The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1890-09-26

OF dew.
Young Draper drew his hand
kcrchief from his pocket and wip-
ed them away, and kissed the soft,
pink cheeks beneath the curling
| larheS.
A little later Mr.. Draper was
shaking hands with the other
boarders, and receiving a maternal
adiou from Mrs. Dumping; and
Jerry, with her little pile Of books
on one arm, and the photograph
| hidden amongst them, watched
him from the doorstep.
81 don't often have a boarder
like that" said Mrs. Dumping.
"a very pleasant fellow" said
the other bOarders in chorus.
with a talent for music, if he
would but cultivate It," said the
cornct student.
Jerry said nothing. She carried
her treasure up stairs, hung the
photograph on the wall, and kiss-
ed it. lhat--hight before she cried
herself TO sleep.
GLOW shall ! live, knowing | am
never to see him again z" she said
to herself over and over again.
The days were weary TO her the
nights long with grieving. For the
first time in her life she broke
china and spilled milk and gravy.
Mrs. DumpIiug scolded her, and
she wepI AT last one morning
the little bed was vacant, and a
note WAS pinned TO the pillow,
which read thus:
"DEAR AUETIE,-Yon say | am
no use any longer, aud | do not
think am, am going out to ser
vice. Thank you for all you have
done for me.
Your affectionate niece,
GERALDINE GLIDER"
"She'll soon get Aired of that"
said Mrs. Dumping. She'll be
back in Il week.
But this time, at least. Mrs.
Dumpling's prophecies failed
Jerry did not return.
AS for young Draper, he hired
his Office and put up his "shingle."
Some ol the work that falls to
Young lawyers fell to him; but,
properly speaking, he had yet no
clients. Neither would he have
had an oflice-boy, but for the fact
! that one presented himself in a
very curious manner.
Sitting AT his desk one afternoon,
he saw the door open and a shock
head of red hair thrust itself in.
"Mr. Draper ~ inquired a queer
little falsetto voice.
"Yes," said Harrison, "come in"
The figure advanced. 1t WAS
that OF a small youth or boy, at
tired in a coat with many capes,
such as mortal boy never wore be-
fore, wearing a tall hat, and,
young though he was, sporting
pair Of blue glasses.
"Good evening"" he said. EX-
cuse my calling"
"Certanly," said Draper. "Glad
TO see you sit down"
The youth took a chair, but for a
moment or so said nothing. AT
last he uttered the words:
"Mr. Draper do You wanI an
ofIice-boyi | have been told so,
aud have come TO apply for the
situation"
DraDer looked al him.
Nv ages" added the youth, "are
no object TO me. | want 10 get a
lite idea of law. You'll find me
useful. | can make fires, sweep,
dust, rub the windows and 60 on
errandS. You go home at night,
don't you 2" !
81 20 to my boarding-house," |
said Draper, with half sigh.
"Very WE'LL" said the boy. "I'll !
sleep on that lounge there. Have |
all nice for you when you get |
around. You needn't hurry so
mornings. You'll find me useful, |
l assure you. My object is TO pick
up law"
Draper laughed.
whats your name z" he asked !
Jeremiah Pike. rm from
Svuan," replied the boy, "and I'm
right smart when you come TO
knowe me.n
lie looked about him, with a
queer little motion of both hands.
"Bet you'll find me useful" he
said.
Il believe I'll Try you," said !
Draper, "but | can't give Won |
more .han two dollars a week"
'sThank you,' said Jerry Pike. !
an start in al once, it you don't |
mind"
Draper, saving 10 himself that
there was not much 90 steal, nod
dec. and the boy took of his hat,
permitting his shock Of red hair TO
lly out in ali directions, slf it had
been electrified brought from out
side the door (where he had LEFT it)
bundle and retired 10 a corner,
whence he presently re appeared.
wearing the long linen garment
that the tidy butcher dons when
behind his siall-it was evidently
his idea ol an Office cOat-aDd en-
tered upon his duties.
Every one who met Jerry Pike
for the first time, smiled. Some ol
them. taken by surprise, laughed
aloud. But Jerry did not seem 20
notice; perhaps he was used TO ii.
lie lived ON provisions which lie