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Show WHEN HIS DAOY WA8 DYING. I Th Milkman Wai Late That Oay, but None Complained. A few das ago people on l.Inwood boulevard who patronise a certain milkman missed his familiar before- , breakfast ring, say the Kansas City , Star. It was late In the morning when i he finally made the round And the i women scolded "I'll have to take milk from somebody some-body else'" one Irate housewife snai- I pad "All right, madam," he said, softly. J Something lu his voice made her I pause. ! "What made you later' she demand- , e J, still angry A tear wavered on the milkman's eye and trickled a1owl down his i cheek "Whe-n when 1 left home," ho began be-gan tf paused and gulped at something lu tils throat. ' When I loft," he sold, "my baby-was baby-was dying I knew someone would tie niigry with mo If I didn't come so I-' He could say nothing more The woman' said, gently "I'm sorry.' Next da) the milkman failed to appear ap-pear The second day he waa around very early. "We burliil her jenterday," was his explanation No one chlded him They under stood Ilia baby waa dead |
