The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1906-11-30

| on his shoulder a tin can OF bait
in his hand. He stopped expectanth
at the back piazza steps. but seeins
no one. called: Mother"
Yes, Kent. In just minute" came
voice FROM the kitchen. and IN
about that time the owner OF The
voice. sweet faced woman with d
tiIm mouth. appeared
Il thought YOU were out here
mother. l only wanted 20 tell you
that l would not be bone to dinner
as John and | are going over to the
hluo Pond. But YOU may expect a
five pound trout for supper
His mother smiled. kissing his
hand to her he resumed his whistllng
and set off with a sturdy stride across
he fields to meet his chum Pride
and affection showing plainly in her
countenance. his mother watched him
out Of sight
AS he left the fields and entered the
road he was Joined by his friend. John
Fenton. a boy OF his own age. whose
face lacked the strength that was the
predominant characteristic of Kent's.
but had far more claim TO beauty.
They reached Blue Pond. a famous
fishing place in good time and pro
ceeded TO the business OF the day.
Il was just thinking. Kent" said
John, "of the contrast between to-day
and yesterday. To-day We are a cou
pie Of idle yagabonds apparently alb.
sorbed in thoughts OF angle worms
and roach. with possible trout later
on as a lure, Yesterday and he
threw out his chest and spoke in as
deep bass as he could compass. yes
terday. we stood in the classic halls
Of Senoia high school and Grated at
least YOU did and received the plaud-
its OF the admirlng multitude, and in
cidentally our diplomas and the con.
gratulations OF our friends on being
first and second honor men Was yes.
terday a reality and today dream.
or vice versa ?" Kent laughed albeit
a little soberly.
TO me they are both realities and
both a little saddening 1t is no light
matter 10 leave your childish days be.
hind you and find yourself confronted
with the great problem. What il my
life to be? or rather. What am / to
make of my life? for after all. we
choose what il is to be- Have you
thought that today IS probably the
last we viii spend together in tho old
careless fashion? What are you going
to do now that you have graduated
from the high school?"
Father says | am to help him IN
the store for few years, with final
view to partnership | suppose, as
am the only boy In the family. What
are your plans?"
Il am going 10 college"
"Ph-e-w, l thought II was Just
all your mother could do TO keep YOU
in the high school until you grad.
uated. and now you announce in the
coolest manner and as a matter of
course that you are going to college"
My plans are not perfected yet. but
IL you will not mention 1t ! will tell
you what am thinking Of You know
the people Of Chetney have to come
to Senoia, 10 miles. for their mail. and
IL is a great inconvenience to them.
Judge Dent has been trying for a year
to make arrangements to have the
mail delivered there three times a
week He is about TO succeed in this
and intend to apply for the position
OF mail carrier. 1t will only pay $3.50
a year, but that Will take me TO col. |
lege for ono year | can go and come
the same day. and that will take but
three days out of the week. and the
rest OF the time can help with the
farm work and relieve mother OF
good deal OF care All my spare time
shall put in preparing to enter the /
Junior class, and when | get through .
that am going to make the money |
TO take the senior year"
Il must say you are gritty. But
even II you get the place you surely
cannot take the horse from the crops
.hree days in a week or there will be
10 crops. 1t would take a lot OF your
wages TO buy a horse: you haven't
wen a bicycle and you cannot walk
20 miles a day
buying a horse is not to be thought
~ ] have plan. but propose to
Keep that to myself yet awhile. al
east until | can talk 1t over with
Judge Dent | am TO see him about
{ tomorrow Now let's get TO fish.
ne. promised mother five pound
rout for supper"
The next morning Kent had an in.
erview with Judge Kent and when
hey parted the Judge looked very
much amused. while Kents Jaw
ooked square and determined; but
here seemed to be an excellent under.
tanding between them. for the Judge
Tapped Kent on the shoulder and
aid: You'll do. Kent | hope your
Ian will succeed. 1t certainly de.
erves success"
Thank you" Kent quietly re.
ponded. Il am sure It Will succeed
! am allowed to put II to the test" ,
When Kent returned to his home he
'as observed by rs mother to be !
cry busy with his tools under the !
'oodshed. and afterwards spend sew. :