The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-05-07

made up a frugal. but wholesome and
appctiEing meal. says the New York
Herald. In other words. an act l.
kindness he performed to certain In
dividual resulted In his being invited
TO a unique dinner. which he himself
declares that he will ever treasure up
as one OF the happiest occasions In his
life.
And who do you suppose that indi-
vldual was3 Who do you SUPPOSE was
the givcr OF this notable fcast7
No less a person that Master Thomas
Martin. n 7-year-old nowsboy. And
here ia tho story. Two years ago. or
whom Tommy was a 5-year-old toddler.
he began the work OF selling news
papers, in order 20 help support his
mother. who Ia widow.
Tommy lives In the city OF Topeka.
which. an you know. Ia the capital OF
Kansas. When the Legislature was In
session there tho members were al
ways eager TO get the oyering papers
m soon an they came out. SO all the
newsboya congregated around the
newspaper Offices 10 get copies az soon
M they were ready. Tho moment they
were supplied there was a breakaway
and a race for the state house. Now.
all the newsboys were older and bigger
and had longer stronger legs than lit
tie Thomas. So he always came In
breathloaa ut tho end OF the line, TO
ind that nearly all the senators and
congressman had been supplied.
II happened one rainy afternoon that
Mr., Leedy. who was then not governor.
but n senator, VIVA walking toward the
state house. whom he saw the gather
ing OF boys. the sudden break and the
unequal race In which Tommy came
out n bad last. He followed and over
took the child. Just m he had reached
the state house. Thomas was out OF
breath and the other boys were out OF
sight.
Where did tho other boys GOT"
asked the senator.
They beat me-" mid Thomas. with
a smile. for though beaten be could
keep up n stout heart. Don't you
want to buy a paperi"
Yes, but what made you lst the
boys run away from you9'
well. ! guess my legs weren't long
enough" plpod Thomaa. atill mniiins.
"All riEht." repiled the aenator.
now II you won't make any noice I'll
take you up in the senate chamber and
well see n we can't sell the rest Of
your papers. That will make your legs
az long M the big boya' legs. They
can't get in there"
Thank you, sir"
Isn't this a pretty bad day for YOU
20 be out7"
"oh. n busIneaa man can't Hton for
weather" cried Tiny Tim boldly
Thomas readily diapoaed ~ MA
papers when ne was uahered into the
senate chamber. Then he came round
70 whore Senator I.eedy nat and ,hanh-
cd him aRain for his Kindness
"Now. see here nnld the senator OF
you will be az quiet a. you were TODAY
ana move abou, with "a mn. nol.a :
will A. n can't get Won IN bars avery
day"
In fact. Mr.. Leedy made Il bia bu.i.
n.s. 10 no around amonr his ,sIiow.
aenator, and aak their consent IN an.
nav .runxcment He s.nlalrsd ,h.,
!. . nile hs would ob,.c, ,o An. -
m,s.,on Of n,v.bova into IN. ..n.,.
charnher. nut n. the osh.r hov. w..
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tha h.at vay 10 stretch Thomas' Is~.
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