South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1890-08-29
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
FRIDAY, AUG. 20. 1890.
Forgive Much.

gIhteeS AT tue erect usufo VI tnc ooy
IN front Of his desk. References al
sa isiac,ory. Will engage you from
.o.morrow morning as flee boy. BE
round carly BOW, and keep up &c
time"
He made a moi With his hand
towards the door, but the boy li1ger-
ed. twirliug his We l-worn cap in his
hand.
.Ilesse Sir he said al length. I've
s-dcg, re / C ever little chsp. Moth.
ef's ont washing all day, and / don't
know where To leave him. He fol-
lows me rouud everywhere, and il 1
should turn HIM out by himself he
might get lost. Would you mind.
sir. il he sat Ii the en'ry wuile 1 was
inside I
II was q novel request for the new
I, flee by 10 make, and the head OF
the firm trowncd, but fortunately tor
he boy be was fond Of dogs.
Have you got the animal with
you he inquired.
Yes, sir Was the eager answer,
right outside, sir
lie followed the boy out throu g h
the front ollica where three clerks
were sitting writing husily.
The dog. a small Scotch terrier,
wss lying on the pavement. his bright
eyes fixed on the door, patiently wait'
Ing for his master to cumr.
Hes not bad. not bad ut all, said
the heal Of the q IN. surveying him
CRIT cally. You w.u.dn't want TO sell
him, non?'
please, SIR said the boy. flushing,
Pa deal rather have NJ ? than the
moley he'd bring
well, well.' said the old gentle
man, some what touched at the hoy 8
evident devotion tn his lit le favorilc,
keep the dog and bring him every
morning IL he gives no trouble
And 80 the matter was settled.
How proud and happy Mup and hts
master felt az they ran Lome through
the streets of the city that at ernoon,
to think that they had Obtaiuei the
coveted position.
Il wonder. Mop said the DO y
what Jim El''er vi say when he
hears of it. | guess he wanted The
position most n bad as We die And
Mop wsgged his tail as IL to say he
was glad they had been tue SUCCESS
full candidates.
Suddenly the tall, ungainly figure
of the su, jact of their thoughts loom
ed up before item with dark scOwl
on his face.
1 say y,u, Nat Meadows he COM
menced. 80 hear you've sneaked
into that place. You knew l wanted
il, and it was mighty mean THAT'S al
/ have to say. Every where, in schoo
aud out Of it, you are always get ing
In my way
He spoke with a mixture of de-
spair aud passion that Was pi.ifu
to see.
Il can't say I'm sorry I got the
place. said Nat, gen ~, but wish
you had one too, Jim
cob. It's all very we'll for on to say
that said the boy. Get out Of my
way and he gave the too inqnisitivt
Mop kick with his foot, aud was Of
the next instant down a side street
Mop pursued him. barking furiously
but Nat called him back and they
went home quite soberly together.
The next morning Nat commenced
his work, and very soon b all become {
great fsvorite With tue clerks, as vel
as with the head Of the fism. He va,
always conscientious, prompt and o.
singing, and full of a certain Srigh
humor that brought freshness and H.,
into the quiet Office. Mop, insteac
of being trouble, was a great amuse
ment, and the young men taught bin
a number OF tricks, Of which be wa
very proud. Sometimes they notices
n shade Of anxiety and trouble or
Mats bright face, but they did no
know that on the boys way home q
night he was often subject 10 petit,
prosecutions that be found IL hard 4
bear. Oae morning he burst into th,
Office with flashing eyes and the tear
running down his face. The clerk
looked up in consternaIioD.
What Is the maLterp one Of then
asked, anxiously,
Jim Elders killed my dog oriet
Nat, ppssionately. Il could stant
anything hs did TO me-but Mop.
file stopped-it seemed as If he cOul,
not 90 on.
What q sbamc-hoW dill he n
.t2' asked bis sympalh'z ng and ia
dignant listeners.
Threw a stone ut him, and n hi
bin IN the head, said Nat in a smoLh
cred tone. When | took Lin up b,
vas quite dead
Where is the wretched boy 2 the,
asked, with righteous indignation.
file cut AID run while was seeint
to Mop said Nat, dejectedly. oh
there is no use talking any more a
bout it,
The boy went around for the mex
few days, looking as " lie had lost
near aud dear friend, and they all Eel
profoundly sorry for him. On bi
way home in the evening Nit locke,
in vain for the destroyer OF his dog
intending TO take summary veneeanc
on him, but nowhere did he SEQ him.
4 guess be knows enough TO keel
out Of my way he thought, ploomi