Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1916-04-22
CHAPTER XIl-Continued.

The next morning, with Glenn as
cicerone, CollingefOrd went over to
The FRS to pay his respects to Alix.
They found her under the trees.
How do you do?' said Alix The
Honorable Percy, isn't itY'
"What a memory you have for
tribes" said Collingeford, laughing.
May l sit down."
DO" said Alx. She was perched
each side of her were piled various
stuffs and all the paraphernalia of the
sewing circle. COlllngeford sat down
before her and stared. Glenn had gone
off in search of game more to her
taste. Alix seemed to him very small.
He felt the change in her before be
could fix in what it lay. She seemed
still and restful in spite of her flying
fingers. Spiritually still Her eyes,
glancing at him between stitches. were
amused and grave at the same time.
DOLLS clothes?" said CoIlingeford,
waving at a beribboned morsel.
NO" said Alix.
COllingetord stared a little longer
and then he broke out with, Look
here, what have you done with her?
Over there, the young Mrs. Lansing
spice, deviltry, scintillation and wit
binding. Over here, Mrs. Gerry
-demure and Industrious. Don't tell me
you have gone in for the Quaker pose,
but please tell me which is the
poseuse; you now or the other one"
Alix laughed I'm just me now,
minus the deviltry and all that Come,
I'll show you what I've done with
It,"
They threaded the trees and came
upon a mighty bower, half sun, half
shade, where in the midst of a nurse
and elem and many toys a baby was
enthroncd on a rug. There you are"
said AliX. There's my spice, deviltry,
scinullation and wit all done into one
golypoly."
We'll I'm bowed" said Collinge-
FORD, advancing cautiously ON the
young monarch. do you want me to
to feel him or say anything about his
looks! I'll have to think a minute if
you do"
Booty" said Alix, come away"
But COllingef0rd seemed fascinated.
lie squatted on the rug and poked
the monarch's ribs. Nurse, mother and
Glen few to the rescue, but to their
amazement the monarch did not bel
low. He appropriated Collingeford's
finger. Il wonder if he'd mind if I
called him a young 'un,'" solloquized
the attacking giant.
silly" said Glen, "of course not"
What are you staring at him that
way for" said Alix. Can a baby
make you think? A penny for them"
Il was just thinking said ColHnge-
Iord grageIy, that baby is positively
the only thing I've never eaten"
A horrifed silence greeted his re-
marx. The nurse was tie first to re-
cover. She strobe forward, gathered
up the baby and marched away. Alix
and Glenn fixed their eyes on Collinge-
cord. He slowly withered and drew
back.
Then the judge and Mrs. Lansing
came out to them. Collingeford was
introduced. Mrs. Lansing turned to
AK. Have you asked Mr.. Collinge-
Rord 70 stay to lunch? The judge has
, asked himself"
No mother" said Alix. I'm
AFRAID we couldn't give Honorable Per
y anything new to eat. He says
My dear Mrs. Lansing" interrupt
% CoIiingeford, its all a mistake. I
positively loathe eating new things. no
matter how delicious and rosy and
o-ue-eyed they look"
Are You speaking OF cabbagcs?"
incurred the judge.
No. babies" said Glenn. "He want
- To Hat the baby"
Mrs Lansing laughed. Il don't
came him. she said. I've often
"atfed TO eat him myself"
o.ineeford spent a good deal OF his
wee ar The FRS. Glen went to see
Tie baby daily as a matter of course
nd 14 went along. as he said himself,
a. another matter OF course. Glen
1ed 10 the baby. Collingeford to
lie said to her one day, I've
s-t 20 books about babies doing this
@o7 King 70 gad-abouts-"