The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1909-01-10
SESTER'S
BEAU
Nsh he Bed Hsstsd Boz Lost q
eOod Thing.


don't think sc. but he's got a crouch
agin him fer suthin'."
What's the old man got Il In fer
him ferS' asked the boy with the
grimy eountensnce.
Search me, replied his red-headed
friend. Hes allus gittin' a Crouch
agin somebody. He whaled me the
other day because I licked the Miller
kid, and yesterday he whaled me
cause Jimmy Heffesman had given me
a lickin'.
Don't matter what Teller does, he
amt satisfied. He's allus whalin' me
fer suthin', and amt goin' to stand
much more OF It. I'm going to sun
away"
Where you goin'?' inquired the
other boy, eagerly.
"0h. out west somewheres," replied
the red-headed one, largely. I'm git
some money from Bill and light out. "
He won't give you any money.
said the grimy-faced boy.
HE won't, Ell? You watch me when
he comes along, aud see If he won't.
can get money from him any time"
"Chee! he must be a peach!"
Amt ] tellin' you? Sure he's all
right. ANY time | want dime or q
quarter, all need Is to 80 to Bill and
asst him for It, He gave me the tick
cts for that pony circus"
"Chee!" exclaimed the other boy
again, enviously.
Sure. and he brings me candy most
every time he comes around. / can dc
anythin' / wanter with him. l put a
cupful of -four In his hat the other
night when he was here, and he put
! 1t on before he noticed It, and then
gave him the laugh, but he didn't care
Belle grabbed me an was goin' tC
make mother give me a lickin', but he
wouldn't let her"
He's chasin' after Belle, amt her
inquired the grimy-faced boy.
The other nodded. F"I guess that's
what makes the old man sore" he
said
Think he'll give you a quarter
when he comes out?" inquired the
grimy-faced boy. anxiously.
Sure thing he'll give It to me-" sale
the red-headed one. confidently. He
amt never turned me down yet"
Il wish he'd come out" o.
What's your rush?" asked the red
headed boy. HE amt been in bu
about ten minutes, an he most gen
orally stays an hour. He chases him
self just Tafore the old man gets home
and he won't be home till about fiv'
O'Clock. Bellies got It down fine"
Why don't you go IN an ast hin
fer tit" n
afnThe red-headed boy glared at hil
importunate friend Indignantly Jaw
whats de matter Wild your" he de
manded. Who's dom this! I
you know any better graft than Pv'
got you'd better work II. Think
want to go buttin' in on EN-? Well,
guess not" Tirse
re- That's ALI RICH" said the grim!
faced boys"You don't need to get ma,
about II. I Jest thought II you coul,
get the money we could get RICH
away. Think he'd give you halt
dollar II you asst himf guess h
wouldn't though"
Il guess he would" said the red
headed boy. II bet II l wanted a do
lar he'd givefit 10 me. He would II b
knew what was good fer him. an
guess he does. l could get Il frou
Belle, too, II she had ~" 'h
IF I knowed where could get
dollar you betchef wouldn't han
| back" said the grimy-facsd boy a'l
feller could have lots Of fun with
dollar Say, amt this him a-comir
now?"
Sure, Z" replied the red.headed boy
Say, you Jest watch me"
He concealed himself by the foot O
the steps. which a young man with
very gloomy face was briskly descend
ing. AS the young man reached tn
sidewalk the red-headSd boy emitted
Wild whoop and cihtohed and twine
himself about the young mans lSgF
, nearly upsetting him.
II Hello. Bill" he cried. Give me
, dollar, ll-Ooo-oo-ooh! What yul
doin'7 Sto-oop that"
Bin nad jerked him roughly Hws
and was shaking him with good dea
OF vigoE Y 3. ~ ~ ~ f'f
~You little dickens!" growled tn
; young man. IF you ever do that agail
I'll take the hide OF you. I'm not foo
ing. I've stood your monkey trick
about as long ASH intend TO-" See
He gavethe boy one more shake, an
then. releasing him. walked rapid
away.
z say, what's the matter with tha
! guyf' asked the grimy.faced boy.
! guess you amt so solid with him a
j YOU thoughtyou was.T'~ fsas "a
The red-headed boy stood starin
3 aftef Bill Tor moment or two befor
: he replied; then q conviction OF III
truth seemed to dawn upon him.
n TN bet, b'jee. him an Bellies had
' split up" he said, mournfully."