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8 TOE OMAIIA SUNDAY BEE; SEPTEMBER 13, 1903. " i f , i; ' t A GREAT manr letter come to tb Busy Be editor asking what the boyg and girls must do to become Busy Bees; what the Red and Blue sides mean, and about the rules governing our page. It is impossible for the editor to answer all these letters, but the ques tion will be answered" here on the page. The Rulea for Young Writers explain almost everything. Any boy or girl may write for our page, and the "Red" and "Blue" at the head of the stories simply indicate on which team the writer wishes to be counted. The king bee is alwaya captain of the Red team and the queen bee captain of the Blue team. The boys and girls may write for whichever team they wish. Some the Busy Bees are getting careless again about using stories that are not original. Remember, boys and girls, only the stories that you make up yourselves are original and entitled to a place on our page. All stories must be "original." We are using a picture of our new King Bee this week Leon Carson and we hope to have a picture of our Queen Bee Hulda Lundburg soon. Can't more of the Busy Bees send in their plcturesT They will be returned In good condition as soon as they have been used and we all like to know how our story writers look The prizes were awarded this week to Marie Rich of Grand Island, on the Blue aide, and to Ruth Thompson of Omaha, on the Red aide. Honorable mention was given to Gall Howard of Dundee, on the Blue side. Any of the Busy Bees may send cards to anyone whose name la on the Postcard Exchange, which now Includes: J ran 1) Long, lint worth. Neb. irens McCoy, Birnston. Neb. Lillian Merwln. Biaver City. Neb. i.abel Witt, Bennington, Neb. gnes Dahmke, I't-nnon, Neu. Vera Cheney. Crelghton, Neb. I-oule Hahn. Psvld Cltv. Nob. Eunice Hode. Falla City, Neb. Fdy Wright. Fifth and Belle streets. Fre- moii?. Neb. r.tr.ei Keen, rremont. Neb. Hulrla Lundburg. Fremont, Neb. Marguerite Bartholomew, Gothenburg, Neb Jesale Crawford. 406 West Charles street, O;, - ' Mand. Neb. Ltl i R.i.h, j6 West Kcer.lg street. Grand It .seb. 1. : V os, 407 west Charles street, Grand Ill I'd No I i p Temple, Lexington, Neb. I c i he Kruliz, Lexington, Neb. mi NVIlaon, Lexington, Neb. lice Grassmeyer, 1643 C street, Lincoln, Neb. K il" Hamtltoru, 2029 L street, Lincoln, Neb. lrer.e Dlsher, 2090 L street, Lincoln, Neb. Huchle lusher, 2039 L street, Lincoln, Neb. Lr.u'se Stiles, Lyons, Neb. Fetelle McDonald, Lyons, Neb. Milton Selser, Nebraska Cty. Neb. Harry Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb. Harvey Crawford, Nebraska City, Neb. Luclle Hainn, Norfolk, Neb. Let ha Lark In. South Sixth street. Nor folk. Neb. Emma M. -r.uarat. Fifth street and Madi son u venue, Norfolk, Neb. Cttevleve M. Jonea, North Loup, Neb. l'li'-ed F. Jonee. North Loup, Neb. Hugh Rutt, Leshara. Neb. Hc.iter E. Rutt. Leshara, Neb. Lillian Wirt, 415S Cass street, Omaha. Meyer Cohn, 84 Georgia avenue, Omaha. Ada Morrla, 8424 Franklin street. Omaha. Myrtle Jensen, 2909 Isard street. Omaha, Oall Howard, 4722 Capitol avenue. Omaha. Helen Hemic, lWo Ixithron street, umatia Mildred Jensen, 2707 Leavenworth street, Runaway Teddy's Repentence Sy Helena T WAS FAIR TIME In the County of Dash. And all the farmers, the farmers' wives and the farmers' children were mak ing great preparations to attend the annual festival. And the ''prze' stock, grain, vegetables, fruit and domestic articles were being sorted over on the various farms by hopeful folk who all coveted the "blue ribbon" for their ex hibits. Teddy Jones, the son of a farmer living at some distance from the county seat (where the fair was held each fall), sat In his sick mother's room in a very dis consolate mood. Owing to the Illness of his mother his father had explained to htm the. tvi're would "be no fair tor them thai uur," and Teddy waa very much dito, ; . r tod at the news. Indeed, going to U,i u.I i'a.r had been tho great event of h :. . for as many years as he could re vi v. Inch, of course, were not many, I ' : ' . as only 10 years of age. . j i you look so sorrowful, son?" m i Living mother, seeing the gloom '..i . .i i brow. i '.,i.t we eould go to the fair," Teddy i-M "An" I don't see why I can't v.. .