The Brussels Post, 1908-9-3, Page 2bIQ ralW
WHIN Captain Mike Flannigan,
of the Bloody Pirates," gave
his bubble.' party the "Bloody
Robber's" were eaturally disdainful.
Nothing the"Pirates" did wad ever Or
any account, you know.
But when -11111 Jones described the.
affair to Captain Billy, who commanded
the "Robbers," the doughty captain
became interested to spite of himself,
and wasn't quite eo sure that the pas-
time was ' fit for only sissies," Bill
was altogether neutral, being attached
to neither of the "bloody" bands, and
so was permitted at limes to be an on-
looker at the sports of both camps,
"You see,' sand he, "all the 'Pirates'
got onthe balcony that runs round
thesecond story of Mike's house. Each.
fellow had a basin o' water and a
bubble pipe. And then he'd try to beat
"I WANT SOME PIPES"
the other fellow in makin' the largest
and the prettiest and the funniest sort
of combinations. 'Course, the bubbles
would float all the way from the bal-
cony to the ground, and when the sun
struck them as they'd fall you'd see
some o' the grandest colors that ever
was—just like rainbows and kalelder-
scopes and things like them. Mike's
big sister gave out prizes for the boys
who did the best. Pete Maloney won
a dandy baseball cap for blowin' the
most bubbles in a minute. Say, why
don't you 'Robbers' have a party like
that?"
Captain Billy did not reply at once to
Bill Jones' -question. But he thought
the matter over very carefully, and
when the "Robbers" met in Jack War-
ner's hayloft that afternoon he broach-
ed the subject.
"Well, it looks like we might have
some fun dole' something o' that sort,"
observed Skinny, thoughtfully, "but we
mustn't let the 'Pirates' hear about 11,
oe they'll say we're copyln' after them."
When the matter was put to a vote
it was decided to have a bubble party
the following afternoon on Pete Ham-
ilton's balcony, which was quite a dis-
tance from the ground,
Joe Stanton was intrusted with the
small amount of savings held in the
61Q
treasury of the "Robbers" and cam-
rniasioned 10 purchase the necessary
pipes for the party.
On the =Mow of this next day Joe
went upon his highly Important mission.
"Mr. Jenkins," said he, with the most
commanding air boy ever wore, "I
want seine bubble pipes—tact, a. whole
lot od them."
The storekeeper rummaged among
cases and under counters, After some
minutes' search he turned to the lad
and said apologetically:
"I'm very sorry, Joseph. I haven't a
single bubble pipe left. A. orowd of
boys from the other side of town came
111 yesterday and bought every pipe I
had."
Joe stared aghast. Discouraged, 110
shuffled his way out of the store, only
to see Mike Flannigan grinning from
the opposite side of the street. Joe
did not hesitate. With a hop, skip and
a jump he was across the street and
battle was on.
But even Joe's victory did not tend
to lessen the anger and disappointment
of the "Robbers" when they learned
that this "Plratee" had discovered In
some maturer that a bubble party was
to be given by their rivals, and that
they had therefore scraped together as
much money as possible and bought all
the soap bubble pipes at Jenkins'—the
only Store that sold them,
Meantime, Captain Billy and his band
are looking for that mean chap who
tattled about their plans to the "Pi-
rates." When they find him well,
there'll be some fun.
A Leaf Cradle
HAVE you ever seen a leaf used
to cradle baby? When a
mother in Brazil does her
washj:ng, she takes baby along with
her to the river. Here grows a water
lily with a leaf a yard wide and a
yard long. A11 about thisleaf there
is a turned -up rim, which prevents
baby from sliding off. And upon this
soft, green bed baby is laid until
mother finishes her work.
The Illy is called the Victoria Regla,
and it was named after Queen Vic-
toria. Its lovely flower is the largest
in the world.
Wanted It Exchanged.
An evening party was being held ab
Dr. Blank's house the other evening,
when the servant ushered in two little
boys carrying between them a heavy
basket,
"What have you here, boys?" ask-
ed the surprised physician.
"Oh, please, doctor, Jimmy an' I
have brought back the baby, and we
want to know if you'Il give us a
puppy dog instead.".
Another Use for It.
It was little Minor's first experience.
in church. So when the collection box
was passed around she gravely shook
her head and said:
"No, fank you; I'm going to buy
candy with mine."
The Better Form.
Teacher—I should like to have some
one in the class give a better form of
the sentence, "John can ridethe mule if
he wants to."
