The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1862-03-26
TELL THE TRUTH.
A STORY FOR bOYs.


a such was the name of the window breaker
+, as he ran toward the house.
As soon as he caught sight Of his kttl
: home, with the clean whie muslin curtain,
: and ACE behind them which he fancied wa
| his mothers, he stopped and said to himsel
e ''Ihis isn't rignt--pshawl what was think
: ing Of 7" Then turning round, he slowly re
, traced bis steps towards the ugsist's.
4 Mr. Beebe was not In a very aimable moo(
when Charley, and the hoop, which the lat
ter still held in his hand, did not help t,
} mend the matter. .att s.se
: "Are you the boy that broke my window p
said Mr.. Beet 10, getting up, and seaing hi
cane in avery threatening manner.
YES, sir, and / came TO say tina. am very
Sorry for it, and TO know how much mus
pay for new pane o glass"
You pay for ith' exclaimed Mr. Beebe
II dona believe you ever had so much money
in your life as would pay for that glass"
III have got two and ninepence. sir" at tht
same time laying the money on the counter
land I'll work for you and earn the rest, i
you'll let me.
Cant your father pay for tf"
II have no father," answered Charley, a
little sadly. as.
well, cant your mother pay for ,t?"
I "She's very poor, and i should hate to ask
her for the money"
"What made you run away when you
broke the Window"
"Why, at first, was afraid l,skould get a
beating" @
"What made You come back again, them"
Because felt that was acting like
coward, and knew mo her would be yexed
with me, and thought had better do,risht
and run the risk OF your cane, than 6o,wrong
and make mother sorry"
Don't you call it wrong to break my win.
dowg ea
'Yes sir !; because it was careless OF me-
Mother says we are apt to do wrong, and
when We do We should atone for il; and i
don't know what can do except TO give you
all the money have got, and try to earn
some more, and poor Charley looked looked
sadly out Of the broken window.
Now the fact was MIR. Beetle was not hall
so cross as he looked, he was very much
pleased with Charley's conduct, and only
questioned him.
What is your name?"
"Charles Mann"
"Wheie do you livs?p
Charley told him. va i
"What does your mother do?"
''She takes in sewing when she can get
any, but she hasnt had any for a long WHILE"
and Charley looked wistfuily at the two and !
ninepence. sas f
Perhaps she will be angry with you for
giving ME that money!" sA-.I |
"Oh, no, sir. know she would rather |
would"
"IIow old are you?'
Twelve years" afs4.fu
"And what do you do for a vins?r
"Mothefwanied me to so TO tho public
school as long as she could earn enough to
support US; bu, this morning she was AFRAID
should have to look around for something
to do, as she couldn't get enough Of work."
"Well, Charles, believe l'll take you INTO
my store until you earn enough to pay for the
window; but I'm almost afraid ycu'll be
breaking the jars or bottles every day."
"lAl try to be mo- careful, sir" @d
well. begin 10 morrow morning, and now
80 home 10 your mother"
"shant go the glazier's tirst?"
ayes, do" a
And of went Charley; the heels few just
Is they did before but it was to different
music this lime. ln ;hc meantime Mr.. Bee
% walked to the further end OF the store.
md opening door which led to the dwelling
,art OF the house, he called his houseketper,
drs. Morgan. " A trim. bustling little body
ppeared, and desired to know what he want. 9
d. 7t1 G
"Mrs, Morgan" said Mr.. Beebe, didn't a
ee you making some shirts ior mo the other
ay" t
"Yes, sir.n I
f"llow many you have made?"
This question rather furried the little wo. r
IAN, Tor she had never known him to make y
lch Inquiries before. and she was afraid he a
lougEt she did not g,t along last enough
18th the work; so she answered with rather
frightened look: ~. y
"Oply three, sir have had to 60 so oft. a
! to'widow Browns since her boy was sick Q
hat Il"
''iIow many more have you cut out to l.s
,ake?" asked Mr. Beebe. inierrupting her. u
"'fhree more SIR III
"Well, am very glad you have made no =
lore than three. Now. Mrs. Morgan, y
ant yon TO put on you.' bonnet, take bask Z
J, and fil ii with some lea, and sugar, and ii
rsckers. and other other little things Of that u
ind in, the closet, and take IL 10 Mrs. .
Iann's with those three shirts for her 10 1
akeD di 9saa HessgH ~
"Donit make your shirts neat enourb !,
rr' 10 be sure can't see quite as we'll us
used to when 4 was young, but when | eet
. my magniiyins glasses, stitch pretty 4
ell. ~ 7f1F F 83ts1l III,
"You stitch them great Deal too neatly :