Palisadian. [volume] (Cliffside Park, N.J.) 1906-current, 1918-12-14

EsbyWS4l pers under the lads
QETya the little fellow turned
from signboard at the
edge of the alley.
"What youse whmperin' about
y'mutt?" he asked Then Skeeter
fingered his newspapers, he added.
"StuckY
I are replied skeetsr sadly, lean -
ing against the corner of the building "a
foot resting on top Of the other.
FAN look dere.' -
Blink cooked his left eye in the d.
rection of Skeeter's nod, and with an
exclamation Of boyish delight behed
the dramatic scenes portrayed in bril-
liant colors.
Blink was ncknamed for that detection of his
left eye and readily recognizing that short, I'M
complicated names suitable for the needs
of their profession, he had applied "Skeeter" to
his. diminutve younger brother with the authority
of the elder brother of fatherless family.
"Why Didn't See Dat Last Week."
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 10
cents"
Again Skeeter's face was overspread with sad
mess. II only got 'nough to buy mudders Christ
mas present. an six cents over" replied the boy
"An' people amt buyin more"
"Aw, choke it off; youse amt de job little
bit" retorted Blink, although he knew that the
demand for papers was decreasing. He glanced
at Skeeter's big armful and then at his own slim
pile, and softened bit. "G'wan now make a
hurry" he added. 'In give youse de foist
chance"
customer whistled and Skeeter off. Blink
Singled the coins in his pocket "Ill help de poor
kid If he don't sell enough" he told himself.
"Sold tree" came Skeeters shrin voice from
the corner.
Blink beckoned to him with wildly waving
arms. "Hey, youse, pipe yer lights over dereI' 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 a
rum The street crowded with traffic at that
point, there 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
empty carriage, and beneath the torn canvas, the
splntered 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 of the men Of the
team. Skeeter revived quickly, but the
severely injured, and while he and Skeeter lay
waiting for the ambulance he held brief, hur-
risd talk with his partner.
"Remember Jim," he said in low tone, audi
marked is them what has the gasolene forced in
'em; other two's plain. The teams all right,
amt 1t ~
The man nodded.
'aThen get 'em up to the Regent as as you
can" the injured man continued "Bill knows
the mark, but be suren tell him they're for the
second performance tonight"
Blink had Skeeter home by seven o'clock. VI
eions of the preparations which their mother
and Skeeter and he had made for their Christmas
feast had strengthened his pleadngs with the
hospital doctors. They found 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 Skeeter comfortable In bed, Skeeter
said "Ain't youse goin, BlinkY
.Ain't no good" returned Blink, shifting awk-
wardly.
"Ain't?" repeated Skeeter, his head thrust up
in emphasis. . ats all you knows. Why, dere's
voin' to be twoy performances tonight"
Blink's eyes or ned wide In surprise. "Twoi"
no exclaimed. ~ no said sol"
..De man what went to de hospital wit me-"
said Skeeter, and~he told of the conversation.
: "IIully jim! exclaimed Blink excitedly Deere
,nnst be some class to dat show
VI t'ink So" Skeeter agreed "An' say, Blink
vou GO, an tomorrer youse kin tell me all
about it"
Blink slapped his knee and jumped from his
chair. II never fought of dat" he said. I'll
do It,"
A long line of eager newsboys stretched from