The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1874-11-27


s'pose.- said the old man. Though I'd
like 10 know what YOU can have 10 be
thankful tor"
Lots said the boy. "Fus,ly, for
this luck. | don't pick up ten-cent stamps
every cav"
.well. and what else - asked Old Pea
nuts.
cause I'm going 10 get splendid
dinner. But must give my hair a-pul-
/ lin out, or they wont let me in,n he said,
laughing and trying 10 disentangle the
! mass OF brown hair on his head.
Who woat let you in:'' asked Old Pea
nuts.
why. the Mission answered the boy.
And lis most time 10 be there"
The stamp isn't good" said Old Pea
nuts. handing il back 10 the boy.
Why. yes il is" said the boy. Its
only dirty"
But lis torn said Old Peanuts. Il
told boy just now TO fling il into the
gutter
..He must be funny boy 10 fling
stamps away" said the boy. laughing.
No said Old Peanuts; mo SO funny
as you think; he went in for being fair.
Bur gave him pint Of peanuts because
his name was Johnny"
Then you ought 10 give me pint"
said the boy, laughing again, ''for my
names Johnny. too.n
..Don't stand there Iauhing at me and
telling lies.'' said the old man, impa-
ticniIy.
~ amt lies. answered the boy. my
name is Johnny. There. | can prove it,
He drew a small thin card out of his
iackct pocket and held it up. Read
that he said. triumphantly.
Il. - A. -. H.. n.
siOn-hOuse dinner. The old man snatch
ed il and read ''John Dorfiing."
You he said. His hands shook so
that the card slipped out of them. just
then there came gust of wind and away
went the card ard the boy after il. The
Old man tried 10 call him back. but he
WAS too much agitated to speak. He
shook ir every limb. but he started after
the boy, running "a fast As he could. But
the boy ran twice as fast, and he diSap-
peared around corner Then the old
man raised feeble cry. :" Johnny, John
nv, Stop. JOHNNY He turned the cor
ner. breaIhless. but the boy was no longer
i'm sight. On went the old man, looking
right and left. peering in the open door
ways and gazing ~ildiy down the cross
stress. But suddenly he thought. How
silly am, He has found his ticket and
gone 10 the Nilsson dinner" 80 with ~
newed hope, he turned his steps towards
the Mission.
He explained his err--ad 10 the door
keeper and was ushered into a large room
where two hundred or more boys and
girls -at al long tables laughing and talk
ing merrily and dev0uring good things.
Up and down the passages Old Peanuts
walked. gazing AZ every brOwn-haired
bow: bur IN, did not see JOHNNY
Then the children were appealed 10. 81
lenca was called tor and the question
asked. - Is John Doriiing here. or does
any one here know him :" But all the
children shook their heads. The super
intendent then searched the books AM
found the name.... John Dorfling." he said.
= but no address. He probably did not
know il. Many Of the children cannot tell
where they live"
But suppose he will come in again
next Sunday said Old Peanuts.
The superintendent shook his head.
IL i doubtful lie said. lou see
great many come in week or two before
Thank sgiving. because we give them a
good dinner. But only those who have
been with Us three months have tickets TO
the Christmas festival. Yet he may c.me
next sunday again. Drop in and see" he
added. unwilling 10 send the old man away
without any hope.
All, If had only staid at nv stand.~
Old Peanuts thought. rs he hurried along
TO the Chatham Street corner. lie has
the ten cents and the peanuts too. but II
he is like his father he will come back
30 he went 10 his stand. vaguely expect
ing TO find his grandson there. But the
other Johnny stood beside the stand in
stead.
= You ought not 10 leave your stand
'thoutsany body 10 look after it." he said.
a lot Of fellers war agoin' TO make
off with your peanuts. but happened up
and hOllered Perlice.' and they thought
owned the concern and took 10 their
heels The perlice didn't come, but kept
guard and sold five pints too. And there
war boy here az said he owed you five
cents. and -"
"Where l. he:- cried the old man.
why. he left the five and he went
away" said the boy. II don't know
which way; warn't looking"
IL was Johnny said the old man.
wringing his hands. Now shan never /
see him again. In a choked voice he I
told the story.
Don't take on said the boy. "Ef 4
I'd a-knowed 1t I'd held onter him. Next \
time will. I'll know him again.
.'Ah,- said Old Peanuts, tears rolling .
down his cheeks. = | thought | couldn't 4
have more trouble; but 10 find him only 4
TO lose him again. it is more than | can \
bear. But he il a good, honest boy-I I
knew he was"
"I'll look for him. said the boy. IL
scds agoing to the Central Park to see the \
but never mind and it's an aw- \
ful ways TO walk. so don't keer mucn. \
And here's for the five pints.-
No; keep IL for taking care Of my 4
stand.- said Old Peanuts.
mo-" said the boy. 1.-THE peanuts |
you gave me paid for that. 1 amt mean.
Good-by. Don't fret. Mebbe I'll fetch 4
him along afore you know it," Ell