The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-11-10

necessary work. but the boys were
lazy and wanted TO 20 fishing so the
tramp was given temporary employ
ment When the boys returned next
lay they were surpris ed. and not a
little ashamed. to see that the tramp
had ''sct up" tic entire paper --work
which would have taken the entire
force several days TO perform. When
the proof sheets were brought in they
were found to be SO clean that the
editor Of the Patriot sent for tho
tramp.
What is your namcP" the editor
asked.
Oscar Howell
Where are you from?'
Mr.. Howell waved his hand around
In comple'e circle
What does that msan?"
Means that am from every
where"
do you want worke'
That's the reason 1 came here.
ii mean regular work"
Eyes. but 1 don't want TO throw
anybody out OF job"
''Glad you are so honorable, but
those boys out there are my sons aud
/ am thinking OF sending them to
school"
'.Al! right thep | will take their
place"
do you drink"
Il wound up the ball Of an extended
spree the other day, but am not go
ing 10 drink any more"
Il hope your resolution may hold
out"
IL will give 1t many half-soling."
well. you may begin regular work
tomorrow morning"
''All right SIR"
Within two months from that time
MIR. Howell was one OF the best dressed
men in the town. People who had
commented on his shabby appearance
now callod him handsome. He joined
the Good Templars lodge and mingled
in the society OF the tittering maidens
OF the village. Doctors and lawyers
sought his company. He had brought
literary freshness TO the town. His
Jokes were new; his courtesy marked
One year passed away. Mr.. Howell
was engaged TO marry tho handsomest
and most INTEL gent young woman In
the town. The girls father and moth
or were delighted. Howell was envied
by all the young men. The day for
the wedding drew near. The popular
and enterprising tailor" had made
Howeh's wedding suit
One day another tramp entered the
Office. Howell dropped his "make-up
rule" and sprang forward to meet
him.
WHY. Shorty. how are your'
''Sorter Slow the tramp replied as
he placed his elbows on the imposing
stone. How Is 1t with your"
oh. l am flying Going to get
married tomorrow night"
Glad to hear It. When we sepa-
rated that day with carefully divided
quart. 1 didn't think your lines would
SO soon fall in such appreciative
places"
Neither did l. tits NIL due. though,
Shorty to my sobriety. tell you there
is no hope for the drunkard. I'll new
er drink any more"
Glad. Expect TO qui, pretty soon
myself What sort OF wedding toggery
have you gotP'
Finest you ever saw"
Would like to see 'em. Where's
your room?"
just across the street."
Suppose we 90 over"
'All right You ought to see my
girl"
They went to Howelrs room.
by Georger' exclaimed Shorty.
You will be fixed up in style. won't
youp'
Il should say 30. Well. it's time.
for have been fool long enough"
Say. put 'em on. want 10 see how
You will look MS n bridegroom.
IL don't want TO rumple EN-"
Go ahead and put 'em on. You
know that In my present plight can /
90 10 see you step of. ="
TO please you. Shorty. I'll put 'em
on, but you are the only person that
could cause mo to yield In this mat
ter"
de put on the clothes.
by George Oscar. you look like n
French dancing master. Well. I'm
going 10 take a little nip"
He took bottle out of his pocket
and shook IL. "Herc's some old stuff
a fellow gave me nj Hopklnsville. FIJI
teen years old. Remember the time
we struck that old negro for pint oil
peach brandyf Well. here's to you.
An. hah. hah. Would you try lii
tleP'
No"
.Won't hurt you. Wouldn't hurt 4
flea tell you that when n fellow
feels bilious n little Ticker 10 n mighty
good thing for him. Ever get bill