The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1885-10-30

And the answers are somewhere safe aud fair
Beyond the stars and the star-lit air,
For men and women and Robin Adair
Chips, the Newsboy.
Philadelphia journal.
Chips was a little ragged ten-year-
old boy who sold newspapers. He had
no father or mother, in fact he never
remembered having any; as for q
name, Chips was all the one he owned
and he didn't even know who gave him
that.
But for all this Chips was happy,
and gayly piled his trade. One morn
ing he had bought his papers and was
standing on the street waiting for Gus.
toners.
In about an hour his papers were all
sold but one. Tucking it under his
arm. he began to walking slowly up
the street, gazing at the things dis
played in the windows. As he was
passing jewelers. store gentleman
came hurrying out. and in doing so
knocked against Chips.
''Ah! beg your pardon, boy. Is
that one of to-day's newspapers you
have therc?'
''Ycs, SIR replied Chips.
t.How mucl?"
1.-Two cents, SIR"
The gentleman gave him two coins
and passed on.
Chips looked at the money in his
hand; there lay bright dime and one
cent.
.J,niny! he has given me nine cents
too much" and in went Chips to tho
jewelers..
On nquiring he learned that the
gentleman's name was Mr.. Leonard
Armstrong.
The jcweler did not know where he
lived, but said he would be ut the store
next morning to get something he was
having repaired.
The next morning Chips started for
the store. but learned to his disappoint-
ment that the gentleman had been
there and left about half an hour be-
fore.
For day or two after this Chips
came around in the neghborhood of
the jewelers. in hopes of seeing the
gentleman, but he did not meet him.
At last he concluded that he would
Use the nine cents in buying newspapers
and every day as he counted up his
gains lie laid by one cent for the use of
the nine cents. putting it all away to
give TO the gentleman if he ever saw
him again.
Eight years had passed and Chips
was still selling newspapers. but his
business had grown SO large that he
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He could afford to keep himself dressed
nicer than when we first made his &C.
qua;ntance. He also managed to at
tend night school, and thus kept HIM
self more respectable than q good
many other boys of his rank in life.
One summer Chips thought that he
would go fishing, and started for the
country, leaving his affairs in charge
of two boys whom he had hired to
help him.
Arriving at his destination, small
town about ten miles from the city, he
hired fishing tackle and set off for
stream to which he had been directed
Fishing was something new to Chips.
so it is no wonder that he did not catch
ANYTHING. In about two hours he be-
came so disguised that he packed his
things and was just going to start for
home. when he heard cry for help.
He followed up the sound and arrived
lust in time to see two men hurryino
off. leaving another man lying in the
road.
Chips went over and examined the
man, who. though somewhat older
looking. was ecognized by the aston.
l,,,. NJ,
Fortunately he was only stunned, SC
he soon recovered and explained to
Chips that while walking along tho
road - man suddenly caught and held
his arms, while his confederate took
his money and jewelry, but on hearing
the footsteps of Chips 10th men made
off. first having given their victim q
blow which knocked him down.
"Mr. Armstrong; All, l see You are
astonished that know Your name, but
listen l will tell you." said Chips.
He then related all to the gentleman
who listened attentivcly until Chips
took the money (Which he always
carried with him) out of his pocket
and handed it to him. He protested
but Chips would hear nothing but &C
ceptance, SO. after hearty laugh al
the whole affair, Mr.. Armstrong tool
the money with the interest addSd.
Mr.. Armstrong asked: What is your
name, boy9'
Chips, sir"
Chips what's
Il have no other name"
Come, now, that is too bad. How
would you like to 90 with me. and
VIII give you position in my banking
house?"
oh" gaspcd Chips. II would like
ever 20 much, but am afraid l would
not know how to do things properly. /"
"Can you read, write and cipher?'
ayes. SIR"
well, my boy, that will do. But
you must have a name"
Chips went to the city with Mr..
Armstrong. aud under the name Of
Ralph Armstrong. entered into his new
life, after having transferred his old
business TO two deserving boys.
Twenty years have gone, and again
we see Chips, or rather Ralph Ann
strong. surrounded by his family.
wealthy, honorcd and the partner Of
his benefactor and dearest friend.
Fortune has smiled upon him. His
motto is, Honesty is the best policy"
Do Not Give Up.
Indianapolis Journal
A dull boy in certain school was