The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1892-06-08
A LITTLE HERO.
Why Harold Dean Secured a Position He
Wanted So Badly.

Why Harold Dean Secured a Position He
Wanted So Badly.
I'm afraid, Harold, you are almost
too young to obtain the situation
There will be so many applicants, great,
strong boys, that my little son will
stand but poor chance, fear"
Mrs. Dean sighed YEARLY as she kept
mending the well-worn jacket. They
were very poor. Five years previously
the hush and and father was killed by a
railroad accident. One of those dread
full calamities where a man in the full
vigor of health bids his dear ones good
by, and ere nightfall is brought home
mangled and lifeless.
Mrs. Dean worked bravely, managing
to exc out a scanty living for her two
little ones, Kate and Harold. 1t was a
long, bitter struggle, and, now that
anxious to help his mother. He was GO
ing out in answer to an advertisement
in one of the morning papers:
WANTED-For Office work, bright, intel
ligent boy. Must be a good penman, well rec
omm ended and neat in person. Apply -
Row. Room Ii.
Harold was unusually small tor his
age. One would suppose he was not
more than tw elve years. This was a
great disappointment to the boy, who
was naturally anxious to be of some
assistance to his mother.
He thought it a great pity that poor
boy should be so small of statue. lie
called to mind several of the boys in his
Suuday-school class of the same age
who We're head taller than he. One
boy in particular whose mother ap
peared anxious to keep him little fel
low, dressing him in knee-pants ant
| Fauntleroy collars
"Of course" reasoned Harold, ''if a
boys parents are wealthy he can afforC
to be a boy, but if he is as poor as l
with little mother sitting up far into
the night sewing. he can't stay littl,
very long. He wants to grow fast ant
be man"
"Must be good penman, well recon-
mended and neat in person.
He read it over and over again. H,
thought that he answered all the ere
dentials. There was only one draw
back. He was such little fellow, h
was afraid no one would employ him.
The little jacket being mended anC
brushed Harold put it on, and, although
his clothing was well worn, he certain
ly looked meat in person"
"Never mind, mother dear" he said
eneouragingly, as he stopped to kis
her. Perhaps the gentleman will thinl
rs you do That the best goods are don
up in small parcels"
Mrs Dean looked sadly after the re
treating figure.
What dear, good boy!" she mur
INJURED fondly, and how thankful
should be for such son. must try +
got this work finished in time" she add
ed $50 that | can make little short
cake for his lunch. He will be tired
puor boy, and perhaps with Sigh
trembling of the lips, disappointed ant
discouraged, no doubt"
In the meantime Herold was walkin,
b,'islily down the street. 1t was col
day and, having nothing to protect hir
from the weather but the little JACKIE
his mother had just mended, he wake
very quickly to keep warm.
II was long walk before him, bu
aope was in his breast, and to the youn
there is no better incentive to push OF
ward.
Coming home he might feel the col
more, but not now, laying plans fc
the future and building air castles.
Perhaps he would get the situation
IL he could only earn three dollars
week. IL would pay the rent, what
help that would be to mother. Sh
might then be able to take little Kat
10 that celebrated oculist that could
so much for the pretty blue eyes tina
were growing weaker each day. Thos
wide open, blue eyes that the doctors
the free dispensary thought probable
their being closed forever from God
blessed sunlight.
Yes. it meanta great deal. the Obtain
ing of situation to this brave little la
trudging manfully along,
Hello, Shorty" called a little stree
urchin in familiar tone. Where yc
going?'
This was a painful reference to Hs
ult's size just at time when he wa
feeling particularly big.
No. - Row. He had reached h
destination at lass. His heart be;
faster as he looked up at the great ia
building 1t Was very early.
The huSs wonld not be down for q
j hoIr," 10 the janitor said.