Bright Pupil—John can ride the mule
if the mule wants him to.
Across th
FIIds of ke Sn w
s".„
"EACH TRAIN CONSISTED OF FOUR DOGS AND A LONG, NARROW SLED.'
g O YOU know, I'm growing sick
and tired of this," grumbled
LLLIII Tom Blake, "Here I've been
driving this confounded old delivery
wagon for two years, and Skinton &
Co., wholesale and retail grocers, seem
to think I'll do it forever on the same
mean wages. Just think of it—not a
cent increase in wages for the past two
years!"
'Well, I'm in the same boat, Tom, if
that's any consolation to you," Bob Far-
rell replied, "I've been clerking for
Skinton & Co., wholesale and retail
grocers, for the same time, until neer
I no longer believe the old copy -book
maxim that 'Faithfulness is Well Re-
warded,' and so on."
"I tell you what, Bob," said Tom,
suddenly, "let's go out of this slow
Ohlo town, Neither of us has any
folks living. It's certain we'll never
grow rich here. Suppose we strike for
the West."
As a result of this conversation, Skin -
ton & Co., grocers, lost two of their
valued employes. During the following
weeks, however, those two employes sin-
cerely wished they were holding their
former positions, even at the old wages.
It did not take them long to exhaust
their scant savings, and "freighting it"
cross country brought many hardships.
Indeed, they wore a forlorn -looking
pair when, having just sneaked from
the railroad yards, they stood longing-
ly before a restaurant in Seattle.
They did not observe a welt -dressed
man of learned appearance near them
until the gentleman stepped up to them
with the remark:
"Like to be inside, boys, wouldn't
you?"
"That we would!" answered the lads,
with a feeble laugh. To their astonish-
ment, the gentleman replied:
"I should be pleased to have you for
my guests."
Tom and Bob accepted the invitation
with alacrity. Not until they had eaten
their fill did the gentleman speak more
than a few words. But when he saw
their hunger was appeased, he said:
"You two look like strong, earnest
boys, who really want work. Suppose
BABY CAMEL AND
t l ry 0 THIS le the new baby, is it?"
^�Je asked Mr. Twittering Sparrow.
Mrs. Caracal looked fandlY
vpol the little Cub nestling beside her.
Then bet eyes gleamed wickedly as she
glanced at the sparrow,
"You're thinking what a flee meal I
would make, dren'tyou?" calmly observ-
ed the sparrow. "But Dm gO1ng to telt
you that if you welt until you catch me
you'll go a long time without eating,
In fact, your baby will be full 'growl}
before that time,"'
"And what a fine fellow he will bel"
cried Mrs Caracal. forgetting her spite
a elnet the sparrow, 'I can < uSt see
hint Dow, with his long, slender 11mbs,
beeutlfelly tufted ears, and 8, tall may -
Ion ten inches In length. I had bewif.nh-
1111' 8810, 9011 ]snow. In Persia where 1
wee cantered, they ealltd me s'yah-
gush, tho_Wofil meaning 'tufted ours,'
THE CARACAL CAT
And my coat then Was much prettier
than it is now. A delicate fawn color it
was, with white underneath, just as
pretty as baby's here,
''011, babywill soon be grown, Then
I hope he'll be able to hunt you, a8 my
relatives and 3 hunted gazelles, har88
and birds of all kinds In far-off Ind18.
and Africa and Arabia, Why, I remem-
ber I would leap as high n.8 Six feet in
the alt to entail Ilttle erentUres like
you,"
"What a bloodthh•sty animal you are!"
Mr, Twittering Sparrow laughed good-
humoredly, he e onttnuod:
0 Y, n s
"fay the wny, there's a naw baby In
tea 'loo. And tea mother came Tram
mar your natieo land."
Who is -slie7" asked 'blrs. Caraeal,
int ntlentl0'
Mre, Camel," the sparrow replied.
"The baby 15 a white Ilttle thing that
10oks as though it would be, as vicious
and stupid as its mother—and that's
saying a whole lot. Camels are the
stupidest things that ever happened. The
little camel has already .been named
Treeilby. It has callous pads all over
its chest and ankles and' knees, so that
it may kneel without discomfort.
"Mrs, Camel is as proud es proud can
be, because it's a white camel. You
know, camels are white, gray, brown
and black, The black ones are much de-
spised by the Arabians, When the
baby's grown he'll be ever so much
bigger than Your child. Indeed, he
ought to stand at least seven feet In
height, And his mother is sure he'll
have a splendid hump, though the hump
depends altogether on the richnees of
the food. On the desert, during the dry
Season, when food is scarce, the hump
shrinks until it almost disappears.
