The sun., 1897-06-13

that folks II hardly know what's hsppenodf
80 Reuben sat down, and Grizzly Ben told
come back from a cruise and had come ashore
and scattered about the country, burying boards
main As they were Hot going on to 'ss sail AGAIN.
under two, or three months, he had made up his
mind to look over tho land a little. and some.
how or other he had got to the Snncmahoning
country. He said he had taken a great liking to
Reuben. especially after Reuben had told him
father, SO he had made up his mind to give him
9 helping hand, and as there was n fine opening
Rubsa So S eSahee at IL II. oa
all about the glorious times they had on the
rolling rolling p deep; and the barrels % and barrels Of
his mind that there was his chance to accom-.
plish his laudabie purpose.
But said he to Grizzly Ben, IN have to
csEtainiy sRfoW!ed R'%F ssfH sen. But your folk,
W month"; 90 WITH Biz bsE 81
SnS Sr PsSsS q and
to start with. think you told me you had some
laid so BY; HON. oS,,I1nSi much have you gotf
Reuben thought that Grizzly Ben looked a
tFiie ndns Disappointed when he heard how big
for q long time. Then he srowled: '"' ''' 'lNs
Seven shillngs, eh Seven shillngs amt
mnsh ps S6 ospts to start on. pratng on but may
with you. can't you We can sell en-
. Reuben said he could manage to do that
ranged to have Reuben meet him tho next tar after
his pocket and all the skins he could s carry on
his his back, when they were to strike straight for
pse Reuben sot tS oe swns sc from o3 he
SiearinS S;t IS all right luggng with him somethns
ing, and away they struck out for the sea.
"When they had gone about f.vo miles. they
were we're near old Barney Tnbbss. Barney bought
to hide in tue bushes at the roadside while he
went on to Barrey's and sold the pets.
and f s'e ossE the h %n
Reuben. you'd better let me take that seven
shiilinss, for some heartless tramp may come
to Ben to prevent any ones robbing him of the
went on to Barney's Reuben, waited a good
while. but Ben didn't get back. He waited a
Reuben made up his mind that Barney was Try.
ing to make Ben take less for the skins than
he his hdns
place TO go and help Ben with the trade. He
hadn't more than got out into the road when he
his poor old fathers. Reuben's poor old father
was a positive man. and when no saw Reuben
80 Here's the unmtigated young cub nowr
" And he took hold on Reuben and gave him
''You come @ Z back d y home! ' Reuben's father
shouted: IN learn you to desert your native
hearthStOne.
But, hold on, daddy Reuben cried. Wait
| till Grizzly Ben gets back from Barneys with
my seven shliinSs and the money for the pelts!
THAT seemed to be news for Reuben's poor
| old father. and on he hurried to Barney's.
go Has any body been here wanting to sell some
skins T. he asked Barney.
well, yes.' said Barney. "A chap pretty
| near all whiskers and teeth came in here this
afternoon and sold ME some. l gave him $40
| for en-, but he wanted $50. and they worth
| it, But that was three hours ago. and the last
saw Of him he was streakins q down the road
| "a I hA nj tNrV nf ~ m
| My father used to say that he never knew
| what scared Grizzly Ben SO that he didn't come
| back and get him. and I've often thought said
| he. how disappointed Ben must have been that
| circumstances rose up and spoiled my chance:
| OF being pirate.
| But father did pretty well in a similar line In
| after life. He was a lightning rod peddler."