Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1889-09-06

least? What would the tired little wo-
man say who never had heard of those
s'yelIow wheels" if he should tell her
his favorite wish. that he had never been
born!
"You must get her out of this" said
the doctor to Joe. "She tells me she
has few hundred dollars saved up in
the bank, and she longs for little home
of her own. Stairs are killing things
tor women. Can't you buy lot and
build a little house for her? I see that
there are some lots for sale over there"
and the doctor pointed to the corner lot
that the little woman had looked upon so
wistfully, where, from her dingy attic
windows, she could see a few stunted
willow trees wave in the summer breeze.
cit would cheer her up" continued
the doctor, ''through the coming winter
to think about it, and you could have her
in it by next fall"
II will try" said Joe. GIVE got a
little left from my bounty and my pay
that [ never touched, and she don't know
about. We might, he said, edo it to-
gether;" and he climbed up his high seat
and started off with his load of coal.
What had become of the ''yellow
wheels?" Since that day he had never laid
eyes on the man, or ON the wheels. It
had worried Joe, it seemed to gnaw at
his hard, unfeeling heart, and his mind
had been very soon made up to tell him
how sorry he was, and pay him for the
damage.
"What are you doing, Joe2" said the
little woman, as Joe the next morning
"fxed himself up" and put on is Sun
day clothes.
II amt going to work to-day" said
Joe. give got business down town."
And down town he went
The little woman asked no questions,
she couldn't help looking over to the
little corner lot. II wish we had enough
money" she sighed.
''26 Water street, Here's the place."
said Joe to himself. ''Elmville Manu-
featuring Co., J. Johnson, Treasurer"
And up the stairs, two at a time, he
went. The office staggered Joe. Clerks
to the right of him, clerks to the left of
him, and high railing to keep out
common folks" like himself. Joe re-
membered that in the army privates I'M
covered their heads when they came into
officers quarters, and off went his shabby
hat. 'ECan l see Mr.. Johnson?" he
asked, looking at all the clerks i'll turn.
''He is busy just now," answered lit
tie man, peering over his big books.
Take seat, and when he's at liberty
I'll tell him."
SEPARATION stood in great beads over his
face.
'Now," said the man, ''come on, you
can go in" and opening a door into an
inner office he ushered in Joe.
But one quick look was enough for
him; there, seated at his desk and facing
Joe, sat the man with the "yellow
wheels"
"Come in" said the man kindly; but
Joe fairly grasped the door knob for
support. ''What can do for you?''
''Don't you know me" gasped Joe.
~ am sorry to say do not, replied
the man.
elbows them wheels?" moaned Joe;
''them yeller wheels mashed up on the
avenue, and the hat9"
ooh, are you the man?" inquired the
other.
81 was the man, but amt no more,
you bet; and if you'll tell me what's the
damage I'd like to settle"
And you've come down for that?''
asked his enemy.
''Oh, no!'' said Joe, conscious that he
hadn't cent in his pockets. GIVE most
| forgot what I have come for, seeing as its
YOU" You could have overturned Joe
with a feather and the man with the
'syellow wheels" wore puzzled sort OF
look.