Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-05-30
CHAPTER II.
(Continued.)


"Oh. some. but he cant stand ms
any longer. He's all tired out, and
my Aunt Deel, too. I've tipped ovei
every single thing on the place.
tipped over the honey yesterday
split it all over everything and
| rooend my clothes. I'm a re1aI
pest. So l want to paly with Sally
| Dunkelberg. She knows all kinds
o. riddles and games and all about
grand ladies and gentlemen and she
wears shiny shoes and her hair
smells Just like roses, and want to
play with her little while-just
a wee little while"
l had unburdened my soul. The
above words are quoted not from
my memory, but from his, Whicn
has always been most reliable.
remember well my thoughts and
feelings but not many OF my words
on day 50 distant.
Forward, march," said he and
away we started for the home OF
the Dunkalbergs. The village in
terested me immensely. l had seen
it only twice before. People were
moving about in the streets. One
thing / did not fail to notice. Every
man we met touched his hat as he
greeted my friend.
Good morning, Sile," some said,
as we passed them, or How are
you, Comptroller"
1t was d square, frame house
that of the Dunkelbergs-lar for
that village, and had a big door
yard with trees in 1t. AS we came
near the gate 1 saw Sally Dunkel-
berg playing with other children
among the trees. Suddenly l was
afraid and began to hang back. l
looked down at my bare feet and
my clothes, both Of which were
dirty. Sally and her friends had
stopped their play and were stand
heard Sally whisper:
TITS that Baynes boy. Don't he
look dirty?"
1 stopped and withdrew my hand
from that Of my guide.
Come on, Bart" he said.
I shook my head and looked over
at that little, hostile tribe near me.
GO and play with them while I
step into the house." he urged.
Again I shok my head.
We'll, then, you wait here mo-
ment," said my new-found friend.
He left me and I sat down upon
the ground, thoughtful and silent
He went to the children and kiss
ed Sally and whispered in her ear
and passed on into the house. The
children walked over to me.
Hello, Bart" said Sally.
''Hello!" l answered.
Wouldn't you like to play with
us?"
l shook my head.
Some of them began to whisper
and laugh. l remember how beau
tiful the girls looked with their
flowing hair and ribbons and pretty
dresses. What happy faces they
had! 1 wonder why it all fright
ended and distressed me so.
In a moment my friend came out
with Mrs. Dunkelberg. who kissed
me, and asked me to tell how
to be there.
Il just thought l would come" I
said as I twisted a button on my
coat, and would say no more to
her.
'Mr. Wright, you're going to take !
him home. aren't your" Mrs Dunk
alberg asked
Yes. I'll start off with him in |
an hour or So" said my friend ct
am interested in this boy and I
want to see his aunt and uncle"
Let him stay here with US until |
you're ready to 60"
81 don't want to stay here" I |
said, Selling my friends hand
We'll, Sally, you go down to the
office and stay with Bart until they
90"
You'd like that wouldn't your"
he man asked of me.
81 don't know" l said.
THAT means yes said the man.
Sally and another little girl camo
With us and passing a store / held
Jack to look at many beautiful
hings in big window.
''Is there anything you'd like
here, Bart?" the man asked.
81 wisht I had a pair o. them