Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1918-12-12

Nst3gyS1H pers under the lads arm rs
HgA~sAN the little fellow turned
from a signboard ut the
edge of the alley.
what youse whmperin' about
y'mutt?" he asked Then Skeeter
fingered his newspapers. he added
"Stuck?"
II are" replied Skeeter sadly, lean -:
ing against the corner of the building, 90
foot resting on top Of the other.
"An' look dere.'' 60
Blink cooked his left eye In the d.
rection of Skeeter's nod. and with an
exclamation Of boysh delight beheld
the dramatic scenes portrayed In bril-
liant coors.
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 their profession, he had applied "Skeeter" to
his dminutive 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 dat last week?"
Then turning to Skeeter, "Say. Skeet leave us go
tonight hey? It's de Newsboy Detective. It's
mt de Regent, an we ken git in de loft fer 10
cents"
Again Skeete.'s face was overspread with sad
ness. II only got nough to buy mudder's Christ
mas present au six cents over" replied the boy.
"An' people amt buyin' no more"
Jaw, choke 1t off; youse mint on de Job little
bit" retorted Blink although he knew that the
demand for papers was decreasing. He glanced
Mt Skeeter's big nrmful and then ut his own slim
pile, and softened bit. "G'wan now make
hurry" he added. "Ill give yOuse de foist
chance"
A customer whstled and Skeeter of Blink
jinsled the coins in his pocket "Tll help de poor
kid If he don't sell enough" he told himself.
sold tree" came skeeters shrill voice from
the corner.
| Blink beckoned to him with wildly waving
arms. "Hey. youse pipe yer lights over dere!" he
| shouted pointing across the street. "G'wan.
beat It,"
Dodging in and out among the wagons and car
| rages Skeeter started across the street a
run. The street was crowded with traffic at that
point there a great confession Of noises, and
| the little fellow did not hear the warning shouts
that preceded heavy dray drawn by two run
away horses Suddenly 1t crashed full into m
empty carriage and beneath the torn canvas the
spntered 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 lie and Ske"ter lay
waiting for the ambulance he held brief, hur.
ried talk with his partner
Remember jim" he said In low tone audi
bic enough to Skeeter, them two tanks what's
marked Is them what has the gasolene forced In
'em; other twos plain The teams I'LL right
amt itT'
The man nodded
'"rhen get em mp to the Regent as you
cnn." 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
sions of the preparations which their mother
md Skeeter and he had made for their Christmas
feast had strengthened his pleadings with the
hospital doctors. They found badly sprained
ankle and few bruises.
Pink had cast aside all thought of the theater
. after the accident, but when his mother and he
Ind made Skeeter comfortable in bed, Skeeter
said "Aint youse goIn'. Blink"
! "Aiut no good" returned Blink. shifting awk.
wardly.
! "Aintr repeated Skeeter his head thrust up
IN enphnsis Oats all you knows Why, dere's
. roin' to be two performances tonight"
. Bl,nk's eyes opened wide In surprise. 1.-TWO !"
J. he exclaimed. tWho said so?"
q "De man what went to de hospital wit me, "
v | so,d Skeeter, and he told of the conversation.
Q gully Jim I" exclaimed Blink excitedly. Deere
k must be some class to dat show"
~ fink So" Skeeter agreed. "An' say. Blink
d you 60. an tomorrer youse kin tell me ali
b about It,"
O blink slapped his knee and jumped from his
chair. u never fought Of dat" he said. "rl
J 10 It."