Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1892-06-02

mentors KNOW no" hceuiy he AA'
taunts.
He thrust his hands deep into his
pockets, making an effort to whistle aS
he walked to the open doorway.
There was an excitement on the
street, loud talking mingled with pro-
family. The other boys hearing the
noise rushed out to join the spectators
1t was Just such scene as one secs
occasionally in the streets hea',iy
laden truck A tired beast OF buroeh
refusing to go further from shee' eN,
haustion and overwork. great brutal
fellow with arm up1ifted, ready To oring
the lash down on the quivering flesh:
A number of trucks were waiting lor
the refractory animal to move on. Inc
drivers, not in the best of humor' as
some of them urged their companion
ito give it to him." as they termed 1T.
Once again the lash was uplifted, TO
come down with brutal force, when
suddenly from out that throng BOY
with pale, resolute face stepped 1ortn'
and going to the side of the truck saio'
loud enough to be heard by ALL
stop beating your horse:
The driver looked amazed. Such
little fellow to utter the command.
What did you say, youngster? ne
asked on gaining his self-possesslon.
did you tell me to stop lickin this ere
hose" He added: '''Cause, If you dld'
I'll break the whip across your face.
His temper was rising. The great
veins swelled out on his temple as,
STOPPING down, he fairly yelled
LET 60 / tell YOU
The boy did not finch. although the
whip was uplifted, while the horse VINO
already recognized in him friend,
rubbed his nose gently against the
sleeve of his faded blue jacket. The
big brutal driver inwardly admired the
boys pluck, beginning to realize that
he was not to be bafiied by threats, his
manner changed instantly, as he said:
81 don't want to get into any trouble.
youngster, see. I'll try and coax the
critter along"
He got down from his elevated posi-
ton A few kind words and the horse
moved on with a low whinny, as if to
say to his little rescuer:
Thank you for your kindness, my
boy"
The crowd dispersed. one seedy-
lOoklug luulSHuudl ICIIldi hihS ~ hAN'
companion:
Il say, Billy, the kids made of the
right kind of stuff
Another of the spectators, a middle
aged man, with thoughtful, serious
face, richly dressed in fur-lined coat,
held the same opinion, expressing him
self differently, however.
ga wonderful boy" he inwardly com
mented. Brave and self-reliant; l
like his face, too; an open, manly coun-
tenance. Just such a lad as l would
like to have about me. BY the way"
glancing at his timepiece, THAT reminds
me that have advertised for an office
boy and should be at my desk
Five minutes later he was seated in
his office interviewing the applicants.
One after another he dismissed them.
Several could not spell correctly; others
carried the odor of cigarettes about
their person, while not few could fur
nish no recommendation as to charac-
ter.
Another applicant entered. The bank
er's face beamed with pleasure as he
recognized the little defender.
He found in him all that he desired
A good penman, neat in personal APP
pearance and well recommended-in
fact, "a boy made of the right kind Of
stuff :"
Harold Dean. for of course you have
recognized him by this time. was de-
lighted to obtain the situation. The
salary was more than he expected, four
dollars week, which sum to poor Har-
old seemed almost fortune.
When he reached home his mother
greeted him cheerfully:
1--WE made you little shortcake, she
said. 81 thought you might be tired,
and, perhaps -"
She stopped suddenly, catching the
glad light in her boys eyes.
He went and knelt beside her as he
told the good news. He had gone
through much, the taunts of his I'M
feeling companions; the encounter with
the brutal driver; the gratitude of the
dumb beast and then, his good fortune
in securing the situation.
Yes, it was almost too much for such
little fellow to bear. He was weep
ing softly in his mothers arms, and she
comforted her boy just as she had done
the night his father died.-Kate Wal
lace Clements, in Sunshine.
The One He Wanted.
A certain small Tom was going out to
luncheon by invitation. His mother
was anxious he should behave well. but