The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1892-01-15
4 " BLASTED Fool"
ThCnl-f7l That He Was Told So
and Mado to SEQ 1t.


Now. don't go. Wilson. please don't.
You know how much l have done for
You and your father has tried hard.
too
'"Oh. you've done enough" returned
the young man. pctulantly: but it's
no use talking. mother, I'm OF this
time sure I'm tired to death OF TINS
humdrum life. I've got t. get out ana
see the world and bc someu body" and
he stamped ON the kitchen floor as he
said il. Il don't want To BE- 4. farmer.
and there's no use trying TO force me
to it Now, mother, YOU needn't cry
1t won't do any gosH, I'm going. and
I'll get a good chance to learn and soon
be Il good cnrinc''z.. and III run down
to see you often he added hc
glanced at his mo2her'S face.
You may no; live To see me even
once more You don't think of the
dangers There, now. mother, yo5
needn't read that chapter to Ino again
| know II all 10y heart Heard ii I'LL
I'm sick OF it. I'm not certain I'll liVu
always. of cour>r, hut don't g. scared
before you're hunt l can't bc killed hui
once. even if the worst comes Go04-
bv," and he 3eurricdly kissed h5s
mother and turned from her sorroyinl
face to more attractive scenes Mrs.
Stuart went about her work that fore
noon with mazy a sigh Her heart
was very hcaEy, and ut times The
scalding tears Flowed in spite of her
efforts to restrain them. and she could
not work At dinner she broke down
entirely. and aS soon aS the others had
begun eating. b5ft the room
II til in nj
bein' engineer again, has hc?" asked
Mr. Stuart half AN hour later
Its more than talk tins time, father
he's gone"
Gone whcrcT'
why, gone 10 D To begin.
Tut, tut, He cant run an engine
Who'd give him. an engine to run? lie
didn't tell me anything about it this
morning. You needn't bc scared Hes
lust gone 10 lrown and Will be bs.rll
some time in the night, like common
No, father, ilc's gone. Didn't he sec
You before he left? Oh dear, / fixed
his clothes. but lac wouldn't take any
thing hardly" and then the poor woman
broke out aircsb.
We'll. well. said Stuart. testify. --rs
that's the way he's goin' to act after
alI's lecn done for him, let him go"
He wanted to say more. but, ont of defer
rncc to his wife'S feelings. restrained
himself. Hell he back in the mornin'.
though, you'll see," and he went to his
work.
That WAS n hong afternoon At the
farm. The next day came, and the
next. and dragged their weary hours
away. and MIR. Stuart was obliged To
give it up. His boy was gone
Three days later two men walked lciS-
nrely along the streets of n large city.
They were Just leaving one of the great
railway ccntcrs, and were talking earn
cstly. One of them of massive build.
bright, piercing eyes and resolute man
ner, appeared To lead the conversation.
Yes" he said, its lucky for YOU that
Won run across ms or you wouldn't
have got to see what you've seen this
Inurnin'. BY ycrSelf. now, We wouldn't
h;1vc found out much in the shops nur
round houses, and like as not wouldn't
have been seen at all IN the Offices"
I'm ever so much obliged to you for
yo11r kindness il going with me- re-
piled the other Il shall never forget
the interest You have taken in me, and
the freedom with which rou answered
my questions, and showed me the en-
,yincs. and even allowed me to ride a
short distance with you on your Old
Pet I'm sorry, though, that we can't
see Mr. Rothermcll right now" and
the speaker faced about and stood look
ing at the shops and offices from which
they had come, and listened to the
ringing of bells and the screaming of
whistles in the distance He was fas-
cinatcd with the scene before hun, and
proud of the opportunity which the
friendship of his companion had afford
"a To inspect in detail the works upon
which he looked. 80 frank had been
the manner of his new friend during
the past thirfy-siX hours which they
had been together. and so entertain
ingly had he recited to him many of
his experiences on the road. in addition
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
1T will be all right. though, ! am sure,
from what you say" he went on, and
/ can go on with you as soon as there
is a vacancy. | hope that won't be
long. for I'm on expenses and must
find some oIhcr work until them and
he turned to follow his friend who led
the way into small park where the
two were soon seated. The older man
seemed thoughtful awhile and then
turning resolutcly to the other asked:
What business did We foller, Mr..
Stuart, when We was at home?"
The young man colored as he an
swered. reluctantly: Il was not en-
gagged in business II was on a farm.
$50? Is yer father a fdrmer?'
''Yes, sir
"Own farm, does he?"
''Yes, sir.
a good one?"
-.''WcIl, don't know OF many tnat