Grainger County news. (Rutledge, Tenn.) 1917-current, 1917-07-19
A MISCHIEvOUS PRANK
(Beulah Shaver)


up-to-Gate in their ncighborhood' II
was n large two story farm house
situated on the top Of a small hlii'
The surroundings were most beauti-
full Large elm trees stood in the yard
WI 10 beautiful red, white and yellow
roses sent their fragrance through
tie air. Birds twittered contentedly
in t.e trees as they brought food to
their little ones.
suppose you now have the idea
that this was a peaceful home, but
many times appearances are deceit
full Mr.. and Mrs. Ramsey'were peace
ful The trouble was their children
weren't peaceful Their eldest child
was a girl named Dorothy, weighing
about 100 pounds, who was about IL
years Of age, next came Billy, mis-
chieyous boy Of eleven years and last
cane little but loud Ella who was only
nine Years old. Now the last two men
toned were always teasing their large
sister Dorothy. Most Of the trouble
81 ,ose over the fact of Dorothy hay
irS a worthy but not handsome sweet
heart whose name was Lewis White.
As Ella said, his nose was as long
as a broomstick and it seemed as If
his chin were running race with his
nose, of course Dorothy couldn't stand
for her sweetheart to be abused in
such a manner, so most of the trouble
was caused by this.
One morning a most delicious smell
came from the Ramsey kitchen, and
let me tell you what the occupants
were doing. There were four persons
in the kitchen, one was Aunt Malin-
dy" an old darby who was making the
most delicious cakes and pies. Anoth-
err was Dorothy Ramsey who was
trying to help aunt Malindy and had
only succeeded in sailing the pies and
getting in aunt Malindy's way, but
we must excuse her on account of the
kitchen being so small. In the door
stood Billy and Ella Ramsey, respect
lively. And what do you suppose they
were doing? They were begging Their
sister for a piece of cake, but that
young lady absolutely refused to give
them a bite. AS they left the kitchen
Billy said, "We'll get even with her
Doggone her | wanted a piece Of
cake" Ella brushed tear from hel
eye and replied, 81 did too. She needn't
be so stingy, Sides won't want any
of her old cake when we go to the
picnic, cause Pm always full of some
thin else time | get ready for it.
guess she wants to save it all for Oh
Lewis White"
"Yes, she wants him to think She,
a grand cook. You wait and see if
don't fix her for it. But let's go dowr
to the branch and play" replied Bill
ly.
At that moment Dorothy came t
the door and called, "Oh Ella, where
the scissors at? and Ella answered
"Just before the at" Then she ant
Billy went down to the spring to pla!
in the branch. They were wading ant
having jolly. time when Billy salt
quickly. ella, I've got the best plai
to get even with Dorothy. You know
up at the picnic ground, you have t.
cross the creek on a plank to get t.
the spring, we'll take my little saw
along and -.
"Billy Ramsey; you don't meaR t.
say you're goin' to saw the plank il
two" exclaimed Ella.
Silly, what do you spose I'd wan
to saw it in two for? I'm just agoin
to saw it a little, you know Doroth!
will be the latest and heaviest person
on the ground Nobody else won't b,
apt to break it but her." announced
Billy.
"But she might get hurt, objected
Ella, | amt agoin' to be in it.
you're just afraid that's ALL" sal,
of a girl.
This was all Elias pride could stan'
and she relented.
"Well, | guess I'll help you," sh
said.
The day of the picnic came. Ell;
and Billy, with their papa and nam
ma, rode in their new automobile t.
the picnic ground. When they arrive,
they jumped from the automobile an,
went skipping and playing all owe
the ground. After while they start
ed toward the creek. Arriving at tn
creek, Billy said "Now lets turn tn
plank over, till saw it, and he tool
the saw that he had brought with hin
and began saving with all his might
"What if someone else was to fal
in? said Ella.
81 amt agoin' to saw it that much
you know Dorothy would break any
thing, answered Billy.
After completing the job they wait
ed and watched for Dorothy and Nh
White to make their appearance. The,