THE PYTHON '21 Walking cz Chalk Line By KATHERINE DILLY Billy Reynolds had one sorrow in his life. This came once a year and lasted two weeks. During these almost endless weeks Billy was called William Junior, expected to act like William Junior and just everything Cto hear him tell it.J He had to scrub his neck and ears especially hard, couldn't go barefooted, had to play with the girls and worst of all, even wash dishes. The reason for it all, was two maiden aunts, who lived in a small country town and every summer delighted in carrying Billy away to enjoy the fine country air. This year it seemed worse than ever but scheme as he might, there was no getting out of it. So Billy or now William Jr., found himself at Jonesburg, with his severe and adoring aunts, Aunt Jane and Aunt Lucinda. After he had been there two days Billy had a happy thought. Maybe if I am bad enough they will send me home, he thought. So while his aunts were getting supper he got his aunt's two much loved cats, tied their tails together and hung them over the clothes- line. ,'Whew I guess this will make 'em mad, he said to himself. But alas, when they were eating supper, in walked the two cats as healthy looking as ever. Evidently the much astonished Billy hadn't had them tied very well. The next morning, while Aunt Jane and Aunt Lucinda were busy fixing good things to eat, for they had invited the minister to dinner, Billy coming out of the back door, saw a tramp enter the yard. He asked Billy for something to eat. Oh, thought Billy, why not give him the big chocolate pie? Aunt Jane had made for dinner. This would be bad enough, So he slipped into the pantry and brought the pie out to the tramp, who eagerly took it and disappeared down the alley. Prsently the pie was missed. William Junior, did you see any- thing of the pie on the pantry shelf ? Yes, answered William Jr. Mam, corrected Aunt Jane, and what became of it? I gave it to a tramp, answered Billy. Well what do you know about that, exclaimed Aunt Lucinda, The little generous dear. Yes, chimmed in Aunt Jane, He is always thinking of someone else first. Now dear, remember and be a good boy when the preacher is here. All right, answered the astonished William Junior, and he men- tally resolved to do all the shocking things he could. While the minister was asking the blessing, Billy looked out of the window and saw the most adorable little girl with brown curls and big blue eyes and just about Billy's size. ' He could hardly keep his eyes from the window and as soon as he had eaten his second piece of cake he rushed out-of-doors. Billy learned that she lived next door and had just returned from a visit. Billy and Jean were soon the best of friends. They played to- gether all day long. When the two weeks were up and Billy's mother came to take him home, she was greatly surprised when Aunt Jane said: He's been so happy and contented. Why we don't even have to tell him to wash his neck and ears. Yes, said Aunt Jane, he says he doesn't want to go home for a long time. Will-yam Junior called Aunt Lucinda. ' Yes-mam, I'm coming, replied Billy sweetly. N N 0 ' Page Thirty-three
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