The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-10-02

Linus was looking over the Bick-
ford News, while his mother fried
the griddle-cake for supper. He had
to hold it up high, because his two
year-old sister Ruthie was leaning
against his knee and kept clutching
at it.
'Oh, mother" Linus suddenly ex-
claimed, listen to this: Wanted, a
boy of fifteen or sixteen to work in
MY store Saturdays, and before and
after school on other days. Appli-
cants will be seen on Saturday next,
between and a. m, at the store.
J. B. Gregg"
That is just what you have been
wishing for, isn't it?" said his moth
er.
IF I can only get it," Linus an
swered. Just think! he'll surely
pay as much as a dollar a week, and
maybe a dollar and half why, !
could do an awful lot with that"
ut would be a great help, certain.
ly," his mother said.
Let me see-day after tomorrow
must be on hand at eight sharp.
Guess I'll aim for a quarter of. !
wonder who else will be there"
He found out at school, the next
morning, who intended to go. There
were Jimmie Bruce, and Fred Giles
pie, and Eben Sterne, and Casper
Jordan, who were quite anxious for
the situation, and nearly a dozen 9TH
ers who were not as eager, hut still
were going to apply for it, They
were all talking together IN a group
about how they would spend the
money if they should get the chance
to earn il.
"Auilo, Linus!" cried Jimmie
Are you going to get that place at
Gregg's grocery store?"
"Ho!" said Casper. ut isn't likely
he's even heard of it, way out there
at the jumping off place"
Yes, | lave. Before you heard of
1t here in town, maybe" Linus re-
torted.
Going to try for it?"
Shouldn't wonder if did"
'lIo! there's no danger of your
getting it" said Casper, looking him
over. "They don't want fellows that
wear patches on their cloths, in stores
nowadays"
They want fellow to live in the
same county, too, I guess" laughed
Eben.
Really, now, Linus, you don't
stand any chance at ALL" said Fred
seriously. Its no use your trying
why, it's between two and three
miles to where you live; you wouldn't
get here till twas time for school to
begin"
Il think I'll try just the same. IL
you don't mind" said Linus dryly
"a lot of good twill do" said
Casper; and all the boys laughed.
"Hullo!" exclaimed Fred, looking
at his jacket sleeve and then up into
the sky "It's beginning to snow.
Therell be coasting before you know
1t. You won't come out tomorrow
morning. Linus, you'll be showed
n"
Linus really felt good deal dis
~ouraged, for it did seem as IL his
thances were pretty slender, COM
pared with those of the village boys.
But he wasn't going to give up; no!
and his lips were set in straight line
OF determination, as he went into
school.
The snow came down faster and
faster, and at noon the teacher de-
cided to have but one session and let
tchool out at half-past one Even as
farly as that, the snow was so deep
hat 1t took Linus much longer than
usual to reach home
IF the storm continues, how will
you get to Mr.. Gregg's in the morn
ing?" his mother asked.
That's what I've been trying to
think" said Linus. There won't be
any track this side of the village; I'll
have to start by O'Clock sure"
DO you s'pose I could sponge my
jacket. and press some of the wrin-
kles out of my trousers?" he asked
after little pause. "l'l like to wear
my best ones, but I'd have to wear
these If worked in the store, and /
don't want Mr.. Gregg to think that |
am going to dress better than am. /"
IN see what I can do with them,
by and by" said his mother.
No, you're too tired; I'll do 1t
myself" Linus said. And after sup
per he set about it energetically.
When he had finished, and blaeked
his shoes, he went out 10 take an
observation of the weather.
TITS going TO be the hardest walk
! ever took" he said soberly, when
he came In. Guess I'll have to start
by or g."
IF only that old pair of snowshoes
were in good condition." said his
mother.
why, hadn't thought of thoss, .
Linus said. Perhaps | could fx
them sopshow." And he went and