The Holly chieftain., 1919-02-13

to his oAn porrdye and bread AZ
butter.
When he had finished eating he set
aside the dishes and I asked:
Now could 90 and see Sally Dun
kelberg7"
"What in the world do you want
of Sally DunkelbergT' he asked.
"Oh, just to play with her," I said
as 1 showed him how I could sit on
my hands and raise myself from the
chair bottom.
Haven't you any one to play with
at homer"
"Only my Uncle Peabody"
Don't you like to play with himr
"Oh, some. but he can't stand mo
any longer. He's all tired out, and
my Aunt Deel. too. I've tipped over
every single thing on that place. I
tipped over the honey yesterday
split 1t all over everything and
rooend my clothes. I'm a reg'ler pest.
So want to play with Sally Dunkel-
berg. I want to play with her lit
tie while-tust a wee little WHILE"
forward marchI" said he and
away we started for the home Of the
Dunkelbergs. The village interested
me immensely. had seen 1t only
twice before. People were moving
about in the streets One thing I
did not fail to notice. Every man
we met touched his hat as he greeted
my friend.
It was square, frame house-that
of the DunkelbergsElarge for that
village, and had big dooryard with
trees in 1t. AS we came near the gate
saw Sally Dunkelberg playing with
other children among the trees. Sud-
denly I was afraid and began to hang
| back. / looked down at my bare feet
and ny clothes, both Of which were
dirty. Sally and her friends had
stopped their play and were standing
in a group looking at us. I heard
Sally whisper:
Its that Baynes boy. Don't he
look dirty7"
stopped and withdrew my hand
from that Of my guide.
"Come on. Bart" he said.
shook my head and stood looking
| over at that little, hostile tribe near
me.
go and play with them while step
into the house." he urged.
Again shook my head.
'Well, then. you wait here q mo
ment." said my new-found friend.
He left me and l sat down upon
the ground. thoughtful and silent. 4
In moment my friend came oU
with Mrs. Dunkelberg. who kissed ma
and asked me to tell how I happened
to be there.
II just thought would come" said
as / twisted button on my coat,
and would say no more to her.
"Mr. Wright. you're going to take
him home, are you" Mrs. Dunkeh
berg asked.
"Yes. I'll start of with him in al
hour or So" said my friend. II an
interested in this boy and I want to
see his aunt and uncle"
"Well, Sally, you go down to the of.
fee and stay with Bart until they CO.
| You'd like that, wouldn't you2" the
| man asked Of me.
II don't know" said.
"That means yes" said the man.
Sally and another little girl came
with US and passing store I held
back to look at many beautiful things
in big window.
"Is there anything you'd like there
Bart?" the man asked. /
II wlsht had pair o them shiny
shoes with buttons on" answered
in low, confidential tone. afraid I'd
express. openly. a wish 80 extrava'
CANT.
"Come right in," he said, and re-
member that when we entered the
store could hear my heart beating.
He bought pair of shoes for md
and l would have them on at onceN
and made 1t necessary for him tS
buy pair of socks also. After the
shoes were buttoned on my feet saw
little OF Sally Dunkelberg or the otheR
people of the village. my eyes being
on my feet most Of the time.
| The man took us into his office and
told us to sit down until he could
write letter. 1