Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-11-15
MRS. BRIGGS CLERK.

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gutter. She was only a poor old
woman who kept u little shop Tor
candy and trimmings, and poor
enough itself, heaven knew; but, she
said be looked a little like what her
Tom might II he had grown up and
been neglected, and she couldn't
stand il. She called TO him:
Come here, sonny she said, and
the hoy obeyed.
Before she could speak again, he
said.
Il didn't do it. TN take my oath
on anything. didn't do il, aiu't
so mean"
Didn't DO what? said thepIeasant
old woman
Break your wiuder, said the boy
nodding his head toward ashatterrd
pane
why, broke thai myself. with
my shutter last night, said the old
woman. II amt strong enough 20
lit them, that's tho iuct. I'm get
ting old"
"itlm around here when you shut
up, III 10 it for you said the hoy.
I'D Just as soon. What was that
you wanted me for"
Il want to know what you a
eating that dry crust out Of the gut.
ter for?' was the reply.
Hungry" he said. Eve tried to
get n job all day, I'm going TO sleep
~ an urea over there, after lbs too
dark for n policeman 10 see. und Won
rant hive "A good nights sleep with.
out some supper, ifit is little dir.
ty."
III give you some that's clean, .
said the old woman.
That will be begging. he said.
NO" she suid, you cnn sweep tho
store and pavement, and put up the
shutters Tor it,
Very we'll" no. said. "Thnnkee
then. III sweep up first, III lecl bet.
ter"
Accordingly she brought him n
broom, and he did the work we'll
Atterward he lte his supner With r
relish. Tint night he slcpt. NOT m
the nrea but under the old woman
counter.
lie had told her his story. His
dame wns Dick; he was ~ years aid
and his fnther, whom he had nevcr
'een sober, wns in prison for life.
The nntecedents were not eleynt.
ing but the boy seemed good. Tho
next morning the old woman en.
gagged n clerk for her small establish.
ment. The terms were simple-"Lia
llylng and n bed under the counter y
When the ncighbors henrd of Il
they were shocked. A street nov
whom no one knew. Did Mrs. BRIGGS
fenlly want to he murdered In bcs
hedi Bnt Mrs. Briggs felt dtite snte
one hnd so much tinio now TINT sbo
was going TO take in sewing. DioL
Intended to the shop altogether. In
KEPT It m fine order, and increased
one business by introducing candies
"nn chewing gum. Pennies cnme h
~ tlley mover came in before. since N
IN painted signs in red, mud blue ink
70 the effect that the real old molns.
ses candy was to be got there. nnd
thnt ms was the place for pennn,s
ana ~ the evening inter The AMOR
was smut up ale began To tnto ill.,
into her confidence. "u'
Hergreat dream was to buv bors,,.
INTO ~ home Tor the ngcd. il eont1
cost her 500. She was an vinr ~.
v. olle had lccn snyinr lor w.
years, andhn $t6 oil "a In, 'nIut
20 mueli " live. with to-. ~ cents ~,
guirter and lnaves ST. small md H.
nhd N'en sick and there was thc dna
TOT and Mrs. Jones Maria limo ~ I.
a.I Tor minding her and the sbo,
ai.er thls Dick took the rrentes,
Interest ID the savings. and Tho Win
w. nlonthsi Increased them, ns tho,ri
We liad brought Il blessing !,
nlgnt III the spring slic toot Tho h aa
under tho pillow. npJ CON- ~
~hnt II had. It MA sln 'ouuiteu
~ begin to make kitos -.
norroW' Mrs. Briggs" said tha ~
your SEQ the custom h ,v,,