Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-22

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of the world outside. sLd acre aid with
anxiety 20 break loose In seek their iur-
tunes
why. IL mean one Of those Dnys-
used 10 look at this wall OF modntains
that shut him in, Ss if il were prison
/ cell. lie wanted books. companions, anu
something outside of this log hut aud
daily ploughing and pig feeding. The
other boy, l don't think he cared for the
education be could gain there, though
may wrong him
mo, Ill bet you don't, SQUIRE" said
the fellow behind us. "Ten to one. he
wanted money--to make his pile by fair
means or foul. Go on, I'm listenin'."
"There was man from New York max
ing scientific tour in the mountains
that SUMNER" continued the doctor, "a
professor in ono of the large colleges.
He liked these boys, made companions
of them both. When he was going
away, they went with him to this place,
one carrying his valise, the other his case
of plants.
"Just as they came to that tree, the
poplar yonder, where the gap opened be-
fore them, he said, Boys, have an offer
to make to you. If you accept it, I will
make all right with your parents. In
our college, there is provision for the free
education Of a certain number of young
men. will secure two Of these scholar
ships for you. 1t will make men of you.
There is no chance which other boys have
which you will not have. Will you come
with meS'
HE said much more to the same pur-
port. and then gave them half an hour to
think it over"
"Well," cried Burt, eagerly, "they
wents They weren't such 'tarnal fools a.
to stay a-ploughin' and tendin' cattle"--
| The doctor took off his hat and wiped
his forehead slowly.
zone of the boys, Joe, went. think
he was mainly anxious to make money
and no doubt he made it. The other
At first he was so overjoyed that the very
rocks seemed to grow hazy and dim be-
fore him. You see every chance lay out
side of the gap, as his friend said, aud in
side only hard work and poverty.
".Well, boys, will you go9' said hi
friend. Whoever passes through the
gap with me has decided his fate;' anC
he walked through.
"Joe hurried alongside, and the othel
boy was following, when he saw on hi
sleeve a long gray hair. 1t was hi
mothers. 1T will break her heart b,
thought; and he turned and went back
He ran, so that he might not hear thu
others calling. And he never saw then
again."
::sWhat became of him?"
"Well," said the doctor, indifferently
'he did the best he could, afterwards, il
his narrow place. But doubtless tn,
sight of the gap reminds him of tn
chance he has lost. Aha! who comes
here?'
"Nsw, now, you'll hearv' cried Burt
ecstatically cracking bis whip. "No'
you'll know why you was sent for Il
town. Here's the committee to tell 20,
you're nominated for Governor! An,
the next Governor you'll be, please God !!
The committee took possession Of d
old man, Who vas bevildered by his sud
den triumph, but not elated. He locke
|, back, smiling to Ne - they drove sxsy
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