Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1882-08-03

his loye-a banana, paper, puncn VI
oav flowers. or box of bonbons; for his
money was now all for Pat-hlS dear,
At last the eventful day arrived when
PAT was to be up and dressed. johnnie
started home with more than usual
speed, eager to see and congratulate
He had frequently noticed boys play
;no near and on a small tank used for
miyino paint. They used to stir this.
and inhale the fumes, which gave them
a kind of half-dizzy but pleasant KIND
of feeling. 1t was rather q dangerous
NAV. and Johnnie usually coaxed the
bows away. and endeavored to persuade
them not to return AS he was passing
the tank this evening he saw two little
bows leaning over it. and just at that
moment one of them fell face down
ward into the tank; the other little boy
sank down upon the steps, too much
stupefied to render any assistance.
Dropping his pail, Johnnie spranng up
the steps. and into the tank. There
was only small quantity OF liquid IN
it, but quite enough to cover the uncon,
scious boy. Johnnie lifted him up, and
called loudly for help. 1t soon came
for there were others who had seen the
boy fall. though too far away to render
the assistance that Johnnie did For
some time it was feared that the little
victim would not revive.
After while, however, they had the
satisfaction of seeing him open his eyes
Johnnie wanted to 60 home now; he
knew that his aunt and Pat were anX-
iously awaiting him. He was deliberat-
ing what to do, when carriage drove
up, and lady and gentleman hurriedly
alighting, came up to the still halt7rn-
conscious child. Johnnie heard one
child cry, Mammal and saw the
look of glad recognition light up the
face of the other, and then he was Of
with all speed for home. As he APP
preached the house he saw his aunt,
and-yes, it was, it was-Pat standing
in the doorway, looking anxiously
toward the factory. He waved his hat,
and fastened forward yet faster, stop
ping at the gate quite out of breath
from excitement, but looking so happy
and smiling that their fears were
Gained at once.
.sOh, am SO glad to see you, Pat!
Don't touch me, auntie, dear; l am all
over paint and benzine. just wait un-
til l change my clothes and will tell
you all about it," he said, as he disap-
peared up stairs.
But the great surprise land pleasure
came the next day. Johnnie had gone
to work as usual. and was not expected
home until evening. About noon. how
ever, he entered the kitchen where his
aunt was working.
.Come, aunt, into the room where Pat
is. 1 have something nice to tell YOU"
But when there he could say nothing.
He just put in her hand crisp check
for two hundred dollars. .4...
''Oh, Johnnie! now you can go to
school. too" shouted the delighted Pat.
"What does it mean, dear?'' asked
his aunt, gazing in wonder at the check,
at Johnnie, and then at the check again.
''The manager gave it to me this
morning. 1t was his little boy who fell
into the tank yesterday. He had heard
about my wanting to go to school, and
about Pat, SO he gave me this. Oh.
dear auntie! do you suppose anybody
was ever so happy as l amp Here is
the managers carriage, too. 1 am to
have haif-holiday, and take you both
out riding. Come, we will have some
dinner, and then go down the deep hol-
low road.-Harper' Young People.