The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-12-23

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Rodney Burke was Il plpc-not an ex-
pensive one, but one Of just the make
and pattern that suited Mr.. Burke He
had rcligiously watched this pipe from
S,aJ 10 day, assTH.d tiiat soine vtiiar Gus
toner would buy 1t. But there 1t still
remained.
Gee" exclaimed Mr.. Rodney Burke
10 himself ns he scratched his short red
hair. Gee, I wisbt had it!''
And the unfortunate part Of 1t NIL
was that he didn't have cent He
searched every pocket and Granny Of
his supernnnunted clothes. from his
Feet, which rested on the ground, to his
hat, which occupied On exalted posi-
tion some three feet odd above the
groaiIt, for that which he knew he did
mot possesa The expected happened,
for he found nothing.
AGee" he exclaimed again. IF had
annut}er suit, ia hook this. I gotter
!have that pipe; thate what"'
&trolling along the street, ut peace
with ALL the world, came a philanthro-
Iptst. Redney's critical eye. casting
about for ways and means. noted him
aG he came.
Il t'~nght he was stiff" he remark
sd coA.ndentially to some friends q day
eT two later, "but was away Off,
was"
El: phiinntilropist, whose good nu-
aure. to give the devil his due, was
caused by remarkably good dinner
which he had Just enjoyed-the phil
Asrthropist bore down upon Mr.. Red
Rcy Burke. The latter saw him COM
Ing
4Now, what's his game, nnyways?"
thought Mr.. Burke as he turned back
once more to gaze upon the pipe.
J Hello, small slr!" remarked the
friend Of mankind genially. Merry
Christmas
"Aw," thought the small sir to him
selE what ye givin' us? Why can't
ye leave me alone"
But he didn't say it. Hc simply
Hooked up Mt the big man with half
Toy, half frightened glance, more par
sfcularly to determine whether he
might not be the police department In
disguise.
merry Chrlstmasw he returned,
BIT wfstfully rs he thought he saw
n possible opening Of pleasant ma
ture.
well. my boy" continued the man,
: ewhat are, you going to have for
Christmas. anyway"
"Chrlstmas!~ returned Redneys with
q slight variation from the truth. I'VE
don't never have nothin' for Christmas.
we DON'T e
The man smiled n smile Of pity.
r. ,.l.o 30 lat
self, chow true 1t Is TINT one half Of
,the world knows not how the other
hnlf lives" Then he raised his voice.
''What would you say. small sir. If
should buy you some of those toys
lie stopped rs he gazed into the win
dow. "Why, why" he went on, II
Thought this was toy store that you
.ivere looking into"
Nav" returned Rodney. TITS to-
Dacco store.'
"But-but" continued the man, 'you
lyon DON'T smoke tobacco. You Ger.
4ainiy at your age cannot
NAV" returned Burke, II Cont I
- wasn't thinkin' about meself so
much. was thinkin' about me7old
father. He broke his pipe last mont.
an he ain't had none since, an he's too
poor to git apnuder one. was lookin'
mt these. Gee! If could git enough
of the STUFF together, I wouldn't do a
thing but buy that there one for him.
ane poor ole father.
.,I.i is was. said with an alr Of the
Z Hreatest frankness. although Mr.. Red
\ BFy Burke had always considered his
father, as did many others, IN the light
OF a genteel myth. Still he thought to
hiD.self that II bs Ind father and If