Montpelier examiner. [volume] (Montpelier, Idaho) 1895-1937, 1918-12-20


What youse whimperin' about
y'mutt2" he asked. Then as Skeeter
fingered his newspapers, he added
"Stuck?"
II are" replied skeeter sadly, lean ess
Ing against the corner Of the building,
one foot resting on top Of the other.
"An look dere." &C.
Blink cooked his left eye In the d.
rection of Skeeters nod, And with an
exclamation Of boyish delight beheid
the dramatic scenes portrayed in bril-
liant eoIOrs.
Blink was nicknamed for that detection Of his
left eye and readily recognizing that short, I'M
complicated names were suitable for the needs
OF tneir profession, he had applied "Skeeter" to
his dlmlnHtive younger brother with the authority
Of the elder brother Of fatherless family.
'Why Didn't See Dat Last Week2"
After a few minutes of hard mental labor
Blink spelled out the wording. Great Mike" he
exclaimed. ''Why didn't | see dat last week2"
Then turning to Skeeter, Say, Skeet, leave 60
tonight, heyf It's de Newsboy Detective It's
at de Regent, an we ken git in de loft fer 10
cents"
Again Skeeter's face was overspread with sad
81 only got 'nough to buy mudder's Christ
mas present, an six cents over" replied the boy
An people ain't buyin' no more
Jaw, choke 1t off; youse amt on de Job a little
bit" retorted Blink, although he knew that the
demand for papers decreasing He glanced
hI SkeeJefB Dig nrnlIuI lnen ut MS own slim
pile, and softened bit. "G'wan now. make a
hurry" he added. 'Pn give youse de foist
chance"
customer whistled and Skeeter ran or Blink
jlngled the coins in his pocket. "I1l help de poor
kid If he don't sell enough" he told himself
"sold tree" came skeeters shrlll voice from
The corner.
Blink backoned to him with wildly waving
arms. Hey. youse pipe ser lights over dere |" ne
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 a
run. The street was crowded with traffic at that
point, there was great confusion of noises and
the little fellow did not hear the warning shouts
that preceded a heavy dray drawn by two rum
away horses. Suddenly II 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, stunned by the suddenness OF
the accident Then bystanders helped him extrt
cate both Skeeter and of the men of the
team. skeeter revived quickly, but the was
severely injured, and while he and Skeeter lay
waiting for the ambulance he held a brief, hur
ried talk with his partner
Remember, jim" he said in low Tone audi
Bile enough to Skeeter. Them two tanks what's
marked is them what has the gasolene forced in
EN- other two's plain. The teams all right
aint it?"
The man nodded
'Then get em mp to the Regent as soon rs you
CAP" the injured man continued. "Bill knows
the mark. but be sure'n tell him they're for the
second performance tonight
Blink had Skeeter home by seven o'clock. VI
sIons 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 sprained
ankle and a few bruises
Blink had cast aside all thought of the theater
after the accident, but when his mother and he
had made Skeeter comfortable In bed, Skeeter
said "Aln't youse gOln'. BlinkT
.Ain't no good" returned Blink, shifting awk-
.wardly.
"Ain,t?" repeated Skeeter. his heed thrust up
In emphasis, Oats all you knows. Why, dere's
goln' to be two performances tonight"
Elink's eyes opened wide In surprise. '"Twol"
he exclaimed. 'Who said sop
.tDe man what went to de hospital Wit me-"
said Skeeter, and ne told of the conversation.
"Huily JimI" exclaimed Blink excitedy. Deere
must be some class to dat show"
~ t'ink so" Skeeter agreed. "An' shy. Blink.
you 60 an tomorrer youse kin toll me all
about It"
Blink slapped his knee and jumped from his
chair al never fought of dat" he said. "rll
do it,"
A long line of eager newsboys stretched from