The Anderson daily intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson, S.C.) 1914-1915, 1914-12-17

mered into fuller dawn. 1t
was during lull Of conversation, and
while the phiianthropic mind, per.
chance. was wandering amid the outer
throng. and doubtless quoting to
itself.
"Whene'er I take my walks abroad"
that our privacy was abruptly broken
into by the grimy apparition of boy
OF ten: q ragged little fellow-not the
stereotyped edition of the street waif,
but cross between the bootblack and
the infantine Italian with the violin.
Where he had entered, and how,
would have puzzled rs to answer; but
there he stood befors us, as e were, in
a majesty Of insignificance. 1 have
mover had the features of boy I'm.
press me as did his, and as / stole q
covert glance at my companions was
pleased to find the evidence OF more
than ordinary interest in their faces.
They gazed In attentive siiencs On the
little fellow, as, with uncovered,
frowsy head, he stepped forward bold.
ly, yet with an air OF Difference as i'm.
looked for as becoming.
II don't want to bother you gentle
MEMS" he began. in frank but hesi.
tating tone that rippled hurriedly along
az he marked general nod OF indul.
gence for the interruption. Il don't
want to bother nobody, but II I can
raise 80 cents-and I've got nickel
and IL I can raise the rest-aRd It amt
much, you know--on'y 45-and if I can
raise the rest-I tell you, gentlemens,"
he broke on abruptly, and speaking
with italicized sincerity, II want list
30 cents, cause can git q blackin' box
fer that. and brush and everything. and
you can bet IL had that wouldn't hat
to ast nobody fer nothin'! And l ain't
got no father 'nsr mother. ner brother
ner--ner-no sisters, neither; but
that don't make no difference, cause
I'll work-at anything-yes, sir-when
can git anything to do-and I sleep
list any place-and ain't had no
breakfast--and, honest, gentlemens.
I'm good boy don't swear ner
smoke ner chew--bnt that's all right
--on'y IL youll-jlst make up 45 be
tween you--and that's on'y is cents
apiece-I'll thank gop. ! .will.l and I'll
list do anythingAand it's coming
Christmas, una I'll,roll in the nicteis,
don't you fergit--if on'y got q box
'cause throw up q bad. shine! land I
can Sit the hox fer 80 cents if you gen
tleuiens'll on'y make up Is between
you.,'s At the conclusion OF thie long
and rambling appeal, the little fellow
stood waiting with an eager face for
response. 4e
Ailook OF stoicaI daliberation played
about the features OF the oldest mem.
ber, of the group. as. with an air OF seri-
onsness. which, think. even the boy
recognized as sffeetsd, he asked:
"And you couldn't get q box like
that sor-say, 40 cents5 Fifty cents
looks like q los OF money to lay oat In
the purchase Of = backing box
Tha boz smiled wisely az he an
swered:
yes. 10 might look big to. felier
tdat ain.t up on prices, but think itS
cheap. cause It's q sscond.hAld box,
and 4 new one woeie cost as eentb
anyhow I'thout no brushes ner
nothin'i"
{ In the meantime had dropped into
the iittie fellows palm the only coin i
had IN my possession. and we all
laughed as he closed his thknks With:
soh. come, cap. go the otfsr nickel
.er won't Git out o. here with kalt
encugh.r and at that he turned to the
former speaker.
We'll. really" aRid that gentleman.
fumbiing In his pCckete, 81 don't Sc
Iievs I've got q dime with me-.
. A dina. !. said the little fellow. with
IL look Of feisned eornpassion. ssAin,t
geth dime? Maybe ia loan you tiiisl
onst And We al iaushed again.
Teil yoa what do now. said the.
boy. taking advantage OF the moment.
and looking ccaxingiy into: che smiling