The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-20

liant colors.
Blink was nicknamed for that detection Of his
left eye and readily recognizing that short, un-
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 Week?"
After few minutes of hard mental LABOR
Blink spelled out the wording. Great Mike! ne
exclaimed. "Why didn't see dat last weekF
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 10
cents"
Again Skeeter's face overspread with sad
ness. 81 only got 'nough to buy mudders Christ
mas present, an six cents over" replied the boy
"An' people amt buyin' no more
"Aw, choke it off youse amt on de job little
Bit" retorted Blink, although he Knew that the
demand for papers decreasing. He glanced
at Skeeter's big armful and then at his own slim
pile, and softened bit. "Gwan now, make
hurry" he added. "Tn give youse de foist
chance"
A customer whistled and Skeeter ran off, Blink
jingled the coins in his pocket. I'll help de poor
kid if he don't sell enough" he told himself,
"Sold tree" came Skeeter's shrll voice from
the corner.
Rink beckoned to him with wildly waving
arms "Hey, youse, pipe yer lights over dere" he
shouted pointing across the street "Gwan,
beat it."
Dodging in and out among the wagons and car
riages. Skeeter started across the street on a
run. The street crowded with traffic at that
point, there a great confusion of noises, and
the little fellow did not hear the warning shouts
that preceded q 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 bystanders helped him extri-
cate 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." he said in a low tone, audi
BILE enough to Skeeter, them two tanks what's
marked is them what has the gasolene forced in
em; other twos plain. The teams all right
amt it?"
The man nodded.
"Then get em up to the Regent soon you
can" 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
md Skeeter and he had made for their Christmas
feast had strengthened his pleadings with the
hosnital doctors. They found a badly sprained
ankle and few bruises.
Blink had cast aside all thought Of the theater
after the accident, but when his mother and he
had made s1eeter comfortable in bed, skeeter
said "Ain't y6use goin', Blink?'
"Aint no good" returned Blink, shifting aWk-
wardly.
"Ain't?" repeated Skeeter, his head thrust up
tn an,nhoSis Oats all you knows. Why, dere's
goin' to be two performances tonight"
Blfnk's eyes opened wide in surprise. Two"
ba exclai1ncd "WhO said so?"
DE man what went to de hospital wit me-"
said skeeter, and he told of the conversation
.Ir,1IIv lin !" exclaimed Blink excitedy. "Dere
r,ust be some class to dat show"
~ t'ink So" Skeeter agreed. AN say, Blink,
Won 20, an tomorrer youse kin tell me all
about it" -,
Blink slapped his knee and jumped from his
chair "I never fought of dat" he SAID. III
do it.. e
A long line of eager newsboys stretched from