The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-10-20

travel 20 that far country ana see tnose
natives throw boomeraRs
Tbe naSt morning was frosty. And
Billy after such a br sahiast as the VIC
ov Csrfmty saw TT 10 furnish MN, was OF
bctimes 10 Squire Hanerty Fool lot, lot
he had been engaged Dy We squire 10
wheel his sawed ana spit WOOD 20 the
shed.
squire Rafferty, was an old fashioned
man. rather stiff and "rneumaucky IN
his joints. He believed In having every
thing done just 50. and that was why ~, ne
had hobbled down TO the wood LOT. 10
wanted to start Billy just right. The 1T
III. round sticks were 10 be piled by them
selves. the sDiit sticks IN another pace
and the chunks in still another. but
starting ia a hurry. for Billy had been
unexpectedly prompt. ne had come with
out his glasses Re felt I'm all his pockets.
for he N ssded them. He wanted 10 take
q good look at Billy. who was almost
stranger TO him. es
them boomerangs and let it fly thought
Billy. as the slow old feet turned TO re-
trace their steps. go,
LET me run. SIR he exclaimed. III
have EN- here in 4 jiuy. ..,.,.
The squire let him run w hen ger =
good look at him | shouldn't ne surprised
If | see a likely lad. was ms srAteiul
thought; bat his tongue sad nc;hlns De
yond a ceremonious Much oDleesed 20
you" on the boys return ..-.,s.. ..
Thought Billy a little out Of breath from
haste Makes me feel good 70 thlnk u ;
coming back TO hit me cachuS dlu 80
some day. \ hoy can't De 50 80, telg iy bin
some with bOOmerangs a-htting MN
often. Most as good as having somebody
YOU like say Hello. a.
And ali tho time one eye was on the
Squire and the other eye ana an me TO-
Of the boy seemed lost IN thonsht. =, ,,
sThat's a queer boy said the Ola man
20 himself observing him sharply through
his enoctacles queer. NOW rem.inpci
/ used to be called queer myseii Don
know but / am yet wen. iWo Vuc-. ~, ~. :,
n.I9rt to be able 10 make out together.
,rbe squire looked quite cheeriul as u.
gave his instructions. now mi"u' pVS
What's your name
"giUv StanletOn. - . 80.
"Ohi Now mind, Billy. an you W.
70 do is lust 10 do as tell you had
49,, bore last wear. and spite OF All cOull
10 be inst mixed them different KINDS OF
en- clrs an ttp. / amt rightly setted IL
i'm NV mind yet whether he done II a-pur-
pe .I VI Won't NJ mix EN-" answered Billy
sect you don't" returned the squire
"Wonder If ] can't make - Dvoiile-'' 10 ~,
ont o. fair dealin; .Ia,t So 1 ,o'''' tine To- be
dom fav0rs for people very mnch' anu
reeiles done get the chance ms toWn
soafns 10 think the Widow 'IilnnE az a.
want for company. Iney Moulun =
they could see her SCI 10y ln' l'"' RI ~
maxim a boomerang out Of this "oou
wheelin' an pllin. e....,,. ,o-,n,ont-
"WeI well. ] declare for cornIlsi,ltl,
cd the sduire-his dim old eyes sialI,i hi'i
and his Inns were parieI, ,, III - ue''e '''0'
smile. this is something hh''
And then he uait billy. IF. din,
.srist rnfist be- one o. your swift iylh
hoon ', reflected the boy; with a
whimsical smile. as he linsieN MS giis
~, tho road home. 81 thought ] JUST i'i-
az ,o,ieb me- when the Squire was 50 TICK
led Fair dealin's the wora. -, .tt,.,
40 mad lost half a day s'uopl " .lli,'
d, Bulv's case sometimes he',Ssai W ID
done when a good JOB ohereV l,s.'i, o." ,,,,.
there were lessons waiting 10 pe nlaNe ~. ~,i,
but "Fair dealin's the word, ne Ienea 49,. a,,',
Tho e,uiro lived with his sister. VINO W.
- maiden Iadv. he was q hacneior ihtt
.,f~bt be Thought often OF the even rows
. ~ wood I'm tho shed. and ne thous"l "i''N
If his own rheumatic JOINTS ...,..t,,,
.b.+ hov to board at Widow Grumpy I.
m had him here he could eulld nl9s -,
MORNINGS and lug out asntS Mitiv",
sailing them. and Get IN all the WON an
,,ater without making a mess ana tIi,n,
~, i,, more dirt for Margaret 10 tl'au
H.. rs, re- worth. I'm a-gettiu' too old Tor
encb work and I'm a-goNn' 70 nave mn
rere n can get him Twill De best LOT
him and twill be- hest tof me. .,.....,,-
Tbat vas now n happened tnat ne way =
ia piii,. tho next morning. the BOY irht
= favorable ear 10 all the OLD man hau 10
@rho Widow Grimby don't like me any
o"Mbon't sire? Wlv not2' asked the
s1uira. with cautioIs anxiety. -.
well for something can nelp' ~
answered. whimscally. one SAYS IN
never aid have no use for boys ana III
a boy. you know.
The old man Laughed
NM nodded Bows eat too much,
he sail "She says she can't make hoth-
in' keenin' me and boarders mad ought
.Tm going before the trustees OF ine
NOR and get YOU changed OF 10 me- sall
tbo cTnira with decision BOYS need
looking after as well rs W dow Hrimby 5.
IN cd and clothD you for wi az YOU can
Il, and then YOUR money can be out az IN
.a-osf tlN you're a man. How IL that
Tiuy almost caught his breath FOR
moment I'D astOnisnmcnt
.IVeu i'm suit" he answered.
Ard then with n handshake the oid ma"
~rI the hOv separated .
..To1 Won WHAT said Billy as ne Ntns
on IA school. "this hOomerane business
fr n nreffv big business. ] WASH io'hit
for nc+hin' only 10 have IN make me ltti
GOOD and here it's got me = nome. on
der n badness hits as much harder man ,ili
,on think 70 will when it gets hack
sek the squire when l get there 10 iFe'
independent.