Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1904-05-21
David and Jonathan

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81 t was remarked by their respect
J i've nurses that nothing was more
touching than the devotion of the
baby, David Smith, to the baby, Jona-
than Brown. If David possessed a
cake or a new toy, it was his great
delight to lay it at Jonathan's feet.
Jonathan accepted these attentions,
though with some haughtiness and did
not return them. He once gave David
a button, but after thinking the mat
ter over for about a week, decided to
ask for 1t back again-and got it.
AS boys at a private school, David's
devotion to Jonathan continued Da-
vid was the more studious of the two
and was able to assist Jonathan in his
work.
AT their public school David contin-
ued his friendly care for Jonathan.
He would take without murmur pun
1shments that should have properly
come to Jonathan. He lent Jonathan
money. He exhorted Jonathan not to
smoke cigarettes because, as he very
justly observed, it was not right.
am not certain that Jonathan was any
more grateful now than he had been
IN the days of their babyhood, but he
had at any rate now learned the pro-
priety Of expressing the gratitude
which he did not feel
You are a good chap, David" he
said. you've got me out Of no end
of a lot of messes."
The two young men went I'D to Ok
ford to the same college. David had
scholarship, Jonathan had none. Da-
vid habitually spoke of Jonathan as a
remarkably brilliant man until other
people as nearly as possible believed |
it. David lent him a little more |
money. David took him back to his
rooms, thereby avoiding catastrophe at
time when, owing to much wine.
Jonathan's legs had refused their Of
nee and he had expressed a wish to
call on the master to invite him to
take part in the California game of
draw poker" There is not the least
doubt that Jonathan owed much TO
David, and the natural result was that
David was more attached to Jonathan
IMAM Jonathan was to David.
Then a tragedy happened. iona
than Brown announced that. in the
oeautiful words of the Morning Post
marriage had been arranged and
would shortly take place between him
set and Miss Bertha Frieze Now
MISS Bertha Frieze was the third
daughter of a local tobacconist. She
was large and plump and comely. and
would have. sooner firted with an arch
bishop than not have flirted at all
In rage and despair and an express
train Jonathan's papa and mamma
hurried Off to Oxford. AT any cost
lis terrible mesalliance must be nre-
vented. For three days Jonatbon,s
papa beloved as if he had been hrl
II Bashan. He beloved at Mr.
trleze, who was sulky. and at Bertha
Who was distinctly impertinent and
II his son, who was very superior
md said that his father was doing
ust exactly what he had expected I
ND 1t would make no difference His =
nother wept and pleaded, and If was +
III OF no use. AT the end of three DAVIS 7
ne said to her husband, 81 shall 90 =
round and see that very nice voung q
nan. David-David Smith-who was
ways such a friend of Jonatban,s - !
She saw David. She reminded hin,
I all that he had done for Jonathan !
the past, and assured him that lon
than was not ungrateful. The time r
al now come when David had
nance to render a service far creator q
he and her husband had done what =
ley could, but neither persuasions nor \
treats nor the most liberal promises !,
old Frieze and his daughter Rertbo =
ad been of any effect Could Mr.
NTH help them? Could he do anv- p
ling to save his friend from Iife- :,
me OF misery? Mrs. Brown" said q
NTH, you may depend upon me -
i'll do my best. If the thing can bo :,
'ne 1t shall be DONE" He then won't :,
1t to buy two ounces of Latakia ~ y
riezes little shop.
IL took a good deal of effort. and h
ucn nattery and many presents Rut o,