The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1881-03-30

possessing features were large, honest, blue
ewes, that reminded me somehow Of John
Clancy's and a fresh, hearty voice that made
his street slang musical.
After he had disposed of all the supper
he could hold, and had been armed against
breakfast-time with a paper OF beef sand
witches, we walked down Broadway again.
''You say you sell papers. How much
capital do you want to start agsin7"
ssEf had dollar 1 could get ahead;
but fifty cents is huff for a starter"
what do you mean by get aheadP"
40, save up somethink to make big strike
on wild a extry."
"You are talking about future capital; L
am asking you about current expenses. You
say fifty cents are enough for "a starter
Suppose we split the difference, and say
seventy-fve cents7 How would that do?"
1.-THE boy thought a moment as If csicu-
lating how many papers 1t would buy, and
how much his profits would be. Then he
answered briskly:
"Good 'nuffl But wherein 1 going to get
it from2"
81 am going to lend it to you. Here it is.
If you get ahead pay me back, and I'll
lend it to some other boy. Good night,
Paddy from Corkl" and started across the
street. Before 1 was half wsy over, he
hailed me.
"Sayl You've give me a dollarp
"Make a strike wild an extry,' Paddyp
"Sayl When'n l see yer?'
90, I'll hunt you up. Good night"
"Night' cried Paddy from Cork, and
shuffied down Broadway, while hurried to
the Star Hotel before the other stars had
faded.
The next day was Sunday, and having to
describe the funeral procession of Colonel
Vosburgh, was indebted to the Inequalities
of my friends on the Spirit of the Times for
window in their Office then on Broadway,
near White street. AS l pushed through the
crowd that was gathering to witness the
procession, who should l see but Paddy from
Cork, his hands iull of cheap likenesses of
the dead hero of the day, selling them as
fast as he could count out the change, and
ordering two other boys about as if they
were his statesmen. His quick eyes caught
mine, and he was beside me in moment.
"Goin' to stay here2" he Aked, impetu-
ously.
mo, I'm going to be at that window
second from the corner, third hoor-seeP
"Ail right" he replied, glancing up at it.
"Jest take care of dis till KEN back. Most
sold out-got to go'n git more pictursl" He
( had put a handful of small change into my
hand and was worming his way down town
through the crowd.
Duty called. pocketed the silver, went
to the Spirit office, and soon forgot Paddy
from Cork in making copy for the printers
/ But when the funeral procession had long
since passed, the crowd was dispensing, and
1 was writing my last slip of description, the
office messenger came in, looked about for
Foster, and, seeing me alone, said:
There's boy that says he wants to see
his pard.'"
"His what2'
"His 'pard'-partner he means. Kind Of
newsboy. 1 don't know who he wants.
! Everybody's gone but YOU"
Hold onl I'm the partner he wants. I've
got all his money. Let him in"
In walked Paddy from Cork, looking out
Of the corner of his eye at the messenger, as
l have seen bulldog look when irritated.
| His scorn had no words. He threw down
his hat, drew a chair to the table and sat OPP
posite me. socially but silently, until had
written "ShannahaH follows" and laid aside
my pen.
"Now, Paddy, here's your cash. Count
it and see that it's right"
dunno how much 1ere was" said Paddy
"Neither do II We're fine pair of part
ners, Paddy, if you meant me when you
asked for your 'pard.'"
Paddy laughed because did. Then sud-
denly becoming serious, he said:
''Well, l know wot / had and wot took,
and it's soon fggered out"
so it is, Paddy. Go ahead with your
! Ai1 hrrx-9D
"Oh, that's all right-the papers is," said
Paddy. al sold out early; den 1 was told
bout der picturs. Bought 'em six for
quarter. Sold 'em ten cents apiece. Dey
bought 'em like hot cakes. Keep Big Bill
and Frowsy on der jump gettin moren
more all de way up. Den anudder gang
struck der crowd and sold in ahead of me.
So Quit and come here"
"Well, court up, and let's see what
you've made. Did you pay Bill and Frowsy
off"
"Ten cents every time, and dey moseyed
me out'n five picturs aside. Said dey'd drop
ped EN- in der crowd. Drop nothin' Big Bill
wouldn't drop red-hot-boiler eff be wunst
got is flippers on It'll But one Teller give
me quarter, and didn't take der change,
and got even. Keep a pictur fur yer eff
yer want it, And Paddy drew one of the
portraits from some interior pocket, and
pushed it across the table.
1t vast is-a small tintype of Colonel
Vosburgh, got up for a hasty sale, small
profit and quick returns. l knew Vosburgh
we'll; dined with him often when the Seven
ty-frst New York were stationed at the
Washington Navy Yard. Perhaps that is
the reason why l keep that tintype, in a
frame much too large for it, until this day.
We counted the cash. First, we put aside
Paddy's original capital-one dollar Then
his profit on the sales of his morning papers
thirty cents. Then the profits on his tintype
speculation-six dollars and twenty-five
cents. Total profit on his days work, six
dollars and fifty cents. This would have
been good days earnings for man-but
for u boy not over teE! And then the
shrewdness with which he had seized upon
the portrait speculation, and the boldness
with which he had ventured all his capital
and early morning proftsl
l told Paddy from Cork what i thought
about it all, and his reply was as shrewd as
his speculation
"Dont strike percession every dag. Got
to lay back, and catch 'em on der jump
when dey come"
pushed the money over to Paddy.
"Well you'll soon have battles and extras
enough. Go in and make your fortune"
Paddy was lingering the money. All Mt