The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-05-01

sale, and pulled out a hundred at a
time"
How'd YOU do it?" asked Paul, for
with all his a~cuteness he was a sim
pie lad. and he believed every word
that the tramp said. and the tramp
seeing it went on with enthusiasm.
How'd | do it? Why, | can't eN-
plain it. | seemed TO have the power
that night. Tried to next day, but
the power was gone. That's been the
trouble with me always. Some days |
can't get a single cent out of people
and then | go hungry. and then again
| can pull quarters out by the dozen,
tie way I've done with You. Iheyt'
see me through tomorrow, and I'm
sure I'm obliged to YOU"
Paul quite swelled up with gratifica-
ton that he had helped this remarka-
bic man. although, as a matter of fact.
he had not done q single thing for the
tramp.
We'll. 90 on" said the boy uneasilv,
for he noticed that the sun was be
ginning to cOlOr the clouds. and he
knew when that luminary took out his
paints it was because ne wanted to
alnuse himself before going to bed,
and it must be time to get those COWS.
But the man was so wonderful that
he waited a little longer.
We'll, the audience went wild and
kept crying. 'More.' More and al
last the sawdust was completely cov-
cred with chirping sparroNs. Then |
ilmbed up Il rope to the top of the
tent, and with my knife I cut a hole
in the canvass. and | said to the birds.
- - 80, y 3~-4 - H. :.
New York And. sir, it was the pref
test sight you ever saw. Those birds
flew one by one out of the hole in the
tent and the next day there were
sparrows all over the city, and they've
been increasing ever since
"Nv, Did the people thank yOu?'
nj inst they did. but when they
found that instead of singing. the
birds set a bad example to children ny
quarreling they asked me to take 'em
away, but | couldn't do that and
they're here to stay"
THAT was a bully story. But Eve
got to run for the cows
well. ~ minute said the tramp
as he rose from the log. I'D like 70
show You that trick about breaking
the panes of glass.
The Jones gardener had set the doc
on him that afternoon because he Wa
impudent. and he wanted to make Il
tool of Paul in revenging himself.
Come along after the COWS with
me. | can't wait" said Paul. and tn
tramp strobe along by his side.
you're sure it wouldn't damage thc
glass if broke it?" asked Paul. You
see, Mrs. Jones is all right. and when
had the measles she brought me i
bag of marbles"
My boy, do | look like a man who
Would in ure Mrs. Jones paneso As
soon as Won stop fiineing stones the
panes Will all come back. I'll tell y0u
what. You come with me tonight an |
try just n for luck. BY the wa.
why do YOU carry money lose that
way on YOUR hat brim? 1t isn't safe"
Us he spoke he handed a dime to
Paul. which he had picked off his ha1.
l'auIs mouth opened SO wide that his
Jaws cracked. and the tramp yawnt,l
at the sight.
We'll. you're a wonder. / hadn't a
cent. Say, | will meet YOU tonight at
the BAPTIST church at eight O'Clock.
| must sprint for those COWS now"
Il thought that ten cents would fix
him. Now. | call myself a pretty sleek
one said the tramp to himself aftcr
Paul had disappeared in the twilight.
Hell have the time Of his life. ana
III get square with that gardener for
Settin' the dog on me. ] wish | was q
glazicr and I'd reap a harvest tomor-