The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1895-01-26

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You. said one of the men to his companion
as they walked away
You d think he was proud. but he d
do anyone turn quicker than any fellow
in the works was the answer. He has
a polite way of SAYING things. but he always
means exactly what he SAYS and never
takes it back.
Oh | expected to see you come down
all dressed up convenient like to knock
of amy time you got tired. was Tom
surprised expression at seeing Jim in his
work clothes
No, Ill do a full day work on con
dition that You Il tell me the name of every
thing and exactly what i it, use good
natwedly spoke Jim a. he rolled up his
sleeves
Can t you start that nut asked Tom
aiter they had been working some time
Yes. But see here. arent thar bolt
aud nut made ont of the same metal ?
Why of course
Then if a holi Of that size j. strong
enough this nut Is cut of all proportion.
for there l. no strain ON it, What's the
u>c ct making the engine carry unnece>-
>lry weight
IsDok here. Jim Hawthorn tha,
about the ten thou>andth question You We
asked. and II II haju' been for my prom
. i>e and that you n such KNOWN kind
ot fellow | 4 thrown yen cut the win
dow long ago, said Tom with a laugh.
Il was late IN the evening when they
e,t the engine al together again v
they parted Jim said cordially
-Go"d night Tom, | thank you very
much faE your kiudne,s>
Well If that hoy don ge, along it
queer muscd Tom a. he went home.
Book learnin dee> help fellow # he
,lt,,u gc, an idea that he knows to., much
g. work
t'ne day while Mr. Morgan was making
one nf hi customary tours ot inspection he
overheard enc 81 the men say
Well lIavthoyn. If v"u ain q r.su
lar -rs~ny To- >l..nd your "wn money for
,a.l, II the work. cau / get nae what
van, I \ d. ihnut Ii they want nuts
r.und,,l pf With wr,neh,> whst Wan ti,,
I lrn esTy The day Ia~,', A. quickly
unc was AZ D,shcr
lin wen, oo With bi- v,.yk vith,.u, ~
plying
We are in a tx said the >1,periptcud
eut walking nto Nr Nur,ap othcc
several nouths later the biz engine has
..,t ,.,niethiug the matter uith II and there
IN an eas,ipeeT ai-'ut the works that can
mn IL We have had !, sll aIau ani
,in bud anything wr'ug
That b vcry strange. said Mr. Morgan,
and It i oai &c the gus>tion t. .yi r-us
Tom Allen nut et a ~iek l-,i Ey the
usy. uha uu Il that Jinic while be had
hi. hand hur
lie rsu !, himself. that l., he v4s ihrr.
IN the ,iu,e ani J,ll lima Hawthorn ifr,,
sha, ts D.
Wen. can JAIME, starr ii ~
n haveot s.kei him .aid the ,glev
ju,cn1cnl. h,-iiaiiHgly q hardl, cN
t..rt an appren,i,, "a know mer' than a ~,
ular engineer
Co,ne al,fg. SAID Mr. No5gan taking
ap hi. bat aud huFryinz "yrr e. the ma
chine shop
I can either starr it or tell what {, the
matter. answr7ei .lim in rrply 'o inquire,
.for I have u.srIe drawings af every Iau
oc thas engine merrly ior practice.
Mr Morgan watched him ell~ely be
unlocked the d1,r II elg-ct over b., work
bench and exhibited the neats-i luakiug liz
Il to,l, he had ever -sen. Jim quickly
-eieeis-i several and started ~ ta the sngIne
r-su with ,hc two meu While the super
.ntensieut va. explaining "a Nr Morgan
the ,r5able he had experienced Jim went
araunI the big machine tightening ,pmc
tali ~ lsp..ning another lie -son found
ihe cause Of the trouble and Fixed It with
ont saving word Then stepping up Ia
the thratle valve he opeuei !, slowly and
Jhe p,nsleT,.rS balance wheel ts-ean &" move,
james. jus take charge until Allen
e,lne- back. said Mr. Morgan a. he walk
III back To the ohee.
You sce. mother I could never have
donc il in work hours said jim. explain
ipg hi- triumph at the supper table il
wa only by studying up at nights and
making th0~e drawings. Dldn tell YOU
I'd make nav work learned profession,
Still. think they might show their
appreciation by giving yoa more salary.
Mn. Hawthorn could ~, help saving. for
,he had, wiihou, her son knowledge
made many sacrifices in order In enable
HIM TO buy tools aud appliances
Never mind, mother it will all come
in time. / \ command my own price see
If don I. and the way he said It express
ed confidence
Some weeks later the manager said L.
Mr.. Morgan The last shipment "f that
bridge for South America has gone for
ward and Mr. Evans insists on taking jim
Hawthorn with him Ia assist in patting it
up Now thar Allen i, back we can spare
him hut wanted Mr. Evans To take
/ Frank Morris. as he has had more expert
ence in that line. But he tell, me that
Hawthorn has been studying civil engineer
ing and he believe, he could master the
work alone.
There was = new subject for discussion
at the supper table that evening.
/ am very glad You have the oppor-
tunity Of taking such a Trip bu, ! shall
mis- YOU for such hong time. SAID Mrs.
Hawthorn.
But Just think of i advantages |
shall gain if | make good use Of my op-
portunities replied Jim with delight.
The weeks passed very slowly for Mrs.
Hawthorn. but they were full Of interest
to Jim. He never realized before that the
world was 50 big lie was glad, though,
10 yet home The evening he arrived Mr.
Morgan came around to see him.
/ want you to come mp and see my
workshop. he said to his employer. show
ing him up to the large room which served
for sleeping and study. There was on old
fashioned fireplace with good fire ON
andirons in one corner. and near II a table
and bookshelves. with drawings instru-
ments and models sticking around here and
there. while over in another corner was
his bed
This L-shaped room looks as though II
~ l..;.,,,,J c,,r iuet .,l-h a nl1rps,Sp sand