could spare him. He would find
out anyway; but just then his
mother called him.
'Dannie,' she said, 81 shall need
you this morning to take care of
baby. have big days work to
do, and baby is not we'll"
Dannie's face fell and for a mo-
ment he thot he should cry, but
1T was only for moment.
Cali right, mother" he answered,
and wert for his building blocks.
He tried not to think of the falling
nuts, ard the boys who he knew
were there to gather them up.
To, amuse his little sister he be-
gan building a wonderful palace.
1t rose slowly, columns, towers ard
steeples until it was nearly finishl
ed, when the baby touched it with
her tiny foot and down it came with
a crash.
Naughty baby" said Dannle, but
when he saw the grieved look on
her face, he said: It's all right,
baby, I'll build another"
He amused the little girl for a
long time, and was beginning to
think She would go to sleep and
then perhaps he could go to the
woods wher grandma called him.
81 wish you would find my glass
es, Dannie, l have mislaid them
somewhere, she said.
Cali right" was Dannie's answer,
and he searched patiently until he
found them.
Thank you, DEAR" said grand
ma, you are eyes and feet for me-.
Then his mother called him to go
for a basket of cobs; land bring
them ais soon as you cam" she cal
lied after him.
'All right, said the little boy as
he hurried away. He had filled his
IN cl,
mates came along.
Were going nutting," CALI
ed Phil. Come on Dan.'.
Il can't" said Darmie, slowly.
I've got to help mother
oh, what a baby. laughed Jack
Neman. $ fore I'd stay at home
like a girl-.Come on; Well have
a jolly time.
But Dannie shook his head ard
hurried Off with his basket.
| Butt how he did want some nuts.
Perhaps he should have a little
time after dinner to run over the
hill wh'ere he knew there were a
number of trees which were load
ed. His mother met him at the
door.
DIR. Sheldon has been here" she
said, land he wants you to take a
package of medicine over to Mrs.
Belden
Poor Dannie's courage began to
fail. Its a long way" he faltered,
while the tears sprar'g to his eyes.
II am sorry" his mother answer
ed, "but the doctor has been so
kind to us j could not refuse. He
had to go away on the train.'
TITS all right said Dannie, try
ing to smile, and when dinner was
over he started off whistling, with
the package safe in his coat peck
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1t was long dreary way, and
he was glad when he came in sight
of the big white house of Mr.. Bel
den
The door was opened by Rose
Belden, to whom he gave the pack
age.
You must come in and see MOTH
Ell" she said, and she took him ine
to her mothers room. Mrs. Bel
den was lying on the lounge looking
very pale. She took Dannie's hand
in hers and drew him to her.
The doctor calls you Little
Prince Albright" she said, smil-
ing. He says he can always trust
you. ! am glad to know boy who
has such a recommendation from DR..
Sheldon: l want to pay you for