Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-03-31

the Seed Corn hung on the
Rafters. Uncle JADE would
yank him out at 4::30 G. M. and
keep him in the Field until the
early Candle-Lighting, so that
usually he had two Meals in the
Dark. On Sunday he and the
Hired Hand would sit in the
Hay-Mow and read Almanaes.
In the Winter he attended a
District School and learned to
bound Patagonia but he did not
go t. any demoralizing Shows
or learn to pick up flip Slang.
When he was Is, he seemed
to be past the Danger Period
so Uncle JADE took him to the
Train and told the Conductor
where to put him off. On the
way back to the City he bought
an oval Box of. Figs from the
Train Boy and lost his Hat out
of the Window. When he ar
rived at Home and entered the
House, it sounded like a Crowd
coming in. His Mother took
one Look and fell backward.
There was a Neutral Zone be-
tween his Vest and Trousers.
Also he had been raising Warts
on himself.
For two Months after he ar
rived they kept him under Gov
er for fear the Neighbors would
see him. He gave way at the
Knees every time he stepped.
If a member of the Opposite
Sex spoke to him, he usually
backed into something Break
able. At the Table he did a
Sword-Swallowing Act and
drank out of the Saucer.
ave made a mistake in leav-
ing him so long in the Tall
Grass" said Mr.. Tibbetts. "But
now that we have tried the two
Extremes, we know Just what to
do with Art. We shall send
him to a small Town, where he
may associate with bright
Youth of his own age and YET
be away from the distracting
and corrupting Influences Of
the Big City"
Accordingly Art was farlned
out to a Cousin residing in a
drowsy Corporation of about
1,5O0 Souls, figuratively speak
ing. He went to the Grammar
School and what he didn't learn
at School he learned in Back
Alleys and Box Cars. How
ever, his Parents were happy in
the knowledge that he was be-
yond the influence Of the gaudy
Play House, the gilded Buffet
and the seductive Dancing
Academy. He was out where
nothing happened unless the
Boys started it themselves. So
they started it.
When he was twenty he was
sent to the City, an extra fine
Specimen of what the Small
Town can produce. He had his
Hair combed down into his
Eyes. He wore a punky little
Derby, about two sizes too
small. The turn-down Collar
was four inches high and he
wore a navy-blue Cravat with a
copper Butterfly for a Scarf
Pin. Furthermore, he wore a
Suit of Clothes that was in
tended for a gentle Brake
man. On his Lapel he had a
Button Photograph of the Girl
who worked in the Millinery
Store.
care you made up for Mas
querade or is this the regular
Regalia ?" asked his Father.
"Go Way Back and Set
Down." replied, Art, for he
knew his Village Repartee and
was on to all of last years
Gags.
"What do you propose to do
for YOURSELF" asked Mr.. Tib-
belts.
81 want to travel with a Cir
Gus or Minstrel Troupe and |
don't much care which, " replied
Art.
As the Boy appeared to be
somewhat Lumpy about the
Pockets, his Father threw him
down and searched him, finding
on his Person, 50 Revolver, a
Package of Cigaroots, a lib.
Plug of Tobacco, a Deck of
Playing Cards, Copy of "Old
Sleuth" and a Pair of Brass
Knucks.
81 have moderated the Edu-
cational Facilities of the Jay
Town." said Mr.. Tibbetts.
'Link is door-keeper in a Dime
Museum and Club is putting in
Coal for an old and we'll known
Firm, but [ can see that YOU are
going to outshine your Broth (
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