New-York tribune., 1909-10-31
The Intelligencer
Confined JrcH, page I

had 10 doubt than Dr. Snodgrass' veil was
meant to deceive me into thinking he was
offended bV finding his name IN the paper. In
reality 81 course. he liked 10 stt Il therefor
William had sid that every body dlG-no matter
what Il said about them. However. II was with
pleasure that perceived Mrs. Allen. my Sunday
school teacher. approaching ! knew that
had not mentioned her. and did not think that
Arthur had as he did not like her.
80 ! ran up 70 her and held out a copy Of
Ire lntelllgencer, with the announcement
--aI ! Was one of the editors. and would She
-.-e4-t Luv a copy. Mrs. Allen was al smiles
md .IrJ-elIatlprl-
Y1u dear. smart little box" She said. Il
t.-t knew You would De doing something clever
me day. Ot course Il buy paper Il take
r9vo. and here is d dime.
50 She took TWO copies and put them in her
-..ud bag and went along With the dime n
-lv pocket ! felt much better. and made lo- the
.-5-l4ge. which was near IL hand knew that |
ud sell my papers there for our news would
f-- II general interest IN that part II town. But
! Was saved the necessity ot peddllng my wares.
a ! crossed the village square Arthur came
"A running up t. me.
Hello. said he. " Gee, but YOU yc got
lot of papers left. I've sold all mine
Mo- said |, incredible.
yen" said he " | took en- into Slllinan $.
the neWsdealer. TO see Il he'd let me put some
on his stand. and when he saw them he said to
sure, IL paid me ID advance for them. and may
be You can sell yours the same way. Come on.
- hen Mr.. ~lliluan saw me he set up shout.
- ii. several other people who were waiting
about the store. "a bigger crowd than had ever
seen taere before thought
What this, said Mr.. Siiman, more
papers, Give em t. me quick. He passed
me q tiity-ceut piece and started back tor his
sore. bat before be could get inside the crowd
had snatchcd every one Of the papers away
l.s l.4-r III
Here Sllliuan, give me one. \ dollar copy
40 dollars a copy.
GOSH said Arthur 10 me. our paper IS
certainly a success, Lets run up and get
William 10 help ,~ print some more
- lve started for Williams house. but just
.- we got there we heard loud noises inside,
and aut Of the door came William S father, with
a.t any hat on. and he had William by the
l3llar William did not loo], much Ike an
,-,i.tor-irl-e hi,i lust then. He WAS crying and
When he -aw us-I mean William father 1T
Williau-he yelled: Come here YOU Young
villains" But we did not obey him. Instead,
] ran for my house as fast as ! could, and
Arthur. who lived right across the street, ran
t.r his because you always should run for y"ur
own hole when YOU are pursued or dan nTcr
threatens. In this case i was not the UI5rtt
thing To do. as events proved. for hardly bad
entered the door when my father had me li tch
as William S father had him and / was obliged
o. listen - Things that no small boy Of my age
should have u hear
Just then Williams father and il Is unncc-
s-ary 10 add William. arrived. and my father
.s-G
So. YOU have got yours. have you, What
i,IiraT -.it William S father. GOOD
l.-5' waat possessed them t. d3 such
.t possessed them" rcpcated my
nr. g~u,uiug scaru. "that's a fine
.a a.k' Il the influence of that