The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1893-05-09
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his way to the electric station, notice
this with much satisfaction. because
mad wired" the clock, and it was hi
nrst piece Of independent wiring.
a short, thick-set young man hurrie
alter him. and overlook him.
"Halloo, Rob- is that you?" he Gale
out. Hold on minute
What is it?" asked Robert, stopping
DO you want q job that1l bring yo
a five or ten extra?"
Yes, guess 50; what is it?' cues
toned Robert
Il N to ride Longshanks at the An
pleton races, and I'm bound to come j,
winner. If it takes 'lectric battery (
do it -
"A what" exclaimed Robert.
lush" cried the young man, in :
low voice; Jim Flanders used one a
the Stanford derby, and it brought
him in o h every time"
Il don't understand" said Robert.
well, you see these. don't your and
the young man held up a bright new
! PAIR OF spurs, land this" and he drew
small battery from his pocket, these
are to be connected up together, SOS
the battery will senG the Electricity
down into the spurs. then when the
spurs hits against the horse he's put
| right On to his best speed in hurry. -
"Oh, yes" said Robert, but that
kind of work isn't in my line"
why not?" asked the young man;
"'tain't no harm. not a bit If there
was there'd be a rule 'gainst it, but
there amt
care you sure?" said Robert.
The young man nodded emphati-
ca,ly.
And it doesn't harm the horse?"
Robert persisted.
NO more than it does to get little
wink of Electricity through you.
Hum" Robert reflected, with his
eye upon the gold piece, which the
young man displayed between his
thumb and finger 1t was ten dollars.
and put with the ten he had saved
would buy him the silver watch he had
looked at in Harper's second hand lew
elry shop.
"A right" he said at last, 'I'll fix
up your spurs; come round to the sta
ton, Johnson"
You allus was the fellow for me-"
said johnson, following Robert at no
slow pace.
They turned into a narrow back
street to the electric station, and hur-
ried up the stairs to the workshops,
hung with fine assortment of tools
and coils of insulated wire.
This is my WIRE" Robert explained,
out few yards from a waste
heap IN the orner; the manager said
could have 1t for an experiment |
was making yesterday; now let me get
The measure from your pocket to YOUR
neel."
The measure taken there was a snip.
nip, quick twisting of the wire with |
the pincers, and the spurs and the bat |
cry were connected.
We'll, that is a neat Job" said John
on. Here's your money: put it out
Il the way, the boss is coming.
but you said it wasn't any HARM"
emurred Robert, "if it's that sort of
york keep your money. 1 don't want
t."
1T is good bit to pay for ten min
tes' work like this; believe L will
eep it, " and dropping it back into his
ocket Johnson hurried away without
tracing the boss attention.
That night Robert did not rest well.
he spurs kept clanking in his dreams,
gold piece seemed staring at
In with face the size of the electric
ock's, and he awakened repeatedly
18th shock as acute as if from John
ms battery.
Dressing e arly the next morning he
ent round to the livery stable, where
: asked for Johnson.
He went last night to the Appleton
ces. He's TO ride Longshanks, yer
low."
Robert "k.ew." lie clutched a ten t
liar gold piece in his pocket, and hur-
I'd to the electric station. c
1t was only half-past six. The man
er seldom reached there before eight
Robert busted the chairs and desk -
ur times apiece, carboned the big in =
ndescent lamp at the main entrance, ;,
d put new plugs into three lamps !,
at were blown. He had forgotten ;,
) breakfast, and his little brother =
me to tell him it was waiting for =
n
Tell mother to never mind III be :
me after awhile, josie" and he be-
n sorting out DO of fresh electric -,
oplies just in. +
1t last the manager came. Robert
stoned to meet him.
Mr.. Tinker he said, may have
morning of? l want to go to Ap- h'
ton" ST
To Applcton?7 repeated the man, or
ar Of
Yes, sir" answered Robert 81
1t isn't the raccs?' 90
oh, no sir: they're in the afternoon q
want 70 see some one before The OF
esH' he
he manager looked as his fsvorite no
er sharply. Roberts homes. eyes
re troubled and his cheeks flushed. at
All right, my lad. You have never
ed for a holiday before Take the ne
ole day and the manager turned CT
lis desk
Il half day Is plenty. sir. I'll be
K By one o'clock Thank yo1. and -.
'ert, hat Il hand. vas already ca
way 20 the railroad station -
was but fifteen minutes ride 70
'leton- Robert vas jest IN tine 20
"A The first train. filed grith ru.r- 20
-o-lGcky crowd, s.rescy ca their ii1
70 the races 90
ooert IN tAe corner b. tie store. %
-ed ont the car doo- as aoon as "Ap- ~
o1' Was called. azd. outstrsorine ""