The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1897-05-12

~ butte red. and
served with sundry other dishes which
made up a frugal but wholesome and
hppetlzlng neal says the New York
Herald. In other words. an act %
kindness he performed 70 a certain IN
aividual resulted In his being invited
20 4 unique dinner. which he himself
declares that he win ever treasure up
A. one Of the happlea occasions 10 his
lfe
And who do you suppose that indi-
vldual wasg Who do you suppose was
tho giyer Of this notable FEAST
No less a person that Master Thomas
Martin. "a 7-year-old newsboy. And
here Ia the story. Two years ago. or
when Tommy was a 5-year-old toddler.
he began the work Of selling news
papers. In order 20 help support his
mother who IL a widow.
Tommy lives In the city o. Topeka
which. as you know, Ia the capital Of
Kansas When the legislature was IN
session there the members were al
ways eager 10 get the evening papers
as soon as they came out SO al the
neNnboys copyrighted around the
newspaper ofices 20 get copies a. soon
AZ they were ready. The moment they
were supplied there was a breakaWay
and a race Tor the state house Now.
all the newsboyu were older and bigger
and had longer stronger legs than NE
tie Thomas SO he always came IN
breathlesa AZ The end Of the line. 20
End that nearly an the senators and
congressman had been supplied.
Il happened one rainy afternoon that
Mr.. Leedy. who was then not governor.
but a senator. was walking toward the
state house. when be saw the gather
Ing Of boys. the sudden break and the
unequal race In which Tommy came
out a bad last. He followed and over
took the child. Just as he had reached
the state house. Thomas was out Of
breath ard the other boys were out OF
sight.
Where dld the other boys go?"
asked the senator.
They beat me-" said Thomas. with
a smile. Tor though beaten be could
keep up a stout heart. Don't you
want TO buy a papor3"
YES. but what made you lei thc
boys run away from YOU
We'll. ! guess my les weren't long
enough. plped Thomas. stlll smiling
AN right" replied the senator.
now u you won't make any noice IN
take you up IN the senate chamber and
we'll see u We can't sell the rest OF
your papers That win make your legs
a. long a. ne big boys legs They
can't gei In there"
Thank you. sir"
Isn't this a pretty bed day for you
20 be out3"
"Oh. a business man can't stop for
weather" cried Tiny Tim boldly.
Thomas readily disposed OF his
papers when he was ushered into the
senate chamber. Then be came round
to where Senator Leoily sat and thank
Cd him again Tor bis kindness.
NOV. see here. said the senator. II
you win be az quiet az you were today
and move about with a. little noise I
win see u ! can't ST you 10 here every
day"
In fact. Mr.. Leedy made q bis bust.
ness 20 30 around among his fellow
senator's and ask their consent 10 the
new arrangement lie explained that
as a rule. he would object 10 the ad-
mission OF newshoys into the senate
chamber. But as the other boys were
an % much biggor than Thomas and
an possessed legs OF superior length
the best way 20 stretch Thomas legs
20 the rirht size was 20 let him IN every
day u he promised to 90 quietly about
bis business OF selling papers.
lie found no dillcuity In winning
over an the senator. So he leii a pass
Tor Thomas with the doorkeeper and
every afternoon the little lad appeared
fresh and rosy and found no dlmcuitv
IN dlsposlng o. his entire stock OF
newspaper Meanwhile the older
lads had 20 conino themselves AZ
formerly. 10 the halls and Hobbies Of the |
state house
Last summer Senator Leeiy was
nominated Tor governor and IN the fall I
he was elected. He took bis seat on I
Jan. I.
Both on the occasion o. his nomlpt. /
ton and election one Of the arst LEI.
tcrs OF congratulatlon to reach him
was from lttle Tommy.
when. on the soth OF last December
STR Lecdy came down 10 Topeka 10
make arrangements Tor his inauEura-
ton, he was naturally the most sought
after man IN the city. The outer room
OF hls temporary oflco was crowded /
with people who wanted 90 zee the gov
ornor "iua for a minute" some Of
them were seeking oalces Tor them
selves, Others were seeking them Tor
their friends.
A light rap on the door sounded
above the confused din.
Come In. said the governors Soc
'ctary. And In walked Master Thom- /
as Martin.
rs Gov. Leody I'M" he asked
"Yos," replied the secretary. who
recognized the lad az once. Take a !
seat and walt a few minutes"
Just then @ happened that the gov. /
crnor opened the inner door a few /
inches and peered cautiously through /
the crack. as though 10 decide whom 10 /
admit next Ills eye fel on little I
Thomas An uncertainty vanished. |
he boldly walked oat. extended hls
hand, and cried heartily.
why, how are you. Tommy feel /
elad 20 see you. What can DO fos
you3"
Aud Tommy spoke up boldly and |
Pleasantly.
Gov. Lcoiy." he said. Il want Yen