-..it ;r you and papa don't." "Why. dar child, you couldn't go away i ff to town fifteen miles distant without .!' it t ap or mamma! And, as you know, 1 am toe 111 to try to make such a Journey, and papa would not go away under the circumstances. No, we'll all have to miss the fair this fall, and hope for better luck next year. And I was anxious, too, to go to the fair, for I have some of the finest preserves and Jelly that were ever put up, and I'm sure I'd get the blue ribbon." But his mother's Jelly and preserves did not Interest Teddy at all, tor he waa too young yet to care much about the dis plays and the prizes and their telltale rib bons. He was only thinking of the fun he might have with the dozens and dozens of fanners' sons who would be there, and who would bring "dead loads of fun with them." Pretty soon Teddy's mother foli Into a restful sleep and Teddy crept aoftly from the room. He went out under a big shade tree and stretched himself on the grass there, still meditating sorrowfully over his disappointment- And as he lay there a small voice whispered to him: "Why not go to the fair without your parents' con sent? Tou are a big boy, and should be old enough to take care of yourself. Why cot run away and get in with some of the TH WAGON ITCrPED AND TEDDT Omalia. Mabel Slielfelt, 4914 North Twenty-fifth Street, Omaha. Wllma Howard,' 4722 Capitol avenue, Omaha. Emerson Goodrich, 4010 Nicholas street, Omaha. Helen Goodrich, WO Nicholas street. Omahi Maurice Johnson, 1627 Locust street. Omaha. Hllah Flaher, 1210 South Eleventh street. Omaha. Louis Raab. 2609 North Nineteenth av- nue. Omaha. Emma Carruthers, 8211 North Twenty-fifth street, Omaha. Walter Johr.son. S4C5 North Twentieth street, Omaha. Leon Carson. 1124 North Fortieth street. Omaha. Juanlta Innes, 2769 Fort street. Omaha. Madge L. Daniels, Ord, Neb. Agnes Richmond, Orleans, Neb. Zola Beddeo, Orleans, Neb. Marie Fleming, Osceola, Neb. Lotta Woous, Pawnee City, Neb. Earl Perkins, Reddlngton, Neb. Emma Kostal, 1616 O street. South Omaha. Ethel Enis, Btanton, Neb. Edna Enls, Stanton, Neb. Ina Carney, Sutton, Clay county, Neb. Clara Miller, Utlca, Neb. Mae Orunke. West Point, Neb. . Elsie Stastny, Wilber, Neb. Alta- Wllken. Waco. Neb. Mary Fredrick. York, Neb. Pauline Parks, York, Neb. Edna Behlirg, York, Neb. Carrie B. Bartlett, Fontanelle, la. Irene Reynolds. Little Bloux, la. Ethel Mulholland. Box 71, Malvern, la. Eleanor Mellor, Malvern, la. Kathryne Mellor, Malvern, la. Mildred Robertson, Manilla, la. Ruth Robertson, Manilla. Ia. Edith Amend, Sheridan, Wyo. Henry L. Worklnger, care sterling Rem edy company, Attica, Ind. Saris. farmers going to town?" It was the wicked -voice of the temptor who will always, whisper In the ear of a boy or girl who wshes htm to do so. And Teddy waa only waiting for someone or something to induce him to run away. So ha gladly listened to the tempter's voice, and turned the wicked advice over in his mind. And then, rising, he said to himself: "I'll run away to town and stay for the fair. I'll be gono three days. One day I'll be going, one day there at the fair and one day returning home." He went softly into the house, peeping cautiously Into his mother's room, to find her still asleep. Then he went up stalrsT changed his every day clothes for his Bun day suit and hat and shoes. Then he took some pennies and two nickels from his Iron bank that stood on the mantle In the sit ting room, and went out at the back door, disappearing into the big cornfield that stretched north of the house, and did not emerg-e again till he was fully a quarter of a mile from home. Then he stepped boldly Into the road and pursued his way. And no one had seen Teddy leave his home, for the woman of all work waa in the garden getting vegetables for dinner and Teddy's father was In a distant field. Thus Teddy made good his escape, and waa not missed till almost noon, when his mother awoke and called for him. Then the woman of all work began look ing for the missing boy, but no Teddy could she find. And when Teddy's father came In from the field he waa told of the child's sudden disappearance and asked If he had sent him on an errand