The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-31

buyer reasoned as the first one ala and
bought.
Nov. Joe went to town, taking the
$77.70 for the corn. Added to the S125
he had got for seed. It made total of
$202.70 for the prize acre.
He was a bit worried as to whether
he had acted fairly by Mr.. Somerville
In refusing $3.50 bushel for the corn.
The old merchant heard him through.
then. placing his hands on Joe's shoul.
ders and looking him straight in the
eyes. he smiled
Son, don't you suppose I've heard OF
this long agoi And don't you suppose
was proud OF you for acting with
such scrupulous honesty and good faith
with your custOmers? I've got plenty
OF money, Joe. I'm moderation, and I'd
rather have had you do just exactly as
you have done than TO have some one
give me check for $1,000"
'Im-1'm much obliged. sir. 1t Just
seemed right, and / was going to pay
you the difference out OF my part If IL
was wrong"
We'll, wouldn't have taken 1t.
Whenever anything seems right to
you. my boy. you go ahead and do it.
Your ideas are straight"
Mr.. Somerville had figured I'D ac-
counts with Joes father. Mr.. Weston
had also realized well from his cotton
and corn; but, not taking the care Joe
had. his yields were not half as large
per acre. Still they were treble what
he was accustomed to make.
We'll, I've come in to settle up and
see about that bet you made that you
n Joe'd make more off your four
acres than ! would off'n twenty-five, .
he said
II was different Tom Weston that
confidently challenged Mr. Somerville
from the morose, surly, envious, whis-
ky drinking ne'er-do-wel of the year
before
Now, look here, Tom, / didn't mean
in competition with brand new Tom
Weston. ] meant that no account chap
we used to know"
There you go now, trying to craw-
fish! BE little sport now and stand
the racket laughed Tom. who was
enjoying the situation hugely.
Make him stick to it. daddyr' ad-
vised Joe.
well. wait until that prize money is
decided
mo. stree! We weren't tall1in' about
no prizes. We were considerin straight
farr,in, ap' saIIi,,, st,fP nff tbo .x,.,,,x,d =.
THAT'S right. daddy. We didn't know
anything about any prizes when he
said that Don't let him OUT talk your
well. well have showdown. then.
Joe and l have taken in to date
total. counting $50 worth OF turnips
sold. Of 1913 altogether"
Gee whiz. that's farmin' some,
tell you'll l thought / had you beat
world without end, amen,-
well. we have some cottonseed and
some cowpeas that will add something
and pay all expenses"
I'VE won't count them. as that is
part Of our outfit. or our operating
capital, said Joe.
"All right" said Mr.. Somerville
what did you make, Tony"
"Six hundred and sixty doilarsr'
BEAT us SAT. by George!" answered
the merchant. well. Tom. old boss
I'm mighty near as proud OF you as
am OF Joe-proud OF him for a fine
partner and you for a fine man that's
coming to your senses. I'll gladly pay
the bet"
"Mr. Jones" he called 10 a clerk
take these gentlemen over TO th;
clothing department and fit each of
them with the best hat in the house
and charge 10 my account"
After the hats had been got Mr..
Somerville and Tom Weston and Joe
walked over to the office Of the county
superintendent of education and found
that official in.
Look here, professor. When are
you began Mr. Somerville
Just got the last report in this morn
ing. l tell Won 1t was job getting re
turns from the fifty-eight boys In this
county
well got any news for us7"
YES. have. Mr.. Joe Weston. ]
want to congratulate you now. will
announce in the paper tomorrow that
you have won the first prize for this
county"
''Wh-who was nextT' gasped Joe.
oscar Henderson. but he did not
come within ninety bushels Of you
Really you have done remarkably well.
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