The Monitor-register., 1896-06-19
Highest of all in Leavening Power-Laet US. Govt Report
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ABSOLUTELY PURE
ABSOLUTELY PURE

met the snow plough, and the engineer
and fireman both noticed that Henry
Day, who was running the Whately,
pointed to the stars and stripes that he
had stuck up in the cab, over the gauge.
"What does that mean ?" said Frank
Hall. the engineer of the Chicopee, as he
sent the wagon along.
81 can't think to save me-" replied
Oscar, the fireman. "As l was starting
away from the house this morning, my
sister said something about it's being a
legal holiday and a pity that l should
have to work so hard, and she wanted me
to take a picture to put up in the cab, but
| told her the snow was all that l could
attend to, and paid no heed to her talk"
"l'd give a dollar to know" said the
engineer, "but l don't like to expose my
ignorance by asking. OF course it is
something we both know we'll enough
only we don't happen to think. Can't
you brush up your history a little ?"
What do you think of having Inde-
pendence Day come in the winter p'
some one shouted, as they halted at the
Greenfield station, and they could see
that here and there up the street flags
were swapping and futtering in the wind,
and just then a cannon was fired up in
the gull by the Jail.
Slime idea," replied Dick, the brake
man. "No trouble about getting the ice-
cream and lemonade cold enough, but
rather depressing for the procession"
"Say," he added, climbing into the
cab, "what do all these flags mean ?
Don't know Well, l declare, I'd give a
dollar to find out. We shall all hands
get most dreadfully sold in some way"
Just then Mr.. Fleming, the smiling
conductor came along, watch in hand,
and before giving the signal to start he
said:
LOOK here, boys, what are all these
flags about The mail agent nor the
expressman have no idea, and we won't
ask anyone not belonging to the train;
Ia give most anything to know before we
meet tho train"
They did not find out the secret of the
day, for the southern train was awaiting
them at the next station. The flags
though torn and bedraggled by the flying
snow, showed their colors bravely, and
on the platform stood the gang of work.
men,, the master mechanic, and little
Hubert with the tiny flag still waving
airly in his cap.
"Hallo," said Mr.. Mulligan, as the
train stopped, Il supposed you follows
would nave the Chi,opee fairly gorgeous
with the stars and stripes"
1--WE had too much snow TO attend to. ~
replied the engineer, gravely, as Dick,
the brakeman, ran up with Hubert in
bis arms, bringing him along to the cab
and shouting:
Here's a little George Washington
who could not tell a lie-any one can Sc,
by his face-and he wears the flag 70
luck, because he set out this morning TO
the first time to earn some money for hi
mother on Washington's Birthday ?"
"And he is Luther Blanks boy" sal
Mr.. Mulligan. Cant o give him
ride in the cab, and then you will be abb
to show the national colors."
"And here is another splendid flag tina
you can have" said Hubert producing
the one he had slowed away for a possible
necktie.
Frank Hall put his hand into his
pocket, and with a wink at the fireman
and brakeman handed the little fellow a
dollar. The two wide-awake young
fellows followed so excellent an example,
and the conductor, who stood by, made
his contribution two dollars.
Mr.. Mulligan, although he did not
understand the reason the train hands
had for their gratitude, said:
81 might as we'll pay you what l owe
you now as at any time" and the train
rushed to Northampton and Springfield
with flying colors, indeed, for a staff for
Hubert's extra flag was quickly extern
porized.
81 don't know what it was all for. |
didn't do anything at all, &" said the happy
little boy, as he emptied his small pockets
into his surprised mothers lap.
you've tried to do your best" said
the potr widow with tears of joy, sand
the dear Lord never fails to bless any
honest endeavor."-M T.. Observer.