The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1885-10-09
TOMMY wEsToN.s COURAGE.

TOMMY WESToN'S COURAGE.
A Lite Boy Who Was Good to Have
Have Around In Case Of An Emergency.
Mrs. Weston used to have droll way
of saying she .liked all her boys" but
on more than one occasion she limited
plainly that in case of emergency she'd
about as soon have Tommy around as
any OF the rest
Frank and Nelson, the older sons, won
dered at this repeated assurance. as they
regarded Tommy as "nothing but a
little shaver, as likely as not to be
frightened by his own shadow any
time"
"Yes; but he never is frightened by
his own shadow all the same,n answers
mamma
.Well, never want the child really
scared, said Frank, loftily. .but if any
thing ever should happen to startle him,
I'm afraid Tommy would run pretty
fast. "
.What inspires you with such won
derful faith in Tommy, map" inquired
Nelson one day.
"Well, parents have particular way
of watching children in whom they re
interested, and finding them out" was
| the reply. "Then / haven't forgotten
Tommy's proposal when the shed got
The boys Remembered what Tommy
said then, and its results also; and no
more was said.
When the shed, some six months be
fore, was found to be ON fire at one end,
while the older boys were excitedly de-
batting what they should do, Tommy
exclaimed resolutely:
"Well, say, boys, let's run to the
kitchen and I'LL pals of water as fast IS
we can, till the men come from dinner;
we can keep it down better that way
than we can by standing still talking. "
And Tommy's advice was taken, and
the shed was saved.
One bright Sunday morning, the en-
tire household. with the exception OF
Tommy, was resolved 10 go to church.
A minister was TO preach who vas
| particularly interesting to young people,
| and . man who interests the children
is sure to interest the older folks, too.
But poor Tommy had bad cough. 20
troublesome that the child felt unwilling
himself to disturb great congregation
with his everlasting baking as he
rather strongly expressed it.
"Wen now, don't know said his
mother, ''about leaving Tommy in the
house alone. Jane Is going to her
church; the men, Of course, won't be
around until milking tonight, and 50
norhana I'd better remain here too -
"Wny. mamma Weston! cried Tom
my. IN der1slve tones. II cove ten
years OLD cant stay alone about two
hours " broad daylight should think
Mas funny enough!
On. Well" ohlmed IN Frank, you re
pretty small poeee0es yee. and think,
myself. rather too little to be trusted in
. big house alone. There's the silver
spoons. to say nothing Of my solid nap
KIN ring and Nelson's that grandpa
and grandma gave Us for our names;
its true mother had to stay home last
sunday because 1was sack IN bed, but
Ia certainly Say 20 DAY myself 4 only
me sermon wasn't lor young folks.
II wouidnt % seen stayn' home
with nobody Dut you. Tommy began,
resenIuily, Dut ms 1ather stopped him,
saying y ne wished, ne should stay BY
himself. g ne didn't think he was likely
70 % disturbed.
Ms. Watson was still little undo.
cideos IemafKing tnas sno sn0qld lea
easier u tnere were nelgnDors nearer,
OF II the rairoao nad not recently CONS
INTO use NOS iar nom their dwe11G
1noognt tommy Was 20 % trusted