Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1918-12-13

Nf9sMg face to the bundle of pa
BSNyW2eAl pers under the lads arm
hQE2gB the little fellow turned
from signboard at the
edge of the alley.
What youse whimperin' about,
ymuttY he asked. Then as Skeeter
fingered his newspapers he added,
stuck"
I are" replied skeeter sadly. lean
ing against the corner of the building. -
one foot resting on top of the other.
"An' look dere.'
Blink cooked his left eye in the di-
rection of Shelters nod and with an
exclamation of boyish delight beheld
the dramatic scenes portrayed in bril-
liant colors
Blink was nicknamed for that detection of his
left eye, and readily recognizing that short, IN
complicated names were suitable for the needs
of their profession, he had applied "Skeeter'' to
his diminutiye younger brother with the authority
of the elder brother of fatherless family.
"Why Didn't See Dat Last WeekT
After a few minutes of hard mental labor
Blink spelled out the wording. "Great Mike! he
exclaimed "Why didn't / see dat last week?'
Then turning to Skeeter "Say, Skeet leave US go
tonight, hey? It's de Newsboy Detective. It's
at de Regent, an we ken git in de loft fer p
cents"
Again Shelters face was overspread with sad
ness. Il only got 'nough to buy mudder's Christ
present an SIX cents over fepHeu the pOys
sAn people amt buyin no more"
"Aw choke it off youse amt on de job little
bt,p retorted Blink, although he knew that the
demand for papers was decreasing. He glanced
at Shelters big armful and then at his own slim
pile. and softened bit "G'wan now, make
hurry" he added "TlI give youse de foist
chance"
customer whistled and skeeter ran off. Blink
iinged the coins in his pocket. "Tll help de poor
Ill oil ha oil
"Sold tree" came Shelters shrill voice from
the corner.
i Blink beckoned to him with wildly waving
arms. Hey youse, pipe yer lights over dereP' he
shouted, pointing across the street "G'wan,
beat it,
Dodging in and out among the wagons and car
riages, Skeeter started across the street on
run. The street was crowded with traffic at that
point there was a great confusion Of noises and
the little fellow did not hear the warning shouts
that preceded heavy dray drawn by two run
away horses Suddenly it crashed full into an
empty carriage, and beneath the torn canvas, the
splintered wood and glass and the twisted iron
lay Skeeter, stunned.
Blink too was stunned by the suddenness of
the accident. Then bystaDders helped him extri-
cafe both Skeeter and one of the men of the
team. Skeeter revived quickly. but the man was
severely injured, and while he and Skeeter lay
waiting for the ambulance he held brief, hur-
ried talk with his partner.
Remember, Jim,n he said in low Tone audi
bic enough to Skeeter them two tanks what's
marked is them what has the gasoene forced in
EN-; other twos plain The teams all right,
amt it,"
The man nodded
.Then get EN- up to the Regent as soon as you
can. the injured man continued. "Bill knows
the mark but be suren tell him they're for the
second performance tonight
pink had Skeeter home by seven o'clock. vi
s,ons of the preparations which their mother
and Skeeter and he had made for their Christmas
feast had strengthened his pleadings with the
hospital doctors. They found badly spralned
ankle and few bruises.
pink had cast aside all thought of the theater
aftor the accident, but when his mother and he
bod made Skeeter comfortable in bed, Skeeter
said. saint youse goin', Blink?'
.Ain,t no good" returned Blink, shifting awk-
wardly.
"Ain'tw repeated Skeeter, his head thrust up
n emphasis "Dat's all you knows Why, dere's
roin TO be two performances tonight"
Rlinks eyes opened wide in surprise "TWoP
no exclaimed "Who said 500"
0De man what went to de hospital wit me-"
cold skeeter. and he told of the conversation.
.4ullv Tim !" exclaimed Blink excitedly 'Dere
must he some class to dat show"
az fink So" Skeeter agreed. An say, Blink,
Won 90. an tomorrer youse kin tell me all
about it,
Pink slapped his knee and jumped from his
-s,ir 81 never fought of dat" he said. I'll
do it," 4a,aa enova
A long line of eager newsteys stretched from