The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1895-11-23

tated worse than he ever thought no
possibly could. Mack, of the glib
tongue and lofty ways among boys.
MIR. Sumner was TO the world very
sober man; slow TO speak or smile or
take notice of people in general; but,
like Abraham Lincoln, that rare smile
was warming and full of light. 1t fell
generously upon the poor and sorrow
full. and most tenderly upon the weak.
lie lifted his splendid head and hand
some face toward the door as Mack's
"Bobs.and "Miaters" and low bows at
tracted his attention.
Robert said aside: My friend who
came 10 the house, Mr.. Sumner"
"Ah, yes. Good day, my boy. One OF
the new firm? Yes, remember all
about the lunch business. Have YOU
made start yet?"
Mack had stepped quite close to tho
great man, who smiled SO kindly.
All ready, sirs-but--the letter, sir
to Mr.. Hobbs, about the stand"
"Of course, that must be done. Twin
write TO Mr.. Hobbs about the stand.
opposite his own. He In friend OF
mine and will look after your business
a little"
And that was the beginning of Mack
g. Co.'S lunch stand" Robert was the
Co. or as Mr.. Sumner put 1t. .the silent
partner"
"You see. Mr.. sumner explained
Robert 10 his best friend. "AiacA's fn-
ther was killed on the railroad; his
mother was sick. they had no money.
only Mack's little bootblaclx's change.
His two sisters went to the asylum aIfu
Mack was quite broken up. / took him
home to supper one night. Why,
mother Just cried tn see him So poor urisi
discouraged. She went away into the
bedroom and thought minute and
prayed (mother always does IL she's In
trouble) Then she talked IL over with
us two boys. and talked II over with
you, and you asked Mr.. Hobbs TO be-
surety for our stand, and mother
makes all the doughnuts, and littlc
pies, and i pay Cousin Jenny, who u
quite poor, 10 help US in fresh rolls and
good bread for sandwiches. SO we arc
getting along tiptop."
''IIow much money did you put in the
firm, Roberto"
Fifteen dollars, sir. l had saved IL
up for the business college, OF evenings.
you know, but--but- Mncl< was so dis
couraged, and you help me SO much
with my books, Mr.. Sumner, thought
well, l thought, II we had good luck.
we could both go next winter"
The rich, fun tones of Charles Sum
.sa...Ia.ef.tI al III
crowded halls of great men and women.
had stirred the halls of congress as
none other could, but never did his voice
ring more tendcrly, more unsteady.
than when he laid his hand on the little
lads hend and said. Robert, this In
not an everyday story of success, nor an
everyday philanthropy, but You are
good boy, and the right stun is within
you"
The business prospcred. The firm
went 20 the business college for ono
year. At noon time, when clerks and.
hungry school children enjoyed home
doughnuts and splendid pies, Mack was
the CHEEKY. wcll-to-do salesman, though
handsome. tall boy often sat at the
cash drawer, not too proud ito help out
in busy time"
Many years later, when the great
Charles Sumner wnn dead and a whole
nation wcpt and mourned, two young ,
men made a journey 20 his last home.
They rcvcrcntly kissed his cold. still
hands and tears dropped on the silver
plate bearing his name. Flowers have
lain on his grave, and friends have
grieyed. but none have more worshipcd
the memory Of Charles Sumner thnn
the two boys Of the "lunch stand" OF the
long-ago days Margaret Spencer, In
Chicago Inter Ocean.