The Detroit times., 1916-09-21
TheEpenin9 Story
Peter-Boy.
copyr,sh, ri; sy ". Werner


Copyright 'sls sy ". Werner
Little Aunt Dee-Dee poured a
liberal portion Of rich cream from a
queer blue jug into IA coffee Guy
that matched. She wasn't anybody s
aunt really. no more than Peter VS.
a boy. but those were the nance
they had gwen one another long
time ago when a horrible sickness
had lcr them both an alone or "a
big. round world Della SfgaTrs
arms and heart had ben miSera3iy
ac1ey then and Peter Harycy's wee
stomach had i-it th. same W@y. so
in The general wbir,,us they CAM
together. and for over IS years
Aunt Des-pse had f.ssed about their
Tiny home preparing dainty and
nutritious things while Persr-Boy
grew from the sweetest baby and
loveiis-t child into the learest man.
THIS morning he sen. truly grown
up grin across Tho table 20 her and
she met II with the kiudligst smile
that could belong 20 no face n all
he universe tu. her dear wr.nkly
one BuL things were not quite -
hopeful Is the miles pretended and
Aunt pe.-Dee's voice did culver as
she asked
"Did YOU look at the place yc~ter.
day, toary7'
"Phlps SAYS the corner place
will ta vacant in tew days aud !
can rent Ii az the same price as tho
other There's a yard IN The back
and a porch with an awning Well
Do just In time TO plant "a garden.
Waat do vou think Of that, Aunt
pee-DeeT. She declared Il Mas TOO
lovely
eve can take a Few OF he hons e"
he ratified on. and I fh0ggh' "a liz
up a root a. the crimson rambler 20
plant Under our window
Then II vas thar the dear li,.le
lady came round re table ond pat
ted his head, telling him what a
good boy ne vas Blu. reter-Boy %
himself was saving fierce thing that
would have smelled su'phur.c had
they been allowed % escape 20
one could blame re arBoy for feel.
Ing all ciu'cAy a0ou 'he hsts when
Ar old Jaw VAS going % take away
Aunt Dee-DCe's home fer no ether
reason than that she did not have
5000 nor a way in which 20 raise Il.
In the Office Of Vhaatley & An
brOse. whore Peter.Bov worked as
private secretary 20 Mr. Ambrose.
melody realized that Re wanted 49,.
0f0 They ikcd Peter.Boy. be va,
all the things he should BE. Nth
some extra good qualities thrown In
Put terrible thing had happened
ana was liable 20 hapDea again II
made b" senior member Of the firm
pace DE floor nights and carry a
loaded revolver Gaytimes II made the
other partner start neryously n any
one entered or spoke Unexpectedly.
and all over the factory we're strange
men at work who wore shiny badge
under Tho faz Of their shirt pockets.
Twice valuable plans OF Nr
Wheatley's Inventions had been stol-
On from hts Office and two desperate
attempts had been made 20 steal the
third and complete plan without
ibis last paper the Others were use
less As peter Boy hung he hat on
It's OWL special hook he wished no
could lag his hands Oa the thief
Whoever caught The guilty person q,
tersons would receive 50G0 reward
and 5000 woUId keep Aunt Dee-Dce',
home cafe forever. and 90 do that
was peter-ljOy's dream IS no. eat
n ith his head on his hand no sav
Aunt DecDce wording harp.ly Dol
her garden, but be just couIq1't
dream her into the little corner
place in the village 80, not even
with the hens and the crimson ram
blors
Peter Boy aid not hsrr any one
T enter ne Office. but H- knew som,
one VAS there and was furprised q,
. find that tho intruder wa no, ,ho,
With rubber soles The strange.
+ FASTENED 20 explain MAT h" was be-
nc Insurance business and auxI0l.
+ 20 enroll the emp.oyos or Wroa'ley
g Ambrose ON his books 5ecaue.
+ "in 'ho midst u lifc" cfc But Peter
Boy VAS Yer, arm Ia bis rom al h,
, 'scorf the agent over rIr works. sns
/ q funny doubtful feeling popped B..
seli .uta bis head as DO watched th,
man q. appear silently fbrwel ih.
|sire'f door an morning long 10.
GOA ytiM feeling danced hanl Or
hand with 5000 rcoard hone 10
Peter Roy's brain and when a. Iunci
! time he saw the supposed agent t4IL