The Grenada gazette. (Grenada, Miss.) 1885-18??, 1889-09-13

The man with the '.vellow wheels
kept his place alongside, but SCENE
buried in thought
Two things were open to him: h
could demand that Joe come dow
from his perch and settle 1t then ani
there In the old-fashioned way, or h,
could get the number Of his cart an,
make it disagreeable for Joe later on.
Looking at his damaged hat waicl
was not a cheering sight to see, and a
his lovely, distigured wheels, he gath
cred up his reins and flew down the
road.
And Joe; it was the happiest mo
ment of his life just then. The son
seriousness of having hurt his enemy
crowded out all other thoughts for the
time; but the haul was still a long one,
the sun very warm, the horses tired
and l~istless, and Joe began to woader
II, after all. he hadn't made q foal OF
himself to say the leastp What would
the tired little woman say who never
had heard OF those yellow whu.ls,"
If he should tell her what he had donep
And then he wished his favorite wish,
that he had never been born!
You must get her out OF this said
the doctor to Joe. she tells ms she
has a few hundred dollars saved Up in
the bank, and she longs for "A little
home of her own Stairs are killing
things for women. Can't you buy a
lot and build a little house for her? !
see that there are some lots for sale
over there and the doctor pointed to
the corner lot that the little omar
had looked upon so wistfully. where,
from her dingy attic windows she
could sec a few stunted willow trees
in the summer breeze.
1T would cheer her up" cont nued
the doctor, Through the ctming
winter to think about it. and you could
have her in it by fall"
II will try said Joe, 1--we 1ot q
little left from my bounty and IN, pay
that | touched. and she aon't
about. We might" he Haid,
do 1t together" and he climbed up to
lis high scat and started off visa his
Dad of coal.
What had become OF the yellow
vhcels'' Since that day he had scvcr
aid eyes on the man. or on the wheels.
t had worried Joe, it seemed to rnaw
t his hard, ~unfceIing heart. Aad his
mind had been very soon MAIDS mp to
ell him how sorry he was, AID pay
lin for the damage.
what are you doing, Joc?' .>id the
title woman, "a Joe the mex, morn
ne fixed himself up" and pu' on his
clothes.
Il amt going to work to-day said
1--WE got business down Gown"
md down town he went.
The little woman asked no Questions,
he couldn't help looking ovaf to the
title corner lot. II wish ne had
nough money" she sighed.
go Water street, Here's Tia place" ,,
MD Joe to himself. ''Elmvn.e Manu-
'ctnring Company, J. johnson, treas
And mp the stairs. TWO ut Il
me, he won't The Office staggered ,
Clerks to the right of Aim, clerks ,
} the left OF him, and a hish rafting ,
, keep out common folks" like him.
III. Joe remembered that Il the army
uncovered their lads when ,
came into officers qasrtcrs, and ,
7 went his shabby hat Can | see i,
r. Johnsoni" he asked Ooking at l.
| the clerks Ia turn. -.
He is busy just now" answered a :
tile man, pecring over hA big books. +
Take a seat, and when ba's at liberty ,
tell him" +,
1t seemed hours to Joe, aud the -
stood in great beads over
$ face. Now" said the man, come Z,
!, you can 80 in,'' and "rnrinr a door .
TO IN inner Office he ushcrcd in Joe. :,
But n quick look vas enough for .
m; there, seated at his desk and :,
cling Joe, sat the mar with the ''yol- q
wheels" u
Come inv said the man, kindly; u
1t Joe fairly graspcd the door-knob .
r support What can | do for you" :,
Don't you know me-" gaspcd Joe.
II am sorry to say | do not replied =,
e man. ,
FLOWS them wheels?" moaned Joe; -
hem yaller wheels I mashed up on y
g avenue. and the hat?:" :.
'Oh, are yow the man." inquired ii
g other.
II Was the man, but | amt no more, ;,
u bet; and if you'll tell me what's I,
, damage I'd like to SETTLE l.
and you've come down for that" -
ted his enemy. b
''Oh, no. said Joe, conscious that ~
hadn't cent in his pockets. I've =
ost forgot what | have come for, :.
eng as IL you. You could have =,
erturncd Joe with a feather. and the -
n with the yellow wheels" wore a ;,
sort OF look. .,
Il see" said the man, getting up 10
m his desk; but it seems to me h
are a little late. ! had almost for II
ten the whole thing; in fact, you
B only made my wheels look pretty b.
lily. but you spoiled my hat and p,
upset me for a long time" n,
Good Lord!' said Joe, II didn't n,
you spilled out" "
i was only mentally upset" re- q,
ned his enemy. Il haven't been o,
y strong. and I used to drive for =,
II l had your physique l b
uld have annihilated you, then and h.
"