The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1885-06-10
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said. I'll try it again tomorrow.
my employer won't raise my pay
will see if in one way or another
can't make up from ifty cents to
dollar a week"
but it will be haM for you. Rob
ert.n
'.I1l risk it mothel"
The next day was Saturday. Ac
cording to custom some OF the busi
ness men in the place closed thei
stores or offices at fosr o'clock in th
afternoon, to allow their clerks lii
tie space for recreation
1t was in the winter season, an,
the boys congregateG in large mum
bers at a pond not far from Robert
home, where they had fine sport il
skating. 1t occurred to Robert tina
he might pick up little money By
putting on skates for young ladies
or inexperienced skaters. By fou
O'Clock he had earned ten cents il
that way. and there seemed to b,
little chance of doing anything NOR,
in that way.
why are you not skating, Rob
ert ?" said Charley Davis, as he wa.
taking off his skates.
Because | have no skates"
''You may use mine while l am
gone home to supper"
Thank you, Charley, | shall en-
joy it."
Il think my skates will fit you"
"Yes, our feet are about of size. >
Most of the boys enjoy their skat-
ing SO much that they deferred 60
ing home to supper. so that Robert
had plenty of company when on
Charles skates he sped swiftly over
the ice.
"We shant have skating much
longer, Rob" said Fred Lathrop.
at is beginning to melt already"
you are right. 1 think this will
be the last chance for the present
unless the weather gets colder"
The ice is quite thin over on the
east side of the pond, but still the
boys go there. Do you see that lit
tie fellow with the sealskin cap?"
Yes; what of him p
at is the son of vour employer,
Clarence Wilton. He is an only
child l believe. His parents idolize
him, / am told"
''He seems bright little fellow.
| never saw any of Mr.. Wilton's fam
lily before"
Clarence Wilton was one of the
boys who ventured out
on the thin ice. He was rash and
thoughtless, and only laughed when
told he was rpnning a risk.
Il only weighed eighty pounds he
said, Il guess the ice will belr me.
All at once Robert heard a loud
crv. The ice is cracking" !"
The crowd of excited boys and
girls were looking on when the omi-
nous sound was heard All escaped
N safety except one, who was fur
her away from the strong ice than
dozen VOICE.
II was quite true. The treaeher-
Dus ice had given away, and the lit
lie boy, after an Intellectual struggle,
had broken through. The boys look
ed on as if paralyzed, and appeared
not to know what to do. All except
one. Robert had his wits about him
and though ne knew his own danger
he started swiftly for the dangerous
spot. ,,. Il
his companions. Robert uttered not
a word, but kept on
He reached the dangerous ehasm.
and be TOO was ingufed, but he had |
grasped tie little boz. and held him |
up so as to prevent lis drowning. |
"Bring a rail, qui6 !" he shouted. |
There was q rail On the ice not far |
away as be knew. Half a dozen /
boys siezed it and pushed it toward
the imported boys, Not without a
powerful effort Robert managed to
pull himself and Clarence out of the
lev waters. Both we're shivering /
from their terriblebath. Poor little |
Clarence was cryig with the cold.
They got of the ice as quickly as
they could. NeaIthe poud was a
hack.
Get in, CIarene, said Robert, Il
will take you hore.
"Where to ?'' aked the driver.
"Wbe,e do yollive, Clarence
Tie little bonamed the street
and number.
Drive IN as st as you can, you
will be well paii' said Robert
There was reai alarm at the
house OF Mr. Wtcn when the two
bows arrived. II. Wilton himself
admitted them.
Robert hurrisly bid the story to
his employer
Now" he sad, y Twill get Mr.. Ir-
win to take melons.
No said lie merchant, sit is
dangerous for VI aT longer to keep
on YOUR wetclottrs. You must
come in and g,o rd, as well as
Clarence, audI vii send for the
doctor" /
But my mher will be anxious.
Il will sena messenger to tell
her where yc are
1t was a wk bef.re Robert was
able TO golck to his place. He
was moved e next lay to his own
house. bu. lhad hen thoroughly
chilled. and severe cold made it
necessary fhim toremain indoors.
j On the d of his return to work
he was suDoned 70 the merchants
counting rnl.
How isarence he asked.
"Gettinsell rapidly" answered
Mr.. Wiltol Then With voice full
. of emoiiore added: /
"We owls life to you; how can
we pay y2'
Il am sciently repaid, Mr.. VIII
ton, by tknowledge that he is do
ing we'll
J, THAT v be enough for you. but