The Bottineau courant. (Bottineau, Bottineau County, N.D.) 1895-1929, 1916-01-20


HE couldn't spare the time to come
up here" he said.
Mr.. Ralston laid down five 500 bills,
took the transfer Of ownership and
the scholarship certificate and a re-
ceipt.
"But-I don't understand why you
are doing this, and for whom is it,"
Queried the superintendent.
For answer Nj. Ralston tossed over
10 him the record he had borrowed
from Joe Weston. The man glanced
1t It, and the color left his face a mo-
ment.
"Why-why-er-he Is really entitled
10 the prize" he whispered apprehen-
sively.
HE would have been-if he had en-
tered" corrected MI. Ralston.
"But-why didn't he enter. Too later
said the man.
"No-too big" said Mr.. Ralston.
81 don't just understand puzzled
the superintendent.
I'VE heard you talking down at the
hotel today at dinner" said Mr.. Raj
ston: 1--WE were at the table behind
you. And Joe was just too big and too
ane to take it away from a chap that
has had less of a chance than he has,"
"And who are you?" asked the won
dering schoolteacher, with a great re-
spect in his voice and manner
SIN just a rich Yankee as you
folks down here call us, that likes to do
a bit OF good once In a while with some
Of his money smiled Mr.. Ralston. as
he left the Office.
He found Joe and Tom looking at the
Corn club entries.
where you beenY inquired Mr..
Weston. "We got lost from you"
"Oh, I've been rambling around
some on my own hook" he answered.
smilingly.
Well. I beat 'em out again on the
best twelve ears-got $40 as a prize
for that, anyway" said Joe j%ubilantly,
rs he pointed to the blue ribbon ON his
corn and a card placed thereon with
his name as winner.
want to sell it? I'll give you So an
ear for it." queried an enterprising
scotsman, bustling up.
"You certainly have bought twelve
ears of corn" said Joe. "Where's the
money"
"Here!!' said the man, counting it
out Joe wrote a receipt and an order
for the twelve ears to be delivered to
him.
"A hundred and one dollars for
twelve ears Of corn is q sort of a rec
ord breaker itself!' said Joe. County
prize, $25; state prize, $40, and So an
ear for the corn"
Ralston.
Come on, les go to this eating place
nh get supper before the crowd rushes
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 at Joe intently.
]. Got any regrets about losing that
s~cholarship, Joe?' he inquired.
mot a one, sir; I'd do 1t again in a
minute If I had the chance!!" answered
Joe sturdily. Just think how much it
means to those folks, to that boy! Well,
they've got their chance now-like I
had.n.
you've still got yours said the
manufacturer. 81 think, Joe, the work
you are doing is a good influence in the
county and in the state. 1t has been
q help to me, and it is making q fine
chap out OF Tom"
s.Oh, yes: I'm going ahead. but it's
going u put on my trip a couple Of
years. I'll have to wait that long to
learn some OF the fine points Of farm
ing-that's an"
1 No. 1T - not going to put 1t off one
day. J~oe--not one day. Here's your
scholarship, take 1t as a slight token
Of the appreciation Of q who would
do more for you gladly Il there was
d way to do itr"' Mr.. Ralston hand
"a over the certificate.
ssHooray ter goodnessl 3 It really
so7'' inquired Nj. Weston rising out Of
~ seat.
Ut sure d, p; and ! thank vow, Mr..
Ralst0on, from the bottom Of my heart.
WIN the poor boy get the money al
xiightT'
ssThe fun price, Joe-$60O. \ did not
want you to think you had taken ad-
vantage Of him Tor q, penny. He rot
no more than they expected"
wen, wen study hard, WON'T We,
ON, and try and show We aie worfh
1tf said Toe happily.
g1tn 91ye j GOOD accounk O. our
MY N aaseEted ~ chum.
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