The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1911-09-21

/ ton other than to collect the coins an
pace them In his pocket Then b
took his cap from Its peg and withou
word or backward glance made 10
the door
"Hould on there" Patrick cried. seiz
Ing him. Where ARE We goIn =
II don't know" said Bob coolly.
Thin why ARE ye lawn this TIM
av night?"
I'm goin' to find a place wher,
they'll let me pay"
For a moment Patrick stared help
lessly at his wife and then laughed de
lightedly. "AlD't be tn little divil
Band TIL money to tb' ould woman
Ye stay. Bob
SO Bob esta blished his footing and
won his second battle.
| Years passed and Bob grew in stat
ure. II not In wisdom. viewing life
from the lowly standpoint of the
newsie and being thoroughly spoiled by
his friends. 1t was strange. the matter
OF fact fashion In which he tyranIzed
over Patrick and Norah. Over Molly
and Kathleen he lorded as absolutely
when he condescended to share their
games. He was the pride OF the
corner loafers by reason of his pro
peDsity and talent for fighting. and
they delighted to egg him on TO combat
with older and larger antagonists In
these fights Bob always came OFF vic
tor. Willful. masterful, intracta ble he
caused much worriment Of soul to the
elder Films, but neither had the heart
or even the hardihood to chastise him.
Their reproofs. mildly administered.
were received with an Indifference and
cool surprise that robbed them of all
possible good effect.
With fear and trembling Patrick
sent him to the ward school, The
fear was justified by the results The
boy proved himself bright enough to
was rarely. however. his choice to
study. He preferred to fight and to
drive his schoomates into mischief.
He became the bully of the school
His schooling came to an abrupt end |
when he was thirteen years old To |
punish an unusually fragrant act of
nsurrection his teacher called In the
I'D of the principal a stout, pompous
'oung man who was Bob's pet aver
ion. The principal had no more than
eized the rattan when Bob suddenly
II from him and belabored
he astonished pedagogue with 1t so
ercely that he fed the room in dis
nay. Bob then took his cap and babe
arewell to school forever
By this feat Patrick was at last
erved to his duty. That night he
ave Bob severe thrashing which
le boy, with white face and set teeth.
uietly endured. When 1t was over he
lid:
II take 1t this time. Pat. because it's
ON you. But nobody will ever lick
e again. And now I'm through with
hool and papers I'm goin' to hunt
job"
"Humph" returned Patrick. IAN
ho'll be hirin" tn likes av We, wild
ch a ripitashun FIR devilry?"
"Oh. I'll get a job. all right" Bob
cleared. n
The next day Bob entered the con- Y
les OF Sanger's mills. boldly defying =
e legend, mo Admittance Except on =
lsiness." Bob made his way TO the :
ice, where a cherub in brass buttons I.
)od guard and demanded to be Z
own into the great mans presence !
: was refused. He then threatened J
punch the cherub's head and !
Inred such readiness and ability to I
I his threat into execution that the +
ce boy at last tremblingly ushered I
b into the presence of Mr. Sanger +
he master met the interruption with I
scowl. well. what can | do for +
lP' he rasped out. Z
You can give me a job" Bob sug- !:
ted.
Indeed. can II" the man said tart 8
But suppose ! don't?" !
TIL have TO get one somewhere else, ~
H." Bob responded cbeerfully.
r. Sanger laughed in spite of him
:. You're a cool one. What can =
do?"
Well" Bob said thoughtfully. 81 +,
nj think of that I've strapped and 7
newspapers mostly. but guess |
do other things just as good" 7
10 you think you could stand at
door and keep out of this office I
udent boys who have no business
for 81 week."
'ou her can"
III right. When can you go to
L ?"
low" Bob grinned you might
lge your mind by tomorrow"
ID was as good as his word While
vas on duty he was brave and
1t man indeed that reached Mr. 80
,er's presence undesired Bob also -
DliShed a mastery over the force
flee boys and disciplined the re. :
DRY with such promptitude and ,
rity that he reigned a very tyrant !
from office corridor TO furnace .
rolls was short step for him 7
len he came 10 mans estate he
learned the hard. cruel lesson OF
teel he forged.
CHAPTER II.