Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-22

tending to address porty gentleman who stepping
road I'll sell EN- to you for the lowest price. But
you must speak up sharp!
Business proved to be so brisk that Mike kept
busy for fully quarter of hour. His brain quite
reeling with fatigue; and when he obliged to tee
phone to the President of the United States who wished
know the lowest figure which he could sell certain
securities, did if the of the nation rested
on Mikes shoulders.
I'm most out with many jobs!" said he.
there! Stop!" o anu 81 'N''~ 49,
This last order his coachman, who (the horses
having finished their oats) happened TO be passing down
Wall Street without seeing his master. Indeed, Mike
was forced to pursue his equipage Having caught up
behind, with his legs dangling down.
A heap more comforble than being damned inside
An I'm glad o the chance TO give those two coves
The coves," one elderly man with white hair, the
other his son just come from Paris, gracously
permitted to give their orders to the driver though
in their carriage
Make yourselves to home :" begged Mike blissfully
swinging his feet until the coach RESTAURANT
Farewell" said Mike. kissing his hand to his guests
inside, who not noticing the salute, failed to return the
courtesy Farewell; keep my hack as long. as you
please believe I'll step off here. Hit!
This exclamation was caused by Mikes sitting sud-
denly down in the middle of the street. having omitted
to order his coachman to stop.
But who minds a trAing trouble? Not Mike. He
paused before the restaurant ordering dainty after
another spelling their the bill of fare, and,
usual, charging everything and when his banquet
ended he listened in much awe to the conversation
of two men who evidently had just dined
one with rueful face s'-.,
"You eat too rich food answered the other.
No doubt-no doubt. But that's to be expected OF
in my station
so rich he has to be unhealthy" medtated Mike,
deeply impressed by the strangers words and
Nov I've just time to buy present for mither; to
skip down the pier and tell the capn of my
steamer start if theirs fog; and to if they
have sent the can of appe-sarce for the rich old party
uptown
his home in OGailagher Court.
he
dark Stars all out And l almost forgot to tell you
here's gold watch for you' mither an shawl an
The pins were real, for Mike had luckily found them
the sidewalk.
cried his mother, pretending to examine It, p
" An blue 'yeler," added Mike
"Sure enough Blue an yeller." she echoed
Now for our rousin old supper, mither!"
The remains OF the mornings mush and molasses
graced the three-legged table.
Splendid pie! said Mike, sacng his lips over his
saucer. Nov some stuffed turkey, and stufing.
Down on his saucer came more nush.
An some blue monge, said Mike, pouring on mo-
An some herring?" suggested Mrs Deehan, chuckng
49,, An oysters, an ice-cream an orange-Jeily added
An, enough cake to make you squeal all night with
the nightmare"
more pie an cranberry-sauce" said Mike, slowing away
the mush at great rate declare never eat sucf
my toes Now I'll go to sleep on my, iyry bed witt
the velvet guilt on; Ye needn't mind if groan bit
mlther. It's only dySpepSy.
Mike gave final grin at his sympathzng parent, ant
then went to his humble couch, wrapping himself II
the frayed coverlet
"Such grand time as I've had of it! Such spree
But Pm dead beat SO distinguish the electri
light Mis- Deehan said he, and his mother nearly fe
from her chair for laughing she blew out the solitar
talow dip which served to make darkness visible il
No 5.
few groans from the victim of dyspepsia {" $
rich that he had be unhealthy, but they speedil
changed to sounds which strongly suggest slumbel
Happy Mike Deehan had hoated into the land Q
dreams. Let hope that they as cheerful a
, his waking fancies.
And-who knows7 perhaps Mikes dreams of happ
ness will come true. For Mike bright hardwork
ing lad, with push and energy enough to earn himself
e place in the world.
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