.The old lady telked so much about
bee baby that I grew tired. She told me
that when a baby is born on the desert
1t l�8'a�swung in a net upon. the back of a
fulr'groWn camel. Then the began 10
brag about tile Value of her kind of
camel, which isfound in Africa, Indict,
Persia and Arabia. She says that peo-
ple utilize the mills, .ile8h, hair end even
the hones of the animals. But sluee n0
better than the two -humped chines. And
they're 1111 stupid, as said before,
3301, good-byes I'm off to chat 'with
the elephant."
Mre. 0018181 foiloWed the sparrow
With her 0985 as the cheerful little fel-
low flew away. And she told herself
than
hew mirth little her e. S rami be t e ,
o ileal little darnel, that'
to s Y,
Mrs. Camel was at..ihat very moment
thinking how much nicer her baby Was
than any other bnhy n.1 the Ton. 34111,
es the picture Shows, theY'ro both very
cunning.
you're hunting for jobs, eh?"
To the boys' nods he replied, "I
thought 'so. And therefore I propose
that you enter my service for a time.
My name is Dr. Selby, I want to study
the habits Of the Cree and Salteaux
Indians, who 11t'e some distance to the
north of here, enc I need two strong
boys of 17 or 18 years of age to act as
my assistants. Will you come with
me?"
It did not take long for Tom and Bob
to arrive at a decision. In fact, they
accepted immediately.
Nor was it long after this that 'they
were installed in a but far to the north,
"HURLED HIMSELF UPON THE
BOY"
No white man- lived nearer than 400
miles away, Here. with snow and Ice
stretching on all sides -as far as the
eyes could see, the Motor, the boys
and the Eskimo helper made their head-
quarters.
The boys enjoyed their experiences
immensely, Upon the very first trip the
travelers came to grief. They took four
trains of clogs. each train consisting of
four dogs driven tandem style, attached
to long, narrow sleds. One of the sleds
containing provisions was upset, and
the goods, being insecurely fastened,
tumbled down a steep gully, from which
they could not be recovered. During
the rest .01 the trip the party lived
upon fat meat and tea. Strange to say,
they thrived upon this diet.
Sometimes, when no shelter was at
hand, they would build real snowhouses,
and perhaps wake on the following
morning to find Aber "houses" covered
to a good depth with snow.
One morning Tom had no sooner arisen
than the Eskimo hurled bimself
upon the boy end commenced rubbing
h15 nose vigorously with snow. Tom
protested, and there was a real scrim-
mage until the lad was made to under-
stand that his nose was frozen and the
Eskimo was trying to effect a cure.
This occurred when tare thermometer
registered 50 degrees below zero.
For the second trip Dr, Selby secured
St. Bernard and Newfoundland dogs
to draw the sledges, as he could not
prevent the native dogs from stealing
food ,supplies and continually fighting
among themselves. The feet of the new
dogs were not so hard. So the doctor
shoed them with a sort of thumbless
mitten, with which they were so well
pleased that they would sometimes wake
him during the night to replace their
mittens.
At first the scientist found great hos-
tility against Trim. But after awhile
the Indians became great friends with
him, Indeed, to such an extent were
they friendly that the doctor occa-
sionally would awake to And a group
of Indians whooping aboet his bedside—
come for assistance of some kind—for
they regarded the doctor as physician,
surgeon, dentist and surveyor, all In
one,
Tom and Bob were sorry when the
trip was ended and they were once
more back in Seattle. But this sorrow
changed tothe joy of anticipation when
the doctor said to them:
"I now want you to come with me to
South America, boys. I'm sure you'll
find no end of adventure there."
Would they go? Of course; but that's
another story—one that Polly Evans
hopes to tell you before long.
aim Mi
CID)
AVERY pretty little pussy cat she
was, and one that Mrs. Tabby
might well be proud of. So, with
many good qualities and virtues, 'twos
a great pity she should have been vain
Of her good looks.
And because of this vanity she sought
Mr. Fox. That gentleman, you know,
possessed a magnificent tail and brush,
which bliss Pussy much envied.
In a handsome new dress, donned for
the first time, Miss Pussy walkedco-
quettishly down the road leading to Mr.
Fox's hole. •
"Good morning, Mr, Fox," said she
whenthe wily fox came to the door
in response to her knocic. ,•�;
Mr. Fox bowed very low as he said: h.
