Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-02

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forth, ii the south They'll git to be
levin it after awhile. Eff you hain't
got nothin' to do let's walk over to Bob
Hanks store
George agreed, and they started out
together THAT boys q big puzzle to
me-" Kenner continued thoughtfully.
Sometimes I think Hillyer did right
In backin' i'm in his business. an then
ag'in | think maybe his own daddy
knows i'm better'n anybody else"
why, l thought Bob was simply do
| Ing wonderfully WE'LL said George in
surprise
"Ef he'd Jest let his old habits go
he'd be all right" replied kenner, but
the boys say he's as bad about flirtin'
with the gals as he ever was. You
know thar's little orphan in Mrs.
STYLES boardin' school on the hill. The
gals from Louisville, Ky: she hain't
more'n sixteen ef she's that. an she's
purity, daredevil little trick. Well.
you know the old lady's powerful par
hcular about the gals under her
charge, especially the boardin' pupils.
but Bob manages to meet that gal two
or three times week unbeknownst to
Mrs Styles. an they take walks an
buggy rides together. She's bright
little thing. an the boys say she's sim
ply crazy about Bob an everything he
does. He's jest havin' his fun; but,
George. you know that's unbecomin'
In a Teller that's maxim the start Bob
Is. Why. we elected I'm on the board
o. trade tother night"
III should think II was unbecomlng
Of him." said George emphatically;
1.-THE boy ought to be talked to-"
II generally do my lectnrin' to the
young gang In a roundabout way re-
piled Kenner. IL always tell 'em the
devilment l used to do an make 'em
feel like I'm one OF 'em, an then end
up by shown EN- whar was wrong.
I'm goin' to try to talk Bob out o this
prank O. his
They found the young grocer IN the
rear of his store, with his coat on, d.
recting a negro porter who was stack
Ing car load Of -four in bags against
the wall.
.Hellom said Kenner. Flows bust
hess todayY
Little or" replied Bob, but fair
average; we are goin' to have rush
tomorrow. Did you see all them paper
| sacks full O. coffee and sugar on the
counter as you come INT That's to
save the boys time In weighing up.
Look out thereto the porter-'didn't
I tell you to stack 'em straightY
Kenner and George sat down at the
stove and Bob drew up an empty can
die box and sat on It, The negro fin
shed his work and went to the front.
"Looky' here, Bob" said kenner, with
seductive smile. 1--WE been bankin'
on you, my boy, an scotchin' fer YOU
but you are gittin' old enough to sorter
quit yore devilment. I've been hearln
about the way you are a-carryin' on
with that little Louisville gal, an l hat
ed It"
! "Oh. never mind that, Mr.. Kenner."
Bob put his broad, red hand over his
mouth and laughed. II know what I'm
about. Don't you bother about me-.
.That never win do. Bob-mind what
IL say" replied the cotton buyer.
| you've started out beautifully: you
are the wonder an. may say. the
pride Of the town, but If the like O
that gets out yore rain' will drop Ike
the deuce"
IT tell you know what I'm about :"
said Bob, 'Ann' l don't want no med
dim" He was quite serious and his
face had clouded over. Fearing he had
been too hasty, Kenner took new
tack.
II was powerful devil when I was
young chap" he said to George more
than to the man at whom he was
speaking. I'm my day an time thar
was actually the wust set O young
| men in this town that ever lived.
wasn't much inclined to SO into mis-
chief, but them boys Jest made me.
| IT'S plumb foolishness to try to lay
down rules fer other folks to live by.
| I rarnt how silly all that was though,
Bob, an like to try to influence young
fellows to steer clear O. the holes fell
in"
THAT'S the way with all o you derr,-
! ed old codgers," Bob said, now In a
thoroughly good humor you have
all the fun, an when it's over you
amuse yourselves by trying to keep
the younger generation from doing the
same thing"
! But it must be in moderation. my
boy" said Kenner seriously. land that
little boardin school gal is still In short
| dresses. You've got future before
you, Bob and are making bully
start. Don't do anything to give the
old man chance to throw II up to US
that we was wrong In standin' up fer
YOU
Bob avoided Kenner's serious stare.
i've got up a new scheme" he went
on evasively. I'm going to fill up
big wagon full Of groceries and 20
away up in the mountains with lot
of catchy handbills. I intend to take
along some Of the goods to show that
they are the right sort, and III set
| around and eat with the people and
| crack jokes and make friends like a
candidate for Office. III bet you l
make it pay. I'm going to start some
of 'em this way that are now buying
on the other side OF the mountains"
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