Iron County news. [volume] (Hurley, Wis.) 1913-1950, 1924-09-06


him?"
Eat him up, l guess. Daddy said
/ there was enough wasted about our
house TO keep a pig. so we got one.
Aren't you going to take me up?"
"Of course, But first we must put
teddy In his place"
I'm to 90 home at five O'clock" the
boy said, when he had got properly
settled.
The hours slipped by all too quick
ly, and If the lads presence did not
contribute to good blowing, it at least
made cheerful plowman. 1t was
plain that Zen had sufficient confidence
In her farmer neighbor to trust her
I boy in bis care and his frequent ref
! erences to his mother had an interest
Analysed or explained During the aft
ernoon the merits Of the pig were sung
and re-sung, and at last Wilson, after
kissing his friend on the cheek and
whispering, II like you. Uncle Man
| on-the-Hill," took his teddy bear un-
der his arm and plodded homewsrd
The next morning he came again,
but mournfuly and slow. There were
tear stains on the little round cheeks.
"Why, son. what has happened y
said Grant, his abundant sympathies
instantly responding.
"Teddy's spoiled" the child sobbed.
81 set him-on the side of-the pig
pen, and he fell'd in, and the big pig
ct inmate him-up. He didn't 'zact-
| ly eat him up, elther-just kind of
chewed him. like"
"Well that certainly is too bad.
But then, you're going to eat the pig
some day, so that VIII square it, won't
it,"
81 guess IT will" said the boy,
Frightening. 81 never thought of that. "
but we must have a teddy for
Prince See, he is looking around.
waiting for it. Grant folded his coat
into the shape of dummy and set
It upon the names, and all went mer-
rily again.
That afternoon, which was Satur-
/ day, the boy came thoughtfully and
with an air OF much importance. Delv-
ing into a pocket he produced an en-
velope, somewhat crumpled in transit.
II was addressed, 1.-THE Man-on-the-
HILL
Grant tore It open eagerly and read
this note:
Dear Man-on-the-HiIl: That IS
the name Wilson calls you so perhaps
YOU viii let me use 1t. too. Frank is
to be home tomorrow. and will you
/ come and have dinner with US at six
My father and mother viii be here,
and possibly one or two others. You
had a clash with my men-folk once,
but you will find them ready enough
to make allowance for, even if they
fail to understand, your point Of view.
Do come ZEN.
"P.S-Tt just occurs TO me that
your associates in your colonization
scheme may want to claim your time
ON Sunday. II any of them come out
bring them along. Our table is an
extension one. and its capacity has
never vet been exhausted"
Although Grants decision was made
/ mt once he took some time for reflec-
ton before writing an acceptance. lie
was to enter Zen's house Oh her lnyi.
tation, but under the auspices, so "a
speak, Of husband and parents. That
was eminently proper. Zen was a
1 sensible girl Then there was a ref
/ erence to that ancient squabble In the
/ hay meadow. Il was evidently her
plan to sec the Ratchet buried and
! friendly relations established au
| round Eminently proper and sensible
lie turned the sheet over and wrote
on the back;
Dear Zen Delighted to come May
have a couple Of friends with me, one
Of whom yen have seen before. Pre-
pare for an appetite long denied the
! Joys Of home cooking r. G."
Ii WIS net until after the child had
gone home that Grant remembered he
had addressed Transley's wife by her
/ Christian name. was the way he
always Thought 81 ee-, snd it slipped
\ EN- TO paper quite naturally Well. Il
couldn't be helped now.
Grant uuhtched early and hurried
( 90 his house and the telephone IN
/ "a Jew minutes he had Under on the
line
"He1o Linde-2 I want You TO go 70
+ a store for me and buy a teddy-bear'
The chgckle at the other n1 Of the
line irrlr8ted Graa.. L.nder had d
/ strange sense OF humor.
II mean f. A hig teddy, with cleo
1 trIc eyes. ana 8 deep bass growl Il
/ they make 'em that way The best
/ You can get. Fetch It out tomorrow
/ afternoon, ard come deeently dressed
/ for once Bring Murdoch along il you
can pry him loose"
Grant hung up the receiver "Stupid
chap. Under. some ways" he mutt
tered "Why shouldn't buy teddy.
hear It I went TOT"
Sunday afternoon saw the arrival
I q Under and Murdoch. with the larg
est teddy the town afforded "What
is the big idea nowY Under demand
ed. as ne delivered It into Graat's
hands