Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1884-03-10
9gloaih'a Golnmn /.
THE HONEST GOLD DOLLAR.
"Here's your evenin' paper, all
about the money panick ~

keen winds whistled and howled |
through the naked limbs Of the trees,
and the snowhakes, driven about by |
the capricious breeze, piled up in
huge drifts in the Boston streets.
Under the lamp post, clad in not
the thickest of fashionable clothing,
stood little Jimmy Graham, stamp
ing his feet to keep them warm, and
crying between his alternate attempts
to warm his fingers with his breath.
''Here's your evenin' paper, all
about the money panick; las one 1
got!'
The door of large, beautifully
lighted dry goods house just opposite
where Jimmie stood, opened, and
voice called out:
''Here, boy -
Jimmy fastened over with alacri-
ty, and handing in the paper, took
the penny in his red, cold hand, and
hurried off to join his more fortunate
companions, who had disposed of
their papers, and stood congregated
under an archway close by.
"All out, Jimmy? asked one of
the largest boys, as Jimmy came up
brushing the snow from his cap and
clothes.
eyes, I'm out-every one gone !"
answered Jimmy, cheerfully.
Jimmy took out his well-worn
purse, to count his money. He drew
his last deposit from his pocket and
was about to put it in his purse when
an exclamation of surprise escaped
his lips.
"What is it, Jimmy?" the boys
said, simultaneously, gathering around
him.
"Why, it's a gold dollar, instead
of cent - answered Jimmy.
"Hurrah exclaimed one of the
boys. "That's good luck, Jimmy.
Let's have oysters on that"
"No," interposed another boy,
patting Jimmy affectionately on the
shoulder, "we'll all go to the thea
tre.''
The archway, while furnishing
protection from the storm, also sery-
ed as a short cut for pedestrians,
night travel was unusually lively,
but the boys, as they stood under
the dim gas-light looking at the gold
piece, paid no heed to the passers
by.
Jimmy was silent for moment
He turned the glittering coin ovel
and over in his hand the boys still
pursuading him. The temptation
was great.
Snow, come Jimmy, we can have
grand time tonight, nobody will
ever question you about where yol
got the extra money" persisted on
of the boys.
"See here boys" PERSISTENT
spoke up Jimmy. "Im not going t
buy oysters, nor I'm not going to tn
theatre. Pm going to take this mon
ey back
"Listen to the little idiot !" ridicuI
ed one of the boys. "Why, Jimmy
you don't know where you got it !''
"Oh, but l do, though" was jim
my's positive answer. Il got
from the man il. the store where
sold the last paper"
can you amt goin' to treat o
your luck?' asked Ned Anderson.
"Not much; nanny told me ne,
er to keep cent when | know'd VIII
it belonged to an 1 amt a lgoin'
do it. It's not honest - =.
And before any of his companion
could reply, Jimmie. had disappeare
in the dark, binding storm and VIZ
soon at home, where he told b
mother all about his adventure. H. "
His mother commended him fl
his noble action, and instructed hi
how to conduct himself when he e.
tered the store to return the none
The next morning found him IL
early, and he impatiently waited Il
hour at which he supposed the pr
prietor would be in. 4.<4 81.
AS he entered the store he addfes
ed one of the clerks in a pleasa
manner, .;5s} s*g$g&Ix$&
"Why, my little man. said t
clerk pleasantly, ''you cannot S
Mr.---.;; he's busy in his office. 2.
..t''But l, have something for hi
an'aI ought to see him, persist
Jimmy respectfully. ..f''.1 '' -...'....
''Well, I'll report to him. 81
tie CLERK, entering the private apa
ment. !ss,rn-.<.ss
Presently he came 20 the door a
beckoned to Jimmy, saying that
.
was permitted to enter @,.....
l Ia Jimmy was. somewhat confused,
lie stood in the presence of the (
gentleman, who eyed him curious
from over his spectacles.
"What is your business. si
came the gruff demand.
"Why sir" said johnny, with
fidence ''last night l sold you
per, an you. gave me this dollar
cent" ~ IsEEE
And he put the gold piece on
desk.
did I?zLet me sees" and thea,