Show PACKAGE FROM HOME 80 E EFRANK 94 FRANK NICKERSON w. w W V vv ELL well well see what Wilbur's Got growled George Mahon better known as Butch He sat upright with interest I Red Carson his buddy who I had been lounging with wilh him in the warm sun behind the barracks rolled over on his stomach and stud- stud studIed studied led Wilbur's approaching figure Looks like a package said Red So what Butch grinned Yeah But its it's an ordinary one Its It's from home Maybe it has some cookies in it His mouth watered at the mere thought Red rolled over on his back un un- uninterested I still say so what He Hes He's s got it We And after the way weve we've razzed him I cant can't picture him dividing with us of his own free will He sat up and looked at Butch Butco But Buthe he said Why we might kind of persuade Wilbur Butch looked speculative speculative- speculatively ly at his fists Im sure hell he'll under under- understand stand Nope not for me said Red shaking his head Have you for for- forgotten forgotten forgotten gotten what Sergeant Herriott promised prom prom- promised promised us the next time we stepped out of line And the old man well well well- Red stopped at the very thought of what Captain Bellows might do How are they going to know unless un un- unless unless less Wilbur tells them Dont Don't worry wor wor- worry worry ry Butch advised Ill put such ascare a ascare ascare scare in him he wont won't dare say a word He glanced at the rapidly approaching Wilbur Well are you in or not OK said Red standing up and dusting himself himsel off but I hope w we wont won't regret it it Butch sniffed scornfully Well slip around on the other side of the barracks and grab him as he passes He pushed Red before him Hes almost here announced Red as he stole st le a quick look from their ambush Red nodded his agreement two socks in his hands Butch stood poised with an open bag as Wilbur swept past With the speed of two Rangers Red and Butch were upon Wilbur silencing his Fe Wait Let me me- me meThe The socks in his mouth cut him short Butch re re- retrieved retrieved retrieved the dropped bundle and tore I I I III L y I 11 I Ir Ia r a Butch and Red greedily consumed cookies the wrappings off oft as he seated himself on Wilbur's thrashing body A few minutes later Butch sighed contentedly OK let him up now He stood up contentedly munching the last of the cookies Wilbur gulped and looked at the lone cake the mutilated box and crumpled papers on the ground I forgot Butch went on sarcas sarcas- Red give Wilbur the box and wrappings too He ought to have everything that belongs to him Red presented the broken box to Wilbur and carefully folded the torn coverings Here Wilbur he said with a deep mock bow heres the the the- he stopped with bulging eyes Butch he gasped Butch I But he couldn't say another word Wilbur nodded nodded his head sorrowful sorrowful- ly what I tried to tell you yo Gosh fellows what'll you do now he wailed this all about Butch de de- Red what's the mat mat- matter matter matter ter Silently Red held the label so that Butch could see it Butch's heart sank to his shoes as he carefully spelled out Captain John Bellows And below Christmas Package Dimly Butch and Red heard Wil Nil Wilbur's Wilbur's burs bur's voice I tried to tell you but you didn't give me a chance Ser Ser- Sergeant Sergeant Sergeant geant Herriott just gave me this to deliver to the captain It wasn't mine at all |