anywhere. But, of course, the father waa as much in the dark regarding Teddy's whereabouts as were the mother and servant. And a good deal of anxiety waa felt over him, the father declaring that he would go at once to the neighbors and make Inquiry if he had been seen by any of them. Meanwhile Tddy was trudging along to wards town as fast as his little legs could carry him. But he was pretty tired and kept a closs watch out for teamsters driv ing his way. At last he saw a green lum bering, covered wagon, drawn by two big horses coming over the hill behind him. "Well, now, I'll get a ride," Teddy prom ised himself. Then he sat on the road side and wa'.ted for the wagon to come on. After a few minutes the wagon came alongside and Teddy saw man and min and several frowsled haired children In side. They were all very dark-skinned, and bore the a tamp of foreign blood. But ASKED IN A VERY POLITE VOICB IF US The New ' . ; M y . . ' I . fiy' "." ': ' s?r-r-" :"l LEON CARSON, Omalia. RULES FOR YOUNG WRITERS 1. Write plainly on one side of the paper only and ammber the pag-es. a. Use pen aad Uk, not penoll a. short and pointed artloles will be riven preference. So not use eve 800 words. 4. Original stories or letters only will fee used. a. writ yonr name, sjre and ad Areas at the top of th first page. rirst and aeooad prises of books will fee given for the feeat two con tributions to tliis pare eaea week. A&drees all oommnsleatlons to CXXUDBZX'fl BSFABTKXaTT, Omaha Baa. '' (First Prise.) By Maria Rich. Aged 13 Years. 612 West First Street, Grand Island, Neb. Blue Why Bats Come Out at Night A long time ago bata came out In the daytime Just as well as in the night. But now they com out only at night. This la the reason: The moon was very rich and the sun, who envied her, wished to marry her so as to get her wealth. One day the sun asked her to marry him, but the moon knew he didn't love her he did not notice that. The wagon stopped and Teddy asked in a very polite voice, if ha might have a "lift" to town. The older people looked at one another and spoke a few words In a foreign tongue, th :n th driver replied to Teddy In very broken English that they were going to town and would take him along. He was told to climb in at the back with the half dozen dirty children. He did so a bit reluctantly after seeing those with whom ho had to keep company for eleven miles. (Teddy had traveled about four miles on tjoO. After he waa seated in the bottom of the wagon th man and woman carried on a very animated conversation in a language all Greek to Teddy, but from their manner of taking aid glances at him while they conversed be knew he waa the topic of talk. MIGHT HAVE X "LIFT" TO TOWN. King Bee and wanted 6n!y her wealth and refused. This made the sun mad, so he bound her and her attendants, the stars, so they couldn't shine at night. Now this prevented the beasts hunting their prey, so they started off to find the moon and stara. Finally all gave up and returned home but one little bat. He resolved to find the moon. At last h found her and gnawed the rope which bound her and the stars. The next night the moon and the stars were shining again. This made the sun so angry that he threatened to burn all the little bats he came across. This is why they come out only at night. I think the sun was very greedy, don't you 7 (Second Prize.) Joe's Errand Escape By Ruth Thompson, 2924 North Sixteenth Street, Aged 10 Years. Red. Joe was a very busy little boy on Sat urday. He went to school on week days and studied when he got home at night, so you see there was no time to play. Satur days he did not go to play most of the day because he had to go errands, over to Grandma Jones to get her to come over and make him a new pair of trousers out of papa's old one, go mall a letter, go to the and began to feel a bit uneasy. And to ex aggerate his pprehenslons he saw they had turr.ed into a road which led westward, and the placo of Toddy's destination lay directly north on the main section of the road. "Why're you going that road?" he made bid to ask, leaning over and speak ing to the woman. They lookod at him but made no answer. Thon the man explained: "We're going to meet some of our pcoplu. They'll