The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1905-06-30

dHu IL axes All OF Mrs. NUsamanta TIM
10 attend to her children and her in
valid husband really see nothing
for them but TO go 70 the poor. house
next winter"
Johnny finished dressing without
whistling. as was his custom.
II don't believe mother ever ono.
thought of my money hr said a.
himself. "Of course. she didn't mean
me. | know she didn't" Then ia
tried to whistle again. and when he
ran downstairs he made all the nois
he could. in order 10 drown his
thoughts.
4 wisht I could get mad" he
thought. ls he filled the wood-box
Then after awhile he looked thought
fully toward the Rossmans' home
They're only renters, too. My money'a
jest about buy that chair. But I
won't do IL. I just WON'T saved
that money. nickel by nickel. and dime
by dime. I'm bound to get that gun
fore the Fourth. Won't we have a
time. though? p"
All during the day Johnny was very
quiet, but when drill time" came. hs
went with the boys. as usual.
Fall i'm he cried, and wnen each
boy was in his place. he stepped before
them md said:
it?"
The gum" several asked. in
chorus.
NO, I'm not talking about guns.
mean a roller-chair for Mr.. Rossman.
You see. the doctor don't give him
much hope OF getting well. unless he
can get out into the air and sunshine.
and well. I'm going to get a chair"
There was much demurring The
boys we're greatly disappointed. for
their hearts We're set upon seeing their
captain the proud possessor OF o
real gun.
You may as well shut up. boys ne
said. ~obstinately, for he's going 10
have that chair. In. going to get II
now. Fall ini'
Each boy slipped into line. What
a happy crowd II was that gathered a,
the Rossman home TO spend the Fourth
OF July. Mrs. Haulston's sweet face
had taken on a tender look OF pride
when Johnny told her he had bought
the chair and wanted her 20 help him
present II.
I'm go gladly" she replied. land
think we'll ask the n~eighbors TO spen
the Fourth Of July with the invalid.
Nothing would please him better"
The neighbors came. with welI-flled
baskets. and the house was full 10
overlooking. A long table was spread
beneath the elms. and at last Charley
haulston. who. with Company A."
had been 70 the village a half-mile dis
tant. arrived with the chair. Mr.. Rol
Inns made the presentation speech. He
had been instructed to say: The
chair Is presented by Company A."
when in reality II was the gift OF the
captain OF that company.
Mr.. Rossman was greatly moved. He
made a neat response-though in a
very feeble voice-to Company A"
Ind his kind neighbors. for their
thoughtful remembrance OF hlmsel,
family. Then he was placed IN
roller-chair. and wheeled 10 the
able. After dinner. Company A.
vas requested TO drill. which II did
cry %creditably. The crowd sane
My Country It's OF Thee" THE Star
Banner" and God Be with
TIL We Meet Again"
II tell you what. boys. It's been the
appiest Fourth I ever spent said
apt Johnny Haulston. at the close OF
he day.
That night. when he went up 10 hi.
tile room. tired but happy. he was
iade happier still by finding a shining.
new gun lying across his bed.
It'll a note attached. bearing this in.
To. Capt, Johnny Haulston. from
Charley.
God w~ants-deeis. Something "a
our love for Him. and for each
Capt. Johnny read the note. then
e slipped quietly upon his knees and
lid: "0h. Lord. I thank you for put.
ne II into Charley's head 10 give me
lis gun. Amen" ~ Minneapolis
o~usekeeper.