The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1902-08-15
l.. 49,. -; -. $500 ~; ~: ~
- THE TWO ~ {
little FISHERS I

= le-ss Ns''
h stood on the beach holding her
rn in which she had dipped up a
ow waiting patiently for Ted. SO
Zines they had tried unsuccess-
q for the slippery little fish that she
,orr anxious to tell her good for
came running toward her.
- nm. I've got a minnow!
~borog How" excitedly asked
necrina into the cup and immedi-
N, diving into it with his finger.
|non't hurt it! Wen put it into a
dsb" said Jean. Lets carry it
| he house"
| IN ,bore's Ben and John" eXclaim-
mi as he cspied boat coming in.
Ian children took to their heels and
|'sod 70 where the men beached the
81 az were Two fishermen coming in
Il their mornings catch. A lot of
shining. tapping fish lay in the
LION of the boat.
|uollo bpauties" called Ben as he
|seryed tie children.
I'm didn't YOU get a lott! said Jean.
Mood haul answered Ben.
IL mon began to throw the fish out
H. beach. where the children exam
I'd them
|Youu be rich this time, won't
LIZ asked Ted soberly:
|Rich as mud,' laughed Ben.
"a thought a moment, then whis-
la something to Jean.
|Goody. cried Jean.
ne children went close up to Ben.
Mont you sell my fish, too?' asked
|Tour fish! Which one is that, ba-
Ham held out her cup. II caught it
|sef." She said proudly.
ben peepcd in; then he laughed, but
Ihg Ted's sober face he took the cup,
going up to his partner, he gave
h a resembling whaG upon his bac
showed him the cup.
Tic babies want us to sell their
when we sell ours" he said, wink
at John
Bless the young unsw cried John.
Ina what would you do with the
|ney?' be asked the children.
ban and Ted drew apart and wis
lea together.
Wed buy a boat" said they at last.
Like our'n?' asked John.
In shook his head.
Dne we could sail with a string"
Ne were going to put it in a glass
let it grow," explained Jean.
buldn't we get more money If it
bigger
\ guess I'd sell it now, baby" an
bred Ben. "Sompin might happen
ID"
All right They are hard to catch. !"
b replied resignedly.
Dc men got ready their load of fish
Some here tomorrow morning and
your money!" John said, and the
men went toward town with their
den, chuckling and nudging each
er as they looked at the bait dish
which swan Mr.. Minnow.
lets catch some more and buy a
suggested Ted.
10, a pony" said Jean.
Bot" said Ted.
All right replied Jean; but, al
|ngh they scooped patiently for a
b time. not a minnow rewarded
b effort,
last they sat down by the boat
4 played in their beloved sand.
When ! grow up" remarked Ted,
p going TO be a fisherman and get
They are not RICH" answered Jean
why asked Ted.
Nell." answered Jean after some
Fderins, Il s'pose cause they don't
all day"
Pc next morning when they went
PIE beach the empty boat of the
ermen greeted their eyes.
raps they left our money in the
suggested Jean. So they scram
q in to examine.
the stern of the boat under the
was a little locker. Ted made his
N TO II and, sitting on the floor, be
TO gull and jerk at the handle
ew open, and Ted yelled:
me boat Jean; the boatw
ah scrambled over.
pw' the boat had not been drawn
lfely ont of the water, and the tide
coming in, so the weight and
emehts Of the two children Slipped
20 the wave, and almost impercep
II hoated toward deep water.
FL tremblingly drew a little sail
with white sail all set, out from
piuihI place. A long stout Irvine
~ after it. Both children wert
eiHeSs for moment. Ted climbed
pn Inc seat and dropped the boat
'he water. Jean clutched the emf
y Slflng and climbed after. Will
'ue sail proudly upright the toy
uo1ting out, and slowly after it
oeins lowed by the proud LITTLE
n moved the big, hulking fishing
short time Ben and John re
eu They had hurried their morn
work to participate in the chill
S pleasure.
mere the boat?" asked Ben jus
ol'n exclaimed, Land of Moses,'
y exclamation was followed 10y
iioWlhg off his coat and Kidding
elf Of his shoes.
III Crashed tha cit,,o+ion ond +,,rno,