be at the river yonder. Then wj'11 all go to the fair together." And they it flashed though Teddy's mind that h was In the hands of gipsies. Ter ror chilled him and he feared to ask to be allowed to get out of the wagon. He had heard such terrible tales of the grpsUs car rying off children, and t'lese children nuv;r again bulng heard of by their family and friends. Teddy sat with compressed lips and clenched hands. Was he being carried away from his home his deir, tick mother, his good. Indulgent father forever? Oh, what a fool he had been to ark for a rt.le in that wagon. Oh, what a worse fool he had been to leave his dear home it all! Teddy's eyes filled; he choked on a large lump In hla throat. "Oh, oh," he said men tally, "if I eould only J ist get off this wagon and be allowed to gj back home I'd never, never leave It again not even for . fair. Oh, I was a bad, bad boy, to run away I And how anxious papn and mamma again. And, oh, what if they'll never, never see me again! Oh, I'll die, I'll die. If 1 have to be carried away by the gip sies!" Then, In his agony of fear, Teddy groaned aloud, attiactlng the attention of the children who had been playing iraon? themselves and taking little notice of the strange child. One of the little girls plucked at the sl.'ev of her mother, pointing her attention to Teddy, who was now sobbing aloud. Tli woman In turn called to th man, who spoke a little English. He turned and looked at Teddy and asked what waa the matter. Teddy quickly raised his face Im ploringly, aaylng earnestly, supplies tlr.ily: "Oh, plea sir, I don't wish to go any farther with you. I wan to go horn sgaln. Oh, pleas sir, my mother Is ao sick, and I'm th only child papa and mamma bavo. grocer's or butchers or go over to the neighbors and return something. All this time Tommy Baxter would be whistling or playing games. One Friday afternoon when they were walking to school Tommy said: "I know what you can do, let'a make an errand escape, tomorrow when your mother calls you to go on errands Just run up stairs, then out onto the back roof and then slide down the post and we can go off and play without her knowing. So the next morning the same old thing happened. "Joe, come mall this letter for mamma." So he did as Tommy told him. Everything was all right until he slid down the post, for papa had put some nails there for the sweet peas to climb. When he went down he hurt his leg so badly that he had to atay in for a week. But mamma said afterwards that It waa a letter to grandma, telling that she was going to send Joe to the country for a week. Joe felt badly because he could not go. Moral It pays to obey. (Honorable Mention.) The Ghost By Oall E. Howard, Ex-Queen. Aged 13 Years, 47TJ Capitol Ave., Omaha. Blue. "Yes, mother, I am sure I saw It, and It was down in the plum orchard, all dressed ln black. It had a gun and was pointing It toward me." Mary was almost beside heralf with fright. "Certainly, Mary, there is nobody out this time of night; you must have Just thought you saw it," said her mother, going on with her work. "But, mother, I saw it and It must have been a ghost or witch, because some people still believe In them." - Mary had been sent on an errand and stayed to play longer than she meant to; ao when she started home, which waa a long: way off, It was very dark. She went through the orchard, because that waa shorter, and did not think of being afraid until she saw what she thought to be a man standing looking at her. She ran home to tell her mother and that is why she waa so frightened. 'In the morning father will try to find out who it was, so go to bed now and try to forget it." She did go to bed, but waa so frightened that aha tossed and tumbled all night and in the morning had a high fever. "Was that person whom you aaw in the lower part of the orchard, Mary 7" asked her father, when he had been told about it "Yea, father," cam a weak answer from the still trembling child. "Why, my foolish girl, that waa a scare crow that I put up this morning; to keep the birds from taking the plums," said her father, trying hard to keep from laugh ing, because after Mary saw her mistake ahe too waa laughing. He had forgotten to tell them