The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1917, 1914-12-18

You had, es?" I exclaimed, slaeIy,
although I inshnctively surmised his
highest interest in;ne was centsred in
my pocketbooa. '"You had, eh?" Itre-
peated with more earnestness. We'll,
I'm glqd Of that, Charlie-or, what is
your manner"
"squatty." said the boy. Then no.
ticing the look Of surprise upon my
face. he added soberly: THAT amt my
sure-enough name. you know; that's
what the boys calls me. Sis calls me
Jamesy." .
well. Jamesy." continued, button.
Ing my collar and drawing on my
gloves. I'm mighty glad to see you.
and IL you don't believe It, just 40
down in that right-hand overcoat.pock.
ct and you'll find OUT
The little fellow NEEDED no second in.
vttation, and az he drew forth closely
folded package the look of curiosity
upon his face deepened to one of blank
bewilderment
He made no motion to unite the lit
tie package, and gradually the expires.
sion in his eyes changed to one OF sus-
picion and hia lips closed tightly to.
gether.
open IT," said I; smiling at tho DUE.
sled little face: open tits for you"
"oh, here. cap said the boy drop.
ping the package ON the seat, and
holding up rigid finger. you're O.
givin' me this, ein't your"
I'm giving you the package. Ger.
tainly," said I, somewhat bewlldered.
Open tits Christmas present for
you-open I'll"
What's your 10y O. layin' fer n.e?"
asked the boy. with q troubled and un.
easy air. i've been a-givin' you square
business right along, ain't II"
why. Jamesy." said I, az j vaguely
comprehended the real drift OF his
thought, "the package 10 for you, and
II you won't open Il, I WILL and as T
spoke began unfolding IT, Here"
said J. lis D pair OF gloves q little girl
ab,ut your aize told me to give to you,
because I was telling her about you,
over where ! live, and it's a clear
CASE" land 1 laughed lightly TO myself
az noticed a Glow flush Creeping to
his face. "And. here, :" said, I, "is a.
bang.up pair, Of good old.fashionod
socks. and. II they'll at you. there's an
@ 49, "nsn =. nn .na. wears specs ana q
sov v1 ,,e ~ nel .l nose soio me 70 tell you'
~. Cns,..u., I.s. sna. sne Anit tnem for your
s,asn".Ia ws ..as pIssvnt, Hho = you don.f
49, ~ ss-s.,, ssem sue !. AeveF noFg1ve you
And here" l continued, is a. cap, as
s4ss5 as = WTooo''iy."orM,S Ts,o'y'1laM ana as warm
:Sap; leckon. as you. ever stood on
M leau ~; II 3 2 cneap cap, but !
poaAn. N.g .S ~ WIN my own money, and
1st .ts s;.s " Wo,Asa lSn!y nara 20
~, ~, oSssrse ,,., alAs fasn: now = Was
Itc9, La. uuy. y?u. ? pIug; but I've got
q tosa ,aae tnls iitue: OLD, woolly cap.
,s..s 49, ss..DoDs % =, ana g snapper TO 30
.s.Ss SSs vus .sa.u caIn,, oon yon see; Won't
!. uaH>ca2 "a, 9. 1osk : around ~, H.ieh
Moai91s as tnis: = Wnat 90 You say,
8 nSws ~ nsI on oges, eng as spolte
~ - !s.. HsaSS ~ On Ais heana
-. ~, ~, ~ s negatiYely muir.
-, lt sa. put,ii: p 39lt hia hena, his closed
igs ass..v 4se..ns.ae li.lie ]! tfowsy hsnd
tSysg ~ .sa as sHe tAe tHsgsa anoes
Z Gome." said ]. my. own voice grow
.ss .SAsiAullS oganged:t wont you take
= 9 neE are yours ,you
MIs. aceeps snem. iam1esy,n not because
taeX ha rWoisats SO very much, Or be-
Ssnses Ssass,s 10y, To- gety me, = $ continued
~. uo9n Ana ft9ieing up tne spaS.'
cels .Riput; because, You KNOW, l want
you fikQb ID e5ouQ--.8NQ--y0u- muH1 !. take