Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1921-05-22
WALLINGFORD By George 1nM1
BY George Randolph Chester

It as understand. what do YOU in
tend TO do about it,"
The man promptly gave him chap
tor two. WIKI scarcely a repetition.
|; had not quite the vicur Of chapter
enc. Tut more polish
Thanks" said Wallingford much
refreshed I'm glad to md YOU in
This reasona bic frame of mind. Here's
clio for you"
k'n lay him all out cussin'. but
my jaw hurts" insinuatcd tho other
man.
Here's hv" for your willing spirit"
offered wallingford with cnuc.le
That's only Srub-stakcs. boys. You're
Goth hired from this minute. n, your
usual min" wages. seven miles
farther on there's AN old saw mill. an
old strawstach. ana a buns house.
They're mine. Kick the paddock on
the door al the hunk house and make
yourself a; home. There's real town
tive miles farther OF. When YOU got
rested. drill down there and bring
back an tho provisions you can carry.
because there's :" he more Of YOU.
and want you all fed on raw meat.
WHATS Your name" he asked Of the
'rmpirc man. a b-avny giant who
showed al! his gum.
Mike Dimplc." replied the man de-.
fiantly.
We'll. Mike. you're foreman Of tho
works. announced NalIincford with
"u; grin. for which Nj Dimp'c
voted him gentleman. Your Job
Viii he /" vick out the best. tn. brav-
est. and the truest ot the yeomcn who
Rave hurried away from DouEalvillc
Hire these until YOU have twenty.
Give the sickly ones hearty meal
and pass them on"
And whatIl have en- do" asked
Mike Dimple. puzzled as To his duties.
Rest" replied wali,nSford his big
pink face wreathinE itself in sud
den smile OF su2h cheer that 10th OF
the men smiled in sheer fellowship
Just rest and eat ana sleep and take
"a little healthy exercise and keep in
good training. may want YOU all &"
come back to Dougaivillc some day
and have YOUR own way.
Bless the DAY" exclaimed Mike
Dimpl,. ana forgetting his limp he
jumped up and cracked his heels to-
gethcr Bless the day. and thank
you sir" III get YOU the finest
bunch OF rowdies together that ever
tore down circus tent"
Don't thank me said WallinEford
with his mos, benevolent air. this is
surely an GRAND OF mercy" and he
drove away. chucklinE.
That night Toad Jcssop came home
with a purpl" eye.
What brought on that battle"
asked wallincford
~ hoy said You was crook cx
rlaincd Toad; and then. with refresh
ing candor ''Mehb. ne was right. but
what licked him for was sayin' it."
Who was the hoy. and wha; else
did he say inquired Wallingford
seriously interested
carrots SaEhorn. He's got freckles,
too, hut they ain't as many as mine,
so they have To name MIN after his
hair. Gee. he's good tighter! He
won't wash his hands in the winter
time tecausc il cracks his knucklcs"
Business being business. Waiting
ford dismissed with a chuckic the
vivid picture OF the red strcaks cut
into the black hands. What did he
say he insisted.
Well, his paw come from Cindcr-
burg. an Carrots says that his paw
says that what BIG Iii.i Slammet said
about YOU was so; and then Carrots
said. his own self. that YOU was a
crook. an then | sma shed him an he
smashed back, and they made a ring
an holiercd: only say more OF en-
holicred. Sick i'm Freckics'-thars
me. YOU know Frccklcs. in this town
then hoilercd. Sick i'm. Carrots -,
What else did he say" wallinE-
ford was ANXIOUS To discover
"Nothin'" declared Toad indignant
~ "He didn't have no chance"
Later on. after he had applied a
soothing poulticc TO the eye Of Toad
and had pu, that earnest champion
IL bed. WallinSford wen; up to see
Mr.. SaEho-n. who vas Il quiet man
with short curly whiskcrs. which
looked like rash. all over the lower
part of his face. He sat on the edge
OF his portable porch with his stock
inSrd feet dangling near the surface
OF the ground. His open undershirt
revealed his highly mattrcsscd
breast. and ne smoked n short corn
cob pip" which made the very exist
encc Of mosquitoes n matter OF doubt
in tho SaGhorn family
rs this MIR. steven SuShornr" asked
"a!.!nsford pleasantly.
"tn-hunh." replied the man. looking
;ndifcrenily at IA point about ten
feet ahead of his toe,
u am MIR. Walitngford MIR. sag