before he left in the morning for work. A Generous Deed By Hollls Pauline Seward, Aged 12 Years, Hope, Neb. Red. Helen was a very unselfish child, who would sacrifice for the poor. One day ahe happened to meet a very ragged little girl whose name was Carol. She had no dress except the one she always wore. Carol had no father and her mother was unable to do very much work, so she had little to eat and poor food at that. Helen asked her to go home with her, which she did. Helen requested her mother to clean Carol up. Her mother asked what dress she wanted to give Carol, and Helen said: "My new red one; she will look so pretty in it" So her mother then said: "What 'are yon going to put on for Sunday?" Helen replied: "The one I wore before I had this new one." Then her mother con-: sented and put It rm Carol. Helen's mother was well pleased to think her little daugh ter was so self-sacrlflclng. Carol went home and her mother hardly recognised her she was so transformed. They both gave thanks to Him "who In the giver of every good and perfect gift." How the Birds Came By Leon Carson, King Bee, Aged 18 Tears, 1124 Fortieth street, Omaha. Red. Little Grade had been sitting on the doorstep for almost an hour watching; a mother robin teach her young- to fly. At last she broke the silence by saying: "Mother do you know how the birds first came?" "No," said her mother, who was sitting near the door sewing on Grade's new dress, "but I'll tell you what an old Indian squaw told me when I was a little girl." "Oh, please do," said Oracle, a little Im patiently. "Well, said her mother, "Once upon a time, when the world was first made, there May I go home again, please sir? I'll give you what money I have, and I'll give my shoes to the little boy" pointing towards one of the boys of tils own size. "And I'll ask my papa to send you some money, too, if you'll tell us where you're camping." A grin crossed the face of the man. He drew the horses' reins, and explained to his companions in his own tongue what was the trouble with Teddy. "All right," he said. "Take off your sfhoas and give' 'em to that boy. And let me see what ooln you've got. Hl-hl. Only a few pennies. Well, they'll pay for the ride you've had countln' In the shoes. And you'd better leave your hat, too. It'll fit that other boy -there. Teddy Jerked off his shoes, stockings too. and hat, giving them gladly to the boys beside him. He had already rendered up his bank's savings to the driver. Then being allowed to climb from the wagon, he s.-ld. as he stood on free ground again: "Aren't you folks gipsies, please, sir?" "Sure, kid." replied the mnn, grinning broadly, and understanding hla fear. "But we've got all the chllder we can take care of. We didn't want to carry you off. Rut since you're afraid of uh, get along home, and rtay there. You're too young to he running about the world where fflrrlea can Ret you." And so saylns;. the ugly, dark-skinned man clucked to his hordes and away went the heavy old cov ered wagon with its dirty human load. "Gee, but I'm glad to be out of that wagon," declared Teddy. "And now I'll go home as fast as I ran, and tell papa and mamma all about what I've done and how my hit, shoes ond stockings 'com to be missing. Gee, I'll be the gladdest boy In the world to get home. But why, there's papa, coming on old Buster Brown's back. Gee, he's hunting me, I'm aure. Well, even If he thrashes me, I won't mind. It will b so good to know I'm with him again. Oh, I never was so happy In my life. And th fair I wouldn't go to it without papa and mamma If anybody would pay m to do so. Hello, papa. 1Hr I am. And the gipsies almost had me, too. But I'll tell you all about it after I get up be hind you on old Buster Brown." Prattle of the TeacherJohnny, can you tell m how many seasons we have? Johnny Yes, ma'am; two base ball and foot ball. Billy-What Is a lovln cup? Dicky They'a different kinds. The kind I love best Is a cup o' custard with cream on it. Gee! Sunday School Teacher Dicky, do you know what a concordance it? Dicky Yes'm. It's a thing you grow grapes on. Me an' Tom drownded out a woodchuck the other day. Little Elmer Mamma, this .nickel you gave me this morning must be counter feit. Mamma