The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-04-25
From the Springfield re publican,
CLEAR GRIT.
ACTIONS OF A Roy WHICH GAVE FUTURE PROM.
IsE OF THE MAN

A'liOhS OF BOh " HIGH CAV ,. fJl IKE PROA
IsE OF THE MAN.
About thirty years ago, said Judge p,
stepped into book store IN Cincinnati, il
search of some book that | wanted. Will
there, ragged boy, not over twelve years o
age, came IN and inquired for a geography
! Plenty Of them was the saleman's reply
/ How much do they COST
One dollar, my lad"
Il did not know they were so much III
turned to 90 out, and even opened the door
but closed it again and came back.
i have got sixty one cents" said he; 'coulC
you let me have geography, and wait lit
tie while for the rest of the money!
How eagerly his little bright eyes looked
for an an ,wer. and how he seemed to shrink
within his ragged clothes when the man, moi
very kindly, told him he could not The
disappointed little fellow looked up to me
with "A very poor attempt at smile, and left
the store | followed him, and overlook him
And what now| asked.
TRY another place sir
Shall go, too and see how you succeed !.
oh, yes, If you like said he IN surprise
Four different stores | entered with him
and each time he refused
VIII you try again | asked
Yes, sir, | will them all, or should no,
know whether could get one
| We entered the fifth store, and the little fel
low walked up manrully, and told the gentle
man just what he wanted, and how much
he had.
You want the book very muchg' said the
proprietor.
Yes, sir, very much
why doyou want 1t 50 vcryvcry mlch9'
10 study, sir. ! can't go to school, but |
study when can at home All the bows have
got one, and they viii get ahead of me Be
sides my father was sailor, and | want to
learn of the places where he used to 90
Does he go 10 those places now?' asked the
proprietor.
He Is dead said the boy, softly. Then he
added, after while, Pm going to be sailor,
too
Are you, though" asked the gentleman,
raising his eyebrows curiously.
Yes, sir, il live
We'll, my lad, | will tell you what will
do; | will let you have anew geography, and
you may pay the remainder Of the money
when you can, or will let you have one that
is not new for fifty cents
Yes, just like the new ones
Are the leaves all in it, and Just like the
others, only not new
1T will do just as well, then, and shall
have eleven cents left towards buying some
other book. am glad they did not let me
have one at any of the other places
The bookseller looked up inquiringly, and
told him what had seen of the little tcl.
low. lie was much pleased, and when he
brought the book along, | saw Il nice, new
pencil and some clean, white paper in it.
"A present, my lad, for your perseverance.
Always have courage like that and you will
make your mark SAID the bookseller.
Thank you, sir; you are so very good
What is your nameN
william Haverley, sur
DO you want any more books? | now
asked him.
More than l can ever GET Ii. replied
glancing at the books that filled the shelves.
gave him bank note. 1t will buy some
for YOU SAID.
Tears Of joy came into his eyes.
Can buy what want with it,
Yes, my lad, anything
Then l will buy took tor mother SAID
he. i thank you very much, and some day
hope | can pay you back
He wanted my name, and | gave it to
HIM. Then left him standing by the coun-
ter so happy that almost envied him, and
many years passed before saw him again.
Last year | went 10 Europe on one of the
finest vessels that ever plowed the waters of
the Atlantic. We had very beautiful weather
until very near the end of the voyage; then
came most terrible storm, that would have
sunk all on board had it not been Tor the cap.
tain. Every spar was laid low, the rudder
was almost useless, and great leak had
shown itself threatening to fill the ship. The
crew were all strong, willing men, and the
mates were practical seamcn of the first class ;
but after pumping for one whole night, and
fhn ut tt,t,,
up in despair, and prepared to take the boats,
though they might have known no small boat
could ride such sea. The captain, who had
been below with his charts, now came up.
He saw how matters stood, and, with a voice
that heard distinctly above the roar of the
tempest, ordered every man to his post.
1t was surprising to see those men bow be
fore the strong will of their captain, and hur.
ry back to the pumps. The captain then
started below TO examine the leak. AS he
passed me, asked him if there YVES any hope.
lie looked at me, and then at the other
passengers who had crowded up to hear
the reply, and said, rebukingly:
Yes, sir, there is hope US long as one inch
of this deck remains above water; when see
none Of il, then | shall abandon the vessel,
and not before, nor one of my crew. sir. Ev-
erything shall be done to save it, ond if we
IhlI III Will not nc from lndCtlOn. Dcir Il manu.
every one OF you at the pumps
Thrice during the day did we despair; but
the dauntlcss courage, perseverance and pow
erful will mastered every man on board and
we went to work again.
! II will land you safely at the dock in Liv'
erpool,' said he, If you will be men
And he did land us safely; but the vessel
sunk moorcd to the dock The captain stood
on the deck of the sinking vessel, receiving
thanks and the blessings of the passengers as
they passed down the gang plank | was the
last to leave. AS passed he grasped my
hand and said:
Judge F., do you recognize me!'
| told him that | was not aware that [ ever
saw him until stepped aboard this ship.
DO you remember the boy in Cincinnati?
Very well, sir; William Haverley'
i am he said he. God bless your
And God bless noble Captain Hsverleyr
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