The new enterprise., 1905-08-10

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8 II 8 better known as Dawdlos,
4 L was lazy. THIS was a great
VOW trial 10 his mother while
his lack Of courage was au equal cross
10 his father, II Mr.. Bcllcu tried 10
Drlbe him with new wheel or a
kodak 10 show little boy.sh bravery,
Dawdles shook bis head.
1T isn't because / don't want 10. but
because I really can't" he said sadly
He was sturdy, healthy boy Of
twelve, yet be hated the vigorous
games that most boys love.
He had Knocked around with the.
boys at Betenham school now for a
year, and was as lazy and timid ms
ever. Yet De was popular He was 50
good.naturcd and ohiiGing aud lad
such beautiful manners that every one
loved him. The three hoys who
lounged on the fence in front of the
drill ball shook their heads doubtfuiiy
MS Dawdlcs sauntereG slowly toward
them.
what do you think, boys" he said.
holding n letter for them TO see, "Uucle
Jim is going to spend the summer in
Montana, and wants ne TO 20 with
him"
Il wish were in your Shoes said
the captain.
Il wish l were not" said DawdleS,
heartily. "Irs tramp tramp. tramp
all day. aud Slap, slap, slap mosquitoes
all night Uncle tIm is all right, but
/ would rather stay 20 home
What DO \ on go Cor, them" asked
Phu.
II have 10. Father and mother are
going TO Europe. would rather 20
to Montana than get seasiak, as l al.
ways DO"
1T will do you good" said The cap.
tain, sternly, "and hope a bear gets
after you, ! would like 10 see you
chased Dawdles."
So Dawlics went 20 Beaver Lick,
n beautiful place, half way up the
fragrant pine trees, There he shivcred
ms they sat about tho camp fire and
imagined he heard the howl Of wolves
and bears all around him. At such
times he crept closer to Uncle Jim, who
pretended not to see the nervous
tremor, and talked Of ether things.
Dawdles found companion ir
Hawkeye, the Indian boy, who sold
wild berries at the camp. Hawkeyt
ran the erTanls, while Dawdles lounget
around. Still, it made the white boy
ashamed 10 hear the Indians ambi
tlons. Poor Hawkeye! His father
rarely allowed him TO 20 10 the reserva
ton boarding school, though the boy
was quick and learned easily. Hi
brown eyes beamed with delight wheT
Dawdles offered to help him with hi
studies The two spent many an even
ing over their books while Mr.. BeldeI
idly smoked aud thought that the rec
boy would teach quite as much as h
learned.
"Uncle jim" Dawdles demanded on
morning, as he sat on a stump ant
watched Mr. Belden clean bis gun, 9TH
Indians used 10 own this country. Th
white men didn't buy it. How di,
they get it?'
hhl = Il htllh 'luNeAlolly NY IVY
Some people would say we stole il
others. that we took it by right 0
power"
Dawdles rubbed his back against th
tree. II think III give Hawkeye tha
bride you let me have. He has a pom
and no bride, and have a bride an
no pony. That is, If you don't mind,
be added, hastily.
81 don't mind" and Mr. Belden neve
smiled at the boylsh attempt TO max
up to Hawkeye for the injustice Of til
white man. Hes = nice boy"
IL wish Jack could have him on th
team. He runs like chain lightning
and is slippery as an eel. He woul
make dandy tackle, Oh, dear, woi
der IL / will ever be any good in til
worldw
"of course you will" said NJ
Belden, decidedly. "That is why Il
good Lord sent you into il. You al
twice the boy you We're when We can
West"
Dawdles' face flashed with pleasur
but boy-llke, be tried TO conceal II.
Are you going up the mountain
be- asked.
''Yes: Reddy saw tracks Of mou