The Newtown bee., 1903-05-22

could not help being amused at his antics. Taking handful of matter from the stone, he went to the stand to distribute, but the liquor got the best of him. Holding the type in his left hand over the case and with a very dramatic flourish he slapped it with his right hand. "Take your re- spective places, you damn lead sticks, '' he said and type and leads fell with a chatter. This was too much, and talk ing him by the back of the neck l made him lie down on the cot and stay there until he sobered up. Mean : while George learned rapidly. Often when there was nothing in the office requiring his attention he would gc out into the cOmpoSing-rO room and set type. Under Jim's tutelage he made a most exec llent compositor. Hanni. bull Caesar Jones continued on in his usual fashion, always glad when I sent him on an errand, as that was us. ually the last of him for two hours or more.
 When spring came on and Jim be- san to get uneasy, saw that it was time for another pilgrimage. How ever, l was not sorry to let him go knowing full we'll that George could take his place. One bright morning Jim came into the office and said: Cap, the confinement is becoming too monotonous- guess I'll have to hit the grit. Keep my overcoat until write for it. Good-by" His owe r coat, tied up with an old piece of rope was cOnSignedt to corner under tn imposing stone and Jim went out into the free air to tramp to another town NOW that Jim had left us George assumed entire control of the compos. ing-room and valuable man he prov ed to be. He lost none of his good looks, although I noticed that his ways were little more masculine Still, he seemed the essence of refine ment, which even his contact with Sc rough character as Jim seemed moi to mar. He was exerting a most ex cellent influence over me. For in stance, l was inclined to be extra gant with my money, but his saving procllvlties frequently induced me tc follow his example. I grew to lov, this handsome young man, and cn night as he was sitting in my room told him how much I thought of hin and said: "George, if you were only { girl, would propose to you!" HI blushed like school girl and quickl changed the subject.
 We were very chummy and were to gether nearly all the time. When w didn't attend concerts and lectures to gether, we spent the time in our room reading or writing. He stead dfastly insisted on having room to himself and maintained the same reticence about his past history. had gone ove mine with him hoping to draw hin out, but to no avail. As long as talked about myself he was an inten listener, but when l mentioned any thing that would lead up to his ca reel he grew restless, complained of bein tired or sleepy and went to his room
 The circulation of the Call increas ed; we had all of the job work to d that we could handle, and my ban account showed an encouraging bal ance. One day as we Sd in the otfic 1 made George business propositio looking toward taking him as d part ner. 1 did not know how much none he had in the bank, but 1 knew hoy he saved, and from little things tha he let Slip knew that he c)ul1 get money if he needed it. He said h would consider the matter and talk it over with me that night.
 When l came home from the lodg meeting l opened his door and wen in. He had long since given up krocE ing, and l followed my usual custom Seated in the room was a young won an. l was dumfounded. I could nu have made a mistake in the room, fo l knew it too well. Everything locke familiar-chairs, table, books-eve the young WOman's face bore a pe1 feet resemblance to George But tn feminine attire! Seeing my utte amazement the young woman bade m be seated, and I recognized in tn voice my noble compositor. When recovered my senses he Cor rather she told me her story Har roo no mo x,,o