Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-01-18

ScSSioh, IL hdQ SEEMED 10 PenHOd that
nothing in the. world was so desirable
Ms to have that revolver in his own
hands-it was his dream come true
yBut, for reasons not definitely known
| to him. the charm had departed; he
turned the cylinder gingerly, almost
with distaste; and slowly there stole
over him feeling that there was
something repellent and threatening in
the heavy tlue steel.
Thus does the long-dreamed real
misbehave-nOt only for PenrOd!
More out of sense of duty to bling
ism In general than for any other rea-
son, he pointed the revolver at the
lawn-mOwer, and glOOmily murmured,
"Bing!"
simultaneously. low and cautious
voice sounded from the yard outside.
"Yay. Penrod." and Sam Williams
darkened the doorway. his eye falling
instantly upon the weapon in his
friends hand. Sam seemed relieved to
see 1t.
"YOu didn't get caught with 1t, did
your" he said hastily.
Penrod shook his head. rising.
Il guess not! l guess l got some
brains around me-" he added. inspired
by Sans presence to assume a slight
swagger. They'd have to get up pref
ty early to find any good ole revolaver.
once I got my hands on it,"
Il guess we can keep It. all right"
Sam said cOnfidentially. Because this
morning papa was putting on his win
ter underclothes and he found 1t wasn't
there. and they looked all over and ev-
erywhere, and he was pretty mad. and
said he knew 1t was those cheap plumb
ers stole 1t that mamma got instead Of
the regular plumbers he always used to
have. and he said there wasn't any
chance ever gettin' it back. because
you couldn't tell which one took II,
and they'd all swear 1t wasn't them.
So 1t looks like we could keep it for
our revolaver. PenrOd. don't It? I'll
give you half Of It,"
Penrod affected some enthusiasm.
SAM we'll keep 1t out here in the
stable"
"Yes. and we'll go huntin' with 1t.
Wen do lots Of things with it," But
Sam made no effort to take it. and
neither boy seemed to feel yesterdays
necessity to show the other how he
did. "Wait till next Fourth O. Julyw
Sam continued. "Oh, oh Look out"
This invited a genuine spark from
Penrod.
Fourth O. July! guess she'll he a
little better than any frecrackers! Just
little Bling! Bling! Bingr she'll be
,oin'. Bling! Bling! Bingr"
The suggestion of noise stirred his |
I'll bet she'll 90 of louder'n
hat time the gas-wOrks blew up! I |
be afraid to shoot her of any
ime."
II bet you would" said Penrod. "You
rent used to revOlavers the way L"
"YOu aren't, eitherr' Sam exclaimed
II wouldn't be any more
fraid to shoot her of than you would"
you would, too!'
Il would notr'
swell, let's see you then; you talk
o much!" And Penrod handed the
Weapon scornfully to Sam. who at once
ecame less self-assertive.
"rd shoot her of in a minute" Sam
aid, "Only it might break sumpthing If
/ hit It,"
Hold her up in the air. then. It
ant hurt the roof. can it?"
- Sam, with a desperate expression,
fled the revolver Mt arms length.
10Th boys turned away their heads.
nd Penrod put HE fingers IL his e:rs
but nothing happened. "What's the
he demanded. "Why don't
on go on if you're goin' to-"
Sam lowered his arm. ~ guess |
idn't have her cooked" he said apolo-
etically, whereupOn PenrOd loudly
,ered.
"Try!n' to shoot revOlaver and
idn't know enough to cock her! fl
idn't know any more about revolavers
nan that. I'd"
There" Sam exclaimed. managing
} draw back the hammer until two
killing clicks warranted his opinion
lat the pistol was now ready to per- I
'rm its office. 81 guess she'll do all ,
ght to suit you this time"
well, why'n't you go ahead. then: ,
III know so muchw And as Sam
Used his arm. Penrod again turned /;
way ;,s head and placed his forcing 5
s in his ears.
A pause followed. {
"Why'n't you go ahead?" S
PenrOd. after waiting in keen sus- !
'nse. turned to behold his friend
anding with his right arm above his
'ad his left hand over his left ear, +
I'd beth eyes closed. I
81 can't pull the trigger" said Sam
distinctly. his face cOnvulSed rs i'm
with the great muscular ef-
rts Of other parts of his body. "She
mt pull :" =
"She wont?" PenrOd remarked with ,,
orn. "Tll bet could pull her" :,
Sam promptly opened his eyes and .
nded the weapon to Penrod :,
"All right" he said. with surprising N
d unusual mildness. You try her. n
en-" =,
Inwardly discounted to disagree RI
lie extent. Penrod attempted to talk y
) own misgivings out of counten- T
CO. :,
Poor little hnhv'' he Snid su.iuu.n