Haven't I told you. time and again that children should be seen and not heard? , Little Elsie Yes, ma'am. Mamma Then why do you talk so much? were no birds. When the spring came the leaves came out on the trees and were very happy and danced every night to gether by the light of the moon. Soon autumn came on and the leavea began to change their dresses from green to red, yellow, orange and brown. At last the leaves began to fall and this made mother earth grieve, so she turned all the little leaves to birds, which flew away ami scattered all over the earth singing and making people happy. LEON CARSON. Little Jane Esther Fisher, Aged 11 Years, Twenty-first and bldney street, South Omaha. Once there was a little girl nunied Jane Lewis. She waa leaning on the gate eating an orange. A tramp came along, and he said: "I have not had an orange since I waa a boy." She was going to glv It to him, but he said: "If I had a knife I could make things and sell them. Jan had a knlfa in her hand. When ahe told her mother that ah guv it to him her mother looked sober. Jan could not understand why her mother looked ao sober. Jane thought It over and then said: "My hands and my feet and my thoughts are my own, ain't they." Her mother said, "No, your hands and yonr feet and your thoughts are God's.' A Little Boy's Surprise By Mildred Jensen, Aged 0 Years, 2707 Leav enworth street, Omaha. Blue. A few years ago my brother wanted a pony ever so much. Aa he waa always dreaming or talking about them hla father consulted with the proprietor of a pony barn and one day be oame home leading a little whit pony. My little brother was In such ecstacle of joy that be ate no din ner that day, but was alwaya riding on his pony. When he at last became too stiff to ride any longer he allowed his sisters, including myself, to ride. The next morning he Jumped on his pony and on coming home led it through the parlor into the kitchen, where mamma waa baking. She threw up her banda in aur prlse at seeing the pony beside her. We liked to glv her sugar lumps, or walk under her, for she was exceedingly tame. A great question arose aa to what her name should b. but at last we decided to call her Flossie. At the sound of her name she would ceme to us. She waa the best pony that I have ever known and she was very sensible besides. How Mildred Got Her Shoes Genevieve Jones, Aged 11 Years, North Loup, Neb. Blue. "I do not want to wear thosa shoes," said Mildred as she hurried Into her room. ' "I want to be stylish Ilk Marl and Kitty." "But those are all you have," said her mother, "so what are you going to do?" Mildred was getting ready for church, and she was late, the clock had Just struck half past 10. There was a rap heard at the door and Mildred saw Marie and Kitty in their very best. "Hello," she cried, "come in and hav a chair until I am ready to go with you." After awhile ahe was ready and th glrla started. When they got there church had Just begun. The girls took th front seat which was not filled, and when churoh was out they all went over to Mildred'a to din ner. When they got there what do you think Mildred's mother was very alck and th doctor said she could not llv very long. Mildred felt very bad. She went In to her mother's room and said, "Mamma, I will wear these shoes as long as I can if you will let me go over to Marie's and stay all night." Mildred waa not used to going away over night, but her mother aald she oould this time, and In about a month Mildred had a new pair of shoes which her father got her. The Highland Shepherd's Chief Mourner SEWARD, Neb., June 1. Dear Editor of The Bee: I have written a story and wish I could get a prize. My address, Edward Geesen, Seward, Neb., aged 12 years, and I wish to be on the blue side. This is my story: The shepherd waa an old but kind gentle man and as he sal by his only window he could see the rugged mountains, a bit of blue sky and his corral, where his sheep were grazing. Only yesterday he crossed the threshhold of the door, but then he did not know that today some of his friends would bs putting him in his coffin. The dog that was trained so well to keep watch o'er his master's sheep and other things now keeps watch over hla master's