The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-02-21

! IT'S case where we ought to do
something. I'm going to take the
washings back and forth for his
f, mother until Toms we'll"
Handsome well-dressed John
keyes, acting as Widow Edson's
laundry carrier! The other boys tried
/ to gulp down their surprise.
! 'T'ii take him my dessert once a
week" said Nora Walker. His
mother doesn't have much time for
fancy cooking .-.
! SOIL I! so'il L." onorused so many
voices that Toms supply of dainties
was promptly assured.
/ There are games that fellow can
play even 4 he's In bed" said Joe,
| thoushtfuily. his mind on the winter
when he had had scarlet fever. I'M
hunt up some of mine and go over
and play vita Tom"
! This evoked another chorus of
"So'n IT,
/ Why not draw lots and have GER
| tain days?'' Marion proposed. IF we
so just as II happens. there might be
a lot of ,us one day and none at all
[ the net"
SO lots were drawn and each boy
any girl had regular tiL.. for their
visits.
Joe ana John were still discussing
the matter, when they walked home
from scs1ool.staat afternoon. Their
way led past Maurice Miller's new
home. -
To the boys surprise he hailed
them.
I've beea thinking about that boy
who hurt his back this morning, \
Maurice began little shyly tits
going to be pretty lonesome for him. ~
''Welyesap agreed to go to see him
and take nhlrn things" Joe replied.
rather stifYly.
He felt that this was a matter that
concerned he boys Of the school. and
not one Tor stranger to mix In Shy
though he was, Maurice was TOO much
In earnest 10 be SO easily rebuffed
! Il thought you boys might like "a
get out paper for him. he began
again, "one that would give him oil
the school news. ! have a printing
press that Is large enough to print
small paper"
"A little press OF your own ?" Joe
fnterposeda eagerly.
Sure" Maurice nodded. Come o..
In and tn show you how 1t works"
You'll have no trouble about get
ting help to print that paper" said
John. their inspection ended "All
the boys wifi b crazy to run this
thing. ia like to have a try at 1t my
self"
why not get out paper right
now?" proposed Maurice. plainly de-
lighted at their interest. Tell me
what happened at school today and
I'll show you how to set the type"
At first the boys could think Of no
news.
He'd like to know what the les
sons We're about" Maurice suggested.
Maybe he'll try TO keep up with his
school work VINO was absen, be-
sides him What did you play at re-
cess? Did you have any yisitors?''
News items now came faster than
/ type could be set. Soon the little
paper was pffnted.
I'm going to Toms on my way
home. so I'll take IL right along" said
John, after they had carefully inspect
ed the finished sheet,
When John and Joe came to help
print the paper next DAY. half dozen
boys accompanied them. They brought
more than enough news to fill such
an edition as had been printed the day
before.
my. bur Tom was plased!" John
reported. he wanted TO come ana
see the press right away
"I'll take II over tomorrow and
show It to viim." Maurice promised.
Teacher wanted to know Il It
would be too much trouble to print an
extra copy CT two every day." said
Joe. she thought II would be good
plan to send one to any other pupil
who was sick"
1T is no trouble to print a dozen
copies" said Maurice, "once we get
the type set"
How about Saturdays" asked Joe.
There won't be any school news
Saturdays" Maurice answered, but
We can get out story and sporting
paper"
Who'd write the stories?" demand
ed Joe. who hated the very thought
Of composing anything.
II will" answered Maurice. flushing
Bit unless some OF you fellows
want to-"
mot SOS you'd notice it," laughed
John. "I'd rather do things than
write 'em any day
$50 would I If could" was
Maurice's sober response.
What is there that you can't do?"
Joe questioned wonderfully. you've