Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1889-07-16

f0<e he eRtere1 irso particulars. he or
desed bowl al ts0nlll.An. whash vas
easier o.s digestion than TIE deviled
klaaeys. and he made Rash eat 4 ana
then drink glass Il hr-ndy and soda
Then, When lac had got illla into better
condition. be tses2a ~ scoldlng lliin for
not looking up his friends. after y hi1h
they discussed the situation calmly.
II ra&ss 1p NY mlnd - give The
lawn one E0ore trial. said Rush. s'and
then, If there Was no work for me there,
70 Try same other paper on break stones
ca the highway. bat l certainly would
not 20 hack 10 Farmsted and sponge ca
my mother. II a chance does not occur
here sooner il viii later. and Ina young
enough 10 wait Tor IL -
There Is always the chance. bat IL Is
deyllAsh slow IL coming sonsetirnes- Now
If you ais not TOO proud III put you IN
the way Of = job that viii bring you in
fifteen ar twenty dollars ~s~k. and
need ns interfere with your work ca
The Dawn. II YOU gee any. Tn not too
proud tc increase nv limited income by
the same means. bat ! tell you frankly,
dear boy, would not care 20 have IL
known among the rich and great With
whom ] hsbneb out Of business hours
Can you write poetryg
Hardly that; but i can make rhymes"
said Rush. wondering what bomb his
friend was about 10 burst
so much the better. A poet would
scorn to engage in this business. but IL IS
the fortune Of the rhymester. Now, am
paid go week by the wealthy proprie-
tor of the Damasoene soap % write
rhymes in praise " his wares. do the
New York clorning papers; and he told
me the other day that II could ges up u
new batch for the evening papers he
would like 10 have one. or If had not
the time. perhaps l could suggest some
one with a poetic talent who would take
the Job. He didn't know much about
poets himself-thought they were rum
lot-and he would be obliged 10 me if
would bag Byron for him. You're just
the man. Ne one need know it, and it
will keep your stomach from getting ia
such a condition again rs II was In when
found you. You need not be particular
about being original: you can work over
your Tennyson or your Longfellow; only
get in the worl Damascene, and your
duty's done. Meet me at the cub to-mor-
row with batch OF verses. Wen dine
together; and Ia the mean time III see old
Pennypacker and have check ready for
you, from which l viii deduct s. tina, I'm
going 10 give you now"
NO, Archie, old man, said Rush,
pushing away his hand, and with diff
Guilty speaking for the lump in his
throat. wait till I've earned il. Your
kindness has completely upset me, but
can't take your money. III gladly try
my hand at the soap verses and take NV
pay when tisy're written; but not til
then"
Nonsense. What is friend for if
not TO help one when be needs il? shall
really feel hurt. Rush. if you refuse me.
wouldn't treat you as formally. It's
only S., and you will have earned il be-
fore midnight I'll lay wager. Come.
old man, don't make me feel that ] am
asking you to do something dishonora-
bic. Much more than paltry s. has
passed between US at college"
ayes, 10 be sure there has. but neither
of us needed it as much then as we do
now. l. il much easier 10 borrow money
for tomloolery than for food. But I'll DO
as / would be done by; III take your s..
Archie, and try to think that it is old
times. i feel that this is the turning
point, and ! can't thank you enough"
Don't mention it, dear 10y. I'm sorry
you take a trifie SO seriously. 1t all
cones Of the condition of your stomach.