coffin. He Is lunging for one word from his master's Hps before the ltd of the cof fin is closed. If yesterday he had rubbed his head on his master's knee he would have stopped reading his only book, the Bible, to pat him on the head. But now it Is too late. Tomorrow some of his most liitlu.au frkr.Ja will carry him to a grave and go to their homes over the mountains. We would not be inirpilsed if they would find the dog stiff and cold on his master's grave, for he was "The Highland Shep herd's Chief Mourner." The Flowers' Ball Lillian Wirt. Aged 9 Years. u:tf Cass Street, Omaha. Blue. Ther waa a good deal of talking among th flowers, fur black-eyed Susan was to glv a ball that night. At U o'clock sharp sU th flowaiv were Youngsters Little Elsie I don't know, mamma, un less I inherited my talk. Ills indulgent grandmother had given him a half of a rustnrd pie. "You seem to like It, Tommy," she said. "Like It!" exclaimed Tommy, taking It away from his face for a moment, "Jes' se how I'm mussin' up my ears!" Mother (viciously scrubbing her small boy's fac with soap and water) Johnny, didn't I tell you never to blacken your face with burnt cork again? Here I have been scrubbing half an hour and it won't oome off. Boy (between rulos I ouch! ain't your little boy ouch! I'a Mose, de colored lady'a boy. Mamma Why do you think so, dear? Little Elmer Well, I hear papa say that money talks and I've had this money a whole duy ar.d it hasn't said a word. A Trusty Friend The big old clock stands In the hall. And tells the girls and boya When It la time to stop their play And put away their toys. It tells them In the morning, too. When It Is time to rise, And with Its quiet little hands Shows them how fast time lllea. "Get up, get up!" it seems to say, "Or you'll be late to school; And late to school, my boy or girl, Means that you'll be a fool." And so "tick, tick," Its hands go round; It works both night and day; Willie people have some time to rest. It has no sleep nor play. But vigilantly stands awake To keep a watchful eye. And with Its busy little hands Mark mlnutea that fly by. M. W. gathered on the meadow wher Black-Eyed Suran lived (or rather grew). Miss Rose blushed as red as fir wher, Sweet William, with a splendid bow, asked to dance with her. Jack-ln-the-Pulplt spurt away with Miss Daisy, and Johnny-Jump-Vp went with Violet. The rest paired off to suit their minds. The ball was to end at E o'clock, and after the grand Four O'clock dinner, Jack-in-the-Pu!plt made a speech. Then the ball broke up and the flowers departed to their fields and flower beds, telling each other that they had had the time of their lives. An Obedient Boy Ethel Mulholland, Agd 13 Years, Malvern, la. Blue. James Blalke was taking oar of hla father's store while Ills father took a nap. Some people came into the store and wished to see some rings. James told them he oould not show them the rings then. The people offered twice aa large a sum as they were worth, but James said he could not show thorn the rings, but if they would leave their address with him he would bring them soma rings to look at later. Th people were very angry, but left their address with him, aa they aaw a ring in th case that they wanted. In about a hour after they had left the store they were surprised to see James. He showed them the rings and, after they had selected, they asked him the reason why they could not see the rings before. "Because my father had the keys to th cases, and as ha waa asleep, I would not disturb him, because he asked me not to." One of the men laid his hand on James' shoulder and said: "You did the right thing, my lad. I am sure your father would rather have an obedient boy than all the money those rings would bring." James went home, feeling very happy be cause he had sold th rings and had also been obedient. Wife Accompanies Evangelist. Rev. Charles Alexander, the singing evan gelist of world-wldo fame, who is regarded as the logical successor of Ira D. Sankey, Is accompanied by his wife In his work. Mrs. Alexander was a Miss Helen Cadbury of Birmingham, England, the daughter of a millionaire manufacturer. Her sister also accompanies them. 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