The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-11-10
PENNIES FRIGHT


things, he was an orphan. He liv-
ed in the Orphans Home and had
lived there ever since being three
years old.
One night when Bennic was
sound asleep in bed, the boys In
the same room were talking In
whispers. Say. kids" said Wallace
Norton q know what to do +"
WHAT" asked all 'I'li tell you"
he said, you know Bonnie Burton,
well. he's awful easily scared. Us
kids can take our money we've
saved from running errands and
each get false face I'll get a big
jack-o-iantern, too Then HalioWe'-
en- night you kids be In Jackson's
barn and be sure and stay there
until | come. Meanwhile I'll ask
Bonnie to 60 with me on an err
rand I'll take my bundle with me
Then ven walk down to the cor
ner and I'll tell him to wait there
until come back Then Eli run
over to the barn. Then We'lL all
get dressed I'LL lead you all to the
corner then he'll be scared and
run. Well run too all the time.
Won't II be fun :" SO they agreed
Bennie did not know anything
about Halloween. Next day was
Halloween They all got their false
faces and things ready for the com
ing night. The time came. You
boys scoot off now" said Wallace
Don't fergit yer bundles" So they
went.
20 Bennie." called Wallace,
Come here SO he did. want to
go with me on an errand," "Sure."
said Bonnie. Come on then" said
Wallace, picking up his bundle,
They had walked to the corner
when Wallace said. Wait min.
ute. Bonnie, until come back"
He scooted off to the harm. where
the boys were waiting Ready
kids Sure" said Tom Green.
well. wait till get my things
on" He quickly put them on and
said, Come on" They walked half
way to the corner then began to
run Bonnie heard them and turn
ed around to see who 1t was "Scat"
they said and he did,
Poor Bonnie was so frightened |
he didn't know what to 20 He ran
like lightning. The funny things |
back Of him were ginning on him.
when smack. he fell right into al
puddle of water,
why. Bonnie. how did this hap
men," said a kind voice. He looked |
up and there stood his best and
friend, His name was Mr.
Nope Bonnie looked around to see
II those things were there but they
rad gone. Then Bonnie explained
why he had fallen Those funny
things were boys dressed up. "But
where did they get such funny
faces" he asked. Come and | will
show YOU" he said Walking up to
. store Bennies saw in the window
some faces just like the ones he
saw Il see now" he said
Bonnie, how would you like to
be my little boy and come and live
with me-" I'D like to-" said Ben
ME Lets 90 into the store. Ben
ME" They vent In. Mr., Nope
bought 4 false face. ghost cos |
tune. d horn. and a jack-oiantern
Mr. Nope told .BenRie to put them
on He did Then he looked into
the mirror and was pleased with
IA know what III do" said
Bennie. I'll 90 round to the home
and jump IN and scare Mrs Shun-
back the matron. Will YOU come
With me?" Eyes. and If she tries
o make YOU get out. give a longl
whistle and will come in" II
so they went to the home Benz
li9 stepped in and holiered Boo
The matron jumped and said, Get
ut of here. you little rascal Go on1
ONE and tend to your own bust
css." 81 am home" said Bennie
Ii YOU won't get out I'll put you
ut" Bennie whistlsd, 7!
In stepped Mr.. Nope. 'Howdy-II
~" she said He nodded his head
nd lifted his hat whats the mat
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