Ceredo advance. [volume] (Ceredo, W. Va.) 1885-1939, 1896-05-27

n W1Sp s the new y school: sSo u
20 tel me bout some bad conduct
OF Sommy's. Wei. II you've got any
fault to find with my grandson, out
with it. I'll back " every time" Mr..
llodgett, who was blowing. while Sam
my helped him by guiding the horse,
turned round to his grandson as he
spoke.
On, assure you, Mr.. Blodgett, Sam
NY behaves beautifully. l called on an
entirely different errand. Probably
Sammy has told you about the flag we
"ant to buy"
NO. he hain't."
Well" said little Miss Stanton quick
ly. I'VE want to provide a flag for our
schoolhouse. Nearly every schoolhouse
n the country has one. And we want
sou to hclp u.s."
~ lag! What for?" demanded Mr..
Flodgett.
" n.y. don't you think" she spoke
with surprise, that the daily sight of
their country's flag will make the
pupils better children now. and better
- do know about that" RESPONDED
Nj. Hiodgett. There's lots of foolish
ry.oHs running round loose NOWADAYS.
&AC THIS strikes me as one of EN- Hoist
ing q flag and making Fourth o. July
or OF all the three hundred and sixty
odd days in the year, Stick to writing.
reading and 'rithmetic, and let the
uummeries bel"
Miss Stanton, too shrewd either To
fhow dismay or to wrangle with the
farmer. simply looked as if she were
amazed at and pitied his sentiments.
How much do you calculate to put
out for the flag?" he asked. forced by
ner dcmeanor to doubt whether he had
hot put himself in the wrong.
oh, something like $40
'Nhew-ew!" Mr.. Blodgett whistled
hls astonishment. And how much do
yoa lay out for me to give?"
Mss Stanton had an instructive
Rro'-7cdge that it is often iudicious 10
ask for more than one expects. well
should like it if you and Mr.. Simpson
would give me ten dollars each to star,
the ball rolling. The minister tells me
you are one of the richest men i'm Plum
Hctt, and Mr.. David Simpson is the
other So I came out this Saturday to
ask you two TO help u get the flag"
Air. BloGsett gave "a little jump toward
ms pillow. Il guess you don't know much
about PIuukett." he gasped. Dave
Simpson, did you say? Dave Simuson,
The ineanest man in Plunkctt, Skin .
Tlea Tor its hide. Ten dollars! Hint,
lie considered moment. Look
a-herc!" nc said. you go and see Dave
Simpson. Tell him Bill Blodgett sent
you. Don't leave that out. He will
know what / mean-hc and | were in
the war together. Tell him you want
S4C-dollar flag for Plunkett school
house. And I'll match you. cent for
cent. dollar for dollar, whatever Won
get out of Dave Simpson. Come! there,
an offer for YOU"
why, that's a splendid offer. siri"
said Miss Stanton, rather sarcasticaIly.
Thank you, Mr.. Blodgctt. Good-by-
thank you 50 muchl Good-by. Sam
my"
Well" muttered BlodFett. chuck.
ling. Il got out of that neat. Get IN.
sammy" And yet, be felt. uncasiIy.
that he might have given dollar 20 the
flag.
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