Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1874-03-06
PLUCK WINS.

came Dack.
! "Ihavc only got 81 cents, and coul'
you let me have a geography, and wal
q little while for the rest OF the money
How eagerly his little bright eye
looked for an answer! and how Ii
seemed to shrink within his ragec,
clothes whc,l the man, not very kin,ll,
told him he could not!
The disappointed little fellow locke,
up to me with very poor attempt 81
a smile and left the store. I followed
him and overlook him.
"AlM what ncw." I a kc;!.
"Try another place, sir.7
"sha!l | go, too, ana see how 20:
succeed." l asked.
ayes, if yea like sa;;i ne, in sur
prise.
-Four different stores entered witt
him. aud each time he was refused.
"Wi!l you try again7" l a,kca.
30, yes, sir, | shall try them all, OF
| should not know whether could Gel
one."
We entered the fifth store, and the
little fellow walked up manfully and
told the gentleman just what he want
ed and how much money he had.
'You want the book very much -
said the proprietor.
eyes, sir, very much"
"Anl why do you want it so very,
very much?"
ITO study sir. Ican't so to school,
but | study when l can at home. All
the boys hayo got one, and they vii:
be ahealof me besides, my fatherwas
a sailor, and | want to learn Of the
places where he used to co.
"Does he go to these places now ~
asked the proprietor.
ale is dead" said the boy, softly.
Then he added, after while, |'pm go
ing to be sailor, too
"Are you, thought asked the gen
tlcman, raising his eyebrows envio,lsly
ayes, sir, if l live"
"Well, my lad, will tell you what
l will do; I'll let you have y new ge-
ography, and you pay me the remain
der OF the money when You can. or |
will let you have one that is not new
for 50 cents"
care the leaves all in it, and just
like the cthers, only net neH!'
''Yes, just like the new ones"
cit will do just as well, then, and
viii have IL cents left toward buying
some other book. I am glad they did
not let me have one at any of the
other places.
The bookseller looked UP inGuiringiy
and l told him what had seen OF the
little fellow. He was very much pleas
ed, and when he brought the book
alcng l saw a nice new pencil and
some clean white paper in it.
"a present, my lad, for Your per
Always have courage like
that, and you will make your mark"
said the bookseller.
"Thank you, sir, you are .ery kind.'
"What is year name:'
William Haverly, sir.'
"Do you want any more books:.' l
now asked.
"More than can ever get" he re-
piled, glancing at the books that filed
the shelves and then at me.
l gave him q bank note. 'I5 will
buy some for you," l said.
Tears of joy came into his eyes.
eyes, my lad, anything"
"Then l will buya book for mother,
said he; ''thank you very much, and
some day hope l can pay you back"
He wanted my name, and l gave it
% him. Then left him standing by
he counter, so happy that l almost
,nvied him, and many years passed
)efore l saw him again.
Last year went to Earopa on one
II the finest vessels that ever ploweG
he Atlantic. We had very beautiful
until very near the end of tho
7oyage; then came most terrible
storm that would have sunk all on
BOARD, had it not been for the Captain.
Every spar was laid low, the rudder
vas almost useless, and q great leak
lad shown itself, threatening to fill
he ship. The crew were all strong,
Wiling men, and the mates were prac-
ical seamen Of the first-class; but al
er pumping for the whole night, and
he water still gaining upen them,
hey gay UP in dispair, and prepared
0 take to the boats, though they
night have known no small boat could
idle such a sea. The Captain who
ad been below with his charts, now
anne up; he saw how matters stood,
nd with a voice that !:eartl distinctly
bOve the roar of the tempest, he or
ered ever; man to bis post.
1t was surprising to see these men
'oN before the strong will of the Cap
ain, and hurry back to their pumps.
The Captain then started below to |
the leak. AS he passed ME
sked him if there was any hope. He
ooked at me and then at the other
'assengers, who had crowded up to
lear tho reply, end then said rebuk-
ngly:
ayes, sir, there is hope as long as
ne inch of this deck remains above
vater; when l see mono of it then l