Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-24
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So with Mimic in basket-he isn't
larger than kitten-I made my journey
to Adamsville safely Once only was l
obliged to feed the little fellow, and 1
gave him water several times during the
trip. He behaved nicely. too-slept all
the time in his basket In the evening
Mrs. Gates sister met the train and re.
lieved me Of the animal. So 1 had made
my journey to the land of promise with
out spending cent of the S. papa had
insisted l should take with me.
THAT night being as fine a one as I
ever saw, l slept in an empty house near
to the railroad station. 1 got permission
to do so from the station master. who
had the key to the building. In the big
empty storeroom was counter which
served admirably for a bed. / used my
overcoat, which I had carried in my
travelling case, as a cover. My short
coat was a good pillow. I slept till day
break. when l awoke and went forth to
find what might do.
1.-The village was full of summer cot
tagers. and I inquired of several high
headed gardeners if 1 might find some
employment about the spacious grounds
attached to each cottage. But nothing
in that line seemed waiting for yours
truly. 1 was about to decide to break
the fve-dollar bill for some breakfast
when my eye caught this sign in front of
building: Boy wanted to pack eggs 1
waited round that place till o'clock-I
had reached the spot at 6-till the pro-
prietor came. He engaged me at once at
81 day. l had worked that day till 6
O'Clock, stopping only to eat my dinner at
noon. / went. breakfastless. Well, l
proved a good egg packer and was kept
as long as l cared to remain, which was
three days. That gave me 81 clear, for
l had spent just 81 for my meals at a
little five-cent restaurant on the street
nearby. The egg dealer allowed me to
sleep on couch in his Office. He was a
very nice man and wanted me to remain
with him during the summer. But 1 knew
that adventures lay farther af1eld. So l
Jared forth and walked to the gardening
country at the foot Of the hills. There
the land is as rich as cream and garden
ers send all their produce to the city, 100
miles distant, and to the city also go the
crates of packed eggs that my first en-
ployer shipped out every morning.
well, to shorten long story, l got a
job with the very first gardener I came
to. He was what we call a truck farm
err My duties were manifold, which
gave me a variety of work and saved me
from monotony. There l remained during
the entire month of June, saving up my
wages, which amounted to 81 per week.
OF course, I got my room and board, and
of the best, too.
"A little more money in my pocket, I
Jared forth again. 1 had heard Of a
hunting party that had camped on the
river just mile from us. I went to
them and at once engaged myself to
them as general utility man. Well, then
my real vacation began. It was a glori-
Gus time from day to day. We hunted
and f1shed, moving our camp about every
fifth day. We explored all that region of
the hill country. The woods are full OF
game, the streams full of fish. I cooked.
helped with the camp work in general,
and became we'll acquainted with three OF
the finest city men one could wish to
meet, and they have invited me to be
of their party again next summer.
well, of course, 1 kept papa and
mamma informed Of my whereabouts, but
decided to keep you fellows in the dark
till I should return home. It would in
terest you more to get it all at once. you
see."
The boys laughed and agreed that
Tommy had had fine summer of thrill
ing adventures And each declared he
meant to try being Independent during
the coming vacation. 1T proves that one
can get on and make both money and
friends If he only tries" declared Harry.
Yes I brought back the S. papa let
me have and about twenty besides said
Tommy "And 1 had fine out-of-door
summer to boot. And you should see my
muscles. Gee. how l have grown, and
as strong as lion!' Then the bell called
them to books, and the story was nm
ished.