The Washington times., 1913-04-18

the sun was streaming in at the win
dow when he awoke. He jumped out of
bed and looked at his watch, and find
ing it was only I O'Clock he was get
sound of wheels.
Robert looked out of the window and
saw Mr.. Sheldon driving out of the
yard. Wonder where he is going SO
early" thought Robert. He listened
and heard some one sweeping IL the
Il guess I will dress" thought Rob-
ert. Il forgot to ask what time they
had breakfast"
When Robert went into the dining
room Mrs Sheldon greeted him with a
smile and asked II he slept we'll.
Thought I would let you sleep this
morning" she said, Il will bring your
Have YOU had breakfast?' asked
Robert.
"Oh, yes. my dear" was the answer;
I'VE have breakfast at > O'Clock IN the
summer.
To Robert who had never been out of
his bed in the morning before 1:So
O'Clock IN his life this seemed an un-
heard Of hour but he did not comment.
He ate his breakfast in silence and then
went in search of Ben.
III ,lio.' called Bon in the most
friendly manner. II thought you were
going to sleep all day. Guess it is a
long trip from the city. ISN'T it,
Were YOU never in the city, asked
Robert.
mo. but if my crop of hay comes ont
all right this year l am going this WIN
ter said Ben.
Robert began to feel he had never
done much in life that was worth while
IS ne watched Ben doing first one thing
and then another and by noon time he
wanted to work too.
Father said ! was to work for M
board he said to Mr. Sheldon, as they
sat AT the dinner table; when am TO
begin?"
Whenever. you are ready" replied
Mr.. Sheldon: II thought would let ;ou
get acquainted first
II feel pretty well acquainted now."
sail Robert, with a laugh. and I feel
pretty lazy after following Ben around
all the morning. But ! don't know how
to do all the things he does
Zen blushed with pride. and tLis re-
mark made him Roberts friend for all
time
II guess you can do anything | can"
he said. Il Will show You what Is to
| be done, if you come with me this aft
ernoon: | am going to cut some trees
down.
That night Robert was so tired he
could hardly sit up long enough to sat
| his supper, but he stood all of the jOk-
! ing that Ben and his father did at his
II know I am grlseen." he said. hut
YOU wait. ] will be able TO work all day
before the summer is over and not fall
asleep over my supper
The next morning ne was up for
| breakfast at ). and out in the wood
shed at work soon after
"Tn split this wood" ne said. and nile
Il up and then YOU can give me reg
| ular line of chores to do. l am sure this
exercise will pu; me in condition Tor
anything"
when Robert had been at the farm a
month he was doing half of the work
that Fen did usually and the extra
work that has tn be done in the sum
mer on n farm the boys divided also. 80
that they found plenty of time for fisn-
ing and berrying Robert picked for
the market. as Ben did. and ne was
in earning few dollars at home hn
would have asked his father for.
Rsns hav crop turned out well. and
Robert WIS as interested as Ben in
getting il In. for he was anxious that
Ben should come to the CITY that win
ter and visit him.
Il told you you looked like your
father when I first saw YOU" said Nj.
Sheldon. when & was time for Robert
to return to the citT. ''and y0u are
like him. for you are not afraid to
work hard and look for 1t. We have
cnioyed having you here more than We
can tell You"
Il never had such a fine summer
before" said Robert. land after this
II is the farm for me ana no more
"amDinS.
Tomorrow's story: "MarGaret's Rid.