The Bossier banner., 1892-01-28
BENTON, La, THURSDAY JANUARY %, 1892.

to the readiness with which he showed
him the company's works and intro
duced him to the men, that the young
mans confidence was completely won.
ut will be all right, though, am sure.
from what you say" he went on, land
can go on with you as soon as there
is vacancy. I hope that won't be
long, for I'm on expenses and must
find some other work until then;'' and
he turned to follow his friend who led
the way into a small park where the
two We're soon seated. The older man
seemed thoughtful awhile and then
turning resolutely to the other asked:
What business did ye foller, Mr.
Stuart, when ye was at homer
The young man colored as he an
swered, reluctantly: 81 was not en-.
gagged in business. II was on a farm"
so? Is yer father farmer?"
Eyes, sir"
Gown farm, does he?"
"Yes, sir"
ga good one?"
"Well, I don't know of many that
are better"
How many children does he have?
Three"
you're the oldest?"
| 'No, sir, I have a married sister
older than myself, and little brother
Yell 'scuse me askin' so much, Mr.
Stuart, when ye remember that I've
been answerin' yer questions fer two
days"
"Oh, certainly"
How much of a farm does yer father
have?"
"A hundred and fifty acres"
Takes lot of interest in the farm,
don't the old gentleman?"
"Wel, should say"
Works hard airly and late?"
"Yes, sir, but not like he did before
he made the last payment. Still he
works hard enough"
Does yer brother-in-law live on the
farm2"
"He lives on little place adjoining,
and works part of the farm
us there land enough fer all We tC
work?'
"Well, nearly. Plenty to rent
though, near by"
The old mans eyes flashed as he
brought his powerful fist down on the
seat they occupied, and exclaimed
''Stuart, yer blasted fool!'
"What on earth do you mean?" asked
the young man, springing up
Don't be scarf. We're gool
friends, ye know. Set down an II
tell ye what l mean. Mr.. Stuart
I've been about the country
good deal. I'm acquainted with mel
of all professions and no professions.
like my work as we'll as any man tina
lives, but tell We yer goin' to head il
on blind sidin' when ye leave tina
farm to be an engineer. Don't We tel
me farmin's not a business. It's tn,
oldest business on the face of the airth
It's independent. Ye don't know VIII.
I'm off these two days. do ye? It's be
cause there's three men fer ever,
place on the road. an we can't worl
all the time. Ye wouldn't stand it fe
t somebody to come to We and say: La
! off; we're on strike; somebody's go
a grudge and ye've got to quit awhil
to spite some feller' Stuart, l hav
to do that, fer we all stick together
ye know. And We want to leave
good farm, and friends, and indo
!! pendence; and yer father, who
C worked and toiled fer that homestea
S an jist got it ready for ye to take hol
S and make money right; and ye
K mother. who's cryin' her eyes out th
y minute fer the sight of ye; and y
e want to come here and lie a servan
d What in thunder dye mean? Hahn
= We got a bit of sense? l tell ye yer
n blasted fool! There, l don't mean
be rough on ye, boy. l can git ye
4 place on the road and Ill do man
r part by ye, fer we've got pluck, eff y
y air on the wrong track. But say fl
= yer own good, Stuart, go back to tn;
d farm an be the best farmer in Il
,, country. Ye can do it, an, my wol
IS fer it, yell never regret it."
Mother" said Wilson Stuart /;
q they sat in their pleasant home ye;
e later, II have always been glad tn;
s Honest Tom,' the engineer, told n
o that was fool and made me see it
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