The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-24
But sold Butch" Forgave the Boy.

| out OIO HuLCn" FOrRaVo the Boy
"'Old Hutch is just as prominent a figure
upon the board of trade In Boston as he was in
Chicago" said a broker from the Hub to the
Chicago Nal yesterday. "When he first ap-
peared In the city he wore the same old familiar
Prince Albert black coat and began work On the
board in that GARD; but a day or two later he
entered the chamber dressed in brand new
| light colored summer suit of the cutaway nat
| tern. Every one noticed the change and the
old man became target for the messenger
boys, one OF whom Immediately pinned q
placard to the ex-Chcagoan's coat tails bearing
the question: Where did you get that suitY
When one Of the board members kindly relieved
him OF this placard the old gentleman waxed
wroth to think that he had thus been made the
putt OF the youngsters merriment. Business had
Dut 1alrly opened before the old man discov-
cred that his back had been ornamented with
another placard and taking off bis coat he un-
pinned from II piece of pasteboard bearing
the legend: 'Oh, carry me back to my old arm
CHAIR IN Chicago" This was too much and the
old Spectator Immediately stepped into the pit
and demanded that all business should be slls-
pended 1t was done, too. Then he made
brief but characteristic speech in which he
asked that the guilty party who had thus
openly insulted him should be summarily dis
charged. OF course it was very easy matter
TO locate the little culprit and he was inconti.
nently bounced instanter. Then business was
resumed,
THE old man took quite an active part in the
dealing and evidently soon forgot all about
as he was leaving the building he noticed a
sturdy little chap whose cheeks were wet with
crying. and who seemed to be in the deepest
distress The boy started up aud attempted to
run when he saw the tall figure approaching,
but Old Hutch brought him to anchor by a
stern exclamation Here! Come herel Where
are you going? Come here, | s4y Now then.
what's up! What's the matter?
"'Oh, sir, l needed the money-indeed did
, ana now I've lost my job forever, sobbed the
little fellow.
ss'What ioh oh oor,o Yo.,- h.,oo 49,, W..
can't win in this world by crying, my boy
Maybe matters aren't half so bad as you
imagine they are
:" 1t was only joke sir and Gid not intend
any harm-really | didn't; but it's too late to
talk about that now-my jobs gone And the
youngster began crying afresh.
Why don't you go to him, then, and tell
him just how the matter stands? Maybe he
VIII take you back again when he understands
the situation.
I don't understand you, sir
why, go back to your employer and tell
him all about it. That's the only to do
now
They would never listen to me, sir. But
I'LL you'll you would only tell em that you
uie Ut" care 50 very inucn aoout IL AFTER ALI
---" Yes. if you please, sir. oh, if you only
would! didn't intend any harm when pinned
All Aha So that's it. is its see. So
you're the young scapegrace, are you, who
tackled those cards on my back? Served you
just rl8nJi InOugnt you were smart, suppose.
Regular boys trick. Deserved to lose your job.
Just like boy though-just like a boy
Couldn't expect anything else of EN-
The old Spectator turned to walk away,
hesitated, stopped, remained buried in thought
for full minute, and then said quietly: You
are out of job now?'
"A sob was the boys only answer.
What have they been paying your
'Seventy-five cents day
Well, guess you ought to be able to earn
81 day then If you work for me. When the
board opens tomorrow morning I'll give YOU
enough to do to keep you out of mischief
Come to me then. Now run home and wash
your face, there's good boy
"And as the little fellow frightened up.
brushed away his tears, and ran of to tell his
companions all about his great good fortune
be seemed to bs not whit happier than the
old man himself"