"Good morning, miss. This is, indeed,
et pleasure." -
"You are very kind, 'sir," Miss Pussy
replied with a simper. "You are such
a handsome fellow that I delight to
come and admire you. Especially do,I
enjoy looking at your splendid tall. Mr.
Fox, how did you grow euoh a hand-
some tail?"
The fox chuckled grimly to himself,
"What a flatterer she tries to bel"
But he gravely answered:
"'T1s the easiest thing In the world,
Miss Pussy. • If you will come with mo,
I will show you the one correct
method,"
Thereupon Mr. Fox directed the
pussy -cat to fellow trim across a nearby
field, upon the farther edge of which
stood a tree having a great hole in he
trunk.
"Now, mydear young lady," instruct-
ed the beauty doctor, "you must place
your tail in this hole and gently wave
It to and fro."
Miss Pussy obeyed. In so doing she
disturbed 'a swarm of bees which lived
inside, Immediately they stung the tail
in a hundred phlegm.
"AOuw—aouw—meaouw--such!" she
screamed in her pain.
Scarce a moment had passed ere the
tail was swollen to a size as great as
that of Mr. Fox's brush. 'Though her
eyes were dimmed with tears of an-
guish, Miss Pussy could not help feel-
ing proud, indeed, of this wonderful
ornament.
Nodding good-bye to Mr. Fox, bliss
Pussy tripped lightly homeward to
show Mrs. Tabby the splendid new tail.
But, unfortunately for her, a hunter
saw the waving plume, and imagin-
ing the animal to be a•fox, gave. chase
to Miss Pussy. Beforethe poor pussy
knew what had happened, the cruel
hunter had cut off the precious tail with
his knife, leaving Miss Pussy lying in
DISTURBED THE BEES .
the hedge with a stump of a tail and
her beautiful dress completely spoiled.
Sadly she crawled home, and between
sob8 told her story to Mrs, Tabby.
"'T1s a lesson," 011001. wise Mother
Tabby, "to be content with what you
have, and not to be vain or envious of
others' p0sesssions."
This 108son Miss Pussy learned, so
that she wee a much nicer Pussy with-
out her tall than she 4.4. been before
it was lost.
Q
Tra 95
RAT-A-TAPI Rat -a -tap; Rat -a -tap-
tap! Sharply the great brass
knocker battered upon the mas-
sive door gtvin entrance to the school.
It was a little boy wile knocked—n.
little boy In well-worn blouse and dress.
Tho towhead was far below the level of
the knocker, to reach which the boy
stood on tiptoe and strained desperately
upward.
In 1'05007185 to 11115 vigorous summons
there shortly appeared the achoolinaster,
who beamed kindly over his horn-rlm-
mod spectacles at the little fellow stand-
ing upon the threshold,
What 1s it you ivlslr, my Ilttle man?"
asked be.
Please, sir," eagerly began the tow-
headed youngster, "I came to know if
you wouldn't let me study in your
school, 1'dtry ever so hard, and I do
so want to learn hose to read big books
and to write."
A tiny smile Curled aroundthe corners
of the old man's mouth as he bent down
from .his stooped height. But es he laid
his haled upon the boy's tousled locks
he said quite .gravely:
"I'm afraid you forgot to ask permis-
sionof your mother to come here. mY
boy."
T didn't ask mother," murmured the
boy, slowly. Then he quickly raised nes
head. But I'm sure,'' said be, that
mother would be glad to have me learn.
Besides, though I'm not too little to
study, 3 can't do much at home."
I fear you are 10o yoUnf even to
enter school; so I' think YOU d best go
back to mother and walt just a little
while longer," gentlyreplied the school-
master t0 the disappointed lad.
No Hurry,
A gentleman living in the North was
riding through the mountains of West
Virginia, when he name across a boy
driving a herd of pigs.
"Where are you taking the pigs?"
asked the man,
"Going to pasture 'em a bit" the 181
101)11ed,
"Why," said the rete "1 should
finagle° it would be slow work fatten-
ing pigs on grass, 17p Where I live they
pen them up and feed them en earn,
It saves a lot of time."
"Yes, het wlrnt:'e' time to 8. hawg?"
Was 1110 hushing reply,
Defined.'
The teacher' Was giving an explana-
tion' of carelessness punishable by law,
"39 I Went out in s. boat," said sIle,
"and the Ow11er :knew It was. leaking,
and I got drowned, what would that
be?"
