The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-10

When it was over. the boys went
home together.
: awful old fogy." suggested Frank.
II liked him." put in Jim. "He told
us lot Of things that ought to helm
u.s."
Maybe so. But what is the use of
having him come here to show us how
to act?"
Jim did not argue the matter, and
Frank had forgotten it all when that
evening he was going down town to
spend little time with the BOYS. Al
he passed .Jim's home Jim's mother
came to the door.
"Flank." she called, 81 wish you
would take this overcoat to Jim. He
went off without it, and as it is getting
quite cold am afraid he ought to have
It,"
She brought out wide capped coat
that when Frank had thrown it over
ms shoulders almost covered him from
view. 1t was gray and had become
known as the peculiar garment of the
owner, being the only one in the town
Of the kind. Frank laughed as he en-
veloped himself in the ample folds and
went whistling down the street.
Good disguise this" he thought and
wondered if any one would take him
for jim
thin old horse was standing IN
the road nibbling at the just appear.
Ing grass. Picking up a stick, he threw
j 1t at the animal and shouted at the
top of his voice. The horse went Off
, Mt pitiful hobbling gait to escape its
| tormentor.
Strange that Jim Colson should do
that" he heard some one behind him
say. In the gathering dusk it was not
easy to determine who it was.
Yes; he is such a gentleman" came
a reply. Il believe there is a great
future for that boy"
HE is to be one of the new railroad
apprentices, heard this afternoon
what is that?'
The president is going to put three
boys In the general offices to become
clerks and then work their way up in
the world. He wants to take two from
MS own town because he was born
mere, but guess he will take only
one-Jim."
frank had not heard anything about
II and was surprised that such fortune
was to come to his friend.
But another surprise was In store. A
little farther down the street two men
came alongside-in the dusk he could
barely recognize them-his teacher and
the president. The former called to
him, though Frank was hurrying
away, James, see here"
Frank halted little. feeling asham.
ed of his false position. yet expecting
mat he would be recognized properly
when they came nearer.
The matter has been decided. the
professor went on, land you NAV be
prepared to go to the city on Monday.
Mr. Harris has decided to take ONLY
you from this city. He liked one other
boy in that class, but was afraid IL
lacked neatness and attention"
Frank thought of his frously hair
and disrespectful attitude in the
schoolroom that afternoon with keen
regret
like to see boy clean and man.
"" put in the stranger "and You
proved yourself all right. No one can
succeed In railroad Office who does
lot pay attention to these things. The
line to commence is while YOU are
7oung. You have done right to remem.,
Der it." u
How Frank wanted to get away! AZ
ne nfst store he turned from his COM
'anions and entered. The men went
~. and then he sought Jim.
Here's your coat he said, handing
'ver the big garment. Your mother
ent 1t to you. So you are going to the
1ty?"
Why, the teacher said something
bout it this afternoon. Maybe you will
o too. He talked as if there were to
e two"
mo; shall not go. They don't want
ne. And Frank swallowed big lump
4 his throat
Where is the comb, mother7' asked
rank few mornings after.
why do you want it? thought you
ald 1t did not matter how boy look.
q, replied Mrs. Custer, with smile,
well, thought I'd clean I'D little.
won't hurt anyway" replied Frank
He disliked to admit
lat ne had changed his views. He
ad learned one of the lessons Of a
oy's life. 1t was rather expensive for
I'm perhaps but it would not be for.
otten.-St. Louis Star.