The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1897-09-30
UNCLE JupSos ; CRUST

Mr Hu1scfe ats be vlll See y0u IN
tsu ulUBlos. Wblyo be sestedi ant
tbe little m,n lafbsd sod bcssD 10 fust ,
The papers 90 bic desk ss i be we're yctl
sasy iadecd
Win. Everett dropped down iolo :
char close TO the rsilios iusssd wlth hl'
bsl and sstcbed for Jaisoa H.r1acre =
doc, 70 opsn, He thought II vas sf.thel
cold reception tof.u uuele to slTs hi'
usptes YET his mother bed warned
Mm wbai to expect
Your uuoIe Judsou, she bad said isVety
mach devoted to bic business, Tie has
never 10 bis lie bsd time TO give to bis
friends aud people Say that be is crusIy
aod hard hearted, bat attn sure that my
brother Jnison hss As Kind heart as su y
mao living, II olly be can reach It,
Willis bad come 10 bis ubcle as Iast II
sort lie bad lust flashed bis luuior
year 10 college and he knew that the com
pleliou OF bis own course would depend
on bis earnings during The summer. His
father hsd been able to supply him With
mouey, Alihoush not so literally ss be
really needed ior .hs drst three years oi
bis college life, but hard times bad ruined
BIZ business, anl 1t was oil be could do to
pay rent aud grocer bills. not to men
ton the provision Of clothing for the
younger children,
want to see you hnish up with your
class, be had said to Willis, but 1t Is ont
OF the question Tor me TO furnish the
money, You will have to get out ani
see what you can do for yourself
And Willis had tried bis best to get =
position Bot be found that be Was com
| PEELED TO compete 10 this struggle for al
opportunity to make living With men
older and more experienced than himself.
who knew better what the employers re
quired One man said he would take
Willis 90 trial, but be couldn't ply him
snything for g few months; another said
be bad d position, bnt be wished to give
it TO q man who Intended to remain With
him permanently aud work up in the busl
mess And so they all pat him of, snd
now be was watching for the door OF bis
unele's private Office to open,
He had not seen bis uncle 10
several years. He remembered the last
meeting without any eEuberanoe OF pleas
nre. Uncle Jndson had called 90 bis
mother one afternoon, and he had come in
warm and e1olted from tennis game.
What's that thing you have got in your
hsnd2 his uncle asked, after bis mother
had presented him.
Why, tennis racquet.
Sarah. csn't you teach your children to
go into better business than dwsddling
around in white trousers with a toy bat2
Even rs Willis thought OF it now, be
felt bis cheess iingIe with mingled mort
Acstion and anger,
Mr.. Hsrdscre is ready TO see you, said
the dspper little man.
Willis slipped quietly into the private
office. He saw his uncle sitting at hand
some roll.top desk and gsrng at him
from under his shaggy gray brows. He
had square lean face. with determined
chin and bis hair was coarse and gray.
Well. sir.
am In search OF work, said Willis,
somewhat ialterinsly; father can't supply
me with money for my last year in college I
and unless can earn it | can't go,
That's just what told your mother be !
fore she married Evevstt Now that be |
has got family OF boys be cant educate
en-. But she wouldn't listen to any Of t
my advice. y
The hot blood surged into Willis face,
BE conldn't bear this reference TO bis /
hard working, noble minded father, who e
had sacrificed everything in order that c
bis boys might have their schooling. I
My father has done the best he could,
Willis said. hotly, and | can't listen to D
anything sgslDs, him. II you have roth o
ne can do and Willis turned and stsft II
I'd toward the door with bis shoulders a
brown back. II
1 There, there, sci bis uncle With the V
race Of grim smile curling bis lips; we'll Il
ct that drop, You say you want work "
y bat can you Dc?
I'm just out Of college, Willis ssid, and Il
IN have 10 DO 'moet anything | can get to "
10. u
supposs you are well up 10 tennis and d
ootbalI and lesping the pole and all that sc
ott Of thing. d
Yes, cir. responded Willis, tempted to
ssin to leave the room. u
Well, don't happen to have any OF On
bose things 10 my business. You know, al
.m engaged in the msnuiscture and re
ale Of Lumber. Its very prosaic -yoo v
snt wear white trousers might get AZ
oiled &C
Willis KEEP, his temper. although every 81
ne Of bis uuole's words stung him to the
uick. 10
unders,snd oil al, be said, snd am AZ
,illug TO do anything from wood saving 10
p that will enable me TO save a little ne
,oney. pc
Wood ssSing ehY said Juds1n Hard NJ
ere snd the grim smile sgsin cutled bic tI'
p. Let me see your hands. De
Willis held ou' bis hsnds they we're
.ttsirly rather small sud white, Slthough &c
,nnts playing had vora ies absrd lc@l
uses on the right palm. thoughl go, 20
ia [ lcle JndsoH, teuuie hands, ehy 90
They may be soft nos. bat assure hi