The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-01-28
ne couldn't spare the tIme to come

ceipt.
"But-I don't understand why you
are doing this, and for whom Is 1T"
queried the superintendent.
For answer Mr. Ralston tossed over
to him the record he had borrowed
from Joe Weston. The man glanced
at II, and the color left his face mo
ment
"why-why-er-h is really entitled
to the prize" he whispered apprehen-
sively,
"He would have been--if he had en-
tered" corrected Mr.. Ralston.
"But--wby didn't he enter Too Inter
said the man.
"No-too big" said Mr.. Ralston.
II don't just understand puzzled
the superintendent
Eve heard you talking down at the
hotel today at dinner" said Mr.. Raj
ston. 1--WE were Mt the table behind
you. And Joe was just too big and too
fine TO take 1t away from chap that
has had less OF chance than he has
! "And who are your asked the won.
dering schoolteacher, with n great re.
!. spect IN his voice and manner.
I'm just a rich Yankee as you
! folks down here call us. that likes TO do
I bit OF good once in while with some
! OF his money" smiled MFR. Ralston. as
/ he left the Office.
He found Joe and Tom looking at the
! Corn club entries.
where you beenY' inquired Mr..
Weston. I'VE got lost from you.
"oh, I've been rambling aroundi
some on my own hook" he answered.
smiilngly.
"well. | beat 'em out again on the
best twelve ears-got $40 as II prize
for that. anyway said Joe Jubilantly,
as he pointed to the blue ribbon on his
corn and card placed thereon with
his name as winner
Want TO sell 1t? I'll give you SO an
ear for IT," queried an enterprising
scotsman, busting up.
"You certainly have bought twelve
ears OF corn" said Joe Where's the
money!"
Here. said the man, counting II
Il H.
for the twelve ears TO be delivered 10
him.
"A hundred and one dollars for
twelve ears OF corn is a sort OF a rec
ord breaker itselfv' said Joe. County
prize. $25: state prize. $40 and So an
ear for the corn"
"You bet it's n record" said Tom
Iialston.
Come on, les go TO this eating place
an get supper before the crowd PUSHES
in. I'm used to eatin' early" said Mr..
Weston
When the party were seated and the
waitress had gone for their order Mr..
Ralston looked ut Joe intently.
Got any regrets about losing that
scholarship. Joe?- he inquired.
Not a one. sir; I'D do II again in q
minute II had the chance!'' answered
lJoe sturdily. Just think how much II
: means TO those folks. to that boyi Well
. They've got their chance now-like
e had" :.
You've still got yours" said the
manufacturer II think, Joe. the worl
you are doing is good influence in the
] county and in the state. II has beer
! n help TO me, and II is making fine
: chap ont OF Tom"
"oh, yes: I'm going ahead. but I'll
| going to put or my trip couple o
years. I'll have to wait that long t
: learn some OF the fine points of farm
/ ing-thats all"
| mo. II n not going to put 1t or on
D day, Joe-not one day. Here's you
scholarship. take 1t as slight Toxic
3 of the appreciation of one who woul
s do more for you gladly II there wa
r any way to do ltr Mr.. Ralston hand
Q ed over the certificate.
+ "Hooray ter goodness! Is II reall
soY" inquired Mr.. Weston rising out o
n his seat
{ at sure Is, pa: and / thank you, MI
Ralston. from the bottom OF my hear
e VIII the poor boy get the money a
right?"
1.-THE full price, Joe-$5O0. | did nc
want you TO think you had taken at
vantage of him for n penny. He g
300 more than they expected
"well. Wen study hard, won't W.
Tom, and try and show we are wort
: itT' said Joe happily
"a "We'll give good account OF GU
! selves asserted his chum.
"And, say, do hope this won't g
In the papers and make that poor DO
v. feel that he really didn't win, after
n that 1t was sort of CHART
scheme, you know?" said Joe earnes
10 ". "The way thing comes to pc
r. son has heap to do with the EMO:
ment."
10 "Tve fixed that" said Mr.. Ralsto
to at was part Of the trade with Il
superintendent that he would keep h
Tx mouth shut, and we won't do any tai
W ing, either"
20 My. my, but this has turned Of
finel Won't mother and Annie
n giad3- asked Joe Weston happily.
THE END.
ne
LICK CREEK.
On January 9th death visited Il