The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-11-13

Dorothy sat down the birdcage and
poked the boy with her parasoL Pres
emily he yoke up rose to a sitting po-
sltion and rubbed his eyes briskly.
Hello" he said seeing her ARE you
Dorothy Gale7"
"Yesh she answered looking gravely
at his tous,ed hair and blinking gray
eyes, Have you come to take me to
Hugson's ranch2"
"of course" he answered. "Train in2'
Il couldn't be here If It wasn't she
laughed,
He laughed at that and his laugh was
merry and frank. Jumping out OF the
buggy he put Dorothy's suitcase under
the seat M her birdcage on the floor
In front.
Canary blrdsP" he asked.
"Oh, no; It's just Eureka, my kitten,
| thought that was the best way to
carry her.
The boy nodded,
"Eureka's ii funny name for a cat"
he remarked.
II named my kitten that because l
found it," she explained, Uncle Hen
ry says Eureka means L have found
IAN right; hop in"
She climbed into the buggy and he
followed her. Then the boy picked up
the reins, shook them, and said, Gid
dap
The horse did not stir, Dorothy
thought he Just wiggled one of his
dropping cars, but that was all.
"G~id-dap!' called the boy again,
The horse stood still,
Perhaps" aid Dorothy, III you un-
tied him, he would go"
The boy laughed eheerfully and
jumped out,
Guess I'm half asleep yet" he said,
untying the horse, But Jim knows his
business all right-don't you, jim pat
ting the long nose OF the animal.
Then he got into the buggy again and
took the reins, and the horse AT once
backed away from the tree, turned
slowly around and began to trut down
the sandy road which was just visible
in the dim light,
Thought that train would never
come" observed the boy, i've waited
at that station for five hours"
1--WE had q lot OF earthquakes" said
Dorothy, Didn't you feel the ground
shaker"
YES; but we're used to such things
in California" he replied. They don't
scare Va much,
THE conductor said it was the worst
quake he ever knew"
Did hep Then II must have hap
pened while l was asleep he said
~thoughtfu)ly.
"How Is Uncle Henry" she inquired,
after a pause, during which the horse
continued to trot with long, regular
strides,
Hugson have been having a fine visit, '
lis Mr.. Ilugson your uncle" sht
asked,
Yes. Uncle Bin Hugson married
your Uncle Henry's wife's sister; SO W,
must be second cousins, said the boy
In an amused tone, II work for Uncl'
Bill on his ranch and he pays me si'
dollars a month and my board"
Isn't that a great deal?' she asked
~doubtfully.
!, why. it's a great deal for uncl
Hugson, but not for me, I'm q splen
: did worker. work as well a. | sleep,
, he added with a laugh.
: what Is Your Nance asked Dorothy
thinking she liked the boys manne
and the CHEEKY tone OF hts voice,
Not a very pretty one" he answere,
a. II a little ashamed. My whol
: nome is Zehediah; but folks just ca
; me 'zcb' You've been to Austra)is
$ haven't you"'
= Yes; with Uncle Henry" she an
| swered. I'VE got to san Francisco
on to Hugson's ranch for a visit Will
| stayed a few days In the city wit
some friends We had met.
g How long will you be with u.s." !
asked,
'Oniy a day. Tomorrow Uncle Henr
and | must start back for kansa
We've been away for a long time, va
know, and SO we're anxious TO g
home again"
n The hoy fllcked the big, bouy hor,
with his whip and looked thoughtfl
Then he started to say something
his little companion, but before he cou
speak the buggy began to sway DANCE