The Savannah morning news., 1901-10-27

missing the bought ones, until their
hair is grey. Joe belonged t0ethe for
mer class, and it did not take him
over and hour to fashion a rude yet
strong plough made in the form of a
right angle triangle. Then Jim gave
him some rope and a couple of staples
and the plough was in shape to be
pulled as soon as a four-legged puller
could be procured.
There was a boy named Carl
Schauss, who lived in the same court
that held the residence of Joe, and he
was the owner of a strong dog, part
bull and more parts cur, a combina
ton that produces a very desirable
sort of dog in the way of fidelity and
courage and sagacity. Joe lost no time
in finding young Schauss, and al
though he did not hire out his dog
and wagon (made out OF a cracker
box) as a general thing yet. the proffer
of a silver quarter overcame all
possible objections and so Joe,
seated in the box wagon, was soon
being drawn by the stout dog to
Washington Market, where the plough
awaited their coming. The going was
not very good, as the snow was sew
eral inches deep, and Joe wished that
he had pair of runners on the box
! that could be let down and used when
needed, the wheels being hoisted up
until they should come to a bare place.
l don't see why such a combination
would not Immediately go to work to
put lot of wagon leights on the mar
ket. But perhaps he thought that one
idea at time was all he could attend
to.
"Where'd you get the sausage meat?"
asked Jim when he saw the dog.
I'm takin' him to sell to a butcher.
But say, amt he all right to pull me
plough?"
"Oh, that's what you are up to-" said
Jim. Say, you'll get to be an Edison
before you die. Is it showing YETI"
"Snowin' to beat der band an I'm
go'n' up town Were the big bugs live.
I'll buy yer out to-morrer."
With Jim's help the plough was
placed V fashion on the cart and boy
and dog and vehicle went out into
Washington street.
Joe had ridden on the trucks in two
ways. One way involved less trouble
and less talk at the beginning, but gen.
orally resulted in a short ride and
much language at the end of it. That
was when he jumped on the tail-bo
drivers did not object, most of them
howled to him to get off, and tried to
reach him with their whips. He now
tried the second way
Hey" he said to the stout, Jolly
looking driver of truck, partly load
ed. Con far up town."
Up as far as Eighth street"
We'll, me dog an me is go'n' as far
as that, an if you want us fer com
pany dis is yer last chance"
The driver burst out laughing and
stopping his horses helped Joe lift the
dog, cart and plough into his wagon.
Then he invited Joe to share his seat.
Joe certainly had a way of getting
what he wanted. but whether his way
would always prove good if used by
others | cannot tell. His rather pa
thetic little peaked face may have had
as much to do with his success in get
ting his way as his words, but it is
fact that where other street boys found
fights and resistance Joe found kind
friends. Probably the explanation is
that Joe wanted friends, and you can
generally find what you are looking
for. If you're looking for trouble you
need not go even so far as to borrow
it, as you probably know.
The journey up town was necessarily
slow, but Joe enjoyed the ride, which
is more than can be said for the dog,
who would have much preferred to
initiate the horse and do a little pulling
himself.
BY the time they got to Eighth street
the snow had almost entirely ceased,
and men were going about with SHOW
els looking for jobs at cleaning the
sidewalks.
And then Joe found that he had for
gotten to bring a shovel and how was
he going to clean out the front door
yards without one? The snow plough
looked a little too wide to go through
the gates.
The driver helped him get his load off,
and drove off with good wishes. Joe
had some trouble i'm fastening the dog
TO his new contrivance. and when he
had finally succeeded he did not know
just what to do with the wagon until
the happy thought came 10 him TO
put II on top OF the plough and thus
add weight 10 II.
Get APP" said Joe 10 the. dog, whose
name, by the way. was Teddy, after
the gallant colonel OF the Rough
Riders. Teddy threw himself forward
and walked OF with plough and wagon
as II he had never been doing any
thing else since puppyhOod.
The plough worked 20 charm hnd
left a clear track IN the middle or the
street Joe experienced q feeling OF
eKultation AZ the snow hesped up along
the sides Of the plough and left clear