JACKO SERIES.

Waikato Times, Volume 100, Issue 16780, 24 April 1926, Page 16 (Supplement)

JACKO SERIES.

JACKD MENDS THE WATER TAP. Adolphns came down to breakfast one morning looking very important. "Mind you get that job. It will be a good thing for you, my boy," said his father. "All right, Father," replied Adolphus. "I shall do my best. I shall wear my best suit,"- lie added. "Must do something to impress old Brown if you haven't any brains," said Jacko under his breath. "I say, Jacko," called Adolphus from his bedroom, soon after, "Bring up my shoes, will you?" Jacko had no sooner taken up the shoes when he was asked to get a brush, and then a bootlace. "Bother old Brown!" he muttered. "Silly idea, dressing up to get a job I" "Jacko, come and help me a minute," called his mother. He found his mother struggling with the water tap. "I want you to help me to put this new washer on," she said. "Soon help you do that, Mater. I know the way," Jacko replied, thinking he might get a tip for his trouble and also prolong operations so as to be late for school.

Mrs Jacko turned the water off in the garden, and helped Jacko to take the tap to pieces, and after much trouble they put the new washer on. "Now you turn the water on, Mater. I will see if the tap acts properly," said Jacko. But unfortunately he had forgotten to screw down the top half of the tap. His mother went into the garden to turn the water on, and Jacko stood at the kitchen door watching her. At that very moment into the kitchen came Adolphus, all dressed up. He came for a glass of water. Ho reached to the tap, when—swish! swish!—out came the water from the handle of the tap and hit him full in the face. "Oh, I say! Help!" cried Adolphus. Jacko turned round in surprise, caught sight of Adolphus, and doubled up with laughter. Adolphus was furious. Down the garden path and out into the road flew Jacko, with Adolphus hot on his heels. Jacko just missed crashing into an old gentleman who was passing. But Adolphus was not so lucky. The two collided heavily, and rolled in a heap on the pavement. They . both sat up and glared at each other.

"Oli, is this the way you treat your future employer," said Mr Brown, for it was he. "You may consider our appointment cancelled!"