The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-04-29
sale. and pulled out hundred at a

sale. and pulled out hundred at q
time"
How'd YOU do it," asked Paul, foI
with all his acuteness he was 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 ex.
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 agair
| can pull quarters out by the dozen
the way I've done with you. They
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 matter of fact
he had not done a single thing for the
tramp.
well. 90 on said the boy uneasiiv
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 he wanted tC
and it must be time to get those cows
But the man was so wonderful that
he waited a little longer.
well, the audience went wild ard
kept crying. 'More.' 'More!' and a;
last the sawduSt was completely GOV
cred with chirping sparrows. Then
climbed up rope to the top of the
tent. and with my knife. / cut a hole
in the canvass. and said to the birds
Go up through the tent and live in
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"
My! Did the people thank you?"
AT first they did. but when they
found that instead of singing, the
birds set a bad example to children bt'
quarreling they asked me to take 'em
away. but l couldn't do that and
they're there to stay
THAT was bully story. But I've
got to run for the COWS"
We'll. one minute said the tramp
as he rose from the log I'D like 10
show you that trick about breallin- =
the panes of glass"
The Jones' gardener had set the dog
on him that afternoon because he was
impudent, and he wanted to make 4
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 The
glass if | broke ito" asked Paul. you
see, Mrs. Jones is all right, and when
] had the measles she brought me Il
bag of marbles"
MY boy, do | look like a man who
would injure Mrs. Jones panes? A.
soon as you stop fiinging stones th>
panes will all come back. I'll tell YOU
what. You come with me tonight an |
try just one for luck. BY the wa.
why do you carry money lose that
way on your hat brim? 1t isn't safe. =
As he spoke he handed dime to
Paul. which he had picked off his ha,
Paul's mouth opened SO wide that his
Jaws cracked. and the tramp yawne,l
at the sight.
We'll. you're 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, and
III get square with that gardener for
settin' the dog on me- | wish | was a
glazier and Id reap harvest tomor-