The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1885-06-18
"Why are you not skating, Rob

efJ! Satu C0aTlle DaViS, as Ne WAS
taking off his skates.
because / have no skates"
"You may use mine while l am
gone to supper"
Thank you, Charlie, I shall en-
joy it,
81 think my skates will about
fit you"
Eyes, our feet are about the same
size.'
Most of the boys enjoyed their
skating so much that they deferred
going home to supper, so that Rob
ert had plenty of company whel on
Cha lies skates he sped swiftly
over the sea.
I'VE shan't have skating much
longer Bob" SAID Fred Lathrep.
cit is beginning to melt already"
"You are right. l 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"
eyes; what of him?"
cit is the son of your employer,
Clarence Wilton. He is the only
child, I believe. His parents idolize
him, am told"
"He seems a bright little fellow.
l never saw any of MIR. Wilton's
family before"
Clarence Wilton was one of the
imprudent boys who ventured out
on the thin ice. He was rash and
thoughtless, and only laughed when
told he was running a risk.
81 only weigh eighty pounds!"
he said, 81 guess the ice will bear
me-"
All at once Robert heard loud
cry, "the leo is crackingp'
A crowd of excited boys and
girls were looking on when the omi-
nous sound was heard. All escap-
ed in safety except one, who was
further away from the strong ice
than any other.
clarence Wilton is imp shouted
a dozen voices.
1t was quite true. The treacher-
GUS ice had given away and the lit
tie boy, after an Intellectual struggle,
had broken through. The boys
looked on as if paralyzed, and APP
peared not to know what to do. All
except one. Robert had his wits
about him, and though he knew his
own danger he started swiftly for
the dangerous spot.
you'll be drowned!" exclaimed
his companions.
Robert uttered not a word, but
kept on.
He reached the dangerous chasm
and he too was ingulfed, but he had
grasped the little boy and held him
up so as to prevent his drowning.
Bring rail, quickr' shouted
Robert.
There was a rail on the ice not
far away as he knew. Half doz-
en- boys seized it and pushed it to-
ward the imperilled boys. Not
a powerful effort Robert
managed te pull himself and Clar-
ence out of the icy water. Both
we're shivering from their terrible |
oath. Poor little Clarence was cry
ing with the cold.
They get eff the ice as quickly as
hey could. Near the pond was a
hack.
sect in, Clarence" said Robert,
Il will take you home"
"Where to?" asked the driver.
''Where do you live, Clarence?"
Robert asked.
The little boy told the street and |
number.
"Drive on as fast as you CAM
said Robert, ''you will be paid'.'
There was great alarm at the |
house of Mr.. Wilton when the two
boys arrived. Mr.. Wilton himself
admitted them.
Robert hurriedly told the story to
MS employer.
"Now," he said, 81 get Mr.. Irwin
10 take me home"
NO." said the merchant, cit is
dangerous for you any longer to
Keep on your wet clothes. You
must come in and 60 to bed as well
rs Clarence and l will send for the
doctor"
"But mother will be ANXIOUS"
81 will send a messager to tell
her where you are"
X
1t was a week before Robert was
able to go back to his place. He
vas moved the next day to his ewn
house, but he had been thoroughly
and a severe cold made it
necessary for him to remain in
loors.
On the day of his return to work
ne was summoned to the merchants
Glow is Clarence?' he asked.
Getting well rapidly" answered !
Mr.. Wiltoa. Then with voice
full of emotion he added:
1--WE owe his life to you; how can
We pay your"
81 am suthclently repaid, Mr.. |
Wilton, by the knowledge that he
is doing well.''
"That may be enough for you,
but not for me. Do you remember
asking to have your salary raised? |
How much increase did you ex-
pectY'
eff you would give me a dollar a
week more it would make me very
happy"
Mr.. Wilton smiled. !
"How would ten dollars a week
suit your he asked.
"Ten dollars! 1t is much more
than nay services are WORTH ex-
claimed Robert.
perhaps so; but l propose to
pay you at that rate. You must re-
member that your service the other
day far outweighs all l can do for
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