Daily Republican., 1883-02-15

| Ilbli III Iht Illllt. Az recess, however,,
She went and sat down beside him.
No lessons to-day, Ralph 2" she
asked pleasantly.
"Not coming to school anymore
"Why, how is that ."
! "iiOi Ia earn ms own living"
son, work is it ellrhat ) not bad
excuse for leaving school. What ar"
You going to ,o?'
THAT ) what I've got t" find out.
/ Don't know yet ."
"Th"n the first thing is, whar en-
Won do "'
No, much Of anything: never had
half II chance TO learn" and he Iooilrd
rnviou,ly at Louie Hatiun, who Was
passing through til" rooln--a boy Of Iii,
own age, we'll dressed and well led,
we'll furnished with all Schooihoy
could ask. Miss lace followed In, III
rcction Of his glance.
Why, Ralph, sh" said, Il think you
have better cnance tian Louie for
making a man of Yourself
Don't see how that can BE-.
Can You swim ~
l:alph looked up very much aston
ishrd. He was an expert swimmer,
but h" did no, see how that would help
him in trying I" make something Of
himself.
II can thai, =" he answered rnphati-
ralIy.
did you learn by having some one
hold on to you all the time, keeping YOU
ont of deep water.
"Gnrss n fellow wouldn't learn much (
shat "ay. Had to 90 it myself.
Then why isn't it better 10 90 il !
vonT.vIi' in Ulh"rthlugs? Haven't you !
Il better chance than Il hny who la,
everything don" for him, Who is always .
rs far rs possible, kept ont OF danger
never allowed Ia make effort enough in |
any direction I" tire him "'
"N"y"r thought otliat before, said !
Ralph. And while he Thought of it, |
his teacher thought Of something else.
will yOu carry a not" to Mr.. Scott |
for me-" she asked.
"ies'cm, answered Ralph promptly.
He had carried notes before, and hal Il
pleasant remembrance Of bright nicklcs
and brighter dimes that found their
way into his pocket on these occasions.
SO the note was written and carried,
and while Mr. Scott read il, Ralph
looked earnestly ont Of the window at Il
large pile OF goal on the sidewalk.
Young man. said tho trustee, sud
denly, making Ralph start, "do You
kno" the contents of this nnte "'
No sir, - said ka phi trlIlhiully.
"l,ur teacher tells me you are in
want Of work, and recommends you for
the vacant place Of jantor in the Holy
street building DO you think ynu could
manage to keep those rooms swept and
busted, to have them warm by school
time, and see that everything is in ordrr
N night"
I'd like 10 try IL, said RAJ phi.
"And be- responsible for everything
that Is broken or stolen "'' The boys
face lcngthrnrd
"S'poSr there's keys go
Plenty Of them.
Reckon if | lock"d. up and irIi
everything straight, and burglars, hrun'
in, il wouldn't be any Of my lookout
How long Ito you ssuppoSe you will
stick To it,"
Likely Till find better work.
WE'LL sir, We will try you. Miss
Lee offer, to give you directions, and =
he hurrirdly scratched oil "A reply, .,
Ralph took it, and h",ita,in. il little
iskr'l the question OF all importance 10
him:
" How much shall get ''' =
"Tw" dollars u week through til" Fail
and W inter, and one through the warm Il
weather Does that suit you 80 IN
" Yes, sir much obliged. How often
will get paid "'
1--WE generally pay fonrr a month,
'ut il You need the money, "" can let IA
,uu have il every Saturday tirnw iilr"' il
" Thank 80, said Ra!ph hut there i
Srrr ny" days before S;uuItaN, and he b
vas hungry alrcady, n
Want your coal lill somewhere 49, =
~ asked after a muieu'r pause. I,
" We'll il is rather ont OF place on the
iIrwaIk. Would You like h. Job ~ 81
We, SIR , WonId thai. .
Very we'll deliver your nute, and
hen com" back and :" /" Nurh, and It
he boy lost no time. V,
As he handed The answer to Miss
zee. he rod her Of the waiting coal
lille.
"rha,' Il good beginning" she said -,
miiim4. :" and his will do for starting II
apiral. MOI dime but shining half F
ullJr, And TINS Nli" continued, cuN- II
ring he coin with a dainty card, lis n =,
Io'to 10 help you along. ia
On the card ssltalph read God q,
clips the man who helps himself. The
oy looked rather than spoke his
mnka, hut he did say, if Pm ever Of
ny account Miss Lee, it will he owing 80,
, you. IN
A loaf OF brown hrrad aud II slice 49, 49,
chrr." took Ten cents from tn" pre- 49,
o,s halt.hoIlar, but il gave the boy
rcngtIl to haNdlra shovel well, and
hen llr seat IL The m'liDolhouS" to
arir his new round Of duty, another
llfdolar ,jinglch with the four dimes Ga
his pocket. How rich he felt aS hr IL
cnt down III" street 80 lay oar Il part pr
his wealth in something for the table 40