The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1880-02-28
truth, and make straightforward demand
upnnnnut vnu moan

Yes, that is the hes, word Hold still, here
we are Amt a pretty object to address a
hobby cashier. Confound him. Il BACKED his
boots once, and he never paid me cent"
did he not offer tor
"Yes, but would not take it,
rang the door bell, and aprctty negro maid
answered the call dressed in II meet print a
white apron and u iaultlcss 'urban.
is Mr.. B ing' said |.
And If he is, young SIR, what them"
"rcl him would like to speak Ia him a
moment"
What name, my g9y young eir:' cycling
me from top 10 toe.
NO name, you forward MINK; 60 and do
my bidding
II think will said she, when we'll
dressed young gent is more civil" ana she
would have shut the door IN my face but
was carving stout stick, which interposcd
in the crack so that the door would not shut
while ! cried with loud voice that rang
through the hall.
You should never judge people by their
dress Nv father is able 10 own all the negro
Golfers in this town and two or three OF the
banks
The door swung open wide, and care-worn,
cadavcrous, ncatlOoking man, abouti fifty years
of age, made his appearance at the door and
demanded the cause OF the row.
Il asked your maid to- tell you thai "a little
boy wished to see you tor moment, and she
began beraling me AS Il gay young gentleman,
because | was unfortunate enough to fall into
the river lose my hat and gee rolled IN the
dust"
Mr.. b smiled "Wcll, your appearance
is not the most preposscsSlng, but VIII you
honor me with your Nance
MY name is Ned Hunt, at your service sir
And your fathers Nance
Nathaniel Hunt"
"Indeed how am to know this 2"
II will remind you, Mr.. b, that month
ago YOU were at my fathers house. took you
out to see the sheep, and showed you which
was mine. The next day drove you in our
light buggy as far as the river bridge, and then
YOU preferred the walk into town"
IL remember it all now; what can do for
YOU"
= II met some friends in IIllsboro; | wanted
to ride with them to Brownsville and show
them the country Billy Robinson, the driver
and our old friend, promised me a free ride.
When We arrived here | went to the river to
see my friends off ovcrstaid my time, and Billy
was Obliged to 90 without me- 1t WAS all my
fault and now am out OF money, and | want
to borrow a dollar until my father comes down
on Monday. | will get him to advance the
money on my next years wool, and he will
pay YOU
THAT all sounds very well; will you please
step in and give me your note? We do not
let money 90 without nate, you know"
"All right, Mr. b, / thank you very
much" and | marched in. MI b drew
up Il note payable five days after date, |
signed 1t, and then he gave me broad, silver
dollar thanked HIM and started out
Stay, will you not stop with me TIL morn
ing?"
thanked him, and told HIM that had a
friend in Bridgeport He had boys of my size
thought might stop with them, get change
of clothes until mine were dried and brushed
up little But if did not find them at home
| might possibly return and claim q nights
shelter with his kind family.
II CUES you will do" said he. "If you do
not return, please remember me to your father,
and take very good care of the sheep" | told
him would and then babe him avery good
evening.
As came out upon the sidewalk display
ed my silver dollar for asecond, and then said
Boys, money is pO,cer; man without money
is not much IN this little world, 1t makes tn
mare 90 ; it drives the chariot wheels, and up
sets saucy negrcsses'
Mr. Carew said, II guess you will get
through Ned but remember if you need the
supper and the hay loft, you know where to
find both"
thanked him, and in company with Jack
Camp struck for Bridgeport.
You say, Jack, you know where Amos
Griffin lives?'
~ do, like book
We'll, if getthrough this night safely, and
meet Billy tomorrow at Workman's, you shall
La, 20, finer tha fnlln,VC ln
from me-"
"All right; you are a little tired, Ned"
NO, not a bit; feel as light a. cork.
tell you what it 49, Jack, lin a loud Whisper,
you should always have money in your pocket.
They say knowledge Is power Nonsense,
Jack you may have your head stuffed chuck
full of knowledge, but if you haven't a cent
IN your pocket, you're nowhere
"Dimes and dollars, dollars and dimes,
An empty pocket is the worst of crimes
Remember that, my boy"
And now we had reached the Bridgeport
hill. found it "a terrible long walk, and be
fore | reached the top Of the hill was glad to
lean on my friend Jack Camp for help. But
rs all hills have atop, We at length reached the
apex, and soon Jack exclaimed There Is
Mr. G--'s house and there is Mrs. C
Just getting home" always liked the looks
of Quaker bonnet, but that one Of auntie
Grifiin's looked the smallest of any that had
seen since the days ofmy dear departed mother.
Soon reached the door and was conducted
to auntie G--'s presence, who had lain aside
bonnet and shawl.
| told my story, was received with open arms,
reformed a little, then enjoyed a wash and some
clean clothes. Soon after tea my eyelds grew
heavy and | was conducted to neat, sweet
room, and in ten minutes was resting divinely
in the arms of Morpheus.
(To be Continucd)