The Logan Republican. [volume] (Logan, Utah) 1902-1924, 1911-10-05

took his cap from its peg ana WITHOUT
word or backward glance made for
the door
'Hould on there" Patrick cried, SELF
/ ing him. where are we gon'T'
II don't know" said Bob coolly.
"Thin why ARE We LAWN this time
av nightr"
I'm goin' to uhd place where
they'll let me pay
For moment Patrick stared help
iessly nj his wife and then laughed de-
! lightedly Amt he tn little divil!
Hand TIL money to tn ould woman.
Ye stay. Bob"
SO Bob established his footing ana
won his second battle.
Years passed, and Bob grew In stat
ure IL 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
aud 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-
pensity 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. Wilful musterful, intractable, 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
| 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
master his lessons when he chose. 1t
was rarely, however, his choice to
study. He preferred to fight and to
drive his schoolmates 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
instruction his teacher called In the
aid of the principal, a stout, pompous
young man who was Bob's pet aver
| sion. The principal had no more than
seized the rattan when Bob suddenly
snatched It from him and belabored
the astonished pedagogue with 1t so
fiercely that he fed the room in dis
may. Bob then took his cap and babe
farewell to school forever
BY this feat Patrick was at last
nerved to his duty. That night he
gave Bob severe thrashing. which
the boy. with white face and set teeth,
quietly endured When 1t was over he
said
Il take II this time. Pat, because it's
from you. But nobody will ever lick
me again And now I'm through with
school and papers. I'm goin' to hunt
job"
"Humphr' returned Patrick. San
who'll be hirin' tn likes av We. wild
such ripitashun FIR devilry?'
"Oh. I'll get job. all right" Bob
declared.
The next day Bob entered the con
fines OF Sanger's mills, boldly defying
the legend. "No Admittance Except on
Business" Bob made his way to the
office. where cherub in brass buttons
stood guard and demanded to be
shown into the great mans presence.
He was refused. He then threatened
to punch the cherub's head and
evinced such readiness and ability to
put MS threat into execution that the
Office boy at last tremblingly ushered
Bob into the presence of Mr.. Sanger.
The master met the interruption with
a scowl. "Well, what can do for
your" he rasped out.
gested.
Indeed, can II" the man said tart
ly. But suppose don'tY'
'Pll have to get one somewhere else
them" Bob responded cheerfully.
Mr.. Sanger laughed In spite Of him
self. you're cool one. What can
you do?'
"Well," Bob said thoughtfully, 81
didn't think Of that. I've strapped and
sold newspapers mostly. but guess
can do other things just as good"
"Do you think you could stand al
that door and keep out of this office
impudent boys who have no business
here for 81 a week."
"You bet | can"
can right, When can you go tC
; work ?"
"Now," Bob grlnned You nigh
change your mind by tomorrow"
Bob was as good as his word Will,
he was on duty he was a brave ant
adroit man indeed that reached Mr.
Sanger's presence undeslred. Bob alst
established II mastery over the fore,
: Of office boys and disciplined the re
fractory with such promptitude ant
severity that he reigned n very tyrant
And from office corridor to furnace
, and rolls was short step for him.
When he came to mans estate HI
had learned the hard, cruel lesson o
the steel he forged