Instantly a hand shot tip and there
came the answer; "A holiday for us!"
Saa 'W
itiroutk`rtiat,
1oh
Father—Willie, can 9011 tell int What
a "fruitless eneroh" is?
WI111a—Certainly, pa. 1te; When ve , re
hunting '01 010elee in the pantry and
find only petalode,
was again poring aver his books. Then,
when his nine brothers and sisters were
sent away to bed, Antoine pleaded ofhes
father:
"eine, I not stay a little While to read
alone?"
"Alas! my boy,"
replled the father,
vide
sadlyyo, "uyouWkithnow Ilght,"
I am unable to pro -
'But I am sure I can see by -trio light
of the moon, father," was the earneet
And eo for a time the boy studied
until he must needs go to bed In order
to snatch a few hours of 81eep before
1118 father arose, For at 8 o'clock in the
morning Antolne had 10 arise and assist.
his father in the bakorY.
I1810 ivas ay boy who really Worked
0nd found Joy In Itlt^�
One warm day ,1x or seven years aft-
erward a company of young men were
Marnagathered. together In the rooms of the
school. of Artillery of Chalons -sur -
Laplace, trio renowned candidates
mathematician.
was examining 180 euudidales for en.
trans to the school as sub-Il0ntenant8.
The door opened, and to the great sur-.
prise of those within there entered a
youth, slightly bulit and of small
statute, who had the innocent face and
the ill-fitting clothing of a peasant. It
was Antoine, son of the baker of
Nancy.
What can we do for you?" the great -
scientist politely asked. ' No doubt you
have come to the wrong place."
No, sir, I have come to talcs the ex-
amination," replied the lad.
Peals of laughter came from the
"HERE ARE SOME BREAD AND ROLLS TO
IMMEDIATELY"
So, in this year of 1777, the little son
of the baker of Nancy was turned away
from the French schoolhouse, because
he was only a baby 8 years old!
Twelve years later a boy was leaning
upon a shelf in a bakeshop in Nancy.
Before him lay a well -thumbed volume
from which he read wile deep interest.
Antoine, hens are 801T18 bread and
Tolls which should be delivered imme-
diately to our customers."
The lad Marled at the sound of his
mother's voice. Then he promptly laid
aside the book, raised with ore hand
the basket indicated and with the other
gathered ep several school books.
I'll hurry, mother," seed he, cheer-
fully; "and I'll surely have the work
dame by school time,"
With lessons over and chores done
.for the day, Antoine whiled away the
remaining Hour of twilight with study.
Work of any kind would have seemed
impossible with nine very noisybroth-
ers and sisters making commotion
around one, but Antoine appeared un-
aware of the disturbance.
Hardly was 81111981 eaten when he
BE DELIVERED
young men assembled. But although
Antoine flushed, he went forward
steadily and took a seat.
Then it was that every one was as-
tonished. As Laplace asked question.
after question, the boy replied correctly
and with the utmost rowdiness. 1n
vain Laplace tried to find something
Antoine could not answer. At last the
great man rushed forward and em-
braced the boy, crying:
"You are the first to be promoted, my
lad!"
And those who had laughed but a few
moments before, now erowded about
the baker's son 10 express their admira-
tion and to congratulate him.
Antoine, the baby who had knocked at
the schoolhouse door; Antoine, the boy
who had studied by the 115111 of the
moon when Other light was denied
hen; Antoine, the simple -looking coun-
try lad, who was promoted with high-
est honors to the School of Artillery,
had started upon his career.
And the balsa"s son, Antoine Drouot,
became 008 of the greatest figures 1n
the first empire of France.
Fr
@ thio dn
HEN a combination 1s made 01'
elff0100 artic'.les — stuck to-
e r
V V e poised in ntdnll-
gelh..r ar n .or t
1t takes eonsidonello :hilt to lied the
center of gravity, that balancing polttt'
rvt:o e the obj;1<' used-'reinale eta-
i'enery'
1.11,0 aro 95010510 general "stuutn,"
Which i•egalre Hitler de:'ariptleh.- yet,
simile 00 they ul,peur, yo1 probably
wont accompitelr these balancing foate
the first time you try—nor the sicced.
The rod upon which the bird' rests le
!tared at an angle f balance 1 ' Y . 1 alai , i,, ace
ruraialy preserved, the bird will wv;iile
down the 011thte length of rod, hoblerie.
from one stilt•111M feet to another,