New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-12-21

CONTINUED from Yesterday IflDnne.l
evening OF Dec 20 and busy knot Of gentlemen
were seated around table in OF the priv Of
Royers Peet They sorting over
the lists sent by al boys were CON-
peting for the spelling puzzle prizes Mono OF ono
hundred words tested many nun.
Der and above gentleman opened the door and IN
Charlie" he SAID TO Of partners tboy told me you
were looking the boys Its and interested In
anything relating to boys, thought IA come up
"Gad - You Want to heipi some Of the Isis are
really amusing One little fellow actually printed
twentyono combinations and he Is years old
Let me look at ttis one" sid the gentleman, taking up
shall say by chance y Phil's list
There wassence for time Then the gentleman laid his
hand MI Peets arm, and said IN voice which husky
from feeling:
Charlie. little chap after If he has
no chance OF the prize"
"How words p asked Mr. Peet, who though kim.
hearted too much OF Of business allow his
irs TO him One hundred and twenty
can't suit"
"He shall too" mattered the gentle.
and, with hasty GOOD night" he Quilted the ROOM
He could not himself to read any more hats
1t very busy time with Mr. Grant and though ne
fully intended to hunt Phil It the 23d Of De-
he had time think again That day
when he went out TO his lunch he took direct
TO 20 - alley.
1t seemed Phil that 23d day Of December instead
being of the shortest days year was the very
longest Oh would Christmas and 60 that he
might hear If he had earned prze One day bright
with hope another utterly down On this 23d of tho
month he particularly dOleful Jim out and his
mother bad days work town. 500 he left
alone and he fretfu and eversh he waited Just
no Mas longing for speak he heard steps
the stairs. Up they came past the Fanagans did MT
stop at the Darbys but kept right the top Then
a knock Phil half rose in bed and called, " cOmen
a kindIooking gentleman entered. You're Pail. I'm
suIe.' he said in q s0ciabie way. my name Is Grant
happened 10 open your list"
Phi flushed, and then grew so pale that Mr. Grant was
startled and shocked.
My dear boy this has been for your he said
pityingly.
"oh, sr-havo a chance p asked Phil.
this Every boy couldn't win the prizo and
made up my mind to prize for you I shall
get yon the outnt and know by experience that
get nowhere gooi and lowprced at Rogers Poet
IL Co.'s you shall have your suit from there"
Phil lay back looking too happy to speak MI Grant
enough OF physician to by little examination that
boy needed clothing aud fresh air more Than all
else chatted awhile with Phil and learn d Of Jm his
goodness shrewd business ability Suddenly he reme
bered how time had flown.
SEQ here" said he "how soon win your mother DO
homer
Not till or 7, sir ethsr--rm solsorry. sir"
"Wel.. wondering II couldn't bundle you and
take you night up the They know just what you
AMI wiz set you up thoroughly and you see it'll surprise
your mother"
"Oh sir, you're too goodw
mot bit Of it'll bit of It'll Only had little brother
poor boys together Phil He's gone oheayen,
and love to help boy and then for his sake"
Phil bundled up and taken to Rogers Peet e. Co.'S,
where with directions at him optas
shoolbOy needed to be- Phil that clerk understood
boys needsi
why" said Jim atterward they had everythingi
bows for my collar aud OH
such And. Jim. al
socsthere six pair And feel this ja,ket and
Just these shoes And 1 didn't think MI Grant
ercOat but the young gentleman said how he'd
done this for him and
mittens cap and"
In, Head "a
Jiu was rs happy Phs good fortune II 1t his
own little dreaming store for him. On Christmas
Day Phil inolosng card which Jim would
present ut office the morning would insure him
good position You may be jim dill esent IT, and he
will soon god suit OF clothes for himself
which he says, bought Rogers. Peet q Co.s
goes school again and the boys despair OF beating him
in speingl