The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1881-01-07
THE RIGHT SPIRIT.

many people 70 tell whv. II could
hardly be because he battered them.
for he often told them some plain truths.
Still. for some reason. they were quite
apt 70 come to him and talk over their
affairs; and 50 he was not M an sur
prised when Charley White came and
leaned on his fence one da. While he
was at work in his garden. He hoed
out his row. and then paused and asked.
rather abruptly:
We'll. Charley. what do you want
nowp'
Five dollars" answered Charley.
Five dollars? Whew! Idon't know
as have 1t for you"
"And II you had shouldn't want YOU
70 give il to me. l haven't come to
that yet. want to earn IT,"
But how do you expect to earn 90
much money, ana go TO school. too?''
~ didn't say expected 10 earn III;
may be l don't. But you asked what !;
wanted"
"Sharp boyr' said Mr.. Barber.
smiling. perhaps / will make out
better asking what Jou want Of five
dollars. DO you want a new doctor for
your bruised shoulder?''
mo; my shoulder j. doing an right
now, and guess all IL wants is time
and little care. But | did have an
awful time with that shoulder for a
good while; and | tell You what il i.
Mr. Barber said Charley. leaning
farther over the fence; that sister Of
mine is not ten years old yet. but YOU
wouldn't believe what little woman
she Is. She's next thing TO mother TO
fix fellow up and take care Of him
when he's sick. I'm afraid | didn't
think much about il az the time: but
since I'VE been about again Il We thought
q good deal. and I'D like ~ make Lou d
present know where can find set
Of furs. such a. some Of her mates have.
and they would Just delight her, and
the price Is five dollars. Her birthday
comes in the fall. just when they would
come in good. and ! wish could find
some way to earn the money between
this time and that; for | am pretty sure
mother cant afford 10 get them. Il
will be vacation part Of the time. but
then don't know how soon my shoulder
will let me do anything hard So |
don't know a. | am likely % get the
money; but THAI Is what should like"
"Wcll. well, said Mr.. Barber.
thoughtfully. lyon might have been
thinking Of something worse. can
tell you one thing you may consider.
Mr.. Camp was driving the cows him
self this morning You know he past
ures most Of the village cows. and takes
them back and forth in the bargain.
lie has Just turned OF that Dudd bow
because he could not depend upon him.
He wants another boy AZ dollar
week. The work isn't very much.
and can be done out Of school
hours; but he wants boy 10 be on
hand at the hour every morning anc
every night. and, you know. bows like
10 be On whenever there IL some other
place they would rather be-
THAT y tying fellow down pretty
close, IN fact No going of of an after
noon and staying late, Or any such
fun"
",Just 50; il would be good deal OF
. job. and hang on q long while; 50
perhaps you had better 60 and tell your
sister how much you apprec ate her
Kindness. and You would do something
10 show It. il il did not cost ANYTHING
Charley flushed. and said: You think
my talk Is only talk. 1 see. But don't
believe did much even Of that. IN the |
Time Of II, when il might have done
some good. I'm afraid ! grumbled and
complained when everything didn't Just
suit, and when il did, said nothing
about il. "
"Shouldn't wonder bit. You're
bound 70 make man yet. Those are
some Of the sure symptoms"
Well, well see. Good day. SIR
said Charley
'tsood day" replied Mr.. Barber.
Charley went first 10 his mother and !
then u Mr.. Camp. and the next morn.
ing Mr. Barber nodded and smiled to
see him passing with The COWS. and |
many = word Of cheer dd M give the I
boy during the long weeks. which I
would grow tedious sometimes Ii spite
of himself. But they wore away FOR
all that. and the season came when the l
cows were no longer 10 70 10 the
pasture. Charley ielt rich with his
iivc dollars in his pocket, and more be-
sides.
Soon after came the day he had been
planning Tor. When Lou opened her
door that morning 10 come down stairs
she found hanging 10 the outer knob 4 l
set Of iur- which exactly suited her. with /
a card attached. On which shc real: \
For Lous birthday, with brother
Char|cy's love-.
What could she 40. III her complete
surprise. but rush down 10 TIE dining |
room, All excitement. and laughing ana /
crying at onccP Meeting Charley. shc
threw hcr arms AROUND his neck and |
gave HIM : hearty Hiss. cxclaiming: |