The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-03-03
The Sandman Story
FOR TONIGHT

they were bright enough to see
everything that went In the play.
room. Tommie was able only to see
one thing. and that was Isabel. the
French doll, who lived in q doll
house that stood near the corner
where Tommie usually spent most
of his time.
His little mistress had outgrown
Tommie. and he seldom was taken
from his corner. but he could see
all that went on in the playroom.
and II he had not been so much In
love with Isabel he might have en-
joyed his quiet life.
When Isabel was put in her
house for the night Tommie would
sigh and watch for her to come out
in the morning. and when she went
out with her little mother for ride
in her carriage Tommie would sigh
again and watch for her return. So
that much Of the time Tommie was
signing, and never once was he
able to tell his love until one rainy
day fate gave him his chance.
IsabePs little mother was playing
school, and all the dolls. big and
small, and the paper doll were
taken out and put in chairs for
scholars, and Tommie Tucker found
himself in the seat next to Isabel.
His heart thumped 80 he was
sure Isabel must hear 1t, but If she
did not a sign did she give. She
kept her eyes fixed on the teacher.
When school was over the teach
er went out Of the room without
putting any of the dolls away. Even
Isabel was not put in her house for
the night and Tommie's heart beat
this time with hope. for he knew
that at midnight the toys could talk,
and then he could tell his love to
Isabel.
He did not speak at once on the
stroke Of IL. He waited until there
was quite noise from the other
toys and then he leaned toward
Isabel and said very softly, Il love
you"
Isabel did not answer. She did
not even look at him. so Tommie
spoke louder. 81 love YOU" he said
again.
Are you speaking to me?" asked
Isabel, holding up her head and
looking down on poor Tommie all
she could.
81 did speak to you," said Tom
ME. very meekly; but II you do
not wish me to, Of course / won't
again"
81 don't" said the naughty Isabel.
81 have never met you and you are
only wcrsted doll, while l am
French. Please remember that In
the future and keep your place
Poor Tomn,ie Tucker felt himself
growing smaller and smaller as
Isabel talked, and when she finish
ed he was sure he could have crawl
ed into the tiniest box he ever
saw.
But he went back to his corner
the next day and sighed and watch
ed for Isabel just as he had before.
One day the little mistress came
into the playroom. and to every
hcdy's surprise she went to the cor
ner where Tcmmie Tucker was sit
ting and picked him up and carried
him out Of the room.
When he next appeared no one
knew him, rs he was dressed in
such a gorgeous costume.
He wore on his head q fur cap
with a. piece Of gold sticking upon
it; around his shoulders he wore a
nlre cape 'rimTno' with gold braid
and down Inc side cf his blue trous-
ere was nnra sold braid.
The cane was thrown back ever !
enc shoulder ard one arm Rugged
close to his breast gun bright ard
new
SomehCw he had boon made to
stand on his faat. 1;il .ho little mis-
.ress stood him in front CT IsahePs
horse.
Tommin WAS So nrcrd he could
hardly wait for 80 o'c,nc! to come. .;
He wanted "a march hack and
forth. he didr't care q hit ahcu. .
talking row. fer ~ k--ay quite well
how har"s me ~ Icrixei He h71
caught si7ht &C 'i:sns"Is In the n';r-
ror when he vas or Tho .7h'" in re
sewing roGra after his new c,c'i,e7