Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 February 1913 — What Quieted Him. [ARTICLE]

What Quieted Him.

It was the first time that ffohn Willie, aged four, had ever faced the Since he had begun, to take, a live interest in things. "Now, my little dear,” said the protographer, "if you’ll just keep still & moment we shall soon have a pleasant picture.” But nothing on earth would induce John Willie to keep still. “If you’ll just go outside, madam,’* the artist said, after he had tried for half an hour, “I think I can manage It all right.” John Willie’s mother went out, for she, too, was tired of the strain. And, behold! Five minutes later the photographer smilingly assured her that all was well. As for John Willie, he was as meek as a lamb. Only when they reached home did his mother attempt to discover the reason. “Mfivver,” John Willie explained, “he looked ter’ble at me, and said: 'Now, then, you ugly little beast, If you don’t keep your twisting carcass still, I’ll skin you alive!” That’s why; I kept quiet.”—Exchange.