Whatever you ask me to-night, I shall say no to! Besides, I'm reading my paper, and I can't be disturbed." "But, Cousin Jack----" "The Interstate Commerce Commission has to-day handed down a decision in favor of----" "Oh, King, he's reading out of his newspaper, just to tease us! You try him." King took the telephone.

"Please, Cousin Jack, listen a minute," he said.
But all the reply he heard was: "Ephraim Hardenburg has been elected chairman of the executive committee of the Great Coal Tar Company, to succeed James H .-- --" King hung up the receiver in disgust.
"No use," he said; "Cousin Jack just read more of that newspaper stuff! Never mind, Midget, we can wait till we see him.

I guess I will scoot to bed, now; I'm awful sleepy." But when Cousin Jack heard of their project, a day or two later, he was more than willing to help with the celebration.
"Well, I just guess!" he cried.

"We'll have a jamboree that'll make all the good Indians wish they were alive now, instead of four hundred thousand years ago! We'll have a wigwam and a wampum and a tomahawk and all the ancient improvements! Hooray for Pocahontas!" "Gracious, Jack! you're the biggest child of the lot!" exclaimed Mrs.
Maynard, who sat on the veranda, watching the enthusiasm going on.
"Of course, I am, ma'am! I'm having a merry playtime this summer with my little friends, and as I have to work hard all winter, I really need this vacation." "Of course you do! But don't let those two energetic children wear you out." "No, ma'am! More likely I'll wear them out.

Now, for the wigwam, kiddies.