The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-05-09

and was in good spirits all the time.
was cross. Nothing will make man
crosser than poor steamer.
I'VE got to Providence in the evening,
tired; but after supper the Kid said he
had an aunt and her family living there.
and if didn't mind he'd try to find them.
left the door unlocked, and slept on one
side of the bed, but the Kid didn't come
back; he was at the engine when got
there the next morning.
| THE Kid was such a nice little fellow
I 1iked to have him with me. and some
how or other he had a good influence on
me. In them days I took drink if l
felt like it, but the Kid wouldn't go into
| drinking places and I soon quit it. He
gave me many examples Of controlling
my temper. and soon got me into the
habit of thinking before I spoke.
| 1--WE played horse with that engine for
four or five weeks, mostly around town,
but could see it was no go. The patent
fuel good, and the patent frebox
little better, and / advised the firm to
put a standard boiler on her and a pair
of links and sell her while the paint was
fresh They took my advice.
''The Kid and took the engine to Kink-
ley's, and let here there; we packed ur
our overclothes, and as we walked away
the Kid asked: What will you do now
JIM
"'Oh, I've had nice play, and IL
go back to the road. I wish you'd &c
/ along
81 wouldn't like anything better; will
you take me?'
2" Yes, but amt sure that I can gel
you a job right away.
We'll, I could fire for you, couldn't
I?''
CT like to have you, Kid; but you know
I have a regular engine and a regular
i fireman. I'll ask for you, tho
81 won't fire for anybody else
You won't? What would you do If
should die?'
Quit
",'Honest; if I can't fire for you, won
) fire at ALL
81 put in a few days around the Hub.
and as had nothing to do my mind KEEP
, turning to Miss Reynolds. I met the XII,
daily, and on one of our rannbles aske,
him where his sister was
| g Out in the country
Send word to her that am goinj
away and want to see her, will you, Kid!
Well, yes; but Sis is funny; she's to
odd for any use. I don't think She
y come
: well, I'll go and see her.
No. Sis would think you were crazy
why? Now look here, Kid. like tina
sister of yours and want to see her.
. But the kid just stopped. leane
against the nearest building and laughe
laughed until the tears ran down hi
cheeks. The next day he brought m
word that his sister had gone to Chicag
to make some sketches for the firm an
hoped to come back to see us after sh
. was thru. started for Chicago the da
. following. the Kid with me-.
Il had little trouble in getting the ri
on with me, as my old fireman had bee
promoted. had a nice room with an
other plug puller. and In few days
was in the old jog except for the XII
He refused to room with my partners Are
man: and when talked to- him abou
saving money that way. he said h
I wouldn't room with anyone-not even M
3 Then he laughed and said he kicked
! that no one could room with him. I'll
Kid was the butt of az the firemen on al
count of his size, but he kept the clear
est engine and was never left nor lat
and seemd more and more attached to m
and to him.
Things were going along Slick enous
when Daddy Daniels had aarow with Ii
fireman, and our general master tneehafl