The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1902-08-02
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! LITTLE FISHERS !

Jean stood on the beach holding her
tin cup, ia which she had dipped up a
mlnnow, waiting patiently for Ted. SO
many times they had tried unsuecess.
fully for the slippery little fish that she
was very anxious 10 tell her good for-
tune.
Ted came running toward her.
Hurry UP. I've got a minnow.r
called Jean.
"Whereg How" excltedly asked
Ted. peering into the cup and immedl-
ately diving into II with his finger.
Don't hurt It. Wen put Il into a
glass dish" said Jean. Lets carry IL
TO the house.'
"Oh. there's Ben and John" exclaim-
ed Ted us he espIed boat coming In.
Both children took 20 their heels and
rushed to where the men heached the
I boat
They were two fishermen coming In
with their mornings catch. A lot OF
the shining. tapping fish lay In the
bottom OF the boat
Hello, beautiesg called Ben as he
observed the children.
"Oh. didn't You get lotr' said Jean.
Good haul" answered Ben.
The men began TO throw the fish out
on the beach. whore the children exam
ined them
You'll be rich this time. won't
your asked Ted soberly.
"Rich as mud" laughed Bon.
Ted thought moment. then wills
pcred something to Jean.
"Goodyr' cried Jean.
The children went close w 70 Ben.
Wont you sell my fish. too?" asked
Jean.
Your fish, Which one is that ba-
by"
Jean held out her cup. Il caught It
myself" she said proudly.
Ben pecpcd IN; then he laughed, but
seeing Ted's sober face he took the cup,
and. going up TO his partner, he gave
him rcsornding whack upon his back
and showed him the cup.
''The babies want us to sell their
fish when We sell ours" he said. wink
ing at John.
BLESS the young uns" cried John,
"And what would you do with the
money! he asked the children.
Jean and Ted drew apart and whis-
pered together.
WED buy boat" said they at last
Like our'n?' asked John.
Ted shook his head.
zone we could sail with string
"we were going to put it in a glass
and let II grow" explained Jean
"vouldn't we get more morey II il
was bigger
Il guess I'd sell II now. baby" an.
swered Ben. "Sompin might happier
to It."
"All right They are hard to catch, =
Jean replied resgnedly.
The men got ready their load Of fish
"Come here tomorrow morning anC
get your money" John said. and tho
two men went toward town with theii
burden. chucklng and nudging eacl
other rs they looked at the bait disl
in which swan Mr. Mlnnow.
Lets catch some moro and buy 1
kite" suggested Ted.
NO. a pony" said Jean.
"Bof," said Ted.
"Au right" replied Jean: but, al
though they sccoped patiently for I
long time. not minnOw rewarded
their effort
sc last they sat down by the boa
and played IN their beloved sand
when grow up. remarked Ted
"rm going TO be fisherman and &c
rich"
"rhey are not rich answered Jean
"WhyT asked Ted.
"Well," answered Jean aftcr som'
bordering. u s'pose cause they don
fish all day"
The next morning when they wen
to the beach the empty boat of tn
fishermen greeted their eyes.
"P'raps they left our money in ia
boat" suggested Jean. So they scram
bled IN To examine.
In the stern OF the boat under Ia
seat was a little locker. Ted mnde hi
way TO it and. sitting on the floor, be
gan to pull and jerk at the handle
Ii flew open. and Ted yelled:
The boat. jean, the boat!
Jean scrambled over.
Now. the boat had not been draw
entirely out of the water. and the It'd
was coming In. so the weight an
movements Of the two children slippe'
Il into the wave, and almost imperceI
tibly il hoatcd toward deep water.
Ted tremtdingly drew little sal
boat, with white sail all set. out fron
Its hiding place. A long stout twin
tralled after il. Both children wer
speechless for moment. Ted climbe'
up on the seat and dropped the boa
into the water. Jean clutched the en-
of the string and climbed after. wit
it's little sail proudly upright the to
went floating out. and slowly after Il
az IL being towed by the proud It'll
sailor. moved the big. hulking fshin
boat.
In N short time Ben and John n