The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-08-06


here the author finds rest in studying
mother natures magnificent work and
the artist need not pass 1t for pret-
tier scene.
ON the side of one of these noun
tains stands the black breaker, with
it's culm banks and debris all around
II, and the long rows of houses, desg-
mated the company patch, in the rear
1t is a bright summer morning. The
sun is sending its glorious rays of
light into the village. our attention
is attracted to the company patch,
for we hear the sounds of wagon
wheels and the heavy tread of horses
and Immediately we observe two large
wagons, with load of household equip
ment, coming down the street. The
wagons are coming nearer and the
| children leave their games and hurry
toward the strangers, while the moth
ers gather in the garden, the windows
| or any other place Of convenience TO
| see the new neighbors, and as Dame
Rumor already has it that the strang-
| er Is widow, come to keep hotel, and
| that she is a fortune teller, come to
| rob honest people of their money, so
| the women Immediately start to gos-
sip about their new neiGhbor.
The wagons have stopped at one Of
| the empty houses and the men start
to remove the contents into the house.
Soon all is done and then Mrs. Bell
mont for that is the strangers name)
paid the men for their services and
entered her new home.
All week Mrs. Belmont and her 13-
year-old son worked preparing things
| and on Saturday all was complete.
| Then Mrs. Belmont began to look
around to see what kind of village she
| lived in.
Soon the people of Clarington knew
the strangers mission by the sign
| Boarding Cheap" that appeared on
| the house. 1t is now Saturday morn
| ing and the Bellmonts have been in
their new home two weeks and yet no
! boarderS have come Richard Jthat is
the little boys name) knew his mother
| needed money and therefore that
morning he asked his mother il he
could so out and look for work. After
careful thought she gave her consent.
Down Richard Went to the breaker, a
place he was first afraid of, but soon
got accustomed to. He looked around
and then stepped up to a man, who
had just given instruction to another
boy, asked for the mine foreman.
We'll, here | am. What do you
want?" replied the man.
My mamma Is a widow and she
came here to get boarders, but she
can't get them. So will you please
give me a job?" asked Richard, and
was astonished at what he had been
able to say.
What is your name?" asked the
foreman.
Richard Belmont"
Well, | think you are too young
said the foreman, looking al the little
boy by his side but when he saw he
was about to cry he said: well. come
on Monday and | will see that I can
do for YOU" and then went away.
Richard hurried home and related to
his mother his experience and then ask
ed for her consent, for Richard had
never done anything unless he had his
mothers consent. She told him she
would think it over and tell him to.
morrow evening what he could do,
The next morning Richard was ready
tn go to church but alas it was fan
different from one he used to attend
for it was little school house with nC
organ. That evening he anXiously
awaited his mothers decision concern.
ing the work, He had not long to wait
for she called him to her side, sat ir
silence for a few moments, then said
Richard, l have ben thinking abou
something important ever since yOl
told me about work. | have decided tC
tell you something now because yol
are older than when your papa Wen
away and will understand. When
was young girl ! lived in a larg,
house with my father and mother wht
We're wealthy. Your papa was oul
workman who worked about the house
4 He worked for my father for severa
years and |, being i'm his presence $,
much we soon became acquainted anC
at last one day he asked me to be hi!
} wife and | consented. | knew m,
father would object but dear goot
mother would do anything for me. On,
day your papa met my father and tolt
him We're were going to be married
Father became angry and discharge
your papa Immediately and told hin
: never to come near his house as lonj
as he lived. Father came home ant
= told me If | was going to do such
thing, bring such disgrace on him.
could leave home at once. Poor mothe
pleaded for me but all was in vain 70
, father was angry and said he mean
} what he said | met your father shortl,
after, and we got married. All wen
: we'll till after your birth, then whel
you wer about years of age you
father got very i'll and lost his worI
and money, and money shortly afte
ceased to come from dear mother, TO
she used to send us some. Your pap
. got well a few months afterward bu
r being unable to lind work went ou
west with another man. lie sent u
money for some time, up until fey
. months ago. when all his letters cease
, TO come. Then | received letter fror
E the man he went away with saying h
, had died and now, my dear son, ! hav
c been compelled 10 come here 70
!, boarders and you know ! have bee
! unable TO get them, so | think l wi
; let you try the work for a while"
Richard had listened to his mother /
silence and surprise and was unable I
' speak for several moments, but at las
managed TO say
e II think I can support you, mamma
p. so don't worry about the past.
!, Next morning Richard was ready fo
= work and after breakfast started tc
e ward the breaker where he was met b
= the breaker boys who teased him /
:. every manner possible. one went a
Q far as to run near him and hit him
n the face with his black, dirty hat an
Il shout, Mammals little darling" Bu
% Richard said nothing but determined I
a hold out for his mothers sake. AT las
y the mine foreman came, and at seein
a Richard remembered his promise. II
called a man who had watched III