Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1909-07-02
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When the Red Headed Bo, Ia,
Good Thing. y"

Win the gflmy cOuntenanca -.
betcher he's all right! The ola leu
don't think so, but he's got S. uaa
agin him fer suthin'." e'Ouca
Whats the old man got II !,
him fer? asked the boy with =,
grimy countenance 'Os
Search me" replied his red.ho.,.
friend. He's allus gittin' ssas
agin somebody. He whaled ne as4Sa
other day because I licked the Mu -
kid, and yesterday he whaled -
cause Jimmy Hefferman had given "
a lickin'.
Don't matter what Teller doas !.
amt satisfied He's allus wbalin =
fer suthin', and l amt goin' to staas
much more of it. I'm going to rnS
away"
Where you goin'?" inquired IL.
other boy, eagerly.
ooh, out west somewheres." renp.,
the red-headed one largely. "ri q
some money from Bill and light OUT
He won't give you any money!
said the grimyfaced boy.
He won't, Ell? You watch me when
he comes along, and 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
quarter, all | need is to go to Bill and
asst him for it, He gave me the tick.
cts for that pony circus"
"Cheei' exclaimed the other b6y
again, enviously
Sure, and he brings me candy most
every time he comes around. | can do
anythin | wanter with him. pnt
cupful of flour in his hat the other
night when he was here, and he put
it on before he noticed it, and then
gave him the laugh, but he didn't care
Belle grabbed me an was goin' to
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 q 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, said
the red-headed one, confidently. He
amt never turned me down yet"
81 wish he'd come out"
Whats your rush?" asked the red
headed boy. He amt been in but
about ten minutes, an he most gen.
orally stays an hour He chases him,
self just afore the old man gets home,
and he won't be home till about five
o'clock. Bellies got it down fine
why don't you go IN an asst him
fer it?"
The red-headed boy glared at his
importunate friend Indignantly "Aw
what's de matter wild your" he de.
manded. who's dom this? II
you know any better graft than I've
got you'd better work it, Think
want to go buttin' in on EN-? Well,
guess not"
That's all right" said the grim!
faced boy. You don't need to get mad
about it. l jest thought if you could
get the money we could get right
away Think he'd give you a half
dollar if you asst him? | guess he
wouldn't, though"
Il guess he would" said the red
headed boy 81 bet if wanted dol
lar he'd give it to me. He would if be
knew what was good fer him, an
guess he does ! could get it from
Belle, too, if she had it,"
IF l knowed where | could get 81
dollar you betcher / wouldn't hang
back" said the grimy-faced boy. "A
Teller could have lots OF fun with
dollar Say, amt this him a-comin
now?"
Sure" replied the red-headed boz
Say, you Jest watch me"
He concealed himself by the foot o.
the steps, which a young man with q
very gloomy face was briskly descend
ing. As the young man reached the
sidewalk the red-headed boy emitted
wild whoop and clutched and twinea
himself about the young mans legs
nearly upsetting him.
Hello, Bill" he cried. Give me
dollar, Bill-Ooo-oo.ooh, What yum
dom? Sto-o-op that"
Bill had jerked him roughly away
and was shaking him with good deai
of vigor
You little dicTens!F growled the
young man. IF you ever do that again
I'll take the hide off you I'm not loof
ing. I've stood your monkey trlcAs
about as long as l intend to-"
He gave the boy one more shake anu
then, releasing him, walked rapldp
away.
Say, what's the matter with ina,
guy?" asked the grimy-faced boy
guess you amt so solid with him 40
you thought you was"
The red-headed boy stood staIins
after Bill for a moment or two Deiuis
he replied; then a conviction OF NV
truth seemed to dawn upon him.
'Pll bet, b'jee, him an Belles nau
split up" he said, mournfully