Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-11-30

EeTOy went 10 the scene OIL ueStTuc
ton and made notes for a second edi
ton, covering the usual points of own
ers' names, amount of damages. insur
ance etc, and returned to the office
where he wrote them out and put then
into the hands of half-dozen com
positors Mike had corralled, to whom
"Peory" was issuing orders as tho h,
owned the place.
The second edition was we'll unde
way when Mr.. Brayton arrived
aroused by the uproar of the fire, anf
Mike was the first man he met.
Good" said he, as he ran his ey'
hurried,y over "Peory's" display hea:
and brief account. Who had sense
enough to stop the press and get in the
news?"
Sure it was jis. a hobo that I was
a-lettin' shape in the pressroom" sait
Mike. The reg'lar foorce had gone
home when the fire bruk out"
Where is he now?" asked Braytor
He's upstairs gettin' out the sec
ond ADDITION" said Mike.
Upstairs Mr. Brayton went. where
Peory" was just closing up. In few
moments the form was sent down, 8
proceeding which Mr.. Brayton watched
without interfering AS "Peory" was
washing up after his labors he said te
him:
Young man." for "Peory" was young
enough for the term to be not inappro.
pirate, who are you?"
My name is Peter Price Purcell
said "Peory,. sometimes called
r .3rriv, roll x,o
from Peoria, ILL.,. 1 suppose. I'm a
printer. as you see. and l guess In
something of hobo"
You have done the Squawk valu.
able service and / should like to dc
something for YOU" said Brayton.
Il don't know any better field foi
benevolent work." said Pete.
do you drink" Mr.. Brayton was
bitterly opposed to the flowing bowl.
Thank you, yes said "Peory:" bat
it's bad policy to drink before breakfast
and haven't had mine yet"
well, I won't ask you to violate any
of your principles" said Brayton. dryly
"but here's dollar. Go and get your
breakfast and come back and see me-
In an hour "Peory' returned and Mr.
Brayton received him in his private Of
flee.
II see you have newspaper instincts
and you have some training, evidently
said he.
Not exactly training" said Pete
but / have done little something al
every branch of the business, and ono
Of the first things learned as an ap-
prentice. was to get the news and print
It,"
Are YOU not tired Of being hobo;
asked Brayton.
"oh. yes" said "Peory;;" I've bees
tired Of 1t for a long time, but its
4 sort of life not so easily abandoned
A hobo has to begin away down anc
work up, and 1t is the long period q
probation that goes 80 hard.
TN most cases a probationary per1oe
is necessary" said Brayton, but IN
going to give you q chance without 1t
IL YOU want it. 1 want you to takt
the city desk on the Squawk; but tina
will necessitate cutting out all booz'
and settling down to close, hard, con
fining work. The pay Is fairly good
but the demands OF the position VII
leave you little opportunity to enjoy
your salary. II you are adverse e
saving any portion Of it, you can spent
1t in good clothes and good living.
"No chance to go out on bat WIFI
the bows on Saturday night?"
NO. no Saturday night bats-no
that Saturday night bats in themselve
are so bad, but because they soon be
come Sunday. Monday and EVENTUAL!
all -next-week bats" said Mr.. Bray
ton.
.1m afraid I'm not equal to it." sait
Pete. !.
Here's ten dollars for what you dtt
This morning. Think 1T over and le
me know your decision this evening,
and Mr.. Brayton waved him out.
ut might have been the making o
me-" said Pete that evening. as HI
gazed out of the side door of a boz
car, forty miles away from squando
but don't believe could stand thu
confinement"