The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1893-03-15
He Got the Place.

In one Of our exchanges we ind an in
teresting account Of a small boy who, to
help his mother, tried 70 secure a posi-
ton in bankers office. He was small
of his age and feared he might not get
the place. Some ffty boys were waiting
to see the banker.
There was an excitement on the street,
loud talking mingled with profanity, and
the boys, hearing the noise, went out to
join the spectators
1t was such a scene as one sees occa-
siOnaily in the streets. A heavily laden
truck A tired beast Of burden refusing
to 20 further from sheer exhaustion and
overwork. A great brutal fellow with
arms upIifted, ready to bring the lash
down upon the quivering flesh
A number OF trucks were waiting for
the refractory animal to move on, the
drivers not in the best Of humor, as some
ofthem urged their companion to give
it to him ~ as they termed it.
Once more the lash was uplifted to
come down with brutal force, when sud
denly from out the thrOng small boy
with pale, resolute face stepped forth,
and going to the side Of the truck, said,
loud enough to be heard by all;
''Sop JeatiRg yo,r horse p
The driver looked amazed. Such a
little fellow to utter a command
~what did you say, youngster >" he
asked, on gaining his self possession.
~Did you tell me to stop lickin' this ere
hoss2" he added. %'CAuse if you did
I'll break this whip across your face P'
His temper was rising. The great veins
swelled out on his temple, as stopping
down he fairly yelled:
"Let 90, l tell you"
The boy did not finch, although the
whip was uplifted, while the horse, who
already recognized in him a friend, rub
bed his nose gently against the sleeve of
his faded blue jacket. The big brutal
driver, inwardly admiring the little boys
pluck and beginning to realize that he
was not to be frightened by threats,
changed his manner and said
81 don't want to get into any trouble,
youngs'er, see I'll try and coax thecrit-
ter along''
He got down from his elevated posi-
tion. A few kind words and the horse
moved on with a low whinny, as if 10
say to his little rescuer:
Thank you for your kindness, my
boy"
As the crowd dispersed, one seedy
looking individual remarked to his com
panion
Il say, Billy, the kids made of the
right kind of stuff"
Another of the spectators, a middle
aged man, with athoughtful, serious face,
richly dressed in fur-Hned coat, held the
same opinion.
"a wonderful boy :" he inwardly COM
mented. Brave and selfreliant; like
his face, too; an open, manly counte-
nance. Just such a lad as l should like
to have about me. By the way" glane-
ing at his time piece, that reminds me
/ 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, but
when another applicant entered, the
bankers face beamed with pleasure as
he recognized the little defender.
He found him good penman, neat in
personal appearance and well recon-
mended; and Harold Dean entered the
bankers Office at four dollars week in
stead of the usual price, three, and is
now not only helping his good mother,
but on the way to fortunate and happy
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