The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-11-04

starting In a hurry, for Billy had peen
Unexpectedly prompt, he had come VIII VIII
out his glasses. He felt In all ms pq0 1o
cts. for he needed them. He wam L. al
take a good look at Billy. VINO "a'
most stranger to him. ono NJ
Here's the chance TO make me one ~
them boomerangs and let IL ny, ,nous, a'
Billy. as the slow old feet turned "
let me run. sirr he exclaimed. III
have 'em here in a jify.' ..,,-,, T cot
The squire let him run. W neh 49,
a good look at him | shouldn't pe SUI
prsed II l see a likely lad, was ms
grateful thought; but his tongue saiu
nothing beyond a ceremonious, huch
obleeged to YOU" on the boys return; ..
There's one OF 'em done area1y,
thought Billy. a little out Of breath from
haste. Makes me feel good TO think ~ 3
coming back to hit me cachug anu easy
some day. A boy can't be SO very p pi,,
some syith boornerangs a-hitting nun
often: Most as good as having someDody
you like say Hello"
And all the time one eye was on the
squire, and the other eye and all the
rest Of the boy seemed lost in thought
That's a queer boy" said the old man
to himself, observing him sharply through
his spectacles. Queer. Now / remember
know but l am yet Well, two queer
ones ought TO be able 10 make out to-
gether." The squire looked quite cheer
full as he gave his instructions: Now
mind. boyl What's. your name?"
Billy Stapleton."
OH Now mind. Billy, all you've got
to do is just to do as / tell you. / had a
boy here last year, and spite OF all
could do he just mixed them different
kinds of sticks all up. i amt rightly
settled It in my mind yet whether he
done Ii a-purpose or not
II won't mix EN-" answered BLY,
cheeTily.
Sect you don't" returned the squire.
,Ia. 4 xa
out o. fair dealin," said Billy, when ne
was left alone. II amt got time TO be
dom fayiours for people very much, and
besides don't get the chance. This town
seems TO think the widow Grimby's all
/ want for company. They wouldn't II
they could see her set by the hour a
sayin' nothin' TO nobody. | guess III
try maxim a boomerang out or this
wood wheeln' an piln'."
well well. ] declare fort!' comment,
cd the squire-his dim old eyes sparkled
and his lips were parted Ia Delighted
smile: this is something like!
And then he paid Billy.
THAT must be one O. your swift nyin'
boomerangs," reflected the boy. with
whimsical smile, as he jngled his coins
on the road home. IL thought just felt
1t touch me when the. squire was so
tickled. Fair dealin's the word"
He had lost half days school, thing
in Biily's case sometimes necessary to
be dore when a good job offered Itself,
and there were lessons waiting 10 De
made up; but Fair dealin's the word,
he repeated.
The squire lived with his sister, who
was a maiden lady He was bacrelor.
That night he thought often of the even
rows of wood in the shed, and ne thought
often of his own rheumatic points.
what business has the town a-put-
ting that boy TO board at widow Grim
-bys? If | had him here he could build
fires Of mornings and lug out ash a,i
the wood and water without making a
mess and tracking in more dirt for Mar
garet TO clean than he's worth. m
a-getting too old for such work. ana
I'm agoing TO have him here If can get
him. Twill be best for him and Twin be
That was how II happened that he way
laid Billy the. next morning. The boy
lent a favorable ear to all the old man
had 10 say.
THE widow Grimby don't like me any
how" ne responded.
squire, with cautious anxiety.
well for something l can't help" he
answered whmsically, "She says she
never did have no. use for boys, and I'm
a boy. you know"
The old man laughed.
"ls that all2'
BilIy nodded Boys eat too much"
he said "She says she can't make nothin'
keepin' me. ana boarders had ought to
be "A profit"
I'm going before the trustees Of the
poor and get you changed off 10 me"
said the squire, with decision. Boys need
looking after as we'll as widow Grim
bys. I'll feed and clothe you for what
you can do. and then your money can
be out ar interest till you're a man.
How'll that suit you?"
Billy almost canght his breath for
moment in establishment.
We'll. it'll suit" he answered.
And then with a handskake the old
man and the how cppprated
TEL you what" said Billy as he went
on 10 school, this boomerang business
Is pretty big business | wasn't
lookin for nothin' only to have II make
home. Wonder II badness hits as much
harder than you think IL will when IL
gets back? I'll ask the squire when /
get there to live."-The Independent.
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