Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1904-09-08

now. L KNOW HUE D"!S Always HAe
pie
Thank you. Mr. Hanson, | believe
| will" and after literally helping him
self. the young rascal %luatted on the
floor
Say, Mr.. Hansom.' said jamie. wip-
ing away all traces Of the repast. why
don't you be my paw; you're just the
kind of a man like
The little mans face frightened. but
he shook his head sadly
ITS no use. sonny. | have been try
ing it for more than ten years. Why
boy. you don't know what nm awful
task it Is TO ask woman to become
your wife. lie awake al night think
ing about ii. 1t seems easy until you
try. have said over and over to my
tyour motherl that love her. but just
as soon as | see her everything gets
jumbled up in my brain and can't say
a word-your mother is a wonderful
woman. Jamie, a wonderful woman
="
"Oh. yes. mas a sumner, but why
don't you get your bluff in I'd
What would you do" interrupted
the shoemaker. eagerly.
"Wel-well. If was you. I'd say
Look here, Mrs Jackson. II your look
ing for a good husband. you'd better
take me 'afore anyone else gets me.
think that would fetch ma But
have to go now"
Left to himself the shoemaker pom
dered over the boys advice. Then q
look Of determination overspread his
countenance: I'm do it: yes. | will.
Hastily the little man arose. brushed
his hair. jerked on his coat as If afraid
his courage would ooZe away. and ran
across the street. arriving at the wild
ows house hot and out of breath. Sur
prised at such unusual action on the
part Of her dilatory lover. Mrs Jack
son met him at the door.
"Oh. Silas, what OH earth IS the mat
ter?" she asked. in alarm.
There 10 great deal the matter
Ma rtha. have come to say some
thing very important to y0u--that Ia, u
here his courage faltered. II have
been wondering about Jamie-that is
Thought perhaps he"
He was Interrupted by shrll
scream from the object Of his great
sOlLcitude.
MIA. ma-oh, dear me. ouch" The
cry was full Of distress.
What Is lt?' cried the mother. In
pened to Jamie
Lam sure don't know. ''l-"
"Oh. tell me. Silas; tell me-
"Oh, ma. ma" The cries were near
er now The boy came rushing into
the room with both hands to his head
Ma. | put a fly in my ear to hear II
buzz. and can't get It out. Ouch Mr.
Hanson run for the doctor"
I'm run. Jimmie. yes"
An hour later when quiet had been
restored in the widows household
Silas went home muttering to himself
Il almost did 1t that time. Yes, It was
a pretty close call"
A week later trouble cast It's shadow
over the widows home James was ar.
rested. charged wibh striking an officer
Of the law, and had spent the night
in Jail The distracted mother was
notified to appear In court and answer
for her sons conduct. OF course Mr.
Hanson was there. Justice Of the
Peace told with considerable flourish
Of the prisoners daring act in striking
a policeman. There could be no ex-
cusel 1t was q plain case Of incorrigi
bilLty. and as the boy had given the
officers on that beat trouble on previous
otca sions. II was thought best to send
the boy TO the reform school.
Can you give any excuse for your
conduct?" the Judge asked.
II didn't intend to hit the cop-I
mean the policeman: | was just trying
to balance the broom handle on the
end Of my nose-tand Id done it, too
II he'd kept out OF the way. but hi
came along just in time to get hit--and
it wasn't my fault
The judges eyes twisked, but he
had no mercy.
THE reform school Is the place for
you. you need mans guidance; your
mother is widow
The mother was panic stricken and
contrary to her habit. began TO cry
Silas watched the tears streaming
down the face of his beloved then he
forgot the court. the crowd. the prls-
oner, and happily. himself. and called
out:
Your honor, let the boy Off this
time for there will be a man to look
after him and you may marry his
mother and myself In the morning"
Then the little man glanced triumph
antly at the widow and murmured to
himself: 1T was a close call, but
made It that time" THE Housewife.
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