Los Angeles herald., 1906-07-15


JARVIS nome was the line of the Bayington
ana Des Cartes Railroad, itself some fifty
niles IN length. This road had its initial point
at the town of Bayington, which was the
depot whence was shipped large amount
OF IRON made from the ore in the extensive
mineral district surrounding and extending
among the mountains and hills back of the
town.
AT Des Cartes the road tapped the main line,
known as the Midland Central. and which
was large and wealthy corporation, spanning
hundreds OF miles of d wealthy and fast de
Veloplng region, and connecting two of the
inosC important cities of our country. The
ArdVlile school building was within sound
oil the passing trains, and stood about half.
way between the terminal of the first named
railroad
AS there had been a violent ranstorn, the
PreVious night, and the roads were muddy
JARVIS concluded to walk to Squire Haw-
klns by way OF the railroad which was so
elevated that the ties and gravel were gen.
orally dry. The afternoon was so well along
that he saw he would have to move brisl,lv
IN order to reach the farm before dark. while
ms trip homeward would necessarily be made
n 'ne uiii moonlight. lie cared nothing
Tor that, however, but started off with his
usaue eiestle step, whistling softly to himself,
ana occasionally indulging in Characteristic
his mind.
Il suppose Buxton is right he muttered
referring to what his mother said about the
storekeeper at the Corners, half way between
SQUIRE Hawkins and the widows home; but
~ ) nghty hard, for all that 1t wouldn't
hurt MIN to trust us till can get some work
anad then he shall nave every cent, with in,
-eeIesV' lW ne wants 1T. If was able to keep
store, would trust them as long as they ,vant
ed lt-that is, he added feeling that a saving
clause was due, IF they didn't want it too
long. Helloa!" ~ wv
He had reached the point where he was
about to leap over the fence with tho io+sm
ton of walking the short distance 10 the
railroad track, when his heart gave a great
thump. ee"'
de stopped still, and with open mouth stared
parity hidden from sight. Could he believe
moment later he bounded forward. and
tremDlngy hfted 1T from its oozy bed and
opened It, 1t was oldstyle wallet contain
ing ten halfeagles!
Beyond doubt it was Souire Hawkins, Lost
pocketbook, for the recovery of which he had
offered onefitth of its contents
Wasn't Jarvis Brinton in luck?
That makes fifteen dollars coming to me-
lowed by slight compuncton of conscience
tor taxing the good man to such an extent
MY gracious! but this is the best davis
work | ever did in my life. Now, if mother
was he,e, shS Wouiu say L ought to restore
the pocketbook without accepting anv reward
So would, If the squire hadn't made the
offer before L had chance to do So No;
It's talr business arrangement and the
squire will be just as much pleased as | am
lie carefully showed the wallet down in his
pocket where there was no danger of its being |
lost; IN TACT 1T was so bulky that he would |
have missed it as quickly as if his hat had
fallen off.
"When go back, I'll drop in on Mr.. Bux-
ton, and ask him how much he would like
on, account, I'll give him whatever he wants, |
unless he should happen to want it all"
such unusual ,eiation, Of spirits as accom-
followed by depression, even though it be
temporary.
"It's no use of talking" added Jarvis more
thoughtfnlly, as he began stepping over the
ties There's one thing sure I've got to
get son something to DO. Mother is thin and
won't be able to keep his fat cheeks much
longer Our clothes are seedy, and it's
shame that mother should have to sit I'M 50
late sewing, while such big strong fellow
as | am is loafng away my time at school
| would like to get better education, but
that's out OF the question, and l shan't think
anything more about it.. am the one who /
ought to be the bread-wnner in my home, H
and if Providence will only open the way mi II
DO it.
''It was funny about that watch" he con-
tinued, moment after, his thoughts ram
do, Last Sunday, after Sunday school, / was
looking at the little gold watch which moth.
er says father gave her before they were
married, and | noticed that it had no figure
vi on it. OF course, everybody ought to re. ;
member how, the 'lIIP is made on watches
why the practice is kept up. | wonder how
the suuire came to think of that Shoudn't 4