The Logan County banner. [volume] (Logan, W. Va.) 1889-1903, 1889-11-21

nat s-fny- ensible- boy mother
said, as she kissed and watched him
AWAY.
They were poor, as you have found
out before this; and Jamie, small for
his years and not very strong. found it
hard to get work which would help his
mother much. In the berry season he
did very we'll. but the season was
nearly over in the region where they
lived.
Only the day before Jamie had seen
notice in shop window 81 boy
Wanted. with dilanfiors II call ~
tnorrow, between The 1l<6e = et&itk
and ten, and he made in his mind 70
try for the place. II it had not been for
those berries promised early in the
morning to a customer, he would have
been on hand as soon as the clock
struck. But there was no help for it;
according to Jamie's idea Of honesty,
the berries must come first.
Four other boys. to my certain knowl-
edge, had their hearts set on securing
this same place. and were on hand. one
OF them quite early.
Having been asked the usual ques-
tions. Joseph Smith. who was the first
one. had been shown into room to
wait for few minutes Being quite
alone he roved about the room In search
OF amusement; picked up bottle,
smelled OF its contents. dropped the
glass stopper. broke little bit from 1t,
picked it up in frightened way. and
put it back in the bottle in haste. He
congratulated himself that 1t did not
show it was broken After that, being
frightened. he touched nothing more.
He had but few minutes to wait. The
grave-looking colored man, who am
swered all the rings OF the bell, opened
the door and told him his master had
decided .that the boy would not suit
him. y
Much he knew about it, said Joseph
to himself In great Indignation. He
didn't ask me single question that
would show whether could do his work
or notl I'm glad Ididn't get the place
anyhow; didn't like him"
Boy number two was Emory Haines;
neatly dressed, very respectful in his
manners. Hewas shown into the same
room to wait, and finding himself quite
alone, helped himself first to bunch
OF grapes from the full dish on the
sideboard. then took some candy mot
toes from the glass dish near it. and
was astonished in a few minutes to be
told that he wouldn't do"
Following him came Frank Dennis,
who entertained himself by scribbling
with his pencil on the margins OF sew
eral magazines which lay on the table,
then curled himself, shoes and all, into
the easiest chair in the room. which
was delicate, light colored plush. and
saw how far he could tip II back
against, the wall without going over
He barely escaped tumbling backward
twice before he was interrupted. to be
told that Mr.. Dorrance said he need not
wait longer; he had decided TO look
further.
After that there was lulL Press
emily our Jamie-rather the worse as
to hair and clothes for his scramble
among the berry bushes appeared, and
was asked questions. among them this:
How Is II that you are so late In APP
pcaringp It is not far from ten
o'clockP1
Il know 1t, sir. said jamie, land I
was afraid would be too late; but Mrs.
Butterfeld was depending on me for
berries this morning. IShad promised
her. and had to go to the Beech Farm
to find the best berries. aud 1t is . long
walk. sir. Then had to take them to
her first Of course. because she was
waiting"
Just so. said Mr. Dorrance. Very
we'll; you may step into the next room
and wait minute. williet you know
my decision soon"
That same room which had received
visits from the boys you have heard Of,
among some others
jamie looked about him with admir-
ing eyes. but made no attempt TO touch
either books or bottles a magazine
which Frank Dennis had drspped on
ne iioor hs stopped ana carefully 70
stored 10 it. place. He picked up !
stray BIZ Of paper, and looking about
him for TIN Naste- besI<st steppe6 light.
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