do to disappoint Uncle Fred, the
housekeeper and Kizzie and you--especially you!" So saying, he
tendered her the big string of fish.

As Alene reached for it, one of the fishes gave a sudden jump. She
recoiled.

"Oh! Do put them in the basket, won't you? Their tails wriggle up so!"

He laughed, and while he busied himself to obey her, Alene opened her
little silver purse. When the boy glanced up from his task she offered
him a silver dollar.

"They're not for sale, thank you!" he said, turning away.

"Oh, then I can't take them!"

"Turn about's fair play!" he cried, quickening his steps; a beam of
mischief shone in his eyes, lighting up his face.

"What do you mean? Come back and get your fish," cried Alene, swinging
the basket as far as she could reach. She rushed up the street a short
distance but, seeing the hopelessness of overtaking him, came to a halt
while the dog stood barking beside her.

"Here, Prince, take the basket and follow him," cried Alene excitedly,
but Prince failed to understand why he should rob his master of the
supper they had procured for him. He took the basket in his mouth and
waited for Alene to lead the way.

"Oh, Prince, you--you idiot! Boy, boy, say!" she screamed with such a
sharp, insistent treble that it reached the lad's ears. He turned
around and waved his hat.

"Highway robbery!" he cried, making a trumpet of both hands, and then
with a parting wave he passed from view, leaving the exasperated and
almost tearful Alene to return to the house, with the disobedient
Prince at her side proudly carrying the spoils.

CHAPTER XIII

A GIRLISH TIFF

GRAND PANORAMA!

MOVING PICTURES! THE PILGRIM'S PROGRESS!

AT JARRETT'S HALL,

FRIDAY EVENING, JULY THE 16TH

_Admission .................. 25 cts._

_Reserved Seats ............. 50 cts._

Thus read the attractive handbills scattered throughout the town by
half a dozen small boys, while a man went from street to street posting
gorgeous pictures of the different scenes, until the whole population,
especially the younger portion of it, was aroused into the desire or
intention of attending the show.

The boys who by a happy chance were on hand when the advance agent
stepped from the train, and had secured the privilege of distributing
the bills with the accompanying reward of free admission to the hall,
were the envied of their less favored friends.

Loud was the lamentation of Lafe Bonne