The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1889-11-02

'If could only so there hrst, Jamie
said.
But that wouldn't do, you know"
his mother answered, quietly.
No. said jamie, II know it
wouldn't. because she said she must
have the berries the first thing in the
morning-the earlier the better-and l
promised her. you know"
'Of course the mother said, as
though that quite settled the matter.
but how will LOOK to go in search
of a place, after I've been picking bes-
ries al the morning?'
"Why. you will look like boy who
has been at work doing the best he
could for himself and his mother. You
can wash your hands in the brook, you
know, and have them clean"
Il don't suppose l could wear my
other jacket" said Jamie. in re-
fective, rather than an inquiring tono.
"Oh, no." his mother answered;
"that wouldn't do. of course
There won't be much use in going
at all. so late. Lots of the other boys
will have been there and the place will
be gone, dare say.
Mrs. Walker seemed to have no
answer to make to this. nor did jamie
seem to expect any. After a moments
thoughtful silence he said, in brisk
tone, We'll, never mind, there's notn-
ing for it but to do the best l can"
That's my sensible 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
a notice in shop window of Boy
Wanted" with directions TO call to-
morrow, between the hours of eight
and ten, and he made up his mind TO
try for the pace. If it had not been for
those berries promised early in the
morning to a customer, be would have
been on hand as soon as the clock
struck. But there was 10 help for it;
according to Jamie's idea of honesty.
the berries must come first.
Four othe: boys. to my certain knowl-
edge, had thoir 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 Il room to
wait for few minutes. Being quite
alone he rOved about the room in search
of amusement: picked up a bottle.
smelled of its contents. dropped the
glass stopper, broke a little bit from it,
picked it up in a frightened way. and
put it back in the bottle in haste. He
congratulated himself that it did not
show it was broken. After that, being
frightened he touched nothing more.
graye-looking colored man. who an
swered all the rings of the bell, opened
the door and told him his master had
decided "that the boy would not suit
him"
"Much he knew about it, said Joseph
to himself in great Indignation. He
didn't ask me a single question that
would show whether / could do S work
or not! 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. He was shown into the samo
room to wait, and finding himself quite
alone, helped himself first to a 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 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 /
IllC CCbSlCoI CA4St1I III bAlC AOOAii' hAASAt
was delicate, light colorcd plush, and |
saw how far he could tip it 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 net |
wait longer; he had decided TO look |
further.
After that there was lull. Pres
emily our Jamie-rather the worse IS
to hair and clothes for his scramble |
among the berry bushes appeared, and
was asked questions, among them this:
''How is it that you are SO late in ap-
p, aringP 1t is not far from ten
o 'ciock?'
Il know it, sir" said Jamie, "and l
was afraid l would be too late; but Mrs.
Butterfeld was depending on me for
berries this morning. / had promised
her, and [ had to go to the Beech Farm |
to find the best berries. and it is Il long
walk, sir Then had TO take them to
her first, of course, because she was
waiting"
'Just SO" said Mr.. Dorrance, Very |