Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1889-04-06
THE GOLD PIECE,
The Sswsboy-s Temptatlen.

OF

'Out JouShhS AtOhn Ills appearance
dis face was more prepossessing tina
We usually find among the fraternity @
newsboys The boyish expression ha.
mot given place to the prococions hard
mess and shrewd air OF business which
such an occupation is apt to give. Il
TACT George Dunn had not been news
boy. The sudden death of his father
and the utter restitution in which his
mother had been left, compelled him &c
leave school and devote himself to this
she most remunerative occupation open
TO boy of his age. 1t had been a great
disappointment to him, for he was fond
rs OF study; but necessity is law unto the
poor, and he must perforce, obey that.
Herald, Globe. Journal, Tran
scriptl'
Again rose the cry of the young
newsboy, as the throng passed by him
on their way to the postofice or to their
places of business
A stout goOd-looking man passed
him, and then, as if struck by a sudden
thought, turned back and inquired:
"Did you say you had the Transcript,
my boyP"
Eyes, sir; here is one" said George,
promptly.
Sand how much do you ask for ita''
'Three cents copy, SIR"
The gentleman took the paper, and
handed the boy three new cents, appar-
emily. George put them hastily into
ms vest pocket, being in hurry to wait
on another customer.
The gentleman who had purchased
Z OF him was on his way to the postofice,
and George saw no more of him that
day.
a moment or two afterward he re-
quired some cents to make change for
n now customer. AS there were not
enough in the pocket where he kept
the most of his change, he drew out
the three cents which had been given
aim by the gentleman above referred
CO.
he was Just on the point of handing
them TO the new customer, when his
attention was attracted to one of the
coins What was his establishment on
discovering it to be quarter eagle,
which, as the reader knows, is of about
the same size as one of the new cents.
Georges first feeling was that of de-
lighted surprise He related the 1nci-
dent to the next newsboy.
well, you're In luck, - was the COM
meat- I'D just like to have some
body make such mistake in giving
me change-Pil tell you what I'd do. y
'.What would you do?''
''Pd just invite two or three other
newsboys to have good oyster stew"
The speaker looked cunningly at
George, to see if he took the hint.
George seemed to be in deep
thought.
''Come, old fellow. what do you say
TO itPn
why" said George, '.it was mis-
take, as you say. / don't know as 1 |
ought to keep it."
''0h, CANNON" rejoined his COM
pauion; ''he ought to have known bet
ter. Besides, you don't know who it
was"
Yes, / do; for was in a hurry, and
put it in different place from what 1
was accustomed to-"
Would you know him again?''
81 would be sure to-"
well, / hope you amt such a fool
as to think of giving him the money
back
Wouldn't YOUR asked George, in a
state of indecision.
Catch me doing such a right-down
foolish thingl II did, I'd give any
body leave to send me to the 'sylum
right off,"
Probably the newsboy meant the in
sane asylum.
Come; you'll have the oyster sup
per, won't you, and invite me?n the
young gentleman proceeded in an in
sinuating tone.
mo, said George, shaking his head.
II can't afford it. If I keep the mon
ey, I'll buy new pair Of shoes with it.
These are out at the toes"
Evidently the way Of disposing of
the money did not meet the approba- I
ton OF the young gentleman, who had
advised the retaining OF the money.
de marched of with an air Of mingled
at the loss of the an /
ticipated oysters, and disgust at
Georges want of taste.
George did not adopt his companions
advice without momentary qualm of ]
conscience. He could distinguish the /
right from the wrong sufficiently to be
sure that the course he desired to adopt /
was not consistent with strict honesty. I
Nevertheless, he did need the shoes {
there was no doubt about that. His
feet had already suffered from the cold .
not little, in consequence of being
covered, and the moder- 8
ate sum which he daily earned by the 7