Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-03-17

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  1 He tuiped the blackboard arttie him. dow dim with cobwebs. Sometimes he would stop whistling and cackle hearti- ly as he worked his plane or drew his pencil to the square. I have even seen him drop his tools and give his undi- vided attention to laughter. He did not like to be interrupted He loved his own company the best while he was ''doin' business went one day when he was singing the two lines and their quaint chorus, which was all he ever sang in my hearing.
 "Mr. Rolin.' said.
 Yes, siree." said he. pausng in the midst of his chorus to look up at me
 Where can I get piece of yellow pine?''
 See n a minute" he said. Then he continued his saving and his song, Says I, Dan Skinner. think yer mighty mean What d ye want it fer:' he asked, stopping abruptly.
 Going to make a ruler" I answered. "'T' sen me up the river with a seven dollar team" he went on, pick ing out piece of smooth planed lum- Der and handing it to me.
 How much is it worth:" inquired. He whistled moment as he sur veyed it carefully.
 Bout cent" he answered seri- ously.
 handed him the money and sat down awhile to watch him as he went on with his work. It was the cheapest ! amusement I have yet enjoyed. In deed. Sol Rollin became a dissipation ] subtle ind seductive habit, that grew i upon me, and on one preteXt or another I went every Saturday to the shop if I had not gone home. What ye goin' t be-"
 He stopped his saw and looked at me, waiting for my answer.
 At last the time had come when must declare myself, and did.
 "A journalist" replied.
 Whats that?" he inquired curiously An editor" said.
 "A printer manT'
 "A printer man."
 "Huh. said he "Mebbe I'll give ye a. job Sairey, toro me, I'd !orterot' ,,ayf some cards printed. I'll want good plain print. Solomon Rollin. Carpenter an J'iner. Hillsborough. x. Y.' Soun's purty good. don't it:'
 Beautiful" I answered.
 "I'Il git big lot on 'em." he said "I'll want one fer Sister Susan 'at's out in Minnesoty-no. guess I'll send Ter tew, so she can give one away-an one fer my brother, Eliphalet, an ono apiece fer my three cousins over T Vermont an one fer my aunt ATirandy Les see-tew an one is three an three is six an one is seven. Then I'll git g few struck off fer the folks here Guess they'll think I'm gittin' up T the world
 He shook and snickered with antici patton of the glory of it. Pure vanity inspired him in the matter. and it had fin it no vulgar consideration of bust ness policy. He whistled lively tune as he bent to his work again.
 Yer sister says we're a splendid scholar" said he. "Hear'n 'er brag gin bout ye t'other night. She think! good deal O her brother. I can tel ye. Guess I know what she's goin' { give ye Crissmus." Whats that?' I asked. with curl osity more youthful than becoming.
 Don't yc never let on." said he.
 Never" said l.
 "Hear'n' 'em tell.'' he said. "'twas [ gor lookup with 'er pictur' in it."
 "Oh. a locket." I exclaimed.
 That's it." he replied. "an' pure gol too.''
 turned to go.
 Hope she'll grow up savin' wom an." he remarked. "'Fraid she won never he very good f work" Why not?" inquired. Hans are too little an whi,e." h, answered.
 ''She won't have to-" I said. | He cackled uproariously for q mo men;. then grew serious. Her fathers rich he said. "th, richest man o' Faraway. an I gues1 she won't never hev anything t dew i but set an sing an play the melodi um.-
 "She can do as she likes" said.
 lie stood moment. looking down al if meSiitating on the delights he hat pictured.
 "Gol.' he exclaimed suddenly. My subject lad begun to study me and I came away to escape further ex i animation.
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 z-H icle herein much that woult
 f& seem 10 indicate a mighty con ceit of myself Unfortunately the Iittl' word IT. throws a big shadow in thii history It looms up all too frequentl,